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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstablishing the Sister City Relationship between South Bend, Indiana and Arzberg, GermanyAttest: RESOLUTION 3520 -05 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana September 26, 05 20_. City Clerk President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana September 27, 20 _05 Approved and signed by me SeDteMhDr 29 2009 City Clerk Maya Resolution No. 3520-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING THE SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOUTH BEND INDIANA AND ARZBERG GERMANY (�I'ito'rea[y in 1956, U. S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower called for "massive exchanges between Americans and the peoples of other lands" which culminated in the creation of Sister Cities International, which is dedicated to "promoting peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation --one individual, one community at a time"; and C� on July 21, 1992, the South Bend Common Council formally ratified the Sister City Agreement between the City of South Bend and the City of Czestochowa, Poland, when it adopted Resolution No. 1960 -62 resulting in the development an enduring and solid relationship which has contributed to the enhancement of educational, cultural and tourism opportunities linking these two great communities culturally, spiritually and civically; and (X, on June 23, 2003, the South Bend Common Council formally welcomed the 2003 Delegation from Arzberg, Germany, to our community and pledged its support to uphold and strengthen the ties between our cities acknowledging that at the Arzberg City Fest in June of 2002, a three -sided memorial was dedicated which included the following insignia: "There were citizens from Arzberg who, in the middle of the 19'h century, left their home in search of a new existence. In South Bend in Indiana they found a new home, which enabled them to live a life in peace and freedom..There were citizens of South Bend who in the year 2002 came to Arzberg from Indiana in search of their historic roots. In Arzberg they found citizens who welcomed them in friendship, and thereby expressed their thanks to the American people. The citizens of Arzberg and the citizens of South Bend established here a symbol offriendship and solidarity between the German and the American people" with the American Delegation presenting to the Mayor and official representatives of Arzberg, Germany, a commemorative medal, designed by local sculptor Tuck Langland, which depicted images of Arzberg and South Bend and showed that our two cities are united by a boat traveling through the middle of the medallion being representative of the many immigrants who crossed the Atlantic before settling in northern Indiana 150 years ago. C7,h" the South Bend Common Council is indeed honored and privileged to be a part of the establishment of furthering the formal relations between two these great cities, Arzberg and South Bend, as it moves forward in officially establishing this relationship as the second Sister City with the City South Bend; and (� in view of the importance and the many potential cultural & economic benefits resulting from Sister City relationships, the Council further recommends that it pursue other community- driven relationships with other sister cities in parts of the world where our citizens are already linked by their cultures and heritage, especially in Africa and Mexico. 0/ru, C�%/ze axe, & iZrvdo4*d by the Common Council of the City 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 hereby officially establishes the Sister City relationship between the City of Arzberg Germany and the City of South Bend, Indiana. Section 1I . The South Bend Common Council pledges its support to work in partnership with the South Bend City Administration, to continue to encourage the development of understanding, trust and friendship between the residents of Arzberg, Germany and South Bend, Indiana, by enhancing educational, cultural and economic opportunities. The Council is proud to acknowledge that much of this great history is captured in the growing collections located at the Northern Indiana Center for History which historically trace ties of South Bend to this rich Bavarian city whose German ancestors became prominent business leaders in South Bend and helped shape a growing community during the 19" century. be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by mer, z) Uisuu;L - W °J�jproi by me„ Stephen J. Luecke, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, United States of America, on r - this Z4�A day of JA4o e,3,, / 12005. G O, 4Voo City Cler pRMENTEU aJJ S_ Z•� a J NOT APPROVED ADOPTED Stephen J. Luec e, ayor of South Bend, Indiana