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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1 RDC Packet 1.12.23South Bend Redevelopment Commission 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, Indiana Agenda Regular Meeting, January 12, 2022 – 9:30 a.m. http://tiny.cc/RDC2023 or Council Chambers 4th Floor 1.Roll Call 2.Election Of Officers 3.Approval of Minutes A.Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Monday, December 19, 2022 4.Approval of Claims A.Claims Allowance Request 12.06.22 B.Claims Allowance Request 12.13.22 5.Old Business A.Update 300 E. LaSalle (Developer) 6.New Business A.Redevelopment Fund (aka Pokagon Fund) 1.Budget Request (High Skill Immigration Fund) B.South Side Development Area 1.Budget Request (Fire Station No. 8) 2.First Amendment to Development Agreement (Miami Hills) C.Admin 1.Resolution No. 3567 (2023 Meeting Schedule RDC) 7. Progress Reports A.Tax Abatement B.Common Council C.Other 1.Resolution No. 3566 (Commending Donald E. Inks) 8.Next Commission Meeting: Thursday, January 26, 9:30 am ITEM 1 Procedure for Receipt of Public Input. If the Redevelopment Commission determines public input should be solicited for a particular agenda item, the following procedures will apply: 1.Any individual wishing to speak (the “Speaker”) must do so from the podium, if in person, or by virtually raising their hand if participating electronically. Accommodation will be made if a speaker is unable to speak from the podium. 2.Before speaking, each Speaker must state their name and address and sign in at the podium if attending in person. 3.Each Speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to give remarks. The Speaker will be informed when time has run out. The Speaker will be allowed to finish the sentence being spoken, but then will need to return to their seat or return to muted status if online. 4.City personnel and Commission members may, but are not required to, respond to Speaker comments made during the meeting. 5.Any interruptions during the meeting will result in a warning to the interrupting individual(s). If disruption continues, the Commission may ask for those responsible to leave. South Be n d Redevelopment Commission 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, IN SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RE-SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING December 19, 2022 – 9:30 am http://tiny.cc/RDC___ or BPW Conference Room 13th Floor Presiding: Marcia Jones, President The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. 1.ROLL CALL Members Present: Marcia Jones, President – IP Donald Inks, Vice-President - IP Troy Warner, Secretary – V Eli Wax, Commissioner - IP Vivian Sallie, Commissioner – IP Leslie Wesley, Commissioner - V IP = In Person V = Virtual Members Absent: Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq. Danielle Campbell-Weiss, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary Joseph Molnar, RDC Staff Others Present: Caleb Bauer Erik Glavich Laura Althoff Michael Divita Benjamin Dougherty Zach Hurst Charlotte Brach Rachel Tomas Morgan Randy Rampola Emma Adlam Brian McMorrow Matthew Barrett DCI - IP DCI – IP DCI – V DCI – V Admin & Finance – V Engineering – V Engineering – V Council – V Barnes & Thornburg – IP Baker Tilly – V Resident - V Resident - IP ITEM 3A South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – December 19, 2022 2.Approval of Minutes •Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, December 8, 2022 Upon a motion by Commissioner Wax, seconded by Commissioner Sallie, the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, December 8, 2022. 3.Approval of Claims •Claims Submitted for December 6 and December 13, 2022 Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Sallie, the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims for December 6 and December 13, 2022, submitted on Monday, November 19, 2022. 4.Old Business 5.New Business A.River West Development Area 1.Resolution No. 3565 (Approving Execution of Lease COSB 2023 Project Financing) – Public Hearing Mr. Bauer Presented Resolution No. 3565 (Approving Execution of Lease COSB 2023 Project Financing). This agenda item is considered a public hearing item. Before you today is the Redevelopment Commission’s portion of approval for the execution of the lease rental revenue bonds project which was outlined in the previous meeting. Randy Rampola, Barnes, and Thornburg stated that the Redevelopment Commission adopted the resolution at the previous meeting approving the lease. Since then, a notice was published of the public hearing for today’s meeting. The resolution authorizes the execution of the lease. This is subject to commission signing the lease. It will go to the Common Council for approval of the release. That approval is anticipated for January 2023. The second step in this series with the commission is to approve the lease and, authorize the execution of the rental resolution not to exceed $10.5M for 20 years. The lease does have provisions that the actual lease rental term will be modified following the