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Resolution No. 3520-05
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />ESTABLISHING THE SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
<br />SOUTH BEND INDIANA AND ARZBERG GERMANY
<br />(�I'ito'rea[y in 1956, U. S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower called for "massive exchanges between Americans and the
<br />peoples of other lands" which culminated in the creation of Sister Cities International, which is dedicated to "promoting
<br />peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation --one individual, one community at a time"; and
<br />C� on July 21, 1992, the South Bend Common Council formally ratified the Sister City Agreement between
<br />the City of South Bend and the City of Czestochowa, Poland, when it adopted Resolution No. 1960 -62 resulting in the
<br />development an enduring and solid relationship which has contributed to the enhancement of educational, cultural and
<br />tourism opportunities linking these two great communities culturally, spiritually and civically; and
<br />(X, on June 23, 2003, the South Bend Common Council formally welcomed the 2003 Delegation from Arzberg,
<br />Germany, to our community and pledged its support to uphold and strengthen the ties between our cities acknowledging
<br />that at the Arzberg City Fest in June of 2002, a three -sided memorial was dedicated which included the following insignia:
<br />"There were citizens from Arzberg who, in the middle of the 19'h century, left their home in search of a new existence. In
<br />South Bend in Indiana they found a new home, which enabled them to live a life in peace and freedom..There were citizens
<br />of South Bend who in the year 2002 came to Arzberg from Indiana in search of their historic roots. In Arzberg they found
<br />citizens who welcomed them in friendship, and thereby expressed their thanks to the American people. The citizens of
<br />Arzberg and the citizens of South Bend established here a symbol offriendship and solidarity
<br />between the German and the American people"
<br />with the American Delegation presenting to the Mayor and official representatives of Arzberg, Germany, a
<br />commemorative medal, designed by local sculptor Tuck Langland, which depicted images of Arzberg and South Bend and
<br />showed that our two cities are united by a boat traveling through the middle of the medallion being representative of the
<br />many immigrants who crossed the Atlantic before settling in northern Indiana 150 years ago.
<br />C7,h" the South Bend Common Council is indeed honored and privileged to be a part of the establishment of
<br />furthering the formal relations between two these great cities, Arzberg and South Bend, as it moves forward in officially
<br />establishing this relationship as the second Sister City with the City South Bend; and
<br />(� in view of the importance and the many potential cultural & economic benefits resulting from Sister City
<br />relationships, the Council further recommends that it pursue other community- driven relationships with other sister cities in
<br />parts of the world where our citizens are already linked by their cultures and heritage, especially in Africa and Mexico.
<br />0/ru, C�%/ze axe, & iZrvdo4*d by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows
<br />Section I . On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby officially
<br />establishes the Sister City relationship between the City of Arzberg Germany and the City of South Bend, Indiana.
<br />Section 1I . The South Bend Common Council pledges its support to work in partnership with the South Bend City
<br />Administration, to continue to encourage the development of understanding, trust and friendship between the residents of
<br />Arzberg, Germany and South Bend, Indiana, by enhancing educational, cultural and economic opportunities. The Council
<br />is proud to acknowledge that much of this great history is captured in the growing collections located at the Northern
<br />Indiana Center for History which historically trace ties of South Bend to this rich Bavarian city whose German ancestors
<br />became prominent business leaders in South Bend and helped shape a growing community during the 19" century.
<br />be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by
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<br />°J�jproi by me„ Stephen J. Luecke, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, United States of America, on
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<br />NOT APPROVED
<br />ADOPTED
<br />Stephen J. Luec e, ayor of South Bend, Indiana
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