04-23-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23, 2012 s/Dr. David Varner, Fifth District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Pete Buttigieg, Mayor Councilmember Scott made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Diamond Martin. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Diamond Martin thanked the Council for this resolution. Beverly Arnold, Diamond’s mentor, stated that her story was so profound that she has told everyone she knows. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried. RESOLUTION NO. 4167-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AWARDING MONICA MURPHY WITH THE APRIL “2012 SOUTH BEND CITIZEN AWARD” Whereas, the South Bend Common Council notes that the vibrancy of our city is reflected by the residents who selflessly contribute to the betterment of our community; and Whereas, the Common Council is proud to recognize that MONICA MURPHY is a graduate of Saint Joseph High School and was a member of the City of South Bend’s Youth Advisory Council where she was “…challenged to critically think about issues in our community” by Council Member at Large Karen L. White, who was Monica’s YAC Advisor; and Whereas, Monica Murphy is now a Junior at Saint Mary’s College where she is majoring in Social Work, so that she will have the tools and opportunities to better serve the community; and Whereas, in addition to her college studies, Monica is a Life Coach with Five Star Life, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring students to “maximize their human potential” by helping them COMMIT and CONNECT. Life Coaches challenge students to COMMIT weekly to live according to five core values and to CONNECT by providing students the opportunity to build relationships with volunteer Five Star Life coaches. Monica is currently working with middle school students where she is inspiring youth to become “ambitious thinkers and courageous leaders”. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council is pleased to publicly present to MONICA MURPHY, a Junior at Saint Mary’s College and a Five Star Life Coach with the “APRIL 2012 CITY OF SOUTH BEND CITIZEN AWARD”. 5