Bill No. 16-63 Commending and Honoring Dennis J. Andres, Exec. Director of Morris Performing Arts Center

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RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY HONORING & COMMENDING DENNIS J. ANDRES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE "MAGNIFICENT MORRIS" FOR HIS REMARKABLE RECORD OF CHAMPIONING THE "HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN" NCmz4 the South Bend Common Council notes that the Morris Performing Arts Center located in the true heart of downtown South Bend has become a most popular destination venue for people of all ages, thanks to the vision, dedication, and very creative leadership of its Executive Director Dennis J. Andres; and G, the 2,564 seat Morris Theatre, which was built in 1922 and restored in the 1990s, has been consistently ranked each year since 2000 in the "Top 100 Theaters Worldwide" by Pollstar Magazine; won the Outstanding Historic Theatre Award in 2015 which was presented by the League of Historic American Theatres for demonstrating "excellence in community impact, quality of programs and services, and quality of physical restoration "; and received the Facilities Magazine "Prime Site Award" every year since 2006 - all under Dennis' leadership - with his keen enthusiasm being the "driving force behind the theatre's success" and G currently the Morris Performing Arts Center has fourteen commercial promoters and is the home to three resident producing companies — Broadway Theatre League of South Bend, Inc., the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, and the Southhold Dance Theater who all provide the best of entertainment — from pops concerts, dance, symphonies, rock concerts, and magnificent ballroom events in the Palais Royale; and 6AC, � Dennis J. Andres and his great staff have promoted and advanced a variety of other entertainment offerings such as the Morris Bistro Restaurant's where a limited number of Dinner /Show Ticket packages including preferred seating at show time; and the outdoor lunch -time concert series — Fridays by the Fountain which began in 2001 which is held throughout the Summer - have grown into traditions for all to enjoy. Section I. The South Bend Common Council proudly recognizes the Dennis J. Andres, the Executive Director of the "Magnificent Morris" for the past sixteen (16) years for always using his creative juices for developing "...the Morris into a major player in the world of performing arts and concert entertainment ". Section II. The Common Council publicly wishes Dennis, his wife, Catherine, & their entire family, all the very best in the years ahead. You have truly enriched the South Bend community and brought great joy to so many. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Tim Scott, 1St District Council Member Regina Williams Preston., 2Il° District Randy Kelly, 3 ra District Council Member Oliver J. Davis, 6 " District Council Member John Voorde, At Large Council Member Gavin Ferlic, At Large Council Member