HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommon Council Recognizing Wednes, May 18, 1988 as Transit Appreciation DayAttest:
RESOLUTION
NO. 1601 -88
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,
May 10, 19 88
Clerk
of Common Council.
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me May 10 198_.
Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
RECOGNIZING WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1988 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;
WHEREAS, public transportation provides an efficient
form of mobility for the "transportation dependent" of
society - - the poor, the young, the disabled, and the
elderly;
WHEREAS, federal financial support for transit has been
reduced by over thirty percent in the last four years;
WHEREAS, this retreat on the part of the federal
government may result in higher fares and reduced service
unless halted;
WHEREAS, a successful counter- attack to combat the loss
of federal funds will require the active support of all
citizens of our cities;
WHEREAS, The National League of Cities has declared
Wednesday, May 18, 1988 as National Transit Appreciation Day
and has called upon 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 I. The Common Council of the City of South
Bend, Indiana, publicly recognizes the integral role which
public transportation plays in the economic, social and
environmental well -being of our City.
SECTION II. The Common Council hereby declares
Wednesday, May 18, 1988, as "TRANSIT APPRECIATION DAY" and
calls upon the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, to recognize
the vital role of transit in our City.
SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council
and approval by the Mayor.
PRESENTED 5- 9 5?
NOT APPROVED p
ADOPTED Jr -q-
M,6,`l << 1988