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BILL NO. 19-05
RESOLUTION NO.4758-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA HONORING
AND THANKING EMIL"LUCKY"REZNIK FOR SEVERAL DECADES OF DEVOTED SERVICE TO
TRANSPO
9 Emil "Lucky" Reznik was first appointed to the South Bend Public Transportation Board of
Directors on July 12, 1967; and
4 , on October 10, 2016, the South Bend Common Council unanimously passed a Resolution, No.
4604-16, publicly honoring Emil "Lucky" Reznik for approximately fifty (50) years of faithful service as a
member of Transpo's Board of Directors and for his exemplary dedication to South Bend; and
WAVelli, seven(7) of the nine (9) members of the current Common Council signed that Resolution; and
OAy Lucky's accomplishments bear repeating upon the occasion of his retirement from the
TRANSPO Board of Directors; and
• during Lucky's time with TRANSPO, it transitioned from private to municipal ownership,
expanded service, and added transfer stations in South Bend and Mishawaka; and
OiCava4 in October 2010, TRANSPO opened the Emil "Lucky" Reznik Operations, Administration and
Maintenance Facility at 1401 South Lafayette Boulevard on the site of the former Studebaker manufacturing
plant,where it became the first transit building in the country to receive a Platinum Certification by the Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design(LEED) for using a geothermal heating system and solar panels; and
• the TRANSPO facility named in Lucky's honor was one of the first buildings to be located in
Ignition Park, a part of a former Brownfield site; and
under Lucky's leadership,and with the TRANSPO board and staff,TRANSPO continues to reduce
fuel usage, improve operating efficiencies, and implement positive service improvements reflecting the very best
of innovative ideas; and
• in 2016, with the assistance of Lucky's leadership, TRANSPO received the 2015 Impact Award
from South Shore Clean Cities, for its initiative on a compressed natural gas facility,just one(1) of many awards
and honors received by Lucky over the years; and
Wawa!, Emil "Lucky"Reznik is a very proud alumnus of Indiana University and for his service with the
Indiana University Alumni Association, the IU South Bend Board of Advisors, and past president of the IU
South Bend Board, Lucky has been awarded: The Distinguished Alumnus Award; the IUAA President's
Award; the Sue H. Talbot Distinguished Hoosiers for Higher Education Member Award; and
c14among Lucky's other awards are: The Outstanding Hoosier Award presented by Governor Mitch
Daniels; the Key to the City of South Bend presented by Mayor Stephen H. Luecke; and commendations from
many other local and state officials; and
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Section I. The South Bend Common Council proudly honors and thanks Emil "Lucky" Reznik for over
five decades of dedicated service to the City of South Bend.
Section II. The Common Council recognizes that during those fifty plus years, Lucky's vision and
dedication to excellence has enabled TRANSPO to enhance the quality of life for countless individuals.
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Section III. The Common Council also recognizes and thanks Lucky's wife, Shirley, for graciously
tolerating the many nights when Lucky was not at home due to TRANSPO business, together with the times he
had to travel.
Section IV. The Common Council wishes Lucky and his family the very best during his retirement.
Section V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from after its adoption by the Common Council
and approval by the Mayor.
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Tim Scott, 1st Di tnc cil em.er Oliver . 1l+..-nt D stri t Counci Member
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Re•in.% illiams-Pr ston.,2nd District Council Member John "oorde, At Large Council Member
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S aron L.McBride, 3'District Council Member G.4 Ferlic, At Large Council Member
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Jo (Broden,4th Distric Council Member Karen L. White,At Large Council Member
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Karee Fowler, Cit• C -rk Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana