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Home My WebLink About7C1 Resolution No. 3566 (Commending Donald E. Inks)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