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RESOLUTION
3416 -05
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 24, 20 05
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 25, 20 05
Approved and signed by me
January 27,
City Clerk
President of Common Council
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City Clerk
RESOLUTION 3416 -05
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
COMMENDING SEAN COLEMAN FOR HIS SEVENTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A
COMMON COUNCIL MEMBER
WHEREAS, The City of South Bend by its Common Council is proud to honor At Large Council Member
Sean Coleman for his seventeen years of outstanding representation of the citizens of South Bend; and
WHEREAS, Council Member Coleman has demonstrated vision, leadership, determination and commitment
to South Bend's growth and development as proponent of numerous building and enhancement projects of the City
including the Studebaker Corridor Bond Drive; Wastewater Treatment and Water Works facilities improvements;
the enactment of EDIT and COIT for revenue enhancement; authorship of the residential tax abatement ordinance;
the new municipal services facility, the new Fire Department headquarters; the renovated and expanded Police
Department headquarters; the new Park Department headquarters and maintenance facility; the new Studebaker
Museum; the Blackthorn Office and Industrial Park; the Erskine Village project; the Morris Performing Arts Center
renovation; the Belleville Softball Complex; the O'Brien Skate Park; the College Football Hall of Fame; and the
Century Center renovation; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council and the citizens of South Bend recognize that Council Member Coleman
has exercised prominent leadership on the Common Council characterized by wisdom, insight, good humor, and a
tireless devotion to the City of South Bend and its citizens as Past Council President and Vice President; Past
Committee Chair of the Committee of the Whole, and of the Personnel and Finance Committee, of the Community
and Economic Development Committee, and of the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Committee; and
WHEREAS, positions of leadership have been undertaken by Council Member Coleman on numerous City
Boards and Commissions, always with commitment, energy and positive outlook, including his chairing of the St.
Joseph County Salmon Run Committee; the Portage Avenue Steering Committee; the Solid Waste Management
District; and the City's United Way Campaign; and
WHEREAS, the Project Future Board, the Century Center Board, the Area Plan Commission, the Morris,
Inc. Board, the East Waterway Committee, and the St. Joseph County Parks Merger Committee have all benefitted
from Council Member Coleman's active participation as a member; and
WHEREAS, Council Member Coleman has contributed to the City's significant seventeen year history of
successful Police, Fire and Teamster Labor negotiations; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has benefitted from Council Member Coleman's attentiveness, concern,
and responsiveness to the needs and requests of the many citizens who have sought Mr. Coleman's assistance; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has prospered and thrived during the seventeen years that Council
Member Coleman has served on the Common Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, as follows:
Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly
honors At Large Council Member Sean Coleman for his seventeen years of dedicated service and leadership to the
City of South Bend and all its residents.
Section II. The Common Council commends At Large Council Member Sean Coleman for his numerous,
outstanding contributions to the South Bend Community, and wishes him great success in his newly elected position
as St. Joseph County Treasurer, and wishes the very best to Sean's wife Kate and to their daughter Maggie.
Section III. This Resolution shall be full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common
Council and approval by the Rayor.
6ifth Derek D. Dieter, First District District
Charlotte D. Pfeifer, Second Di is
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John oorde, City Clerk
Ervin Kuspa, Sixth istrict
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Timothy A. R'q se, At Large
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