sale of the bonds returned in April 2023. The Redevelopment Authority is meeting later today to approve the form of relief. Secretary Warner asked once Redevelopment Authority approves, we go to Council, does it come back to RDC or is this the final step. Mr. Rampola stated this is the final step on this resolution. Later in the Spring 2023 the commission would indicate their intent to pay the lease rentals from TIF REDA and RWDA and provide for the tax back. That will be the last action. The South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – December 19, 2022 market knows that the Redevelopment Commission is sensibly using TIF and is structured through Baker Tilly. With this knowledge, they note that there is sufficient increment to pay the bonds to be able to get the best interest rate in the market. We would pledge to levy that tax if need be. Secretary Warner asked when taking on this lease rental, would it affect the city’s bond rating. Mr. Rampola states that it shouldn’t; the city is structured so this won’t put us at risk financially. The city has sufficient coverage even after the debt is issued. The city has more than sufficient coverage and the coverage is the TIF revenue that is remaining after you pay all of the debts. The city will go through the credit process, but it should not negatively impact as the purpose for the bond is to improve the city. Commissioner Wax asked what is the total bond amount? Mr. Rampola states that it is $64M but it will be slightly less. This includes both REDA and RWDA improvements. Commissioner Wax asked what the estimated payback amount will be. Emma Adlam from Baker Tilly states that it will be a little over $100M combined with both the Beacon project and the public improvements in REDA and RWDA. Mr. Bauer introduced a PowerPoint presentation (this was previously presented). This is the neighborhood improvement bond with $34M bond funded with River West and River East TIF revenues to fund transformative infrastructure and park improvements. The ongoing annual debt service of approximately $1.5 to $2M for River West TIF and $2M for River East TIF Districts. In 2023 our revenue projections are roughly $18.3M in RW and just shy of $10M in RE. The past few years, we have exceeded these revenues. River West project improvements include Walker field with pedestrian connection to Rum Village. SE park upgrades with a splash pad installation and resurfacing with playgrounds. Then $5M to match a potential $5M grant award for Kennedy Park improvements with a possible aquatic facility. $2M Portage/Elwood project for a streetscape update. $3M for River bridge pedestrian connection bridge crossing St Joseph River south of Leeper Park and connecting to the broader trail system. $2M for Linden streetscape project to accompany $3M for the Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Center Park improvements. $3M Mishawaka Avenue streetscape improvements including a road diet to include pedestrian and bicycle safety. $300k for splash pad upgrades and modernization of the splash pad and Coquillard Park with $2M for Hill Street trail project and $2M for South Bend Avenue streetscape improvements to include the addition of a multi-use trail. We are working with Notre Dame as an interested partnership to fund a portion of the multi-use trail. Those are the ongoing projects. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – December 19, 2022 The taxable lease rental revenue bond is for the construction of two structured parking garages to support the Beacon integrative health and lifestyle district which is to the south of existing Memorial Hospital. The two surface parking lots that you see to the south would be where this project will be located. This would add more than 900 structured public parking spaces and the project includes more than $140M in private investment as well as supporting Beacon Health Systems’ $232M tower expansion project which recently broke ground. Permits were issued on the project and Walsh construction is moving forward with a completion set 2027/2028. The health and lifestyle district includes just shy of 150 market rate apartment units and 92 income qualified department units. This will be a use of the 4% low income housing tax credits we often hear about and 9% tax credit deals which are competitive. There are 4% tax credits available through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority in a non-competitive process. We are excited to see the developer take a look at those for this project 105 Bed Hotel, 50,000 square foot Beacon Health and Fitness Center and then 35,000 square feet of medical office space and the structured parking spaces including 8500 square feet of retail. The structured parking spaces would additionally serve to house the vehicles for the new 550 full-time employees at Memorial Hospital that will be added with the new tower project. These items will come before the Common Council on January 23rd and then would come back before you in February for that tax backup authorization. Commissioner Wax asked what amount the third-party