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REGULAR MEETING May 11, 2020
<br /> BLVD. AND; SOUTH SIDE OF HOWARD ST
<br /> NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH BEND
<br /> AVE., A TRIANGULAR PIECE OF RIGHT-OF-
<br /> WAY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF OLD SOUTH
<br /> BEND AVE., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br /> Councilmember Jake Teshka made a motion to send Bill No. 20-20 to the Public Works and
<br /> Property Vacation Committee for their May 25th, 2020 meeting for Second Reading and Public
<br /> Hearing. Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan seconded the motion which carried by a roll call
<br /> vote of nine (9) ayes.
<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS
<br /> BILL NO.
<br /> Councilmember Karen L. White made a motion to move the Monday, May 25th, 2020 meeting of
<br /> the South Bende Common Council to Tuesday, May 26th, 2020, in reverence to Memorial Day.
<br /> Councilmember Sharon L. McBride seconded this motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine
<br /> (9) ayes.
<br /> 03-2020 A PROCLAMATION COMMEMORATING
<br /> NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND THE NATION
<br /> PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
<br /> Councilmember Sharon L. McBride read Special Proclamation 03-2020 into the record:
<br /> Whereas, in 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers
<br /> Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls as National Police Week; and,
<br /> Whereas,the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge#36 and the South Bend Police Department hold an
<br /> annual Memorial Service to honor all police officers who have given their lives in the line of duty;
<br /> and,Whereas,among these fallen officers are fifteen(15) South Bend Officers: Oscar Christensen,
<br /> Samuel Cooper, Lewis Keller, Hans Brandt, Fred E. Buland, Neil McIntyre, Lloyd Thompson,
<br /> Delbert Thompson, Charles E. Farkas, Sr., Howard Wagner, Ronald St. Germain, Thomas J.
<br /> DeRue, Sr., Paul R. Deguch, Scott Lee Severns, and Nick Polizzotto; and, Whereas, although
<br /> South Bend was fortunate in not suffering any such deaths in 2019, we should all remember and
<br /> honor the 146 officers killed in the line of duty in 2019 and whose names will be added to the
<br /> National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C., together with the sixty (60)
<br /> officers who have thus far fallen in 2020 and who will be so honored next year; and, Whereas, the
<br /> number of line of duty deaths includes the deaths of officers due to 9/11 related illnesses, there
<br /> have already been, and will continue to be, line of duty deaths related to the COVID-19 pandemic
<br /> for which fallen officers must also be remembered and honored; and, Whereas, although we
<br /> implore whatever powers exist to keep all law enforcement officers safe so no new names are
<br /> added to the Memorial in the future, we must never forget or fail to honor all law enforcement
<br /> officers who make the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf.
<br /> Councilmember Sharon L. McBride continued,Now,therefore,be it gratefully proclaimed,by the
<br /> Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section One (I). In observance
<br /> of National Police Week 2020, we gratefully honor all law enforcement officers who have given
<br /> their lives in the line of duty. Section Two (II). May their numbers grow no more. Section Three
<br /> (III). May we never forget. Section Four(IV). May their families and loved ones find peace. Signed
<br /> and Approved this 4th day of May 2020 in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph, in the
<br /> State of Indiana.
<br /> NEW BUSINESS
<br /> Councilmember Lori K. Hamann announced that she has made suggestions to Downtown South
<br /> Bend to help comply with the Governor's Executive Order as well as CDC Recommendations.
<br /> She also mentioned her collaboration with the County with regard to the Leaf Pickup Program.
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