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RESOLUTION
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
October 26, 19 98 .
Clerk
President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
October 27, 19 98 .
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me October 28, _ 1998 _.
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. OZ v o -
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, ADDRESSING THE REPORT FROM THE GREATER ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
AREA BI- PARTISAN STUDY COMMITTEE ON GAMING
'UU trtgg, on April 14, 1997, the South Bend Common Council unanimously adopted
Resolution No. 2452 -97 which officially established the Greater St. Joseph County Area Bi-
Partisan Study Committee on Gaming; and
U btrtag, on May 14, 1998, the nineteen - member Greater St. Joseph County Area Bi-
Partisan Study Committee issued its five -page report addressing the "Location of a Casino in St.
Joseph County, Indiana" ; and
"U btrtag, the Committee addressed in its report social issues, the economic impact, and
discrimination issues, and made the following recommendation:
Based on the Committee's research, study, discussions with others and among ourselves,
and on members' own personal experiences and observations, it is this Committee's
recommendation that it should be the public policy of this community to oppose the
location of a casino in St. Joseph County.
'UUlW940, the South Bend Common Council further acknowledges that it passed
Ordinance No. 8548 -94 on November 14, 1994 which addressed zoning regulations dealing with
wagering, off -track pari- mutuel facilities, race tracks and other activities authorized by the Indiana
Horse Racing Commission; and passed Ordinance No. 8608 -95 on July 10, 1995 added zoning
regulations addressing approved hotels, casinos and buildings wherein gambling games may be
conducted; both of which were based on establishing regulations which would promote the public
health, safety and general welfare of the City through its zoning regulations.
Xd), ViC It 009iiftO by the Common Council of the City of South
Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. The Common Council and the City Administration of the City of South Bend,
St. Joseph County, Indiana, formally acknowledge and accept the report and the recommendation
made by the Greater St. Joseph County Area Bi- Partisan Study Committee which is attached to this
Resolution.
Section II. The Council further believes that since we believe that our neighborhoods
and local businesses are are the backbone of our community and that the quality of life of our
citizens and families are of paramount importance, that a certified copy of this Resolution, upon its
adoption and the Report of the Casino Study Committee be sent to all State Senators and State
Representatives representing the Michiana area, the Chairpersons of the Committee on Public
Policy and the House Public Policy, Ethics and Veterans Affairs Committee, Governor Frank
O'Bannon, Lieutenant Governor Joseph E. Keman, the St. Joseph County Commissioners, the
St. Joseph County Council, U.S. Representative Timothy Roemer, Secretary of the Interior Bruce
Babbit, U.S. Senator Dan Coats, and U.S. Senator. Richard Lugar.
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
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James Aranowski, First District Andrew Ujdak, Si
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Roland Kelly, Third Distri Jo Y—osinsld, At I
John Broden, Fourth istrict
D avid A. Varner, Fifth District
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Loretta D da, CT6TIerk7
PRESENTED/d-26-9Y
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED /Q -26-g9
At Large
Step eh n J W eeccke, Mayor
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Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand
Council Attorney