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1200 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING <br />227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD <br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1830 <br />CRISTAL C. BRISCO <br />CORPORATION COUNSEL <br />Mr. Tim Scott, President <br />South Bend Common Council <br />41, Floor County -City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Dear Council President Scott: <br />CTPY OF SOUTH BEND PFTE BUTTIGIEG, WYOR <br />DEPARTMENT OF LAW <br />July 17, 2015 <br />RE: Resolution Recommitting to Americans <br />With Disabilities Act (ADA) <br />PHONE 574/235 -9241 <br />FAX 574/235 -7670 <br />TTY 574/235 -5567 <br />ALADEAN M. DEROSE <br />CITY ATTORNEY <br />On July 26, 2015, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will mark the 25th anniversary of its passage by Congress. <br />The City of South Bend enacted protection to disabled persons by amending the South Bend Human Rights ordinance <br />in 1993. By the attached resolution, the South Bend Human Rights Commission wishes to reinforce the City's commitment to <br />the goals and intent of the ADA upon the twenty -fifth anniversary of its enactment. This Resolution was approved unanimously <br />by the Commission at its meeting held on July 15, 2015. <br />While South Bend has made great progress in implementing accessibility to its programs, services, and activities, the <br />Resolution is intended to provide renewed energy toward completion of that task and process. <br />The Commission also requests that this Resolution be placed at the beginning of the Council's public meeting agenda <br />where resolutions of this type are customarily heard. <br />Commission Secretary Muhammed Shabazz will present this Resolution to the Common Council at its regular meeting <br />and I will make the presentation at the Committee meeting. Thank you for your consideration. <br />Head in C10F'rT!65 Gfil� <br />i <br />AAL 17 2015 <br />JO 4Is YOORDE <br />CITY CLERK, SOUTH SEND, IN <br />Sincerely, <br />Aladean M. DeRose <br />Attorney to the South Bend <br />Human Rights Commission and <br />City ADA Coordinator <br />ELLIOT A. ANDERSON BENJAMIN J. DOUGHERTY TASHA REED OUTLAW <br />MICHAEL J. SCHMIDT STEPHANIE STEELE <br />