Commending Sean Coleman for his 17 Years of Dedicated Service as a Common Council Member

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RESOLUTION 3416 -05 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING SEAN COLEMAN FOR HIS SEVENTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A COMMON COUNCIL MEMBER WHEREAS, The City of South Bend by its Common Council is proud to honor At Large Council Member Sean Coleman for his seventeen years of outstanding representation of the citizens of South Bend; and WHEREAS, Council Member Coleman has demonstrated vision, leadership, determination and commitment to South Bend's growth and development as proponent of numerous building and enhancement projects of the City including the Studebaker Corridor Bond Drive; Wastewater Treatment and Water Works facilities improvements; the enactment of EDIT and COIT for revenue enhancement; authorship of the residential tax abatement ordinance; the new municipal services facility, the new Fire Department headquarters; the renovated and expanded Police Department headquarters; the new Park Department headquarters and maintenance facility; the new Studebaker Museum; the Blackthorn Office and Industrial Park; the Erskine Village project; the Morris Performing Arts Center renovation; the Belleville Softball Complex; the O'Brien Skate Park; the College Football Hall of Fame; and the Century Center renovation; and WHEREAS, the Common Council and the citizens of South Bend recognize that Council Member Coleman has exercised prominent leadership on the Common Council characterized by wisdom, insight, good humor, and a tireless devotion to the City of South Bend and its citizens as Past Council President and Vice President; Past Committee Chair of the Committee of the Whole, and of the Personnel and Finance Committee, of the Community and Economic Development Committee, and of the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Committee; and WHEREAS, positions of leadership have been undertaken by Council Member Coleman on numerous City Boards and Commissions, always with commitment, energy and positive outlook, including his chairing of the St. Joseph County Salmon Run Committee; the Portage Avenue Steering Committee; the Solid Waste Management District; and the City's United Way Campaign; and WHEREAS, the Project Future Board, the Century Center Board, the Area Plan Commission, the Morris, Inc. Board, the East Waterway Committee, and the St. Joseph County Parks Merger Committee have all benefitted from Council Member Coleman's active participation as a member; and WHEREAS, Council Member Coleman has contributed to the City's significant seventeen year history of successful Police, Fire and Teamster Labor negotiations; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has benefitted from Council Member Coleman's attentiveness, concern, and responsiveness to the needs and requests of the many citizens who have sought Mr. Coleman's assistance; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has prospered and thrived during the seventeen years that Council Member Coleman has served on the Common Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly honors At Large Council Member Sean Coleman for his seventeen years of dedicated service and leadership to the City of South Bend and all its residents. Section II. The Common Council commends At Large Council Member Sean Coleman for his numerous, outstanding contributions to the South Bend Community, and wishes him great success in his newly elected position as St. Joseph County Treasurer, and wishes the very best to Sean's wife Kate and to their daughter Maggie. Section III. This Resolution shall be full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Rayor. 6ifth Derek D. Dieter, First District District Charlotte D. Pfeifer, Second Di is Atte John oorde, City Clerk Ervin Kuspa, Sixth istrict i x Timothy A. R'q se, At Large ,, ✓A 0 Stephen J. Luecke ayor