HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommending the "Dean of the Council" Walter M. Szymkowiak for his 20 Years of Dedicated Public Service as 2nd District Councilman RESOLUTION
NO. 1103-83
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
Iecember 5, 19 R3 .
Attest: 1: i91 City Clerk
illi Attest: ‘ter. / , 1 Ir,/ President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 7, 19 83 .
1/4.(a_ '' liC /Per-' ^ o-- / City Clerk
Approved and signed by me i 19 e3
ciA Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 1103-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING THE "DEAN OF THE
COUNCIL" WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK FOR HIS TWENTY YEARS OF
DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE AS SECOND DISTRICT COUNCILMAN
WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council notes with pride the
twenty (20) years of dedicated and faithful service which Councilman
Walter M. Szymkowiak has given to the citizens of South Bend and in
particular the citizens of the Second District; and
WHEREAS, the South Bend Common Council recognizes that in his
five (5) terms as the Second District Councilman he has served in many
leadership positions, some of which include: Vice President; Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole; Chairman of the Parks and Recreation
Committee; Public Works Committee; Utilities Committee; Vice President
of the South Bend Economic Development Commission; and Board Member of
the South Bend Development Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes many important projects in the
Second District which Councilman Szymkowiak was instrumental in, such
as, several lighting and street improvements, new storm sewers in the
Model Cities Neighborhood, the completion of the West LaSalle, West
Colfax, and West Orange Street connector , the widening of Bendix Drive
and Ardmore Trail , the building of the LaSalle Square Mall , the new
public library at LaSalle Square and his countless hours of service on
behalf of the Save-A-Life Fund; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Szymkowiak's tireless efforts and hard work
are just some of the fine qualities of this dedicated public servant
who has truly earned the title of "Dean of the Council . "
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City
of South Bend,Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. On behalf of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, and
in particular the citizens of the Second District, the Common Council
hereby publicly commends Walter M. Szymkowiak for his twenty (20)
years of dedicated public service to our City.
SECTION II. The Common Council publicly acknowledges that
through Councilman Szymkowiak's many contributions he has truly left
an indelible mark on improving the quality of life through our City.
SECTION III. The Common Council wishes Councilman Szymkowiak and
his wife Harriet continued good fortune in the years ahead, and
acknowledges a job well done by saying "Dziekuje" from the bottom of
our hearts.
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.
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