04-23-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23, 2012 Section II. The Common Council believes that MONICA MURPHY truly exemplifies the positive work ethic to “dive into opportunities” by daily impacting youth so that each of them will strive to reach their highest potentials as future leaders in our community. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Tim Scott, First District s/Oliver J. Davis, Sixth District s/Henry Davis, Jr., Second District s/Derek D. Dieter, At-Large s/Valerie Schey, Third District s/Gavin Ferlic, At-Large s/Dr. Fred Ferlic, Fourth District s/Karen L. White, At-Large s/Dr. David Varner, Fifth District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Pete Buttigieg, Mayor Councilmember White made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Monica Murphy. 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. Ms. Murphy thanked the Council for this honor. She stated that working with youth is her passion and would like to continue to make an impact on their lives. She noted that they are our future leaders in this community. Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried. RESOLUTION NO. 4168-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AWARDING LINDEN GRILL WITH THE “APRIL 2012 SOUTH BEND BUSINESS OF THE MONTH AWARD” Whereas, the South Bend Common Council notes that communities need quality places to eat fresh foods, and one of the first places which come to mind is the LINDEN GRILL, which is famously known for its great food, friendly service and as the “Home of the Original Wing Wednesday” ; and th Whereas, the Common Council is especially proud to recognize that on the 26 day of June, 2000, Alfonso L. Mack, along with the help of his wife, LaConda and brother, Charles, opened the Linden Grill & Grocery located at 1418 Linden Avenue, nd with a 2 location at 4333 W. Western Avenue; and Whereas, the Council salutes owner/operator, Alfonso L. Mack for spending countless hours in the kitchen with his Grandmother and Mom where he was the official taste tester of many family recipes, and for later testing many of his own recipes on his fellow basketball players and football players at Alcorn State University in Mississippi, where he earned a degree in Business Administration; and 6