No. 1594 commending Paula N. Auburn for extraordinary service to the SBRC

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RESOLUTION NO. 1594 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION COMMENDING PAULA N. AUBURN FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WHEREAS, Paula N. Auburn has been a member of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission since January 1979, the longest tenure in Commission history; and WHEREAS, during her nineteen years on the Commission Paula has attended more than four hundred Commission meetings and devoted thousands of volunteer hours to the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, during her tenure on the Commission Paula has had an active role in projects such as the 1st Source Center, the East Bank and East Race Waterway, Monroe Park, Teachers Credit Union, One Michiana Square, the re- opening of Michigan Street, Coveleski Stadium, the Pointe at St. Joseph Apartments, West Washington Homes, the Studebaker Corridor project, Central High School Apartments, Stephenson Mill Apartments, Blackthorn Golf Course, Blackthorn Corporate Park, the C-01 College Football Hall of Fame, Southeast Heritage Housing, the St. Joseph County Juvenile Justice Center, the Boys and Girls Club at Family and Children's Center - Southeast, the new campus of Ivy Tech State College, Robertson's Apartments, the Leighton Plaza project and the Morris Performing Arts Center; and WHEREAS, Paula always looked for a way to make projects happen in a way that benefitted South Bend, using her skills in negotiation, give- and -take and compromise to balance the needs of the community with the needs of the private developer in order to reach a "win -win" solution; and WHEREAS, Paula unselfishly gave of her time for the betterment of the community with no concern for individual honor or recognition although she played an instrumental role in setting policy and negotiating through the details of many important projects; and WHEREAS, during her tenure on the Commission Paula often had to make some difficult decisions that were not popular with all segments of the community but which she felt were vital for South Bend; and WHEREAS, Paula has reviewed and given support to numerous urban plans and designs, countless tax abatement petitions for expansion and attraction of business and has worked with Center City Associates, the downtown business organization, in promoting and developing downtown South Bend; and WHEREAS, Paula worked with neighborhood groups on implementing plans for Monroe Park, the West Washington Chapin Area and the Southeast and Rum Village neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, Paula has never forgotten the public that she serves and has been committed to the public process of decision making, recognizing its importance as necessary and beneficial to the decision being made; and WHEREAS, Paula has now decided to retire from her volunteer service on the Commission and will now find other activities to pursue on the first and third Friday of each month; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Bend Redevelopment Commission hereby recognizes Paula N. Auburn for her extraordinary commitment and distinguished service to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the City of South Bend; thanks her for the outstanding contributions she has made; and declares it will sincerely miss her diligent work and her presence at future meetings.