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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-12 St. Joseph County Council Supports City Council Efforts of 4 Li NEWS RELEASE Date: October 3, 2012 3:30 p.m. Froze: Derek D. Dieter Council President 532-2200 Oliver J. Davis Council Vice-Presiden 8X-693 8 Karen L. White Committee of Whole Cha er 5985 "St. Joseph County Council Unanimously Supports City Council Efforts" Today, the South Bend Common Council received the attached letter from the St. Joseph County Council. We, the Officers of the South Bend City Council, would like to express our sincere gratitude to each and every member of the St. Joseph County Council, namely: Michael J. Hamann Michael J. Kruk Corey D. Noland Daniel G. Herbster Dale R. Devon Mark A. Catanzarite Rafael Morton Robert J. McCahill Mark Root for taking the time to formally contact us. These St. Joseph County elected legislative officials, realize as they have stated that, "the ongoing controversy involving the tapes...are having a negative impact throughout our community, not just the City of South Bend". For these individuals to express their support to the City Council, as evidenced by each County Council Member signing the attached letter is most significant. They understand the City Council's "efforts in attempting to heal our community". As we have noted since this controversy began, it is truly a community-wide issue. We are proud to stand with the St. Joseph County Council, who represent all of county's 266,931 residents, and includes members from both political parties to unanimously state that: "For the sake of the entire community, it is our hope that these matters be resolved in a more timely manner, and if necessary through out local courts". We appreciate the confidence which the St. Joseph County Council has expressed to the South Bend Common Council. As Council Officers, we will continue to exercise leadership which will be always based on the best interests of our entire community. The County Council of St. Joseph County 227 West Jefferson Blvd. Room 411 South Bend, IN 46601-1871 TELE(574)235-9658 FAX(574)235-5022 EF11 OFFICERS September 25, 2012 Rafael Morton P RESIDENTCRY '4 voopkoe CLER Mark A.Cata3nzarite The South Bend Common Council ®,IN PRESIDENT PRO- 4th Floor County-City Building TEMPORE South Bend, IN 46601 Dale R.DeVon VICE PRESIDENT PRO- Dear Council Members, TEMPORIa DISTRICT We wish to express our support of your efforts in attempting to heal our REPRESENTATION Community. Michael J.Hamann District A The ongoing controversy involving the tapes in the Communications Center involving your former Police Chief and former Communications Center Director, Corey D.Noland unfortunate) are having a negative impact throughout our community, not just District I3 y g g p g within the City of South Bend. Dale R.DeVon District C For the sake of the entire community, it is our hope that these matters be Rafael Morton resolved in a more timely manner, and if necessary through our local courts. District D Michael J.Kruk Thank you. District E Daniel G.Herbster District F Sincerely, Mark A.Catanzarite r District Ci Robert J.McCahill �- District H C Mark Root District I Michael A.Tripp el,Es q. 1 r� Counsel St. Joseph County Council 1 imp �.