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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 2009 steals and 2.2 blocked shots during her senior year; and finished her high school career with 2,790 points, third all-time in Indiana state history; and Whereas, Skylar Diggins maintains a 3.91 grade point average; is a member of the National Honor Society; led the Washington Lady Panthers to a 102-7 mark in her high school basketball career; and plans to major in Pre-Med at the University of Notre Dame and ultimately wants to become an orthopedic surgeon. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council 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 congratulates SKYLAR DIGGINSfor winning the Naismith National High School Player of the Year; the Gatorade National Player of the Year; the MaxPreps Girls Basketball Player of the Year and many other honors during her senior year as a member of the 2008-2009 Washington High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team. Section II. The Common Council is especially impressed by how humble and gracious Skylar is, as epitomized by her comment that “All of these awards I’ve received have been overwhelming. None of these individual honors would have been possible without all of my teammates. I’ve played on great teams at Washington and with great players. This is not about me….” Skylar will go on to wear the No. 1 jersey this June to lead Indiana against Kentucky in the All-Star series to be held in Indianapolis and in Louisville. Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the very talented and gifted SKYLAR DIGGINS’ great work ethic, discipline, and dedication to her studies and to basketball has enabled her to become a role model on the national stage, and here in her hometown of South Bend. Skylar has brought the highest of honors to herself, her mother Renee Scott, her stepfather Maurice Scott, her father Tige Diggins; her many other family members and friends, Washington High School, and the South Bend Community School Corporation. The residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana are counting the days until they can fill the Joyce Center at the University of Notre and cheer for Skylar as a member of the ND Women’s Basketball Team. Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. st s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large nd s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large rd s/Thomas LaFountain, 3 District s/Karen L. White, At-Large th s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District th s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District th s/Oliver J. Davis 6 District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney th Attest: Adopted this 13 day of April, 2009 s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., 5117 Idlewood Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Skylar Diggins. 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. 4