HomeMy WebLinkAboutPress Release 02-08-2024 Common Council Seeking Citizen Members for Standing CommitteesCity of South Bend
Common Council
441 County-City Building ● 227 W. Jefferson Blvd
South Bend, Indiana 46601
(574) 235-9321● Fax (574) 235-9173 ● TDD (574) 235-5567 ● http://www.southbendin.gov
Sharon L. McBride
President
Sheila Niezgodski
Vice President
Canneth Lee
Chairperson, Committee
of the Whole
Canneth Lee
First District
Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers
Second District
Sharon L. McBride
Third District
Troy Warner
Fourth District
Sherry Bolden-Simpson
Fifth District
Sheila Niezgodski
Sixth District
Dr. Oliver Davis
At Large
Rachel Tomas Morgan
At Large
Karen L. White
At Large
NEWS RELEASE
Subject: South Bend Common Council Seeking Citizen Members
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024
From: Council President, Sharon L. McBride
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
Thursday, February 29, 2024 (Please fill out an application per standing
committee
Preference);
• Complete a one-time orientation by March 15, 2024
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.
City of South Bend
Common Council
441 County-City Building ● 227 W. Jefferson Blvd
South Bend, Indiana 46601
(574) 235-9321● Fax (574) 235-9173 ● TDD (574) 235-5567 ● http://www.southbendin.gov
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