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VII. '' SPECIAL PROJECTS On May 15, in conjunction with the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, South Bend Heritage, Southhold Restorations, and the Redevelopment Department for the City of South Bend, the Commission sponsored the Second Annual Mayor's Conference. Featured speakers included an architect and a developer from Colorado, a representative from the Philadelphia National Park Service office, the director of the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation, and an attorney from Indianapolis. Over seventy individuals from South Bend and Northern Indiana attended the event. The Commission completed the Industrial Buildings Project in which over fifty historic factory buildings were studied to determine eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places and thus make available to owners the 25% Investment Tax Credit on Rehabilitation. Also completed was a slide/tape presentation to promote the project in the community. In October, the Commission published the Preservation Plan for the City of South Bend. It defines procedures for: identifying scarce and endangered historic resources, updating the survey, and declaring landmarks and districts. Also included are recommendations for interdepartmental relations and future Commission projects. The concept of this plan will be adapted to include county resources in 1985. A memorandum of Agreement was finalized by which the Commission staff will help facilitate the Section 106 Review of local -federally -funded projects. Additional documentation was provided for the downtown South Bend Multiple Resource Area application to the National Register of Historic Places. Nominations to the National Register were also completed for the Darden Bridge and Union Station. The Commission staff organized a section on historic preservation for the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials conference in South Bend; a workshop for the Department of Code Enforcement; and a presentation for South Bend teachers. The Director was chosen to participate in the 1984-85 Chamber of Commerce Leadership Training Program. VIII. STAFF Ms. Karen Kiemnec continued her position as director of the Commission. Funding was obtained to hire a full time administrative assistant, Elizabeth Straw. In addition, two research assistants worked on the Industrial Buildings Project, Randal Wallar (January to June) and David Barrett (June to September). A Notre Dame student, who served as an intern (for cource credit), helped with the County Summary Report. Part time secretarial help was provided by June Hoffman and Kevin Butler continued to serve as the Commission's attorney. 11