06-08-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 8, 2015 Councilmember Karen White – Thank you for your commitment to our youth. Thank you for giving 40 years of your life to our troubled youth; for that I sincerely thank you. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic – Thank you so much for your service. Councilmember Oliver Davis – It has been a pleasure working with you over the years. You have been an inspiration. I enjoyed my time devoted to your office. I wish we could have done more financially to help. I thank you for what you’ve done. Congratulations on your retirement. Councilmember Dr. David Varner – Congratulations on your accomplishments, best wishes in your future and retirement. Councilmember Valerie Schey – Thank you so much Bonnie for being there for the kids. Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. – Our short conversation that we had about your retirement, I learned that you have a calling on your spirit. Because of people like you others are able to see the light. You will be missed, thank you so much for your commitment. Council President Tim Scott – Bonnie, in the short time that I’ve known you, I appreciate everything that you’ve done. Best of luck in retirement. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Mr. Gavin Ferlic made a motion for acclimation for Resolution 15-42. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 15-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THANKING ALL MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT, ALL MEDICAL NURSES, DOCTORS AND STAFF, AND THE COUNTLESS VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE SOUTH BEND 150 AND THE GUS MACKER 3-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SUCH A SUCCESS , the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana recognizes that the Whereas Birthday Weekend Celebration for South Bend 150 was a spectacular event held on May 22-24, 2015 with an estimated 60,000 people enjoying the River Lights, food courts, adventure games, with about 2,200 zip-lining across the St. Joe River; and , the Common Council further notes that thanks to the hard-work, dedication and Whereas tireless work of 120 SB150 Committee Members, over 1,000 Volunteers, financial support from more than 250 organizations and individuals along with the outstanding help from the South Bend Police Department and South Bend Fire Department for safety and the logistical help of the Department of Public Works, Street Department, Parks Department, Mayor’s Office, Visit South Bend Mishawaka and Downtown South Bend, Inc. who donated their time, skills, talents and monetary donations, that Birthday Weekend Celebration created lasting memories for countless diverse individuals of all ages; and , the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournaments which have been providing Whereas opportunities and entertainment for the past 42 years around the country, were also part of the Birthday Weekend celebrating South Bend’s Past, Present and Future; and , the Gus Macker was played on the newly refurbished Jefferson Boulevard & at the Whereas Howard Park parking lot, which provided fun opportunities for teams which were bracketed by age, height & experience levels; and 3