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RESOLUTION NO.3666
A RESOLUTION HONORING
CALEB BAUER
FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY, AND
THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Caleb Bauer is a committed community leader who has served the
South Bend community for the past four years as the Executive Director of Community
Investment for the City of South Bend' and,two years as the Director of Communications,
and who has worked closely with the Redevelopment Commission; and
WHEREAS, during service to our community, Caleb worked tirelessly to establish
a level of professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to customer service in the
City's community investment activities; and
WHEREAS, through creativity, tenacity, and perseverance, Caleb has led the
Department of Community Investment and positioned the department to effectively meet
the City's challenges; and
WHEREAS, under Caleb's leadership, the Department of Community Investment
team obtained an unprecedented volume of opportunities to support job creation and
investment in the community, with over 2,500 new jobs announced and $364 million in
private investment during his tenure; and
WHEREAS, Caleb has led the department in the development and implementation
of many critical projects with substantial community impact such as: Madison Lifestyle
District and Beacon Tower project, Colfax Corner project, Riverfront West housing and
infrastructure project, New Day Intake Center, South Bend Thrive development, Ward
Bakery rehabilitation, Stadium Flats and Diamond View housing project, The Monreaux
housing project, Liberty Tower renovation project, Momentum Entrepreneurship Hub and
SoMa apartments, South Bend International Airport project, Intend Indiana Near
Northwest housing project, Advantix Westside housing project, 466 Works Southeast
Neighborhood housing project, Allen Edwin Leland and Marion housing project; and
WHEREAS, Caleb's leadership, foresight, and ingenuity has led to the successful
repurposing of several key downtown South Bend assets such as the former Salvation Army
building, the Leighton Building, the Spenner Garage, and Center City Place, and has
facilitated redevelopment throughout the City in areas such as downtown South Bend,
former Drewrys Brewery, Michigan Street, Western Avenue, Lincoln Park, Kennedy Park,
the Near Northwest Neighborhood, the Southeast Neighborhood, the Northeast
Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Caleb was pivotal in spearheading the process leading to the
establishment of the South Bend Downtown Innovation Development District, the
establishment of the Lincoln and Kennedy Park Residential Housing Allocation Area, and
the expansion of the Riverfront Development Project Area; and
WHEREAS, Caleb has passionately and successfully executed initiatives
established by Mayor James Mueller to increase the availability of housing to City residents
and expand programming and supportive services for individuals in need; and
WHEREAS, throughout Caleb's tenure as the Executive Director of the Department
of Community Investment, the City has partnered to add nearly 500 income -qualified and
700 market -rate new housing units to the City; and
WHEREAS, under Caleb's leadership, the Redevelopment Commission advanced
the planning and funding of significant park improvements throughout the City, including
enhancements at Leeper Park, Potawatomi Park, and Kennedy Park, as well as major
investments in key civic venues such as the Four Winds Field expansion, the Raclin
Murphy Encore Center, and the new Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Center; and
WHEREAS, as Executive Director of the Department of Community Investment,
Caleb guided major trail expansions and streetscape upgrades, including the Link Trail, the
Coal Line Trail Phase II, Mishawaka Avenue, and Linden Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Caleb oversaw the creation of multiple neighborhood plans, such as
those for the Monroe Edgewater and LaSalle Park neighborhoods, as well as the
development of the Downtown 2045 Plan, engaging residents directly to establish clear,
community -driven blueprints for neighborhood development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission hereby honors Caleb Bauer for his extraordinary commitment and
distinguished service to the City of South Bend; thanks him for the outstanding
contributions he has made; and declares it will sincerely miss 'his diligent work in the
community.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on
February 12, 2026, at 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Suite 300, South Bend,
Indiana 46601
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Troy Warner, President
Eli , Secretary
Opl elia Gooden-Rodgers
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Dave Relos, Vice President
Gillian Shaw