Honoring Derek D Dieter for Diligently Serving as Council President from 2009 through 2013

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RESOLUTION NO. Y 3 2,3 - t A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY THANKING AND HONORING COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE DEREK D. DIETER FOR DILIGENTLY SERVING AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT FROM 2009 THROUGH 2013 Q0" the South Bend Common Council notes that Council Member Derek D. Dieter was elected to serve on the Council in 2003 to represent the citizens of the 1 s` Councilmanic District; and Wfmws, in 2008, Council Member Dieter was elected by the Council Members to serve as Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole; and during his tenure has sponsored many Significant leg SlatlVe initiatives; and 6)h9;w4 in 2009, Council Member Dieter was first elected Council President and was re- elected Council President at each of the Council's Organizational Meetings in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 - -- making him the longest serving Council President in recent history of the City of South Bend, Indiana; and under Council Member Dieter's leadership as Council President, he has worked with the Council Members, the City Administration and the Office of the City Clerk to promote upgrades to various needed technology equipment in both the Council Chambers and Council Informal Meeting Room; and Council Member Dieter sponsored many legislative initiatives including but not limited to the anti -loud noise ordinance regulations, the stun gun ordinance regulations, co- sponsored the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Diversity Development Program ordinance regulations; co- sponsored public safety moped ordinance regulations -just to highlight a few; and Council President Dieter worked hard to be elected as a Council Member at Large in 2011 and dedicated his energies to make sure that 2012 would be a smooth transition year between the outgoing Common Council and the new Common Council. On January 1, 2012, four (4) new Council Members began their public service to the City of South Bend in the I" District, the 3'a District, the 4t' District and one (1) Council Member at Large. President Dieter hosted informational get - togethers and many meetings with each reflecting his vigor and enthusiasm to be an effective & action - oriented public servant. He stressed that Council protocols & regulations be studied, updated & followed in order to better serve all of the citizens of South Bend. Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly thanks and commends Council Member at Large Derek D. Dieter, as the longest serving Council President in recent history of the City of South Bend, Indiana, with his 5 years of dedicated leadership. Section II. The South Bend Common Council recognizes and publicly honors Council Member at Large Derek D. Dieter, who has provided innovative direction and vision as Council President from 2009 through 2013, often during difficult and challenging times. Under Council President Dieter's leadership many significant public safety regulations have been implemented for the greater good of our community; he championed many improved Council protocols; and a greater awareness of the roles and duties of legislative branch of local government has been awakened in order to carry out the Common Council's Mission Statement: "To make certain that our City Government is always responsive t t ne ds f our residents and that the betterment of South Bend is always our ' est no ty ". Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effec om a a its a on by the Council and-app "roval by the Mayor. Tim Scott, 1" District Davis, Jr., 2"�D istr t Cj C/ Valerie Schey, 3rd District Dr. FreflF 41h Dist}a'ct -Dr; -David Varner, 5" District 193kme• \' VVA D Ak_� John Voorde, City Clerk At Large L. White, At Large -�6� W ` - Kathleen Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney Pete Butti ' r of South Bend