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1111 - 81 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> SOUTH BEND URGING THE RETENTION OF THE GENERAL <br /> FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM ` <br /> WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that <br /> on February 27, 1986, the Mayors from New Orleans, New York, and San Antonio <br /> testified before the House Budget Committee to appeal for the retention of the <br /> General Revenue Sharing Program; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Council agrees with Representative Ted Weiss, Chairman of the <br /> Intergovernmental Relations Sub-Committee and House Government Operations <br /> Committee who stated that "if revenue sharing is to be saved, it will be because <br /> of work on the local level"; and <br /> WHEREAS, as of March 15, 1986, the "Congressional Box Score" on the <br /> extension of Revenue Sharing was: <br /> In the House - 178 for; 85 against; 172 uncommitted <br /> In the Senate - 36 for; 26 against; 38 uncommitted; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that the United States Conference of <br /> Mayors, the National Association of Counties, and the Indiana Association of <br /> Cities and Towns are some of the many organizations supporting the retention of <br /> the General Revenue Sharing Program. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South <br /> Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br /> SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, <br /> officially petitions the United States House of Representatives and the United <br /> States Senate to extend the General Revenue Sharing Program. <br /> SECTION II. The Common Council support the bipartisan activities of the <br /> "National Coalition to Save General Revenue Sharing" chaired by United States <br /> Conference of Mayors President Ernest Morial. <br /> SECTION III . The Council urges its elected Federal public officials to <br /> vote "YES" on the retention of the General Revenue Sharing Program and directs <br /> the City Clerk to send a copy of this Resolution to: <br /> President Ronald Reagan Rep. John P. Hiler <br /> 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 316 Cannon Building <br /> Washington, D.C. 20500 Washington, D.C. 20515 <br /> Senator Dan Quayle Senator Richard Lugar <br /> 524 Hart Building 306 Hart Building <br /> Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 <br /> SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and <br /> after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. <br /> '�' A 'uzze o 1/ <br /> / sea<�/21 ' A • fiff.. <br /> T6- t . Tay of �•omas Za r -./ 1 <br /> 4f, G/ • A/ ,frt—e___ <br /> l -•, es t. .rcome <br /> Al B. Paszek <br /> 0 n too tie <br />