HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecognizing Many Contributions of the Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects & Officially Designating April 2015 World Landscape Architecture MonthAttest:
RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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RESOLUTION NO. � 3 t_ I ,� MONTH 2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
RECOGNIZING THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE INDIANA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING APRIL 2015 AS
WORLD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MONTH IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
G}f,y the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana recognizes that April 2015 is "World
Landscape Architecture Month" (WLAM), which is a month -long opportunity to celebrate landscape architecture
and designed public spaces which complements our natural environment throughout the world; and
Qh 49 Chapters of the American Society of Licensed Architects, (ASLA), which was founded in
1899, will be collaborating with landscape architects and /or organizations in foreign countries by connecting with
its 72 student chapters, 15,000 members & other organizations by Skype & other forms of social media throughout
World Landscape Architecture Month, formerly known as National Landscape Architecture Month; and
G}fC 4 Indiana has been a very strong and noted leader in this area with both Ball State University and
Purdue University celebrating their 50th anniversaries of their Landscape Architecture programs; and
G}fg;me, locally, landscape architects have made a tremendous impact on the City of South Bend, with
some examples including George Kessler's vision of linking the City's park system with tree -lined boulevards.
and special places like Leeper Park, Eddy Street Commons, and the Riverside Trail; and
fie, the Common Council further recognizes that the Indiana Chapter of the American Society of
Landscape Architects works daily to "advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication,
education and fellowship" with the following map depicting just some of the chapters throughout the United
States participating in this year's world -wide activities: -- -
Section I. On behalf of all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council formally
designates April 2015 as " "World Landscape Architecture Month" in our city and recognizes the Indiana Chapter
of the American Society of Landscape Architects and their dedicated members, professional and student chapters
for their commitment to the highest of ethical standards, stewardship, planning, design and sustainability.
Section II. The Common Council believes that World Landscape Architecture Month provides an opportunity for
residents to participate in local Earth Day activities on April 25"; to celebr f Frederick Law Olmsted on
April 27t ", the founder of the landscape architecture profession in No crick, an to expen nce countless contributions
made by landscape architects throughout our rich and vibrant co u=. an sho d be celeb ated each April hereafter.
Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4" District
D,David Varner, 5th District
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Derek D. Dietfr, At Large
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Karen L. White, At Large
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Kathleen Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney