HomeMy WebLinkAboutUrging the South Bend Community School Corporation to consider the preservation of Successfully Integrated NeighborhoodsRESOLUTION
NO. 859 -81
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
February 9
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
Approved and signed p� Sn d ' by me.
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February 10, i9 81
Clerk
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City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 859 -81
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, URGING THE SOUTH BEND
COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION TO CONSIDER THE
PRESERVATION OF SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED NEIGHBORHOODS
AND THE ROLE THAT THEY PLAY WHEN CONSIDERING PROPOSALS
FOR A SUCCESSFUL LONG - LASTING INTEGRATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
recognizes the legal separation of powers between local goverment and
the South Bend Community School Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Council further recognizes that it has no authority to
appoint school board members, nor review the budget of the South Bend
Community School Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that the South Bend Community School
COtpo.tdt on -is presently considering integration /desegregation /reorgani-
zation plans for our community's schools; and
WHEREAS, the Council acknowledges that the planning process for
such a widespread integration /desegregation /reorganization plan is complex
and must take into consideration many factors; and
WHEREAS, the Council has noted the efforts of the School Corporation
to seek community input through the scheduling of many community meetings
during the past several months, and further wishes to commend the School
Board, the Superintendent, and the Administrators for the long hours
they have spent, both in developing requested plans and in hearing the
public speak on the various topics related to the integration/
desegregation /reorganization plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City
of South Bend, Indiana, as follows;
SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
recognizes the legal separation of powers between the operation of
local goverment, and the operation of the South Bend Community School
Corporation.
SECTION II. Recognizing the separate and distinct duties and
obligations of these two legal bodies, the Common Council of the City
of South Bend,hndiana urges the South Bend Community School Corporation
to continue to carefully consider the preservation of successfully
integrated neighborhoods and the role that they play when considering
proposals for a successful, long - lasting integration plan.
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.
Passed, as amended, February 9, 1981