HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecognizing 2005 Celebration of Juneteenth on June 17th through 19thAttest:
RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May 23,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May 24,
Approved and signed by me
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May 24,
City Clerk
President of Common Council
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RESOLUTION NO. � 160 -0-�'
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
RECOGNIZING THE 2005 CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH ON JUNE 17TH THROUGH
JUNE 19TH AND ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANY
JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
ecream, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that on
the 19`h day of June in 1865, the last slaves in America were freed and that June 19a' has been
nationally referred to as " Juneteenth" representing the joy of freedom which welcomes the
opportunity for new beginnings; and
' lwloeaa, the Common Council notes that many individuals and organizations such as
the South Bend Chapter of the Indiana Black Expo, the Minority Health Coalition of St. Joseph
County, the South Bend Branch of the NAACP, the Urban League of South Bend, the Ministerial
Alliance and Wells Fargo Bank have been working together on the upcoming events for the 6ffi
Annual Juneteenth Weekend Celebration in our community on June 17d' through June 19th
whose theme will be "Working Together Works"; and
ftreav, the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes that all persons should have the
opportunity to have an effective voice for educational, social and economic advancement so that
our community will continue to grow and prosper and as a result this year's Juneteenth
Celebration will. compliment the South Bend Chapter of the Indiana Black Expo's "Staying
Alive in 2005" campaign which will promote the overall health of African Americans.
�au C�/�ft xe, 4 iZoww *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 publicly recognizes the 2005 celebration of Juneteenth in our
community which will focus on the theme "Working Together Works".
Section II. The Common Council encourages participation in the 6�h Annual Juneteenth
Weekend Celebration which includes a wide variety of activities scheduled for Youth Day on
June 17th, Family Day on June 18th and Gospel Day on June 19a' with these event taking place
at the Charles Black Center and the LaSalle Park.
Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
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Derek D. Dieter, V District Ervin Kuspa, 6 strict
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Kelly,
Varner, 5' District
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Timothy A. Rouse/At Large
T Bdy" Kirsh , At Large
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Karen L. White, At Large
Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand
Council Attorney
Stephen J. Lt cke, Mayor