grants amount to. Mr. Bauer states they would be in excess of $10M between all of the different projects. Commissioner Wax asked if there is an early re-payment on the lease. Mr. Rampola states that will be structured. Typically, it is a 10-year period. President Jones opened this up for the public hearing portion of the meeting. President Jones closed the public comment portion. Commissioner Sallie commented that this is a very exciting and tremendous change for both River West and River East, and it is long overdue. This is absolutely wonderful. Secretary Wax states that it is exciting to see these things come to fruition; there were things from 20 years ago but nothing ever happened. This is part of the neighborhood plans, and we need private investors to come in and build the housing and some businesses. We’ve seen both Howard Park and other areas of the city on Western as we develop in our infrastructure and parks. I think since we are getting leverage with some of the dollars and we are not raising taxes; we have got the TIF revenue to do this. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – December 19, 2022 Commissioner Sallie stated that we heard about community pride in almost every meeting previously, but this will certainly bring back community pride. This emphasizes that the city is interested in improving our community and we will become more of a destination. President Jones asked when people will begin to see things happening. Mr. Bauer stated that it will depend on the project, however, a number of the projects will begin next construction season. The larger projects will begin in 2024. Upon a motion by Secretary Warner, seconded by Commissioner Sallie, the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3565 (Approving Execution of Lease COSB 2023 Project Financing) submitted on Monday, November 19, 2022. B.South Side Development Areas 1.Budget Request (South Main Street) Ms. Brach Presented a Budget Request (South Side Main Street). This is a budget request for Main Street South between Dean and Sherwood. This came to the commission in June 2022 for original request of $300k. This project will reconfigure the parking and realign the travel lane so it goes straight through and protect park cars. The bids came in over budget. We are requesting an additional $100k for a total of $400k. Commissioner Wax stated this was one where they needed to re-adjust so parking was consistent. The parked cars were frequently hit there. We tried a temporary solution of putting delineators up and those were hit. Secretary Wax asked what the solution for that is. Ms. Brach states a wider tree lawn so we are basically bumping in the parking and re-aligning the travel lanes, so it goes straight through without a job. Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Wax, the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Budget Request (South Side Main Street) submitted on Monday, November 19, 2022. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – December 19, 2022 6.Progress Reports A.Tax Abatement B.Common Council C.Other 7.Next Commission Meeting: Thursday, January 12, 2023 8.Adjournment Monday, December 19, 2022, 9:58 a.m. Troy Warner, Secretary Marcia Jones, President City of South Bend Department of Administration & Finance Claims Allowance Request To:South Bend Redevelopment Commission From:Daniel Parker, City Controller Date:Thursday, January 5, 2023 Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-4-8-7, I have audited and certified the attached claims and submit them for allowance in the following amounts: GBLN-0049927 $45,315.10 GBLN-0000000 $0.00 GBLN-0000000 $0.00 Total:$45,315.10 _______________________________ Daniel Parker, City Controller The attached claims described above were allowed in the following total amount at a public meeting on the date stated below:45,315.10$ By:_______________________________ South Bend Redevelopment Commission Name: Date: ITEM 4A ______________________________________________________________ Name:Name: _______________________________ Name:_______________________________ Name: _______________________________ Name: City of South Bend Department of Administration & Finance Claims Allowance Request To:South Bend Redevelopment Commission From:Daniel Parker, City Controller Date:Wednesday, December 28, 2022 Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-4-8-7, I have audited and certified the attached claims and submit them for allowance in the following amounts: GBLN-0049234 $1,108,132.20 GBLN-0049701 $298,335.42 GBLN-0000000 $0.00 Total:$1,406,467.62 _______________________________ Daniel Parker, City Controller The attached claims described above were allowed in the following total amount at a public meeting on the date stated below:1,406,467.62$ By:_______________________________ South Bend Redevelopment Commission Name: Date: ITEM 4B ______________________________________________________________ Name:Name: _______________________________ Name:_______________________________ Name: _______________________________ Name: Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item