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RESOLUTION NO. 3324
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CHRIS FIELDING FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO THE
SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY AND
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Chris Fielding is a committed community leader who has served the Greater
South Bend region in various capacities for over a decade; and
WHEREAS, Chris spent three of those years (2013 thru 2015) as the Assistant Director
of Community Investment for the City of South Bend and worked closely with the
Redevelopment Commission; and
WHEREAS, during service to our community, Chris worked tirelessly to establish a level
of professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to customer service in the City's business
development activities; and
WHEREAS, Chris applied great ingenuity and persistence in seeking pragmatic solutions
to complex problems within any particular development project, department operations or
broadly with matters in the community; and
WHEREAS, Chris's attitude helped to establish a new culture within the Department and
helped the Community Investment team obtain an unprecedented volume of deals 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, Chris played a pivotal role as catalyst for projects with substantial
community impact such as: the Notre Dame Turbomachinery Lab, Nello Manufacturing campus
and the Noble Americas Ethanol Plant and the redevelopment of the key assets such as the
LaSalle Hotel, College Football Hall of Fame, Chase Tower, and JMS building; and,
WHEREAS, Chris always pushed organizations and individuals to do more than they
thought that they could do and make them happy with the result; and
WHEREAS, Chris was able to relate to a wide array of people in our community—
sharing his vision and passion for what could be; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission hereby honors Chris Fielding 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.
Resolution No. 3324
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ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on January
14, 2016, at 1308 County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana
46601.
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ATTEST:
Donald E. Inks, Secretary
Marcia I. Jones, President