HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-2023 Common Council Minutes REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 03, 2023
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana,met in-person and
via Microsoft Teams app on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Council President Sharon L.
McBride called the meeting to order.
Please note the attached link for the meeting recording:
https://does.southbendin.gov/NVebLink/O/fol/360589/Rowl.aspx
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Canneth Lee 1St District
Henry Davis Jr. 2nd District
Sharon L. McBride 3`d District
Troy Warner 4th District
Eli Wax 5th District
Sheila Niezgodski 6th District
Rachel Tomas Morgan At-Large
Lori K. Hamann At-Large
Karen L. White At-Large
OTHERS PRESENT:
Dawn M. Jones City Clerk
Justin LePla Director of Special Projects
Bob Palmer Council Attorney
Council President Sharon McBride made a motion to resolve from the Presidency and turn the
meeting over to the City Clerk, Dawn Jones, to begin the process of electing officers of the South
Bend Common Council.
Dawn Jones, City Clerk, opened the nominations for the office of the Common Council President.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2023
Councilmember Henry Davis Jr. nominated Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan for the office
of the president, who declined the nomination.
Councilmember Lori Hamann nominated Councilmember Sheila Niezgodski for the office of the
president, who declined the nomination.
Councilmember Sheila Niezgodski nominated Councilmember Sharon McBride for the office of
the president, which was seconded by Councilmember Troy Warner.
Roll Call Vote for Common Council President:
Sharon McBride
Councilmember Sharon L. McBride- Aye
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Councilmember Troy Warner- Aye
Councilmember Eli Wax -Aye
Councilmember Sheila Niezgodski - Aye
Councilmember Rachel Tomas-Morgan- Aye
Councilmember Lori Hamann-Aye
Councilmember Karen L. White-Aye
Councilmember Henry Davis - Nay
Councilmember Canneth Lee- Aye
Councilmember Sharon McBride was elected as Council President with a roll call vote of eight
(8) ayes and (1)nay.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT FOR 2023
Councilmember Canneth Lee nominated Councilmember Sheila Niezgodski for the office of
Vice President which was seconded by Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan.
Roll Call Vote for Common Council Vice-President:
Sheila Niezpodski
Council President Sharon L. McBride-Aye
Councilmember Troy Warner-Aye
Councilmember Eli Wax- Aye
Councilmember Sheila Niezgodski - Aye
Councilmember Rachel Tomas-Morgan - Aye
Councilmember Lori Hamann-Aye
Councilmember Karen L. White- Aye
Councilmember Henry Davis -Nay
Councilmember Canneth Lee- Aye
Councilmember Sheila Niezgodski was elected as Council Vice President with a roll call vote of
eight(8) ayes and one (1)nay.
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR 2023
Councilmember Troy Warner nominated Councilmember Canneth Lee for the office of the
Committee of the Whole, which was seconded by Council Vice-President Sheila Niezgodski and
carried by a vote of nine(9) ayes.
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL ATTORNEY FOR 2023
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Council President Sharon McBride motioned to retain Bob Palmer as the South Bend Common
Council Attorney, which was seconded by Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan and carried by
a vote of nine (9) ayes.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Council President Sharon McBride adjourned the Council
Organizational meeting at 5:07 p.m.
Res
lly Submitted,
TroIyarner
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