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RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May 12,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May 13, 20 14
City Clerk
dent of Common Council
Approved and signed by me /, �' y 1 � I 20 1 y .
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RESOLUTION NO. J
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING AND HONORING TRANSPO OPERATOR
CHERYL MOORE FOR HER ACTS OF HEROISM IN RESCUING A YOUNG CHILD
the Common Council notes that the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation, commonly
known as TRANSPO, is our municipal bus system which serves South Bend, Mishawaka, Roseland, area
colleges and universities, and the airport. TRANSPO provides vital transportation services which connect many
individuals with employment, health services, and entertainment opportunities; and
the Common Council further notes that TRANSPO's "Mission Statement" is "...to provide safe,
reliable, convenient and comfortable transportation services in a manner that utilizes the efforts of our
professional team, achieves a high standard of quality, delivers service using cost - effective approaches and
meets our commitment to both our customer's needs and the environment "; and
CA6,.� the Common Council recognizes that some of TRANSPO's "Core Values" include: "serving our
community above all else; aspiring to excellence; and demonstrating integrity and professionalism" were
recently on full display and were exhibited through the recent and heroic acts of TRANSPO Operator Cheryl
Moore; and
CXAK;m, on February 18, 2014, Cheryl Moore was driving her TRANSPO bus route when she notice a
young girl wandering in the street. Cheryl immediately stopped her bus and took this young child, who was
crying, wet and cold onto the bus and called for assistance. Cheryl then provided her with warmth, a caring
attitude, kindness, and some food and drink while they awaited assistance from the South Bend Police
Department.
Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, publicly commends and honors
CHERYL MOORE for her heroic acts of rescuing a 6 -year old student who had wandered away from Monroe
Primary Center, and for providing prompt help and caring assistance when she rescued this little girl from what
could have been a tragic outcome.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that special heroes like CHERYL MOORE,
was in the right place at the right time. Cheryl is commended for providing caring and immediate positive
action to ensure the safety on this young I" grade student, so that she cooaalld be reun' fely with her family.
This Resolution shall be in full force and
Mayor.
Jr.,
Valerie Schey, 3'" District
Dr. Ere rlic, 4' District
C ad A. Varner, 5" District
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Jotrde, City Clerk
by the Council
Derek D. Dieter, At Large; Vice - President
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Gavin F ic, At Large
aren L. White, At Large
Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney
ark Neal, Deputy Mayor of South Bend