HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3610 (Commending Marcia I. Jones) - SignedRESOLUTION NO. 3610
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING
MARCIA I. JONES FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO THE
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Marcia I. Jones has been a member of the Redevelopment Commission
for the City of South Bend since 1999, and prior to that, also served in a volunteer capacity
as a member of other City boards, including the Advisory Commission on Industrial
Development for the City of South Bend; and
WHEREAS, during her time volunteering on the Redevelopment Commission,
Marcia took a leadership role, serving as Vice President for more than 4 years before
serving as the President of the Commission for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, during her 25 years on the Commission, Marcia has attended more
than 500 Commission meetings and devoted thousands of volunteer hours to the City of
South Bend; and
WHEREAS, Marcia has worked with her fellow Commissioners, residents, the
Mayor’s Office and the Department of Community Investment on at least hundreds of
developments that have helped build the City of South Bend and its infrastructure into
what it is today, thereby improving the quality of life of the residents of South Bend; and
WHEREAS, during Marcia’s time as a Commissioner, Marcia oversaw
redevelopment efforts furthering renovations to key City assets including the Morris
Performing Arts Center, Century Center, Palais Royale, Howard Park, Four Winds Field,
and other City facilities; environmental rehabilitation efforts in numerous locations;
connectivity improvements including Smart Streets, South Shore Double Tracking, and the
Coal Line Trail; support for many area nonprofits; and numerous completed and in-
progress projects, including improvements to Leighton Plaza, Ignition Park, The Ivy at
Berlin Place, Eddy Street Commons, Studebaker Building 84, The LaSalle Apartments,
JMS Building, the Armory, Stephenson Mills, Courtyard by Marriott, the Cascades,
Indiana Dinosaur Museum, MarMain Apartments, Liberty Tower/Aloft Hotel, the Nexus
Center, Diamond View Apartments, The Monreaux, 466 Works, Intend Indiana, the
Madison Lifestyle District, and many, many more; and
WHEREAS, Marcia always has been a patient, steady and reliable source of
objective information to guide the Commissions in making sound decisions; and
WHEREAS, Marcia has never forgotten the public that she serves, and has been
committed to the public process of decision making, recognizing its importance as necessary
and beneficial to the decision being made; and
WHEREAS, Marcia has served the public, giving unselfishly of her time for the
betterment of the community with no concern for individual recognition; and
WHEREAS, after decades of loyal service, Marcia has elected to bring to a close her
term of membership on the Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission hereby recognizes Marcia I. Jones for her extraordinary commitment and
distinguished service to the City of South Bend through her role as a Commissioner and
leader to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The Commission thanks her for the
outstanding contributions she has made and declares that her incredible knowledge of
South Bend, her diligent work, and her presence at future meetings will be sincerely
missed.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on
November 14, 2024
ATTEST:
Vivian Sallie, Secretary
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
By: _________________________
Troy Warner, President