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A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, URGING THE
INDIANA STATE LEGISLATURE TO INCLUDE TWO
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS OF $125,000 FOR THE
INDIANA ACADEMY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE, INC.
WIiEREAS, The Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, has learned that H.B. 2017 was reported out of the Senate
Finance Committee on April 2, 1981, in an amended version which
would eliminate the two annual appropriations of $125,000.00 for
the Indiana Academy in the Public Service, Inc.{ and
WHEREAS, The Common Council therefore realizes that if
H.B. 2017 is passed in its present form that there would be no
funding for the Indiana Academy in the Public Service, Inc. included
in the State budget; and
WHEREAS, The Common Council recognizes the many contributions
made by the Indiana Academy in the Public Service, Inc. through its
conferences and publications; and
WH=EREAS, The Common Council further recognizes the many years
of dedicated service which this Academy has devoted to Indiana's
elected public officials at the town
and , city, county, and state levels;
WHEREAS, The Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, believes that the Indiana Academy in the Public Service, Inc.
is entitled to funding from the state because of its very productive
and worthwhile programs which have been dedicated to improving the
quality of public service in the State of Indiana.
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 urges the Indiana State Legislature to include two annual
appropriations of $125,000.00 for the Indiana Academy in the Public
Service, Inc.
SECTION II: The Common Council specifically requests
Senator Borst of the Senate Finance Committee and Representative Long
of the House Finance Committee to vigorously work toward including
the requested annual appropriation of $125,000.00 for the Academy in
House Bill 2017 when it is sent to a Conference Committee.
SECTION III; The Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana believes that the hard work and dedication of the Indiana Academy
in the Public Service, Inc. through its many conferences and publications
over the past several years warrant that it be funded by the State of
Indiana in the requested amount.
SECTION IV: The:Common Council requests the City Clerk to
send a•copy o this Resolution to Senator Borst and Representative Long'
for their consideration.
SECTION V: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the
Mayor.
PRESENTED 41-.12 -0"
NOT APPROVED
FILED I RUM �f
APR 13 1981
,ADOPTED '� -/3- /� s_ - = Irene Gammon
✓2-�- �O CITY CLERK, SOUTH REND, IND.