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BILL NO.23-07
<br /> SPECIAL RESOLUTION NO. 5003-23
<br /> A SPECIAL RESOLUTION ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL AND THE
<br /> CITIZENS OF SOUTH BEND, HONORING TOY VILLA FOR MORE THAN 36 YEARS OF
<br /> EXCEPTIONAL AND IMPACTFUL WORK AS A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AND LAND
<br /> SURVEYOR IN OUR COMMUNITY,AND FOR HIS QUINTESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP AND
<br /> TEAMWORK AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND.
<br /> liiegess, Toy Villa has been a fair but firm presence in the City of South Bend through his involvement in
<br /> engineering and surveying projects for more than thirty-six years; and
<br /> OXfspasi, Toy's professional associations recognizing participation include the American Society of Civil
<br /> Engineers, the American Public Works Association, and several certifications with the Indiana Department of
<br /> Transportation; and
<br /> G,I Toy's career has included positions not only in the public sector with the City of South Bend, but
<br /> also in the private sector with Clyde Williams & Associates where he provided the survey for the Generations
<br /> Drive development; and
<br /> the list of completed projects, accomplished tasks, and overall public service Toy has passionately
<br /> fulfilled might bleed into every square foot of the City, the most observable are the Two-Way Conversion
<br /> Projects, Studebaker Demo, City Fire Stations, Kennedy Park Green Infrastructure,Coveleski Stadium,now Four
<br /> Winds Field, Fiber Optic Signal Connect with MetroNet, and the Remodel and Rehabilitation of the Morris
<br /> Performing Arts Center; and
<br /> óliweisc Toy was also instrumental in the redevelopment of several underutilized areas leading to economic
<br /> growth and job opportunities that draw the growing population and tourism of South Bend. These developments
<br /> include but are not limited to the Howard Park Reconstruction, Football Hall of Fame, Downtown Transportation
<br /> Facility to 1St Source & Double Tree, Nimtz Parkway, Ignition Park, Catalyst One and Two, Frederickson Park,
<br /> Multi-Purpose Trails along the river, Café Navarre, Ireland & S. Michigan Street Shopping Centers, Memorial
<br /> Hospital Campus; and
<br /> O , Toy facilitated key steps for environmental remediation making the redevelopments possible
<br /> including leachate and methane control systems, cleanup of industrial debris, Brownfield mitigation, and
<br /> providing the transparency necessary for protecting public health.
<br /> Ifieptva, while Toy was not spending time with family or working on his golf game, he sat on the South
<br /> Bend Heritage Board and the Special Events Committee in addition to volunteering countless Saturdays to
<br /> contribute labor and guidance to City projects, Back the Bend, and equivalent City programs; and
<br /> 9fLmas, the City Engineer, Kara Boyles, expressed that"it is hard to imagine our team without Toy as he
<br /> has been such an integral part of our success. His dedication, dependability, and expertise have been invaluable,
<br /> and he has truly been a right hand to me. Toy's presence and contributions will be deeply missed, and we wish
<br /> him all the best in his future endeavors."
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<br /> Section I. The South Bend Common Council proudly honors and thanks Toy Villa for than 36 years of
<br /> exceptional and impactful work as a construction manager and a land surveyor in our community, and for his
<br /> quintessential leadership and teamwork as an employee of the City of South Bend.
<br /> Section II. The Common Council also recognizes and thanks Toy's wife, Diane, and children,
<br /> Matthew, Adam, Justin, Mandy, and Nick for sharing Toy with the community even in the times they would
<br /> have preferred he be home. The Common Council wishes Toy and Diane all the best in their retirement.
<br /> Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from after its adoption by the Common
<br /> Council and approval by the Mayor.
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<br /> Sharon McBride,President, 3rd District
<br /> South Bend Comnion Council
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