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RESOLUTION No. ___



Introduced by: Murphy


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        A RESOLUTION honoring John Hall.
    

    Whereas, John Hall currently serves as Field Office Director for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at the Indianapolis office;

    Whereas, John Hall directs the Indianapolis office with a staff of 87 people and three additional people in Gary;

    Whereas, When John Hall came to HUD, he brought with him a solid knowledge of neighborhood issues and recognized the importance of a safe living environment and of the opportunity for Hoosiers to own their own home;

    Whereas, In an effort to better understand the needs of the

area he serves, John Hall has been meeting with mayors, housing authority executives, community development professionals, and others to get an understanding of the strengths and challenges of each of the communities in Indiana;

    Whereas, Under the guidance of John Hall, the Indianapolis office has doubled its home ownership outreach activities, including participating in the Indiana State Fair to increase homeowners, specifically minority homeowners, in Indiana; the Multi-Family Division has led the country in refinancing of FHA mortgages allowing for the continuation of affordable housing; partnered with the Indiana State Department of Health to enhance a statewide effort to eliminate lead hazards endangering children under six; and enabled our faith-based initiatives to generate over 200 participants statewide in the grant writing forums;

    Whereas, Before accepting his position with HUD, John Hall served as the Director of Neighborhood Relations for the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County and as Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis under Mayor Stephen Goldsmith;

    Whereas, In addition to his work locally, John Hall served as a senior aide to Senator Richard Lugar for 15 years, as an administrator at the Purdue University School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI, and as a history and government teacher/coach/trainer at Arsenal Technical High School; and

    Whereas, John Hall brings with him a wealth of knowledge that will be put to good use improving the living conditions and neighborhoods of Indiana: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives thanks John Hall for all his work on behalf of the citizens of Indiana.
    SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to John Hall.


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