HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 South Bend Citizen Award - John SellersRESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May 29, 12
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Attest:
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May 30, 20 12
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me 4J r 20 t 2' .
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
AWARDING JOHN SELLERS WITH THE
MAY 2012 SOUTH BEND CITIZEN AWARD"
6Aa the South Bend Common Council notes that many residents of the City of South
Bend contribute to the vibrancy and vitality of our entire community; and
6)6" the Common Council is proud to recognize that JOHN SELLERS grew up on
Forest Avenue; now lives on Blaine in the 1St District, and has been involved with the Near
Northwest Neighborhood (NNN) for many years; and
CA" JOHN SELLERS is an integral member of the NNN Environmental Committee
which "promotes environmental and sustainable living practices by exploring ways to improve the
`look and feel' of the neighborhood by fostering positive relationships" with South Bend City
Departments; works to improve access to services by addressing "quality of life issues "; helps with
the semi - annual "plant swaps "; and actively works to build strong relationships with neighbors who
are "interested in positively impacting the Near Northwest Neighborhood "; and
6*9 JOHN SELLERS is an Adopt -a Block Captain; a previous participant of the
Marketing Committee that recently upgraded the NNN website; helped with the "Neighborhood
Green Spaces" program which oversees three (3) areas, namely: Diamond Avenue Garden located
at the corners of Diamond, Humboldt and Cleveland; a second garden at the corner of Lamonte
Terrace and Lafayette Boulevard which incorporates a winding brick path leading to Leeper Park;
and personally oversees maintenance at the Triangle Garden located at the corners of Portage
Avenue, Vassar Street and Sherman Avenue; and John is the primary volunteer coordinator who
directs the organizations garden- oriented youth service projects throughout the Near Northwest.
Qf) JOHN SELLERS is an ideal model of citizen involvement.
P-41—, cT,( g� , & st d, 6y d. W__ 96..d, P , as follows:
Section I. On behalf of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council is pleased to publicly present to JOHN SELLERS with the "May 2012 SOUTH BEND
CITIZEN AWARD ".
Section II. The Common Council thanks JOHN SELLERS for volunteering countless
hours throughout the Near Northwest Neighborhood which is resulting in many positive
improvements to this vital part of the South Bend community. Congr a ao !
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force anV1/f*gfjfrom aWpAer its adoption by
the ncil and approval by the Mayor.
Tim co 1-iuistnct
Henry Davis, Jr., 2" District
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NYate—rie Schey, 3r District
Dr. Fredd erlic, 4t District
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Vyin/ er lic, At Large
14aren L. White, At Large