Recognizing 2005 Celebration of Juneteenth on June 17th through 19th

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RESOLUTION NO. � 160 -0-�' A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RECOGNIZING THE 2005 CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH ON JUNE 17TH THROUGH JUNE 19TH AND ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANY JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ecream, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that on the 19`h day of June in 1865, the last slaves in America were freed and that June 19a' has been nationally referred to as " Juneteenth" representing the joy of freedom which welcomes the opportunity for new beginnings; and ' lwloeaa, the Common Council notes that many individuals and organizations such as the South Bend Chapter of the Indiana Black Expo, the Minority Health Coalition of St. Joseph County, the South Bend Branch of the NAACP, the Urban League of South Bend, the Ministerial Alliance and Wells Fargo Bank have been working together on the upcoming events for the 6ffi Annual Juneteenth Weekend Celebration in our community on June 17d' through June 19th whose theme will be "Working Together Works"; and ftreav, the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes that all persons should have the opportunity to have an effective voice for educational, social and economic advancement so that our community will continue to grow and prosper and as a result this year's Juneteenth Celebration will. compliment the South Bend Chapter of the Indiana Black Expo's "Staying Alive in 2005" campaign which will promote the overall health of African Americans. �au C�/�ft xe, 4 iZoww *d, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly recognizes the 2005 celebration of Juneteenth in our community which will focus on the theme "Working Together Works". Section II. The Common Council encourages participation in the 6�h Annual Juneteenth Weekend Celebration which includes a wide variety of activities scheduled for Youth Day on June 17th, Family Day on June 18th and Gospel Day on June 19a' with these event taking place at the Charles Black Center and the LaSalle Park. Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption y the Co '1 a d appro by the Mayor. Cif Derek D. Dieter, V District Ervin Kuspa, 6 strict r Kelly, Varner, 5' District oorde, City Clerk Timothy A. Rouse/At Large T Bdy" Kirsh , At Large cam_ Karen L. White, At Large Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand Council Attorney Stephen J. Lt cke, Mayor