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1 <br />i <br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers in <br />City Hall, January 1, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lloyd M. Allen, who <br />presided. Mayor Allen welcomed the newly elected Councilmen as members of the Council. He then pointed <br />out that one of the greatest challenges facing leaders of cities today is that of urban renewal. <br />The following Councilmen were present: Councilmen -At- Large: Mrs. Janet Allen, Frederick Craven and Gerald <br />Reinke;.First District: William Grounds; Second' District: Walter Szymkowiak; Third District: Robert <br />0. Laven; Fourth District: John V. Wise; Fifth District: Albert E. Palmer; Sixth District: Raymond <br />Zielinski <br />Mayor Allen announced that nominations were now open for President of the Common Council. Councilman Wise <br />nominated Councilman Laven for President of the Council. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the nomination. <br />Councilman Allen made a motion that the nominations be closed. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Mayor <br />Allen then instructed the Clerk to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Laven as President of the Council. <br />Mayor Allen then announced that nominations for the office of Vice - President of the Council were open. <br />Councilman Grounds nominated Councilman Craven. Councilman Palmer seconded the nomination. Councilman <br />Laven made a motion that the nominations be closed. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion <br />carried, and the Clerk was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Craven as Vice President <br />of the Council. <br />Mayor Allen then announced that nominations for the office of Chairman of Committee of the Whole were now <br />open. Councilman Szymkowiak nominated Councilman Grounds. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. <br />Councilman Wise made a motion that the nominations be closed. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion <br />carried and the Clerk was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Grounds as Chairman of <br />the Committee of the Whole. <br />There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Wise made a motion to adjourn. Councilman <br />Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Organization meeting of the Common Council was adjourned <br />at 7:34 P.M. <br />ATTEST: APPROVED: <br />ERK <br />x x m x a a x x x x a x x x x x <br />PRESIDENT <br />TAMIARY 8. 1968 <br />Ell <br />