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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 2015 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Whereas <br />, <br /> the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana recognizes that April <br />2015 is “World Landscape Architecture Month” (WLAM), which is a month-long opportunity to <br />celebrate landscape architecture and designed public spaces which complements our natural <br />environment throughout the world; and <br /> <br />Whereas <br />, <br /> 49 Chapters of the American Society of Licensed Architects, (ASLA), which was <br />founded in 1899, will be collaborating with landscape architects and/or organizations in foreign <br />countries by connecting with its 72 student chapters, 15,000 members & other organizations by <br />Skype & other forms of social media throughout World Landscape Architecture Month, formerly <br />known as National Landscape Architecture Month; and <br /> <br />Whereas <br />, <br /> Indiana has been a very strong and noted leader in this area with both Ball State <br />th <br />University and Purdue University celebrating their 50 anniversaries of their Landscape <br />Architecture programs; and <br /> <br />Whereas <br />, <br /> locally, landscape architects have made a tremendous impact on the City of South <br />Bend, with some examples including George Kessler’s vision of linking the City’s park system <br />with tree-lined boulevards. and special places like Leeper Park, Eddy Street Commons, and the <br />Riverside Trail; and <br /> <br />, <br />Whereas <br /> the Common Council further recognizes that the Indiana Chapter of the American <br />Society of Landscape Architects works daily to “advance landscape architecture through <br />advocacy, communication, education and fellowship” with the following map depicting just some <br /> <br />of the chapters throughout the United States participating in this year’s world-wide activities: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br /> <br />Section I. On behalf of all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council <br />“World Landscape Architecture Month” in our city and recognizes <br />formally designates April 2015 as “ <br />the Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and their dedicated <br />members, professional and student chapters for their commitment to the highest of ethical <br />standards, stewardship, planning, design and sustainability. <br /> <br /> <br />Section II. The Common Council believes that World Landscape Architecture Month provides an <br />th <br />opportunity for residents to participate in local Earth Day activities on April 25; to celebrate the birthday <br />th <br />of Frederick Law Olmsted on April 27, the founder of the landscape architecture profession in North <br />America; and to experience countless contributions made by landscape architects throughout our rich and <br />vibrant community; and should be celebrated each April hereafter. <br /> <br />Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the <br />Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br /> <br />__________________________________ <br /> _____________________________________ <br />stth <br />Tim Scott, 1 District Oliver J. Davis, 6 District <br /> <br />__________________________________ <br /> _____________________________________ <br />nd <br />Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District Derek D. Dieter, At Large <br /> <br />__________________________________ <br /> _____________________________________ <br />rd <br />Valerie Schey, 3 District Gavin Ferlic, At Large <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />