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IN HCR0030
Concurrent Resolution
Status
N/A
Primary Sponsor
Vernon Smith
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AI Summary
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Urges the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the bridge on State Road 46 spanning the East Fork of the White River in Columbus as the "Robert N. Stewart bridge"
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Robert N. Stewart served three consecutive terms as mayor of Columbus (1983-1995), the longest mayoral tenure in the city's history
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Under Stewart's leadership, Columbus attracted 18 Japanese companies (the largest concentration in Indiana), created over 10,000 new jobs, and completed the "Front Door Project" which redeveloped the city's western entrance
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Stewart founded Focus 2000, which led to initiatives including the 1992 Farm Progress Show, an $11 million downtown park expansion, and Columbus being named an All-America City in 1994
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Stewart received multiple honors including the Russell G. Lloyd Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor for a government official in Indiana, from the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns
Legislative Description
Urging INDOT to name a bridge for Robert N. Stewart of Columbus.
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
3/12/2013