Approving the South Bend Fire Department 2014 Strategic Action Plan

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RESOLUTION NO. 3 b `" t Y A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT 2014 STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN WHEREAS, in 2013 leaders of the South Bend Fire Department (SBFD) agreed that SBFD would benefit greatly from accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, and as part of that process, the SBFD undertook a systemic review of the SBFD with participation of Department members and community leaders, to produce a written Strategic Action Plan which would provide short term- direction; set goals and objectives; optimize the use of resources; and build a shared vision for the SBFD; and WHEREAS, Internal and External Stakeholders Committees were formed and regular meetings were conducted, facilitated by members of the South Bend /Mishawaka Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program; and WHEREAS, the discussions of the Internal and External Stakeholders Committees resulted in the South Bend Fire Department 2014 Strategic Action Plan (the Plan), a true, complete copy of which is attached to this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Plan contains goals and objectives which are useful to future progress and improvement of the SBFD and in setting the SBFD's fiscal priorities; and WHEREAS, it is essential to communicate and disseminate the Plan to the greater South Bend community; and WHEREAS, The South Bend Board of Public Safety approved the Plan at its meeting held September 17, 2014; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council as the legislative body of the City now desires to approve the Plan in order to show its support for the goals and commitments of the SBFD; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The South Bend Fire Department 2014 Strategic Action Plan attached hereto is in all respects hereby approved and confirmed. Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the South Bend Common Council and compliance with procedures required by law.