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RESOLUTION
NO. 2421 -96
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend. Indiana,
November 25, 96
Clerk
Attest.�/1 President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
November 26, 19 96
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me z z
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, COMMENDING CLEOPHUS "CLEO" WASHINGTON
FOR HIS DEDICATED YEARS OF SERVICE AS A
SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL MEMBER.
Vnereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, proudly
acknowledges that Cleophus "Cleo" Washington" was elected to the Indiana State Senate
District 10 seat, and was officially sworn in to take over those duties during a Statehouse
ceremony on Tuesday, November 19, 1996, in Indianapolis, Indiana; and
Vljereas, the City of South Bend, Indiana, is indeed fortunate to have had Council
Member Washington as its Second District Council Member for four (4) years of dedicated
public service; and approximately one (1) year of further public service as a Council
Member -at- Large; and
'fl btttas, over the course of Council Member Washington's five (5) years of service,
he served on many Council Committees and chaired the important Health and Public Safety
Committee which worked closely with the South Bend Police and Fire Departments; and
V%ereas, Council Member Washington's dedication to ensuring that every persons
constitutional rights are protected was especially evident when the Common Council
deliberated on the important issue of city redistricting; and
'lv%ereas, it is sincerely believed that the Common Council of the City of South Bend
has lost a young, dedicated and hard - working public servant, but the State of Indiana has
gained a dedicated State Senator who will proudly and effectively serve our residents.
Ad), zljerefore, be it resolwe by the GCoTaxou aCouutil of the City of
Ooutb veub, jubiaua, as followo:
§etti= k On behalf of all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the
South Bend Common Council thanks and commends COUNCIL MEMBER
CLEOPHUS "CLEO" WASHINGTON for his five (5) years of dedicated service to
our city as an elected public official.
ffietti=11: The City of South Bend believes that Council Member Washington
brought a vital voice to the Council deliberations which helped shape a future based on
clear vision and learned decision - making.
Zttti0tt jII; The Common Council wishes Cleo continued success as he embarks on
his new career as the State Senator for the Indiana State Senate District 10, and further
wishes him and his wife, Marissa, good health and happiness many, many years into the
future.
*tttiOtt M This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Stephen Luecke, First District
Cltt Pfeifer Secon Dis ' t
Roland Kelly, Thild District
John Broden, Fourth District
Ottest:
Loretta Duda, City Clerk
Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney
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NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED
David A. Varner, Fifth District
Thomas Zakrzewski, Sixth District
Sean Coleman, At -Large
John Hosinski, At -Large
Joseph E. Keman, Mayor