01-12-70 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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DEDICATION CEREMONY - COUNTY -CITY BUILDING JANUARY 12, 1970 Time: 7:57 p.m. Council- President Robert O. Laven presided at the dedication ceremonies held preceeding the first regular session of the South Bend Common Council in the City Chambers in the new County - City Building. He said " This first meeting in this new building marks a new period for the city The structure was built for tomorrow and is for you young people who will be using it long after- we are forgotten. We pay you tribute and know you will build a better community." He presented "South Bend All- American" certificates to student representatives of eight City tfigh schools in behalf of the Citizens of the City. They were: David Kaminski, St. Joseph High School; Carol Stockdale, Riley; Brian Stogdill, Adams; Greg Drover, Jackson; Barbara Milon, Central; Kent Zimmerman, LaSalle; Kathy Jackson, Clay, and John Vann, Washington High School. Reverend Russell A. Deitch, pastor of the First Christian Church, 320 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana gave the invocation. Council- President Laven reviewed the accomplishments of the Council in 1969 and outlined the goals for 1970. They are: 1. To promote lines of communication with all the citizens of South Bend. 2. To enlarge the City in an orderly and well planned manner through annexation. 3. To revise and update local ordinances. This would include building codes, plumb- ing and electrical codes, and local council operating procedures. 4.1 To increase our involvment in our on -going drive to effectively reduce crime in our city.