HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublicly Commending the late Jeff Gibney for his Many Dedicated Services as the Director of the City's Department of Community and Economic DevelopmentAttes
RESOLUTION
4346 -14
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 28,
14
20
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 29, 20 14
City Clerk
ident of Common Council
Approved and signed by me A P e- I f• Z 9 20 14- .
M
City Clerk
(4 T7 MW
�I L
'. Sy' WAIY. fit'
' «as RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
PUBLICLY COMMENDING AND HONORING THE LATE JEFFREY V. GIBNEY FOR HIS MANY
DEDICATED SERVICES AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY'S
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FROM 2007 -2011
Jeff Gibney was a very creative and dedicated leader in urban renewal and was known by many
as a person who dedicated his time and multifaceted talents to carry out these visions; and
Jeff was the Director of South Bend Heritage Foundation which worked to revitalize neglected
and worn areas of the near westside of South Bend, turned the downtown Robertson's department store into
vibrant senior housing apartments, built the Sister Maura Brannick Health Center and the shopping center at
Chapin Street and Western Avenue; managed the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization which
helped foster the Eddy Street Commons development and construction of new homes in that area —just to name
a few; and
6%i in 2007, Jeff was named by Mayor Stephen J. Luecke to be the Director of the Department of
Community and Economic Development, and immediately he engaged and involved neighborhood residents
into the many projects, some of which resulted in keeping more than a thousand jobs in downtown South Bend
by keeping I" Source Bank and the I" Source Center an economic hub; building a new entrance to South
Bend's minor league ballpark; playing a pivotal role on projects such as the Kroc Center, the building of the
new Fire Station No. 2 on Chapin and Lincolnway West, and the relocation and building of the new Studebaker
Museum, and the one of his favorite the transformation of "the block" at Washington and Walnut into the West
Washington Homes, the rehabilitation of Dunbar Corner, breathing new life into the Natatorium and the Hansel
Center, as well as the Charles Martin Youth Center; and
0NCms�, Jeff Gibney never lost sight of the many lessons he learned at Central High School , and
especially those learned from his mentor and friend Charles Martin.
Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, publicly commends and honors the
rich life and legacy of Jeffrey V. Gibney for the countless contributions which he made to our City, and
especially those which continue to positively impact our City today as a result of his passion, skill and
dedication as the Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development from 2007 -2011.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council extends its deepest sympathy to the many family and
friends of Jeffrey V. Gibney, and especially his daughter, Maggie Gibney; Bill Weeks, Greg Mueller, and his
brothers Greg, David and John. The City of South Bend is a better place today because of Jeff's many talents
and dedication to rebuilding and revitalizing our community.
and approval by
Valerie Schey,
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
Mayor.
A. Varner, 5" District
John de, City Clerk
by the Council
J.
Derek D. Dieter, A . arge; President
Gavi Ferlic, At ge
ren L. White, At Large; lair, Com.of Whole
Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney
,W,#,W Fie 29
Mark Neal, Deputy Mayor of South Bend