HomeMy WebLinkAboutPress Release 01-15-2021 Council Seeking Citizen MembersCity of South Bend
Common Council
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NEWS RELEASE
Subject: South Bend Common Council Seeking Citizen Members
Date: Friday, January 15, 2021
From: Council President, Karen L. White
Contact: 574-235-9267
South Bend Common Council Seeking Citizen Members to Serve
on Standing Committees
The South Bend Common Council is seeking applications from interested and dedicated
individuals who wish to volunteer their time and talents to serve as citizen members on the
following Common Council Standing Committees:
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
PARC COMMITTEE (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment)
PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
Section 2-12.3 of the South Bend Municipal Code (copy attached) sets forth the regulations
addressing “Procedure for Addressing Citizen Appointments”.
• Be a resident of the City of South Bend for at least one (1) year
• Be available to attend meetings on a regular basis
• Be interested in the subject matter and/or have some background on committee’s topics
• Complete an application at https://southbendin.primegov.com/public/committees by
Friday, January 29, 2021. (Please fill out an application per standing committee
preference)
• Complete a one-time orientation by February 26, 2021
Council members will interview and select qualified individuals to serve. Persons selected
to serve as citizen members will also be sworn in by the City Clerk with the oath being kept
on file with that Office. The City Clerk will also maintain copies of all applications
submitted by individuals not selected in the event that a vacancy occurs throughout the year
(informational only, not disclosable to the public).
We encourage South Bend residents to consider volunteering on a Committee and having
your voices heard.
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Karen L. White
President
Sharon L. McBride
Vice President
Sheila Niezgodski
Chairperson, Committee
of the Whole
Canneth Lee
First District
Henry Davis, Jr.
Second District
Sharon L. McBride
Third District
Troy Warner
Fourth District
Eli Wax
Fifth District
Sheila Niezgodski
Sixth District
Karen L. White
At Large
Rachel Tomas Morgan
At Large
Lori K. Hamann
At Large