HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommendation 6th District Council Member - Ervin Kuspa for his more than seven (7) years of serviceRESOLUTION
3815-07
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 10,
Attest:
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 11, 20 07
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me December 14, 20 07
RESOLUTION NO. 3 b ~ S- ~1
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
PUBLICLY COMMENDING 6th DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER ERVIN KUSPA FOR HIS
MORE THAN SEVEN ('n YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY
~~fi,~reaa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that since 2002, Ervin
Kuspa has been diligently, faithfully and caringly serving the residents of the 6`h District Council; and
"~<~ead, the Common Council notes that Council Member Kuspa, a graduate of Central High
School with his further educational pursuits being done at St. Cyril & Methodius Seminary; and
"~/~aa, Council Member Kuspa is known for his kind, caring and thoughtful ways, both as a 6~'
District Council Member and as a living witness to his faith as the Deacon of Our Lady of Hungary
Catholic Church located at 829 West Calvert Street where he attends, along with Pastor Teteh, to the
many spiritual needs of the culturally diverse parishioners who are known for their many contributions to
the surrounding neighborhoods, as well as for their outdoor Memorial Day services at the Purple Heart
Memorial Tower to honor the Parish's war dead; and
"~<e~,cca, Council Member Kuspa has continually dedicated his efforts to working to make South
Benda "people friendly city" by promoting "cohesiveness" of all city residents; for actively working to
reduce crime; for his many efforts to create drug-free and graffiti-free campaigns which have real and
tangible results; so that more families will locate to the west side to raise their families, while also
encouraging businesses with good-paying jobs to locate in the 6tb District.
C~au, ?Gle, Ge i~~o/ ed, 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 congratulates and publicly honors Ervin Kuspa for his more than seven (7) years of
dedicated public service as the 6`h District Council Member for the City of South Bend, Indiana.
Section II. Council Member Kuspa will be fondly remembered for his kind and gentle spirit;
his many words of inspiration; for working closely with the Rum Village Partnership Center; for being
actively involved with the many "Weed and Seed" activities which are positively impacting many
residential neighborhoods in the 6'h District; for his advice and counsel while serving for many years as
the Chairperson of the Council's Zoning and Annexation Committee; and for his positive input as a
member of several City Negotiating Teams who successfully reached agreement with representatives of
the South Bend Fire Department, the South Bend Police Department and the Teamsters who then ratified
such wage and benefit packages.
Section III. The South Bend Common Council sincerely wishes 6th District Council Member
Ervin Kuspa improved health, and hopes that Rev. Mr. Ervin Kuspa and his beloved wife of fifty-two
(52) years, Verna, all the best in the years ahead, and sends them a heartfelt DZIEKUJE on behalf of the
entire city, with all of us looking forward to saying DZIENDOBRYto each of you in the years ahead.
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shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
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District Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney
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