DATE: January 12, 2023 FROM: Caleb Bauer, DCI Executive Director SUBJECT: High Skill Immigration Fund Funding Source* (circle one) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General *Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect. Specific request: $300,000 from Redevelopment-Controlled Pokagon Fund Purpose of Request: Disbursement of funds for City of South Bend to pilot a High Skill Immigration Fund to encourage and facilitate businesses to hire high-skilled foreign talent. The request for funding aims to attract talent to South Bend to accelerate expansion, spur population growth, and fill vital jobs in a time of record low unemployment. The South Bend region has hundreds of unfilled positions in non-technical business, education, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, and social services sector, with growth expected in nearly every sector within the next decade. High-skilled immigrants can spur growth in the region and fill these high-demand vacant positions. For businesses looking to hire foreign talent, the cost of visa processing can be a deterrent to welcoming international employees to the company. To attract talent to South Bend and the wider region, the proposed High Skill Immigration Fund would provide matching grants to subsidize visa costs. Additionally, the High Skill Immigration Fund would help to retain international talent from world- renowned local universities, attracting top global talent to South Bend. A model of this can already been seen at enFocus, which recruits recent college graduates and works to maintain diverse young professionals with a 70% retention rate. EnFocus has been engaged with the City in the exploratory work for this Fund and will continue to collaborate to implement the fund. In addition to visa costs, the High Skill Immigration Fund would sponsor workshops and webinars to educate employers and help build capacity to hire and retain foreign talent. _________________________Pres/V-Pres ATTEST: __________________Secretary Date: ____________________ APPROVED Not Approved SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ITEM 6A1 Page | 2 The proposed funding would subsidize the inhibitive costs of H1-B petitions filed by employers for high- skilled workers and would educate local businesses to build capacity surrounding the visa process to facilitate the hiring of foreign workers. INTERNAL USE ONLY: Project ID: PROJ ; Total Amount – New Project Budget Appropriation $_______________; Total Amount – Existing Project Budget Change (increase or decrease) $_______________; Funding Limits: Engineering: $_____________________; Other Prof Serv Amt $_______________; Acquisition of Land/Bldg (circle one) Amt: $___________; Street Const Amt $________________; Building Imp Amt $_________; Sewers Amt $_________; Other (specify) Amt $ ________________ Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item DATE: January 6, 2023 FROM: Zach Hurst, PE SUBJECT: Budget Request – Fire Station 8 Replacement Funding Source* (circle one) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General *Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect. Purpose of Request: This budget request is for $3,437,659 to cover final design and construction of the replacement of Fire Station 8. The schematic design phase has been completed, and a new two-story station measuring approximately 7,000 square feet has been selected. A budget overview for the project is as follows: Schematic Design: $62,341** Final Design: $226,085 Demolition Estimate: $50,000 Construction Estimate: $3,082,176 Contingency: $79,398 TOTAL: $3,500,000 **Previously allocated through Redevelopment Commission INTERNAL USE ONLY: Project ID: PROJ 355 ; Total Amount – New Project Budget Appropriation $_______________; Total Amount – Existing Project Budget Change (increase or decrease) $_______________; Funding Limits: Engineering: $_____________________; Other Prof Serv Amt $_______________; Acquisition of Land/Bldg (circle one) Amt: $___________; Street Const Amt $________________; Building Imp Amt $_________; Sewers Amt $_________; Other (specify) Amt $ ________________ _________________________Pres/V-Pres ATTEST: __________________Secretary Date: ____________________ APPROVED Not Approved SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ITEM 6B1 1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (this “First Amendment”) is made on January 12, 2023, by and between the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, the governing body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment (the “Commission”), and Miami Hills MF II, LLC (the “Developer”) (each a “Party,” and collectively the “Parties”). RECITALS A.The Commission and the Developer entered into a Development Agreement dated effective February 10, 2022 (the “Development Agreement”), pertaining to certain local public improvements ("LPI") to renovate, rehabilitate, and activate the Developer Property, which is located in the South Side Development Area (the "Project"). B.As set forth in the Development Agreement, the