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E <br />RESOLUTION NO. <br />WORLD <br />LANDSCAPE <br />ARCHITECTURE <br />MONTH 2015 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />RECOGNIZING THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE INDIANA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN <br />SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING APRIL 2015 AS <br />WORLD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MONTH IN SOUTH BEND INDIANA <br />GNA;v* the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana recognizes that April 2015 is "World <br />Landscape Architecture Month" (W LAM), which is a month -long opportunity to celebrate landscape architecture <br />and designed public spaces which complements our natural environment throughout the world; and <br />QIA�cr, 49 Chapters of the American Society of Licensed Architects, (ASLA), which was founded in <br />1899, will be collaborating with landscape architects and /or organizations in foreign countries by connecting with <br />its 72 student chapters, 15,000 members & other organizations by Skype & other forms of social media throughout <br />World Landscape Architecture Month, formerly known as National Landscape Architecture Month; and <br />QOCAu, Indiana has been a very strong and noted leader in this area with both Ball State University and <br />Purdue University celebrating their 50" anniversaries of their Landscape Architecture programs; and <br />locally, landscape architects have made a tremendous impact on the City of South Bend, with <br />some examples including George Kessler's vision of linking the City's park system with tree -lined boulevards. <br />and special places like Leeper Park, Eddy Street Commons, and the Riverside Trail; and <br />G7/n;E the Common Council further recognizes that the Indiana Chapter of the American Society of <br />Landscape Architects works daily to "advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, <br />education and fellowship" with the following map depictin just some of the chapters throughout the United <br />States participating in this year's world -wide activities: <br />rxua/cN.d " rru+erl96fe y 'F ' ✓�'aEd .�iidlana, ,6&W, <br />Section I. On behalf of all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council formally <br />designates April 2015 as " "World Landscape Architecture Month" in our city and recognizes the Indiana Chapter <br />of the American Society of Landscape Architects and their dedicated members, professional and student chapters <br />for their commitment to the highest of ethical standards, stewardship, planning, design and sustainability. <br />Section IL The Common Council believes that World Landscape Architecture Month provides an opportunity for <br />residents to participate in local Earth Day activities on April 25' "; to celebrate the birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted on <br />April 27'^, the founder of the landscape architecture profession in North Ame ' d to experience countless contributions <br />made by landscape architects throughout our rich and vibrant commtni ; at ghoul e�brated each April hereafter. <br />Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force <br />and approval by the Mayor. <br />Tim Scott, I't District <br />T n y D vis, Jr., 2 "d District <br />Valerie S "District <br />Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4'" District <br />Dr. David Varner, 5" District <br />Office of-the City Clerk <br />by the Common Council <br />District <br />Derek D. Dieter, At Large <br />Gavin Ferlic, At Large <br />Karen L. White, At Large <br />Kathleen Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney <br />Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend <br />S-- 20 <br />