Commending the South Bend Housing Authority Impala Soccer Team Sponsored by C.O.P.E. for Winning the Soccer League Championship in 1996

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RESOLUTION NO. 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING THE SOUTH BEND HOUSING AUTHORITY IMPALA SOCCER TEAM SPONSORED By C.O.P.E. FOR WINNING THE SOCCER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1996 Mberegg, the Common Council acknowledges that in 1990 the South Bend Housing Authority began a program which hired off duty South Bend Police Officers to patrol Housing Authority properties as a walking patrol security force; and 'Il bere910, the Council notes that the Citizens Oriented Police Enforcement (C.O.P.E.) Program focuses on having police officers "walking and talking" with the residents in the scattered public housing developments and provides a positive police presence on a daily basis; and 'DD bgVZS0, the C.O.P.E. sports programs promote positive recreation and social interaction for youth who might be otherwise overlooked, by providing role models and opportunities to be with such police officers; and V btrt0g, the youth who attend school and maintain at least a "C" average are eligible to participate on the IMPALAS "Implementing Maturity, Positively, Athletics, Leadership and Attitude ". "Il bertOZ, the Common Council is proud to acknowledge the 1996 IMPALAS Championship Soccer Team: Michael Baker 4 Carlos Huitzil Jesse Perez Cedric Burnley Teddy Kruszka Phillip Plump Brian Bumett Michael Linares Darius Thomas Robert Burnett Tyree 011ie Coach Derek Dieter, SBPD Cpl. Michael Glass Alfredo Palacios Coach John Szuba, SBPD Cpl. Jerimiah Holloway Edi Pena Captain James E. Clark, Jr. C.O.P.E. Coordinator Xft, Zbtrt£ort, Vt It ®rbeitleb by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the South Bend Common Council publicly commends the 1996 IMPALAS Championship Soccer Team, their coaches, the C.O.P.E. Coordinator and staff, and the South Bend Housing Authority for being examples of positive police - youth - resident interaction. Section II: The South Bend Common Council believes that each of the IMPALAS and C.O.P.E. officials, through their enthusiasm and self- discipline, enhance the quality of their own individual lives and our entire community. Section III. The South Bend Common Council wishes each of the IMPALA players continued success as they continue to be role models to their peers both on and off the soccer field. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Stephen Luecke, Member Da ' amer, Member t7n1bomasZal. ws ' Iember an Coleman, Member attest: Loret uda, oo Cl John Hosinski, Member Cleo Washington, Member (;se E. Kernan, Mayor