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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
May 8, 19 89
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Attest: President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May
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Approved and signed by me_ May 10 19 89
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. liar -0
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
RECOGNIZING WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 198 AS TRANSIT
APPRECIATION DAY.
WHEREAS, public transportation is vital to the growth and
continued economic, social and environmental well -being of the
City of South Bend in that it is the principal tool available to
city government to combat urban traffic congestion and the
resulting degradation of this city's air quality; and
WHEREAS, public transportation provides an efficient form of
mobility for the "transportation dependent" of society: the poor,
the young, the disabled, and the elderly; and
WHEREAS, federal financial support for transit continues to
erode and place further burdens on state and local governments;
and
WHEREAS, this retreat on the part of the federal government
will result in higher fares and reduced service unless halted;
and
WHEREAS, a successful counter - attack to combat the loss of
federal funds will require the active support of all citizens of
our cities; and
WHEREAS, Wednesday, May 17, 1989 has been declared as
National Transit Appreciation Day calling all cities to join in a
national mobilization to highlight for all citizens the vital
role that transit plays in the life of cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, publicly recognizes the integral role which public
transportation and the South Bend Public Transportation
Corporation plays in the economic, social and environmental well-
being of our City.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby declares Wednesday,
May 17, 1989 as "TRANSIT APPRECIATION DAY" and calls upon the
citizens of South Bend, Indiana to recognize the vital role of
transit in this city.
SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and
approyal by the Mayor.
PRESENTED 5 -�- 8 �
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED S -
APR 2 4 1985
IRENE GAMMO
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