HomeMy WebLinkAboutUrging the South Bend School Board to Reconsider the Petition Calling for an Elected School Board as a Referendum Option RESOLUTION
NO. 1081-83
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
July 25, 19 83 .
Attest: i -+-+`--`•- o--.•J City Clerk
Attest: :h f,_ j 1 _ / President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
July 26, 1983 .
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me (i�.�� 19 8c-3
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RESOLUTION NO. ,Og -gs
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, URGING THE
SOUTH BEND SCHOOL BOARD TO RECONSIDER THE
PETITION CALLING FOR AN ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD
AS A REFERENDUM OPTION
WHEREAS , the Common Council believes that the citizens of
South Bend deserve quality education throughout the South Bend Community
School Corporation; and
WHEREAS, improved educational programs should always be sought
in order to help all citizens realize their greatest potential; and
WHEREAS, the School Board should honor the democratic process
used for gathering thousands of signatures requesting a referendum
option on this timely and vital community topic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, that:
SECTION' I . The South Bend Common Council urges the South Bend
School Board to respect the rights of voters and reconsider the Petition
calling for an elected School Board as a referendum option.
SECTION II . The democratic process should be utilized to truly
determine where our taxpaying citizens stand on this important topic
which may affect the quality of education throughout our school system.
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.
Member of the Co , . Council
ICED IN CIE 'S OFFICE
PRESENTED 7-a s--es
NOT APPROVED JU 1983
ADOPTED - Irene Gammon
WY CLERK,SOWN BEND,IND.