04-12-76 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12 1976 REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 515 -75 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DEDICATING THE COMMON COUNCIL'S FULL SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOP- MENT AND REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend is dedicated to furthering the develop ment of downtown South Bend as a bustling, intriguing, heterogeneous, and economically sound cent that it should be; and WHEREAS, the Council is dedicated to furthering the development of an enhancing and energizi retail - trading and decision - making center, and a place for Corporate headquarters; and WHEREAS, the Council is dedicated to the preservation of the downtown area as the traditiona place of prominence in the commercial, economic, business, recreational, and social areas; and WHEREAS, the Council is dedicated to revitalizing downtown South Bend by being alive and bus with people by night as well as by day; and WHEREAS, the Council is dedicated to make all efforts to further the goals of rebuilding and revitalizing the downtown area and stimulating the growth of its surrounding community, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: SECTION I. That the Common Council fully supports all efforts of the many community and governmental organizations which are dedicating themselves to rebuilding and revitalizing down town South Bend. SECTION II. That the Common Council firmly supports in particular the efforts of South Bend 2000, Incorporated, to rebuild the downtown area with a major enclosed retail shopping mall as a part thereof. SECTION III. That the Common Council further supports all efforts and plans which create a fiscally sound generating base in the downtown area with a sound and secure tax base. SECTION IV. That the Common Council further recognizes that in order to nurture a sound and dynamic urban nucleus it must continue to provide the best possible security and police protectio in the downtown area. SECTION V. That the Common Council firmly dedicates itself to developing with other organiz tions, measures of developing accessible, convenient, and competitive parking for all citizens an in particular the customers, business persons, and visitors of the downtown area. SECTION VI. That the Council firmly supports the enhancing of the Century Center as the major cultural and convention center in the Midwest. SECTION VII. That the Common Council of the City of South Bend pledges its full support and encouragement in meeting its responsibilities to and for the insuring of a successful downtown South Bend through the 21st Century. SECTION VIII. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/ Roger 0. Parent Member of the Common Council s/ Frank Horvath Member of the Common Council s/ Richard C. Dombrowski Member of the Common Council s/ Mary Christine Adams Member of the Common Council s/ Terry S. Miller Member of the Common Council s/ Walter Szymkowiak Member of the Common Council s/ Joseph T. Serge Member ot the Common Council S/ Walter T. Kopczynski Member of the Common Council s/ Robert G. Taylor Member of the Common Council A public hearing was held at this time on the resolution. Council Vice President Dombrowski chaired this portion of the meeting. Council President Parent said this resolution was intended as Council's statement of support to all activities of various groups to further develop the down• town area. He indicated the support and interest of the:'-Council may help the various groups in their efforts. Council Member Horvath made a motion this resolution be adopted, seconded by Council Member Serge. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dowmbrowski, Horvath and Parent). Council Vice President Dombrowski returned the chair to Council President Parent.