HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublicly Thanking Charlotte D. Pfeifer for Serving as Council President for 2005 Calendar YearRESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 27, 06
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 28, 06
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Approved and signed by me MARCH
President of Common Council
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
PUBLICLY THANKING CHARLOTTE D. PFEIFER FOR SERVING AS THE
COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR THE 2005 CALENDAR YEAR
"A", the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that Indiana state law
and the South Bend Municipal Code require Common Councils of each second class city in Indiana to meet
on the first Monday of each year to elect Council officers ; and
%14. , the Common Council notes that on January 3, 2005, 2 "d District Council Member Charlotte
D. Pfeifer was elected to serve as Council President for calendar year 2005; and
%4�, the Council notes that 2005 was a very busy legislative year, as evidenced by the Common
Council meeting as a Board of Finance on January 24, 2005; meeting with Indiana State Senators, State
Representatives and County Commissioners on April 9, 2005; numerous meetings with City Department
heads; 19 Informal Council meetings; and the following Council Standing Committee meetings:
Community and Economic Development Committee
26 meetings
Community Relations Committee
2 meetings
Council Rules Committee
4 meetings
Health and Public Safety Committee
22 meetings
Information and Technology Committee
1 meeting
Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Committee (PARC)
6 meetings
Personnel and Finance Committee
22 meetings
Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
8 meetings
Residential Neighborhoods Committee
4 meetings
Utilities Committee
8 meetings
Zoning and Annexation Committee
23 meetings
k'�, the Common Council further notes that there were 14 Executive Sessions held to discuss
strategy related to the labor negotiations with the City Negotiation Team in order to address the City's goals
and objectives with the representatives of the South Bend Firefighters Association Local No. 362 of the
International Association of Firefighters AFL -CIO and representatives of the Fraternal Order of Police,
Lodge No. 36; and
AAirixraa, the Common Council reviewed in Committee and passed 90 ordinances, and reviewed and
adopted 143 resolutions consistent with the Common Council's Mission Statement:
" To make certain that our City government is always responsive to the needs of our
residents and that the betterment of South Bend is always our highest priority ".
mow; c%l & ermwAv W,, by the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council
thanks 2nd District Council Member CHARLOTTE D. PFEIFER for serving as the 2005 Council President
Section II. The South Bend Common Council appreciates Charlotte's insights and leadership.
Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
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John oorde, City Clerk PRESENTED 2--22
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Al "Buddy" ' its, Large
Timo y A e, Large
K4 en L. White, At Large
Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand,Council Attorney
Stephen J. Lu6Ae, Mayor of South Bend