HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 03-2023 - Recognizing Michele GelfmanRESOLUTION NO. 03-2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND
AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA RECOGNIZING FORMER COMMISSIONER
MICHELE GELFMAN FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County,
Indiana (the "Commission") operates pursuant to Article 13 of Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal
Code, as may be amended from time to time, Title XV, Chapter 154, §§ 154.245-154.263 of the St.
Joseph County Code of Ordinances, as may be amended from time to time, (hereinafter, collectively,
the "Ordinances"), and the terms of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of South Bend
(hereinafter the "City") and St. Joseph County (hereinafter the "County") dated December 12, 2017,
as the same may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, per the Ordinances, the Commission's purpose is to preserve buildings, other
structures, and sites of historical, architectural, engineering, and cultural significance within the City
and the County; and
WHEREAS, the Commission fulfills its purpose, in part, by identifying historic structures,
advocating for preservation best practices, and promoting projects that accomplish those objectives;
and
WHEREAS, eight of the Commissioners that comprise the Commission are appointed by four
local government units and serve without compensation for the betterment of their community; and
WHEREAS, Michele Gelfman moved to South Bend in 1985; and
WHEREAS, only a few months after the creation of the River Bend Local Historic District in
November of 1992, Michele Gelfman purchased a home in South Bend on Riverside Drive; and
WHEREAS, Michele Gelfman invested in this property, improved it, and preserved its character;
and
WHEREAS, because of passion and interest in the River Bend Local Historic District, Michele
Gelfman became a Neighborhood Liaison, a volunteer role that assists in the dissemination and distribution
of materials to residents that advances the mission of the Historic Preservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the St. Joseph County Commissioners — in recognition of her preservation efforts in
her neighborhood — appointed Michele Gelfman to the Historic Preservation Commission in the summer of
2015,
WHEREAS, Michele Gelfman served selflessly on the Historic Preservation Commission for
seven years until her resignation on July 17, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission as follows:
The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County recognizes
Michele Gelfman for seven years of service on the Historic Preservation Commission, thirty years of
advocacy for the River Bend neighborhood and its residents, and nearly forty years of affection,
commitment, and interest in the greater community found within both South Bend and greater St.
Joseph County.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Commission.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph
County, Indiana, held on June 20, 2023.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
SaL'-O�
Sarah Andrews, President
ATTEST:
Joan Downs-Krostenko, Arch. Historian/Secretary
Elizabeth Hertel, Commissioner
Andrew Jones, Commissioner
Peter DeKever, Commissioner
ichael aggs, Carnmissioner