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goutxeM1O. ,WORLD <br />LANDSCAPE <br />r ARCHITECTURE <br />RESOLUTION NO. � 3 t_ I ,� 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 />G}f,y the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana recognizes that April 2015 is "World <br />Landscape Architecture Month" (WLAM), 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 />Qh 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 />G}fC 4 Indiana has been a very strong and noted leader in this area with both Ball State University and <br />Purdue University celebrating their 50th anniversaries of their Landscape Architecture programs; and <br />G}fg;me, 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 />fie, 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 depicting just some of the chapters throughout the United <br />States participating in this year's world -wide activities: -- - <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 II. 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 celebr f Frederick Law Olmsted on <br />April 27t ", the founder of the landscape architecture profession in No crick, an to expen nce countless contributions <br />made by landscape architects throughout our rich and vibrant co u=. an sho d be celeb ated each April hereafter. <br />Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4" District <br />D,David Varner, 5th District <br />mc• <br />b <br />Office of the City Clerk <br />in full force <br />by the Common Council <br />0 <br />Derek D. Dietfr, At Large <br />Gav�c,;ZA� 7 <br />Karen L. White, At Large <br />4-, � <br />Kathleen Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney <br />