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Bill No. _____________
Resolution No. ___________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY RECOGNIZING AND
COMMENDING MR. LARRY BAUER, MR. DON FOZO, MRS. IRIS
OUTLAW, MR. GEORGE EFTA, AND MS. JACKIE RUCKER FOR
THEIR LONG-STANDING COMMITMENT TO REBUILDING
TOGETHER ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana is humbled to honor
and publicly recognize the many years of service performed by the recently resigned Rebuilding
Together Board Members; and
Whereas, Mr. Larry Bauer served for twenty-three (23) years from 1994-2017, Mr. Don Fozo
served for twenty-three (23) years from 1992-2015, Mrs. Iris Outlaw served for twenty-three (23)
years, from 1993-2016, Mr. George Efta served for twenty (20) years from 1996-2016, and Ms. Jackie
Rucker served for fourteen (14) years from 2003-2017; and
Whereas, Rebuilding Together St. Joseph County, formerly known as “Christmas in April”,
is a non-profit, community-based partnership of volunteers from local government, businesses and
other non-profits, whose purpose is to improve, through rehabilitation, the homes of low-income
homeowners—especially the elderly or disabled; and
Whereas, Since St. Joseph County’s chapter began in 1989, volunteers have donated their
time and services, generating nearly $11.5 million dollars in repairs to 650 homes in eight
neighborhoods; and
Whereas, Since 1989, Rebuilding Together has completed projects in many South Bend
neighborhoods: Northeast, Southeast, West Washington, Westside/St. Casmir’s, Rum Village,
Northwest and Near Northwest, Near Westside Partnership Ctr., Marquette/Keller Park, Lincoln
School, River Park, Westside, and LaSalle; and
Whereas, Volunteers from the Saint Joseph Valley Building and Construction Trades
Council and other skilled contractors and volunteers from community organizations and businesses
complete the skilled work, with eighty-nine percent of the donated funds directly benefitting the
recipients of the program.
Now, Therefore, be it Resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend
as follows:
Section I. It is my distinct honor to publicly commend and honor the service of Mr. Larry
Bauer, Mr. Don Fozo, Mrs. Iris Outlaw, Mr. George Efta, and Ms. Jackie Rucker for their countless
contributions made to our community through their leadership on the Rebuilding Together Board.
Section II. On behalf of the City of South Bend, Indiana, I am most humbled to thank
Mr. Larry Bauer, Mr. Don Fozo, Mrs. Iris Outlaw, Mr. George Efta, and Ms. Jackie Rucker for
their longstanding service and commitment to our city and wish them all luck in their retirement.
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
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Tim Scott, 1st
District Oliver J. Davis, 6th
District
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Regina Williams Preston, 2nd
District John Voorde, At Large
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Randy Kelly, 3rd
District Gavin Ferlic, At Large
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Jo M. Broden, 4th
District Karen L. White, At Large
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Dr. David Varner, 5th
District Council Attorney
Attest: Approved this 27th
day of November, 2017
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Kareemah N. Fowler, City Clerk Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend