HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 Community Investment Annual Report Fled in Clerk's Office
City of Soutn 3enc
COMMUNITY
INVESTMENT
AK' Report 2023
Building Department I Engagement& Economic Empowerment I Growth &Opper uru y
Neighborhoods I Planning&Community Resources I Office of Sustainability
PEACE
2
L r
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
'NW -
Dear Neighbor,
In 2023, the Community Investment team
helped to lay the groundwork for projects that
will transform the landscape of South Bend
throughout our city's neighborhoods
These projects include unprecedented
investments in our downtown though the Four
Winds Field expansion, Madison Lifestyle District,
c '.
and new Memorial Hospital Patient Tower.
They also include the new visions for Martin
Luther King Jr. Dream Center and Kennedy Park,
cleanup of the Drewrys site, and support for
incremental developers who help to re-knit the
fabric of our neighborhoods.
To be truly successful, all projects must reflect community input captured
through our neighborhood planning processes and engagement with
neighborhood associations.
Ensuring our neighborhoods are safe, clean, and prosperous - and that
changes are resident-driven - is core to Community Investment's mission.
During 2023, our team:
• Issued more than $5 million in low-interest loans to support the growth of
small businesses,two-thirds of which are minority-owned.
• Unlocked more than $375 million in private investment through issuance
of new tax phase-ins and created or retained more than 3,000 jobs from
businesses that received tax-phase ins previously.
• Facilitated the adoption of 390 animals at the South Bend Animal
Resource Center
• Leveraged more than $4 million in private investment to bring new homes
to the City's urban neighborhoods through the City's infill development
program.
Filed in Clerk's O((ice
Ci Bianca Tirr,cic,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT h'Clerk, South auto, IN
3
• Began preparing for development of the former Drewrys Brewery
site by partnering with the Environmental Protection Agency to
remove more than 14,000 tons of debris.
• Provided funding to operate emergency overnight shelter for
unhoused residents during the coldest months of the year through
a partnership with the Center for the Homeless.
• Conducted 726 inspections to ensure basic habitability standards
for tenants as part of the Rental Safety Verification Program
• Provided more than $300,000 in matching grants to activate and
beautify business exteriors, unlocking an additional $327,000 in
private investment.
• Removed 1.8 million pounds of litter and debris and support 20
neighborhood cleanups
• Worked with neighbors to envision the future of their
neighborhoods by adopting the Monroe-Park Edgewater
neighborhood plan and launching neighborhood planning
processes with LaSalle Park and River Park residents.
• Facilitated more than $700,000 in public and private investment
for energy efficiency and solar upgrades to nonprofit
organizations.
• Invested $90,000 in grassroots, neighborhood-led projects through
the IGNITE program.
• Completed Phase II of the Stephen J. Luecke Coal Line Trail,
which, when complete, will connect the University of Notre Dame
to the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Center.
These are just a small selection of the many accomplishments of
the Community Investment team during the last year— and we look
forward to all the new accomplishments in 2024 and beyond.
I am honored to lead such a talented team, and every day I am filled
with gratitude and admiration for the work they do on behalf of South
Bend.
Thank you,
Caleb Bauer
‘Z/1/Z-- - Filed in Clerk's Office
I,, .4 Iu . 1
Executive Director
Department of Community Investment Bianca Tirauio
City Clerk, South Bund, IN
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
r11 jJ in Uierk.s Offict
. :Bia.tic:a Tirici
t
B
. r
et r
y
r �_. . _ _ �,,,- _:ter_
\ ,
.. A r.
i t___,. . _.
IV . , -
T__
Loa'
NIL
Construction work at MLK Dream Center
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
EZOZ Id0d32:1 1Vf1NNV
NI 'lirf0 ilanog '>iJalo A1ij
cFrr:n1 eJw ie
a°J10 sAJG13 ui palid
917 AlllEV\ IVlS^S JO 101�-0
It' Al \ Thl iOcc0 '8 -lMO�J
9E J\ IC1 ^E
OE l\N\- _-MOc A-
01A0\00] 1\1 /\-9VS\]
61. S-OLThOS-�
All \ ' AAOO 0\ 1 \ \d-Ic
9S000H .OSH01- \
S1N31NO3 30 318`11
0
ci)
n
cn
n
0
0
0
c �
i
7
\ H3 - BOR - OODS DIVISIO \
The Neighborhoods Division is composed of the Federal Fund
Management, Neighborhood Health & Housing (NHH), Neighborhood
Services & Enforcement (NSE), and South Bend Animal Resource
Center (SBARC) teams. The creation of the Neighborhoods Division
was an effort to cohesively merge different community services
and opportunities under the same umbrella. The staff works on
a wide breadth of programs and services: homeowner and rental
housing repair, services to the homeless, new housing construction,
vacant and abandoned demolitions, environmental/trash issues, and
addressing animal endangerment, to name a few.
FEDERAL FUND MANAGEMENT
The annual allocation process for federal entitlement funding, Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), includes requests for
proposals, review of eligibility, recommendations for awards, and required steps
for submission to the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD). While potential recipients apply in one calendar year, the funding and
contracting occur later in the following calendar year. The following four graphs
represent allocations by HUD activity for the HUD Program Year (PY) of 2023,
and the requests received in 2023 for the 2024 PY funding.
>' Filed ed in Clerks Offi
ce
yy4 ■
- t Bianca Tirido
City Clerk, South Bond, IN
Pre-approved City duplex under construction
NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2023
8 Filed in Clerk's Office
Bianca Tiracio
City Clerk,South Bend, IN
2023 CDBG Requests 2023 CDBG Allocations
$113,000 S133,000 1
$1,017,335 1 $410,000
:) $294,835 $390,986
▪ Administration
▪ Housing
▪ Public Services
▪ Public Facilities
$3,870,430 $1,805,705
2023 HOME Requests 2023 HOME Allocations
$160,000 $40,000 $45,058
0 S160,000
▪ Administration
ll Housing
1111 Rental Assistance
$1,028,000 $509,000
2023 ESG Requests 2023 ESG Allocations
S2,000 $2,000
$258,594 $126,000
▪ Administration
II Rapid Rehousing
II Emergency
Operations
$189,803 $82,014
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION
9
In addition to the annual allocation process for CDBG, ESG, and HOME funding,
work and services continued related to the additional but separate COVID (CV)
funding for the CDBG and ESG programs. This funding focus has been on
allocations to assist with the continuing impact of COVID in the community.
The combination COVID (CV) CDBG and ESG 2023 expenditures supported
the efforts of two (2) sub-recipients who provided assistance to over 330
beneficiaries for rent and utilities, food, housing, and supportive services for
mental health.
CDBG-CV Expenditures in 2023 ESG-CV Expenditures in 2023
$235,653 $5,308
$72,624
II Supportive
Services
11 Food Resources
la Rent and Utility
$86,976 Assistance
In 2023,the Federal Fund Management team focused on project progression.
Providing support to subrecipients, offering training, and encouraging project
progression ensures the City remains in compliance with HUD regulations.
CDBG, HOME, and ESG expenditures are shown in the graphs below.
CDBG Expenditures in 2023
$1,015,463 $402,758
Filed in Clerk's Office
Administration
Housing
$251,075 Bianca Tiracit)
Public Services City Clerk, South Build, IN
Public Facilities
$3,032,016
NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2023
1 0 Filed in Clerk's Office
.
Bianca Tirario
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
HOME Expenditures in 2023 ESG Expenditures in 2023
$1330740869
280
$0 $16,213
$49,035
$176,688
Administration Administration
III Housing Rapid Rehousing
111 Rental Assistance Emergency
Operations
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH & HOUSING (NHH)
NHH programs and services focus on facilitating the development of, and
supporting efforts, to make quality affordable housing available to the
community. The range of supportive efforts include but are not limited to
assistance to eligible homeowners, tenants, landlords, first time homebuyers,
non-profit partners, developers, and builders.
Quality Affordable Housing & Infiill Development
• Launched the 2023 Targeted Geography Home Repair Program Application
round. A total of 463 households were pre-screened and 328 households
were provided applications. There were 163 applications received and
processed. Work at approved applicant homes is planned to be under
contract in 2024.
