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RESOLUTION
NO. 2452 -97
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 14 19 97
Clerk
Attest: President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
April 29, 1097
Approved and signed by me May 1, 1997
City Clerk
Mayor
RESOLUTION N0. 4S ) 17
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA ESTABLISHING A GREATER ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AREA
BI- PARTISAN STUDY COMMITTEE ON GAMING.
Whereas, the Common Council notes that currently there is a
legislative consideration reviewing the expansion of gaming and
gambling in the State of Indiana; and
Whereas, currently Indiana State law specifically regulates
a state lottery system, pari - mutuel wagering on horse racing,
games of chance and riverboat gambling; and
Whereas, the South Bend Common Council believes that before
further expansion of any form of gambling or gaming in the State
of Indiana should occur, opportunities for public discourse
should take place, thus permitting cost - benefit analysis studies
addressing the effects of gaming in the State of Indiana upon
economic development existing businesses, tourism, neighborhoods,
and related quality of life issues; and
Whereas, the South Bend Common Council believes that a
Greater St. Joseph County Area Bi- partisan Study Committee on
Gaming is needed to procure the factual and legal background
information which details the potential benefits and risks of any
expansion of gambling or gaming as it may affect the Michiana
area, and its specific fiscal effect on city and county services,
its effect on local business including colleges and universities,
and its effect on the myriad quality of life issues; and
Whereas, in light of the limited information provided to the
City at the present time and until proper state and local studies
have been completed and open forums for public discourse have
taken place, the Common Council believes that any expansion of
legalized gaming or gambling should be reviewed until all of the
delicate issues are properly weighed and their potential effect
assessed.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. The Council believes that our neighborhoods and
local businesses are the backbone of our community and recognizes
the need to thoroughly assess the effect gaming or gambling would
have upon the quality of life of our citizens and families.
Section II. The Council believes that the formation of a
Greater St. Joseph County Area Bi- partisan Study Committee on
Gaming, which is hereby established in cooperation with the
Office of the Mayor of the City of South Bend, would provide the
citizen input and a written report of its findings and
recommendation in a timely manner.
Section III. The Common Council directs the City Clerk to
send a certified copy of this Resolution, upon its adoption, 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 O'Bannon, Lieutenant Governor Kernan, the St.
Joseph County Commissioners, the St. Joseph County Council, U.S.
Representative Tim Roemer, Secretary of the Interior Bruce
Babbit, U.S. Senator Dan Coats, and U.S. Senator Richard Lugar.
Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and
approval by the Mayor.
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