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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBill 14-100 Recognizing 2nd Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples DayRESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RECOGNIZING THE 2ND MONDAY OF OCTOBER AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY ALSO TO BE KNOWN AS NATIVE AMERICANS DAY 6Afems4 the Common Council notes that the 2010 U.S. Census reported that 0.5% of the South Bend population is listed as "American Indian and Alaska Native alone" with 0.3% of the State of Indiana's population being also listed in this category; and G, the Common Council further recognizes that in June of 2013, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi opened its first Indiana office in South Bend which provides Tribal members in northern Indiana improved access to Tribal services such as health care, education and housing assistance; as well as youth tutoring and mentoring programs, employment training and placement, elder care and language and cultural programs in their quest to carry out the Tribe's mission to create a "foundation for people to make their lives better "; and Off, in the interest of promoting Native American culture and to commemorate the history of Native Americans, in 1990 representatives from 120 Indigenous nations held the First Continental Conference to "...strengthen the process of continental unity and struggle towards liberation... [to] use the occasion to reveal a more accurate historical record "; and Ike, the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes the rich cultural impact of Native Americans in our community going back to the Miami and Potawatomi Native Americans and proudly includes many venues and events named in their honor such as the Potawatomi Zoo, the Potawatomi Pool, the Potawatomi Conservatories, the Potawatomi Park Concert Series, Mark di Suvero's "The Keepers of the Fire" sculpture installed in the St. Joseph River east of the Century Center, and the most recent naming of the Four Winds Field, home of the South Bend Silver Hawks Class A minor league baseball team. 6*6,m, since 1937, the 2nd Monday of October of each year has been officially recognized by the federal government as "Columbus Day" and Indiana Code § 1 -1 -9 -1 officially designated Columbus Day as a legal holiday in the State of Indiana. �� h', Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes that efforts should be continued to promote the well -being and growth of the Native American culture and the Indigenous community in our city. Section II. Therefore, the 2nd Monday of October 2014, shall be known as Indigenous Peoples Day and may also be called Native Americans Day in South Bend, Indiana, and shall be Indigenous Peoples Day Resolution Page 2 an opportunity to celebrate the culture, values and contributions which are continuing to be made to our community by Native Americans. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. Henry Davis, Jr., ist c uncil Member e�Pizted me td t /ze �J /�a iccis clf /r '&( c �ul/ on the day of , 2014 at o'clock . m. m. PRESENT %) Wit, pPpWAD wplfa Office of the City Clerk > oedand wr medby me on the day of 2013 at o'clock Pete Buttigieg, Mayor fled In Clerk's Off c OCT 13 2614 JOHN Y'X.., x CITY CLERV, W, ;J 1 Y; .# ¢ ,cry Oliver J. Davis President Derek D. Dieter Vice - President City of South Bend Common Council 441 County-City Building • 227 W. Jefferson Blvd (574) 235 -9321 South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Fax (574) 235 -9173 http://www.southbendin.gov Valerie Schey Chairperson, Committee October 22, 2014 of the Whole Tim Scott First District Colleagues: Henry Davis, Jr. Second District As a true reflection of our county's history it is an honor to publicly recognize the contributions of our Native American ancestors and to also acknowledge their Valerie Schey countless contributions to our American Society. There has been a progressive Third District change in the way the Native American culture has been viewed over the past year with Columbus Day being changed to 'Indigenous People Day' in Fred Ferlic Fourth District communities such as Minneapolis, Minnesota and Seattle, Washington. David Varner It is only right that our community follows the same progression to add Fifth District 'Indigenous People Day' to our calendar in place of Columbus Day and ask all businesses and governmental entities to do the same. We need to give honor to Oliver J. Davis those who have come before us and have also paved the way for many. This Sixth District resolution will not only honor the true legacy of our county's heritage but show the entire world that South Bend is truly the All American City that it proclaims Derek D. Dieter to be. At Large Gavin Ferlic I hope that you will see this important change in name as I see it and thank you At Large for your support. Karen L. White I sere' At Large Councilman Henry Davis, Jr. (574) 235 -9321 January 16, 2015 Members of the Common Council 4th Floor County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 „Ipl.7it AF v � i y a ISO Common Council City of South Bend Indiana 4" Floor County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 (574) 235 -9173 Facsimile Re: Resolution to Honor Contributions of our Native Americans Dear Council Members: e (574)235 -5567 TTY /TDD /TT We are filing a substitute Bill for you action at the next Common Council meeting on Monday, January 26, 2015. As you will recall on October 22, 2014 a letter was filed with the original proposed Resolution which noted some of the history leading up to communities adding "Indigenous Peoples Day" to their calendars. We look forward to discussing this with you. Sincerely, Council Member Henry Davis, Jr. 2nd District Council Member Council Member Oliver J. Davis 6th District Council Member Attachment Filed iffice ## zpG RESOLUTION NO. Substitute Bill No. 14 -100 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RECOGNIZING THE 2ND MONDAY OF OCTOBER AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY ALSO TO BE KNOWN AS NATIVE AMERICANS DAY the Common Council notes that the 2010 U.S. Census reported that 0.5% of the South Bend population is listed as "American Indian and Alaska Native alone" with 0.3% of the State of Indiana's population being also listed in this category; and the Common Council further recognizes that in June of 2013, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi opened its first Indiana office in South Bend which provides Tribal members in northern Indiana improved access to Tribal services such as health care, education and housing assistance; as well as youth tutoring and mentoring programs, employment training and placement, elder care and language and cultural programs in their quest to carry out the Tribe's mission to create a "foundation for people to make their lives better "; and in the interest of promoting Native American culture and to commemorate the history of Native Americans, in 1990 representatives from 120 Indigenous nations held the First Continental Conference to "...strengthen the process of continental unity and struggle towards liberation... [to] use the occasion to reveal a more accurate historical record "; and the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes the rich cultural impact of Native Americans in our community going back to the Miami and Potawatomi Native Americans and proudly includes many venues and events named in their honor such as the Potawatomi Zoo, the Potawatomi Pool, the Potawatomi Conservatories, the Potawatomi Park Concert Series, Mark di Suvero's "The Keepers of the Fire" sculpture installed in the St. Joseph River east of the Century Center, and the most recent naming of the Four Winds Field, home of the South Bend Silver Hawks Class A minor league baseball team. G1, since 1937, the 2nd Monday of October of each year has been officially recognized by the federal government as "Columbus Day" and Indiana Code § 1 -1 -9 -1 officially designated Columbus Day as a legal holiday in the State of Indiana. r Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes that efforts should be continued to promote the well -being and growth of the Native American culture and the Indigenous community in our city. Section II. Therefore, the 2nd Monday of October, shall be known as Indigenous Peoples Day and may also be referred to as Native Americans Day in South Bend, Indiana, with this being Indigenous Peoples Day Resolution Page 2 an opportunity to celebrate the culture, values and contributions which are continuing to be made to our community by Native Americans. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. of m. PRESENTEd Henry Davis, Jr., 2 °d District Council Member Oliver J. Davis, 6`' District Council Member ",jente , � nie, to, t/e �Wy" 6t /e '&iii a ,ai