Publicly Commending the late Jeff Gibney for his Many Dedicated Services as the Director of the City's Department of Community and Economic Development

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�I L '. Sy' WAIY. fit' ' «as RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND PUBLICLY COMMENDING AND HONORING THE LATE JEFFREY V. GIBNEY FOR HIS MANY DEDICATED SERVICES AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FROM 2007 -2011 Jeff Gibney was a very creative and dedicated leader in urban renewal and was known by many as a person who dedicated his time and multifaceted talents to carry out these visions; and Jeff was the Director of South Bend Heritage Foundation which worked to revitalize neglected and worn areas of the near westside of South Bend, turned the downtown Robertson's department store into vibrant senior housing apartments, built the Sister Maura Brannick Health Center and the shopping center at Chapin Street and Western Avenue; managed the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization which helped foster the Eddy Street Commons development and construction of new homes in that area —just to name a few; and 6%i in 2007, Jeff was named by Mayor Stephen J. Luecke to be the Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development, and immediately he engaged and involved neighborhood residents into the many projects, some of which resulted in keeping more than a thousand jobs in downtown South Bend by keeping I" Source Bank and the I" Source Center an economic hub; building a new entrance to South Bend's minor league ballpark; playing a pivotal role on projects such as the Kroc Center, the building of the new Fire Station No. 2 on Chapin and Lincolnway West, and the relocation and building of the new Studebaker Museum, and the one of his favorite the transformation of "the block" at Washington and Walnut into the West Washington Homes, the rehabilitation of Dunbar Corner, breathing new life into the Natatorium and the Hansel Center, as well as the Charles Martin Youth Center; and 0NCms�, Jeff Gibney never lost sight of the many lessons he learned at Central High School , and especially those learned from his mentor and friend Charles Martin. Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, publicly commends and honors the rich life and legacy of Jeffrey V. Gibney for the countless contributions which he made to our City, and especially those which continue to positively impact our City today as a result of his passion, skill and dedication as the Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development from 2007 -2011. Section II. The South Bend Common Council extends its deepest sympathy to the many family and friends of Jeffrey V. Gibney, and especially his daughter, Maggie Gibney; Bill Weeks, Greg Mueller, and his brothers Greg, David and John. The City of South Bend is a better place today because of Jeff's many talents and dedication to rebuilding and revitalizing our community. and approval by Valerie Schey, This Resolution shall be in full force and effect Mayor. A. Varner, 5" District John de, City Clerk by the Council J. Derek D. Dieter, A . arge; President Gavi Ferlic, At ge ren L. White, At Large; lair, Com.of Whole Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney ,W,#,W Fie 29 Mark Neal, Deputy Mayor of South Bend