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RESOLUTION
No. 4522 -16
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 11, 20 1-6.
City Clerk
Attest, President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 11,
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Approved and signed by me jlet� /S 2010 .
City Clerk
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1"S RESOLUTION NO. 1 LZ - L . _
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA PUBLICLY
THANKING CATHERINE D. HOSTETLER, DIRECTOR OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FOR HER
ELEVEN (11) YEARS OF LEADERSHIP
6ACm,4 the South Bend Common Council notes that in 1973 the City Council and the. St. Joseph County
Council passed ordinances which created the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and Saint Joseph
County who identifies "... buildings, structures, sites and objects which are architecturally or historically
significant" in our geographic area; and
6ACm,4 since 1973, approximately 150 local landmarks, nine (9) local historic districts, and several
National Register district and single properties have been designated throughout the City of South Bend and Saint
Joseph County; and
CN;m� the Common Council further notes that the Historic Preservation Commission has also identified
approximately 6,000 other structures and sites in architectural surveys as "contributing, notable or outstanding
references and examples of the area's history "; and
Nom, for 11 years, Catherine D. Hostetler has been the Director of the Historic Preservation Commission
who worked closely with the nine (9) volunteers who serve on the Commission, having served on the Commission
herself since 1994; & was instrumental in promoting the preservation of historic City Cemetery which is the
final resting place of our 17th U.S. Vice - President Schuyler Colfax, South Bend's 1St Mayor William A. George,
the paternal grandparents of U.S. President William McKinley, John Auten who was the 1St solider from St. Joseph
County killed in the Civil War, Enoch R. Weiss, a Medal of Honor recipient, and many others; and
6*6,m� some of the many advancements made under Catherine's guidance and leadership include
expanding HPC services to residents, offering "hands -on repair workshops" and historical tours, and opening
their office archives to provide opportunities for individuals to conduct local historical research.
Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is proud to publicly honor Catherine D.
Hostetler for her dedicated service for the past eleven (11) years as the Director of the Historic Preservation
Commission of South Bend and Saint Joseph County.
Section II. The Common Council wishes Catherine and her husband, William, all the best in the years ahead,
and hopes that they will continue to enjoy the many historical sites and events throughout our community.
Sec 'on I1I. This Reso 'on shall be in full force and effect from and after it ption by e mmon Council
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rilliamrs Preston., 2 District
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John Voorde, arge Council Member