HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommendation Timothy RouseRESOLUTION
3935-09
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 12,
Attest:
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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Approved and signed by me January 13 , 20~_ .
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City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. ~ ~ ~~
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY
HONORING AND THANKING COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE
TIMOTHY A. ROUSE FOR SERVING AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT IN 2006, 2007 AND 2008
"~~ the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is proud to recognize that
Timothy A. Rouse has diligently and effectively served on the South Bend Common Council as a Council
Member at Large since 2006; and
"~~, the Common Council notes that Council Member Rouse is a native of South Bend; a US
Marine Corps veteran; and in addition to his many duties on the South Bend Common Council has served as
the Pastor of the First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church since 1990; and
"~/mob, Council Member at Large Timothy A. Rouse served as Council President in 2006, 2007 and
2008 and during his three (3) years of leadership often recommended that the Common Council utilize
Stephen R. Covey's The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People which lists seven (7) principles aimed at
achieving greater interdependent effectives, namely:
1. Be Proactive
2. Begin with the End in Mind
3. Put First Things First
4. Think Win/Win
5. Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
6. Synergize
7. Sharpen the Saw
with an 8~' Habit later being developed namely "From Effectiveness to Greatness"; and
~~, during his three (3) year tenure, Council President Rouse re-instituted Council Retreats;
organized tours of the city and community partnership centers so that the Council Members could interact
directly with members of the public and see first hand some of the challenges facing the City of South Bend;
co-authored an ordinance which created the Community Campus Advisory Coalition which has fostered the
opportunity for residents, community and college officials to discuss concerns and develop proactive
solutions; and has continually stressed the need to view matters from new paradigms.
C~/1~or,~, eTh~'~`e, ~ ~t~G~d, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council
hereby publicly thanks and commends Council Member At Large Timothy A. Rouse, for his three (3)
years of dedicated service as the President of the South Bend Common Council in 2006, 2007, and 2008
Section II. The South Bend Common Council is especially proud to recognize and honor Council
Member At Large Timothy A. Rouse, who has provided leadership and vision as a Council Officer. The
Common Council wishes Tim and his wife, Hazel, the very best in the years ahead and looks forward to
continuing to work closely with him on issues which are in the best inter,~st~f the citizens of South Bend.
This Resolution shall be in full
and y~pro~al by Mayor.
after its adoption 'by the
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Al "Buddy" Kirsits, urge
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Karen L. White, At Large
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Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney
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Stephen J. Luec ,Mayor of South Bend