• Partnered with affordable housing developers, including 466 Works and
Cross Community, to support the construction and sale of more than
30 new housing units in South Bend's urban neighborhoods. A total of
$2,674,778 in infill development subsidy will leverage at least $4,176,650 in
private investment in infill housing.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION
Filed in Clerk's Office
11
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
Quality Affordable Housing & Infill Development (cont.)
• In a difficult housing market,two (2) Community Homebuyers Corporation
(CHC) closings provided $50,400 in forgiveable second mortgages and
down payment assistance and leveraged $201,600 of private investment
through the CHC financial partners.
• The pre-approved residential building plans catalog was expanded with
two additional building types, bringing the total of seven building types
available to the public to support neighborhood infill development.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Certified
Housing Counseling
• 45 households completed pre-purchase housing counseling, preparing
themselves to become potential homeowners.
• 2 households were assisted with mortgage default counseling.
• The Housing Counselor provided 12 post-purchase counseling sessions
with a total of 53 attendees in 2023.
IIty ' Div �';, {, ,,'�
0 4
-'..,,,"-';' ,N ' ; ,'r, ,.... , ,,, ,,,
_. . 2.,„,..;........t.,,,,, , , , ,,,, ,,,, ,.,,,
,..... ,
.. .. . „,,,,..„-:-.-. ,..„. \ , ,
. , ,
•
i. „,„.____, G \,\,, . ., 1 _pppi
,,. , „-_-,_,.. ..„ „ ,
_., ,
, __,,
. ,,
, , ,,,,... -- __--;-_v.. , 'pg: ,4.. -.-;- .,—,_ .__ , . .N
\( ,, ‘ !„,..,... .mit.- :._- ____ _______ ___---- -,-.
_,,1!
4 ...,..,,,,,t.„:„.rs
1 , ‘,,,,,„,,,,,,,
-� rig
ti4''`b•,
`'' ---` rife, 1 J i' IV 11 s •
.- +% .c.' ..a:-. .. ,-vim-` a.t u•' y ••t a v'
-.= -
•
Pre-approved City narrow houses
NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Filed in Clerk's Office
12
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant
• Six households were enrolled in the program with an
additional 5 applicants working with staff to submit
completed applications. $389K
• Twelve homes had lead remediation work completed
for a total investment of$389,063.
• Continued to streamline grant processes to decrease M I U ICJ
timeline from submission of complete application INVESTED IN 12 HOMES
to having work completed in the home, including
incorporating the new grant requirement for radon
testing and mitigation (as needed) in participating
homes.
• Partnered with the St. Joseph County Department 726
of Health to promote the National Lead Poisoning
Prevention Week. Promotions included a press
conference with the Mayor, Dept. of Health, and
Common Council and a lead blood testing event. COMPLETED
Rental Safety Verification Program (RSVP)
• Through the Rental Safety Verification Program (RSVP),
staff completed 726 inspections and certified 193 193
units.
• An updated RSVP Ordinance was adopted by Common R t \I7 a 1 I NITS
Council in April 2023. The ordinance was originally
adopted in 2019 and shortly thereafter implementation CERTIFIED
was paused due to COVID-19. As a result, RSVP was
not fully implemented until mid-2021. The updated
ordinance clearly defines the RSVP process to match
implementation and the legal framework, clarifies the 460
inspection standards, improves definitions, and reflects
the organizational structure of RSVP within DCI.
ANDLoRns
Landlord Registration REGISTERED JAN-DEC 2023
Landlord registration is a tool used by the NHH and
NSE staff to obtain up-to-date property owner contact
information for rental properties to all for better
communication.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION
13
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES & ENFORCEMENT (NSE)
Property Cases Data
NSE assesses substandard housing and commercial property conditions along
with secondary or accessory structures. The preference is to work with property
owners but if enforcement actions are required, cases are opened to track and
monitor issues, and often move to a hearing where a Hearing Officer presides.
In 2023 NSE opened a total of 346 new cases.
