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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12, 2009 Whereas, the Common Council notes that Council Member Rouse is a native of South Bend; a US Marine Corps veteran; and in addition to his many duties on the South Bend Common Council has served as the Pastor of the First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church since 1990; and Whereas, Council Member at Large Timothy A. Rouse served as Council President in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and during his three (3) years of leadership often recommended that the Common Council utilize Stephen R. Covey’s The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People which lists seven (7) principles aimed at achieving greater interdependent effectives, namely: 1.Be Proactive 2.Begin with the End in Mind 3.Put First Things First 4.Think Win/Win 5.Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood 6.Synergize 7.Sharpen the Saw th with an 8 Habit later being developed namely “From Effectiveness to Greatness”; and Whereas, during his three (3) year tenure, Council President Rouse re-instituted Council Retreats; organized tours of the city and community partnership centers so that the Council Members could interact directly with members of the public and see first hand some of the challenges facing the City of South Bend; co-authored an ordinance which created the Community Campus Advisory Coalition which has fostered the opportunity for residents, community and college officials to discuss concerns and develop proactive solutions; and has continually stressed the need to view matters from new paradigms. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly thanks and commendsCouncil Member At Large Timothy A. Rouse,for his three (3) years of dedicated service as the President of the South Bend Common Council in 2006, 2007, and 2008 Section II. The South Bend Common Council is especially proud to recognize , and honorCouncil Member At Large Timothy A. Rouse who has provided leadership and vision as a Council Officer. The Common Council wishes Tim and his wife, Hazel, the very best in the years ahead and looks forward to continuing to work closely with him on issues which are in the best interest of the citizens of South Bend. Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. st s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large nd s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large rd s/Thomas LaFountain , 3 District s/Karen L. White, At-Large th s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District th s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District th s/Oliver J. Davis 6 District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney th Attest: Adopted this 12 day of January, 2009 s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend 2