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RESOLUTION NO. 3334
A RESOLUTION HONORING
SCOTT C. FORD FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO THE
SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY AND
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Scott C. Ford 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 worked closely with the Redevelopment Commission; and
WHEREAS, during service to our community, Scott worked tirelessly to establish a level of
professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to customer service in the City's community
investment activities; and
WHEREAS, Under Scott'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, Scott lead the department in the development and implementation of many critical
projects with substantial community impact such as: the Notre Dame Turbomachinery Lab, Nello
Manufacturing campus, Union Station Technology Center and the Noble Americas Ethanol Plant; and
WHEREAS, Scott's foresight and ingenuity led to the successful repurposing of several key
downtown South Bend assets such as the LaSalle Hotel, Hoffman Hotel, College Football Hall of Fame,
Chase Tower, One Michiana Square and JMS building; and
WHEREAS, Scott was pivotal in spearheading the process leading to the $42 million
infrastructure program known as Smart Streets to convert downtown one -way streets into two -way
streets; and
WHEREAS, Scott's tenacity and perseverance allowed the City to almost seamlessly re -align its
TIF districts resulting in a more effective means to meet the City's challenges; and
WHEREAS, Scott oversaw construction of improvements to Lincolnway West and Western
Avenue as part of the West Side Main Streets Plan; and
WHEREAS, Scott played a role in the successful execution of the Mayor's challenge to address
1,000 blighted properties in 1,000 days; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Bend Redevelopment Commission
hereby honors Scott C. Ford 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 March 24,
2016, at 1308 County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Marcia I. Jones, President
Donald E. Inks, Secretary
Gavin Ferlic
David A. Varner, Vice President
Greg S. Downes
John Anella
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