10-03-12 St. Joseph County Council Supports City Council Efforts

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of 4 Li NEWS RELEASE Date: October 3, 2012 3:30 p.m. Froze: Derek D. Dieter Council President 532-2200 Oliver J. Davis Council Vice-Presiden 8X-693 8 Karen L. White Committee of Whole Cha er 5985 "St. Joseph County Council Unanimously Supports City Council Efforts" Today, the South Bend Common Council received the attached letter from the St. Joseph County Council. We, the Officers of the South Bend City Council, would like to express our sincere gratitude to each and every member of the St. Joseph County Council, namely: Michael J. Hamann Michael J. Kruk Corey D. Noland Daniel G. Herbster Dale R. Devon Mark A. Catanzarite Rafael Morton Robert J. McCahill Mark Root for taking the time to formally contact us. These St. Joseph County elected legislative officials, realize as they have stated that, "the ongoing controversy involving the tapes...are having a negative impact throughout our community, not just the City of South Bend". For these individuals to express their support to the City Council, as evidenced by each County Council Member signing the attached letter is most significant. They understand the City Council's "efforts in attempting to heal our community". As we have noted since this controversy began, it is truly a community-wide issue. We are proud to stand with the St. Joseph County Council, who represent all of county's 266,931 residents, and includes members from both political parties to unanimously state that: "For the sake of the entire community, it is our hope that these matters be resolved in a more timely manner, and if necessary through out local courts". We appreciate the confidence which the St. Joseph County Council has expressed to the South Bend Common Council. As Council Officers, we will continue to exercise leadership which will be always based on the best interests of our entire community.