Commission agreed to expend no more than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) of tax increment finance revenues to complete the LPI in support of Developer’s Project (the Funding Amount”). C.In accordance with the terms of the Development Agreement, the City of South Bend, Indiana Board of Public Works (the “Board”), as the Commission’s agent, entered into a professional services agreement with Forum Architects for $70,000.00 to produce plans and specifications for public bid, and on June 28, 2022, the Board attempted to open bids for the Project; however, no bids were received. D.Because no bids were received for the Project, in accordance with City policy at the time, an open market procurement process was then begun by the Board, and H&H Renovations, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, (the “Contractor”) provided the most responsive and cost-effective open market bid at $1,584,305.00. E. The Contractor’s bid to complete the Project exceeds the remaining Funding Amount set forth in the Development Agreement, and needs to be increased. F.In consideration of the Commission’s willingness to approve an increase to the Funding Amount, the Developer agrees to reimburse the City for the amount that exceeds the remaining Funding Amount, as set forth in this First Amendment. G.Because of the unforeseeable issues arising from the bid process, the Project has been delayed, and the parties also desire to extend the substantial completion date of the Project in order to allow sufficient time to complete the Local Public Improvements and the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations stated in the Development Agreement and this First Amendment, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Section 1.3 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: ITEM 6B1 2 1.3 Funding Amount. “Funding Amount” means an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Three Hundred and Five Dollars ($1,584,305.00) of tax increment finance revenues to be used for paying the costs associated with the construction, equipping, inspection, and delivery of the Local Public Improvements. 2.The phrase “the date that is seventeen (17) months after the Effective Date of this Agreement” shall be deleted from Section 4.5 and replaced with the phrase “December 31, 2023”. 3.The Developer hereby expressly reaffirms its obligation under Section 5.2(d) of the Development Agreement to pay all costs of completing the LPI, including any necessary change orders to the LPI Contract, in excess of the Funding Amount, as such amount is hereby amended. The Developer hereby acknowledges that the Developer or the Developer’s designee may inspect the LPI upon completion and hereby expressly reaffirms its obligation under Section 5.2(d) of the Development Agreement to pay all costs of inspecting the LPI. 4.Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the Commission’s obligations to complete the LPI will be satisfied in full upon the completion of the LPI Contract, irrespective of the final amount of the LPI Contract. 5.As an inducement for the Commission’s increase of the Funding Amount under this First Amendment and as a further assurance to the Commission pursuant to Section 9.13 of the Development Agreement, the Developer shall submit funds to the Commission through staff of the Department of Community Investment in the amount of Six Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Three Hundred and Five Dollars ($654,305.00), which funds will be applied at an appropriate time to the LPI Contract in accordance with the Board’s ordinary payment practices and applicable laws. 6.The Developer hereby expressly reaffirms its obligations under the Development Agreement, and, unless expressly modified by this First Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Development Agreement remain in full force and effect. 7.Capitalized terms used in this First Amendment will have the meanings set forth in the Development Agreement unless otherwise stated herein. 8.The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated into the operative provisions of this First Amendment. 9.This First Amendment will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana. 10.This First Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any electronically transmitted version of a manually executed original shall be deemed a manually executed original. Signature Page Follows 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereby execute this First Amendment to Development Agreement as of the first date stated above. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION By:____________________________________ Marcia I. Jones, President ATTEST: By:____________________________________ Troy D. Warner, Secretary MIAMI HILLS MF II, LLC a Delaware limited liability company By: _____________________________________ Gregory B. Jones, Chief Investment Officer IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereby execute this Agreement to be effective as of the Effective Date stated above. