HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecommending that a County-Wide Women's Commission be Established by the St. Joseph County Council RESOLUTION
NO. 1520-87
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
June 22 . 19 87.
Attest: 1/44-(2,4_,_° `r' /9)t `-'1 City Clerk
Attest. �t _ - ','„, President of Common Council.
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 23 , 19 87
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Approved and signed by me 473 19 11.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1.5-.A0 -5(7
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
RECOMMENDING THAT A COUNTY-WIDE
WOMEN' S COMMISSION BE ESTABLISHED
BY THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY COUNCIL
WHEREAS , various members of the Common Council have been
apprised by the Working Women's Coalition of the growing economic
hardships facing today ' s women ; and
WHEREAS , according to the U.S. Department of Commerce ,
Bureau of Census, one-third (1/3) of all female headed households
are living below the poverty line and two (2) out of three (3)
adults in poverty are women;
WHEREAS, it has been estimated that women workers in the
Michiana area earn fifty-four cents ($.54) for every dollar
earned by a man whereas the national figure is sixty-five cents
($ . 65) ; and
WHEREAS, a county-wide commission could be established to
address such items as wage and salary inequities; inadequate
child care facilities ; inadequate housing, health care , job
training and educational opportunities and to monitor progress in
each of these areas .
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 is aware of the growing concerns facing women in the
Michiana area.
SECTION II. The Council believes that a county-wide
commission which would address such items as wage and salary
inequities, inadequate child care facilities, inadequate housing,
health care, job training, and educational opportunities would be
in the best interests of the community.
SECTION III. The Council recommends that the St. Joseph
County Council consider establishing a "County Women 's
Commission" and pledges its support to the County Council in such
an endeavor .
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.
ember of the C,,mui n Council
McHb - of the Common/i . incil
Member of the Common Counc 'e
PRESENTED c a a _8.7 JUN 1987
NOT APPROVED
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