HomeMy WebLinkAboutDeclaring September 25 through September 26 as Race Equality and Inclusive Communities week.RESOLUTION
3640-06
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
September 25, 06
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Attest:
September 26,
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
06
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City Clerk
Approved and signed by me S p ` Fmb : r 7 ~ ~ 20
RESOLUTION NO.
3640-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
DECLARING SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AS
RACE EQUALITY AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WEEK IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
G~Yfi~~cra, the National League of Cities is the oldest and largest national organization which
serves as a resource and advocate for approximately 18,000 cities, towns and villages of all sizes
across America, and collectively serves 225 million persons; and
°,~~~, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that the National
League of Cities has designated September 25th through September 30th as the 7th Annual Race
Equality and Inclusive Communities Week; and
G~~iP,,,eaa, the Common Council recognizes that the 7th Annual Race Equality and Inclusive
Communities Week has been established and set aside as a time for communities to reaffirm their
commitment to the elimination of racism and discrimination by actively continuing to move forward
with positive, meaningful and workable solutions; and
Gvl~~ii~aa, the Common Council believes in racial equality, fairness and democratic
governance and therefore rededicates its efforts to work in partnership with others to becoming a
stronger force in the South Bend community in promoting justice and fairness, racial and ethnic
equality; and further encourages the 9-member South Bend Human Rights Commission and its staff to
re-dedicate all of its efforts in making South Bend a healthier community in this critical area of human
relations by increasing attention to this commitment.
~~, ~/~~ex~xe, lse ctxeQO~ea; by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
on the lath day of September, 2006, hereby resolves as follows:
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Section I. On behalf 'of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council hereby declares September 25th through September 30th as the 2006 Race Equality and
Inclusive Communities Week in South Bend, Indiana.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council publicly urges all of our residents, governmental
officials and employers to celebrate the rich racial and ethnic diversity of our city, and specifically
calls upon the South Bend Human Rights Commission to host and partner with others, events, such as
diversity roundtables, Internet chats, public television programs, retreats and workshops which would
take place long after this week of celebration, which are specifically aimed at creating opportunities
and events which bring community residents, businesses, neighborhoods, our faith-based community
organizations, and visitors to South Bend opportunities to recognize our city's rich diversity.
Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
Council and r al by th Mayor.
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john oorde, City Clerk
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Karen L. White, At Lai
Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney
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J. Lueck ayor of South Bend, Indiana