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ______________________________ Marcia I. Jones, President ATTEST: ______________________________ Troy Warner, Secretary MIAMI HILLS MF II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: Authorized Signatory RESOLUTION NO. 3567 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION APPROVING A SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 WHEREAS, pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-7-14, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (“Commission”) is the governing body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-7-14-8(g), the Commissioners may adopt the rules and bylaws it considers necessary for the proper conduct of Commission proceedings and the carrying out of Commission duties; and WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 1 of the Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission effective July 9, 2020, provides that the Commission shall adopt a schedule of regular meetings at its first meeting of each year; and WHEREAS, the Commission desires to approve and adopt a schedule of regular meeting dates and times for calendar year 2023; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission as follows: 1.The Commission approves and adopts as its regular meeting schedule for calendar year 2023 the meeting dates and times stated in the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A. 2.Unless otherwise announced, regular meetings shall be held without further notice at 9:30 a.m., local time, at the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 1308 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson Street, South Bend, Indiana 46601 and/or virtually via http://tiny.cc/RDC2023. 3.This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its adoption by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on January 12, 2023. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ______________________________ Marcia I. Jones, President ATTEST: ______________________________ Troy Warner, Secretary ITEM 6C1 Resolution No. 3567 Exhibit A 2023 Meeting Schedule The Redevelopment Commission will hold its regular meetings the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Board of Public Works Conference Room or via http://tiny.cc/RDC2023 January 12 9:30 a.m. January 26 9:30 a.m. February 9 9:30 a.m. February 23 9:30 a.m. March 9 9:30 a.m. March 23 9:30 a.m. April 13 9:30 a.m. April 27 9:30 a.m. May 11 9:30 a.m. May 25 9:30 a.m. June 8 9:30 a.m. June 22 9:30 a.m. July 13 9:30 a.m. July 27 9:30 a.m. August 10 9:30 a.m. August 24 9:30 a.m. September 14 9:30 a.m. September 28 9:30 a.m. October 12 9:30 a.m. October 26 9:30 a.m. November 9 9:30 a.m. November 20 9:30 a.m. **Note this is the Monday prior to Thanksgiving December 14 9:30 a.m. December 28 9:30 a.m. FOR HEARING AND SIGHT IMPAIRED PERSONS Auxiliary aid or other services are available upon request at no charge. Please give reasonable advance request when possible. RESOLUTION NO. 3566 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING DONALD E. INKS FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WHEREAS, Donald E. Inks has been a member of the Redevelopment Commission and a previous staff member for the City of South Bend for decades; and WHEREAS, during his time volunteering his time on the Redevelopment Commission as a Commissioner, Don has taken a leadership role in advising the Commission in areas of business assistance, tax abatements, public finance, and economic development, and WHEREAS, Don played an instrumental role in establishing or amending all of South Bend’s current Tax Increment Financing Districts; and WHEREAS, Don has worked with the Commission, residents, the mayor’s office and the Department of Community Investment on hundreds of developments that have helped build the City of South Bend and it’s infrastructure to what it is today; and WHEREAS, Don helped South Bend develop green spaces in the numerous parks throughout our great city; and WHEREAS, Don always has been a patient, steady and reliable source of objective information with facts and figures to guide the Commission in making sound decisions; and WHEREAS, Don has served the public, giving unselfishly of his time for the betterment of the community with no concern for individual recognition; and WHEREAS, Don has decided that it is time for him to pursue other endeavors, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Bend Redevelopment Commission hereby recognizes Donald E. Inks for his extraordinary commitment and distinguished service as a Commissioner and leader to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the City of South Bend. The Commission thanks him for the outstanding contribution he has made and declares that his incredible knowledge of South Bend, wit and business sense will be sincerely missed. ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on January 12, 2023. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION By: ________________________________ Marcia I Jones, President ATTEST: ________________________________________ Troy Warner, Secretary ITEM 7C1