11-27-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 27, 2006 There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Mr. Jim Hart, Assistant Coach, St. Anthony/St. Joseph Football Team thanked the Council for this honor, and introduced members of the team. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried. RESOLUTION NO. 3667-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, JOINING COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD IN DECLARING DECEMBER 1, 2006, AS WORLD AIDS DAY Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that on December 1, 1988, World AIDS Day was introduced by the World Health Organization, and that since that date it has been annually commemorated around the world in the attempt to raise awareness of the global AIDS epidemic caused by the spread of HIV infection; and Accountability Whereas, this year the theme of World Aids day is “” with people looking back to learn from the past and looking forward to see how to plan and address Stop AIDS, Keep the Promise issues like universal access; with “” being the “tagline” for organizations through 2010; and Whereas, since 1991, the red ribbon has been an international symbol of AIDS awareness with the “Red Ribbon Project” having its origin in the state of New York; and Whereas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides national leadership to help control the HIV epidemic by working with community, state, national, and international partners in surveillance, research, prevention, and evaluation activities; and Whereas, the CDC estimates that over one million Americans are living with HIV, and 24% to 27% of these people are unaware of their HIV infection; and Whereas, during World AIDS Day 2006, countries throughout the world will be focusing on achieving the following objectives: Enhanced accountability from political leaders on their promises on AIDS. Supporting a broad movement of civil society organizations campaigning to develop their sense of joint identity and common purpose. Generating a greater public awareness of, and engagement with, the problem of AIDS worldwide. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, 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 declares Friday, December 1, 2006 as World AIDS Day in South Bend, Indiana. Section II. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for individuals throughout the world to unite against the fight against HIV and AIDS so that the spread of HIV will be stopped. Section III . World AIDS Day is the perfect time and this is the season for families, institutions of faith, and communities to come together with the spirit of forgiveness. 9