Commending the South Bend Heritage Foundation, The West Washington-Chapin Revitalization Project Members Designating Saturday, June 4th as "Our March on Washington" Day

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RESOLUTION NO. 1607 -88 SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION NO. 88 -28 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING THE SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION, THE WEST WASHINGTON - CHAPIN REVITALIZATION PROJECT MEMBERS, THE NEAR WESTSIDE RESIDENTS AND THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THEIR VITAL ROLES IN REVITALIZING THE WEST WASHINGTON /CHAPIN STREET NEIGHBORHOOD AND DESIGNATING SATURDAY, JUNE 4th AS "OUR MARCH ON WASHINGTON" DAY WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council recognizes the dedication of The South Bend Heritage Foundation in revitalizing and upgrading neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes the West Washington /Chapin Street Revitalization Project as a viable and active organization dedicated to addressing and correcting neighborhood concerns; and WHEREAS, the Foundation and Revitalization Project have joined together with the Near Westside residents and are coordinating a June 4th march, entitled "Our March on Washington" as a show of strength to demonstrate their city -wide commitments to eliminating crime and to revitalize the neighborhood, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The South Bend Common Council recognizes the enthusiastic dedication which South Bend Heritage Foundation, and the West Washington /Chapin Street Revitalization Project and the City's Department of Economic Development has shown to our community. SECTION II. The Council proudly commends the Foundation, members of the Project, the Near Westside residents and the City's Department of Economic Development for their joint efforts and their show of residential and commercial solidarity in making this neighborhood a safer and more beautiful place to live and work. SECTION III. In recognition of the progress made to date, and in an effort of rededicating ourselves to this very worthwhile and vital cause, the Common Council of the City of South Bend hereby designates Saturday, June 4th as "Our March on Washington" Day in South Bend, Indiana. SECTION IV. The Common Council urges all concerned citizens to join with the Council, the Foundation, members of the Project, the Near Westside residents and the City's Department of Economic Development in a positive show of strength for the continued revitalization of this important area of our City. SECTION V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. 'o/ , , Thomas ZakrzpOski0 llMC — Sean C Leman i Lor to Du hn oorde ATTE,tST: Irene Gammon, City Clerk