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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecommending that the St. Joseph County Commissioners Establish a Veterans Service Office for St. Joseph CountyRESOLUTION NO. 1867 -91 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana May 20, 10 91 Attest: City Clerk Attest:_ President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, May 21, 91 9 City Clerk Approved and signed by me_ May 22 I9 91 G. Mayor RESOLUTION NO. /O iD 7 - q / A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ESTABLISH A VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE FOR ST. JOSEPH COUNTY WHEREAS, the City of South Bend acknowledges that only five (5) out of ninety -two (92) Counties in the State of Indiana do not have a Veterans Service Office; and WHEREAS, all Counties adjacent to St. Joseph County, namely Elkhart, LaPorte, and Marshall, have a Veterans Service Office providing assistance to all Veterans within their County; and WHEREAS; St. Joseph County has approximately thirty thousand (30,000) Military Veterans with over one -half (1/2) of that number over the age of fifty -five (55); and WHEREAS; the need for a full -time Veterans Service Office in St. Joseph County is readily apparent so that all of our eligible Veterans may be aware of the benefits and other opportunities available to them; and WHEREAS; it is the understanding of the City of South Bend, that in order for such and Office to be created that it must be initiated by the Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County; and WHEREAS; the City of South Bend believes that the quality of life for our Veterans may be greatly enhanced by the services provided by a Veterans Service Office in St. Joseph County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recommends that the Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County create a Veterans Service Office in St. Joseph County. SECTION II. The City of South Bend recommends that the Board of Commissioners and the St. Joseph County Council provide the necessary funding for such a County Office in the 1992 County Budget. SECTION III. The City of South Bend believes that the more than thirty thousand (30,000) Veterans residing within St. Joseph County and their immediate families would greatly benefit by the services and opportunities made available through such an Office. 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. First �O �/ /� �� y'�N �,Ii U�4cLt�_ Sean Coleman, At -Large Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk PRESENTED NOT APPROVED ACTED s -a ©- 9 / Arin Thomas At -Large Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor