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RESOLUTION NO. 3 S ~ ©'db
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCII, OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />PUBLICLY HONORING JOHN H. OXIAN FOR HIS FOUR (4) DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE
<br />SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY COMMUNITIES IN PRESERVING
<br />HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER HISTORIC SITES
<br />~~eaa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that in
<br />1973 the Council passed Ordinance No. 5565-73 which established arsine-member Historic
<br />Preservation Commission who was charged with recommending the "designation of historic
<br />landmarks and the establishment of Historic Preservation Districts on the basis of historical and
<br />cultural significance, educational value and suitability for preservation"; and
<br />~l~eaa, the Common Council notes that JOHN H. OXIAN, a lifelong resident of South
<br />Bend, is a graduate of South Bend Central and a Purdue Boilermaker who taught geology and
<br />Indiana history at Clay Middle School, who served on the Historic Preservation Commission for 32
<br />years and diligently served as its President from 1989 to 2004; and
<br />~l~eaa, JOHN H. OXIAN's passion for saving and preserving historically significant
<br />buildings and sites began in the 1960s when South Bend "...were knocking down buildings
<br />downtown" in the city's quest for "urban renewal", which was further invigorated when he joined
<br />Southhold Restoration, Inc. and worked as a part of a local grassroots preservation group; and
<br />~l~ead, thanks to the countless hours of hard-work, dedication, and the leadership of
<br />JOHN H. OXIAN, South Bend has established nine (9) local historic districts in our city which
<br />include the West North Shore Drive, Chapin Park, East Wayne Street, Edgewater Place,
<br />Lincolnway West, North Saint Joseph Street, River Bend, Riverside Drive and Taylor's Field; all of
<br />which will serve as a testament to future generations of historic and cultural significance, as well
<br />as their educational value, along with the many historic brick streets and vintage streetlights.
<br />c~Voca, ~~ex~e, lie cG` xeaoGvna! by the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana, as
<br />follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council
<br />publicly recognizes JOHN H. OXIAN for his four (4) decades of dedicated service and leadership.
<br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the professionalism and dedication of
<br />JOHN H. OXIAN has resulted in preserving many local landmarks such as the Angela Boulevard
<br />Bridge, the Michigan Street Bridge in Leeper Park, the Riverside Cemetery Gatehouse and the
<br />LaSalle Landing Place, Firehouses # 4, #6, # 8 and # 9, Central High SchooUCentral High
<br />Apartments, Thomas Jefferson School, Leeper Park, and the Morris Performing Arts Center, just to
<br />name a few of the historic and cultural gems in the City of South Bend, Indiana, which are now
<br />preserved and captured for future generations, thanks to the tireless efforts of JOHN H. OXIAN.
<br />Section III . This Resolut' n shall
<br />cil and o a b Mayor.
<br />Derek D. Dieter, ls` D'strict
<br />id Varner, 5~' District
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<br />John Voorde, City Clerk
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<br />be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
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<br />Timothy A. Rsu , At L ge
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<br />wren L. White, At Large
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<br />KathleenCekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney
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<br />Stephen r. Luecke,/11~yor ofSouth Bend
<br />NOT APPROVEd
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