346 78 218 48 511
NEW PROPERTY PROPERTIES NEW SECURE SECURE ORDERS PROPERTY
CASES REPAIRED BY ORDERS ISSUED COMPLETED BY HEARINGS
OWNER OWNER
Environmental Cases Data
NSE processes environmental citations which can be grouped into 4 primary
categories (in order of prevalence):
1. Litter - trash/debris, appliances, furniture, demolition remains
2. Tall grass or weeds
3. Vegetation - removal or trimming, piles of debris
4. Graffiti
12,285 7,480
CASES INITIATED CASES COVPLETED 3Y OWNER
5,517 5,615 1 ,097 24 24
GRASS&WEEDS v LGETATION GRAFFII I i RASH CAN
Filed in Clerk's OfIicu
•
NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION Bianca Tirade ANNUAL REPORT 2023
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
d
Abandoned Vehicles Data
NSE tags abandoned vehicles with towing handled by a private company.
298 38
VEHICLES VEHICLES
TAGGED TOWED
Neighborhood Enforcement Action Team (NEAT) Crew Data
The NEAT Crew - one Supervisor and three staff members - is tasked with
removing litter and vegetation violations. In 2023, the NEAT Crew removed
1,858,200 million pounds of litter and debris. NEAT's work improves the
appearance and cleanliness of neighborhoods.
NSE coordinated 20 neighborhood clean-ups, working with neighborhood
organizations and citizens to remove trash from their neighborhoods. NSE staff
assistance, paired with the tools and supplies offered in the Tend the Bend
trailer, helps residents clean-up their neighborhoods more efficiently.
20 482 1 .86M
NEIGHBORHOOD LOADS TO TOTAL POUNDS
CLEANUPS DUMP REMOVED
Filed in Clerk's Office
•
Bianca Tiracio
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION
15
•
,
'11 4 ILA' i i��
: ,. I� .D.
' , I '
I
,eHyq '�
NEAT crew cleanup
. i,✓ r''t 0N0T
r7 )CKOR ------
i i_ x b.7Rl
•
iTli.
g- _ l 7 L
,:, . .,,.'.'_ -
iii, A Lead Hazard
work yea / !, Filed in Clerk's Office
-------' Bianca Tiracio
/
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
I
Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction site
NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2023
16
SOUTH BEND ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER (SBARC) /
ANIMAL WELFARE
The South Bend Animal Resource Center (SBARC) houses the staff of Animal
Welfare Officers and Assistants who serve the community by enforcing the
animal control ordinance and offering supportive animal services to animal
owners in the community.
Adoptions
In 2023 SBARC participated in The Bissell Foundation's "Empty the Shelter" event
four times. During these events, 98 animals were adopted. Due to the success of
the events, Bissell awarded SBARC $2,450 of grant funds towards the shelter and its
animals.
SBARC also hosted on site or participated in other adoption events through the city or
surrounding areas such as: Crooked Ewe Pet Food Drive, Paint Your Paint, Wagon City
Homemade and Home Grown Event, Drool at the Pool at Kennedy Water Park, The
Christmas and Saint Patrick's Day Parades, Halloween Events of Cops and Goblins
and Treats on the Trail, partnership with Pigeon and Hen Pottery for multiple cat
adoption events. Through these events SBARC raised an additional $1,197.75 for the
animals and shelter.
°.
,jI,T
._._. _ ._ fr,4•- --,:'-.. ....,:,.,,,t7:„.,..„, ..---f .
r,.xa _ Filed in Clerk's Office
- 4: - -1-
fa
`` x_ Bianca Tirade)
`. City Clerk, South Build, IN
,,- I I, + �-• -
;'. e
ill-
, 1. -- '
:2
Drool at the Pool
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION
Filed in Clerk's Office
/
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk,South Bend, IN
Shelter Outcomes
While outcomes for animals in the shelter vary based on circumstances unique
to each animal,the shelter was at capacity for the timeframe of January-
December 2023.
2,834 449 1 , 127 390 829
INTAKES RETURN TO TRANSFER OUT ADOPTIONS EUTHANASIA
OWNER
Licenses and Permits
SBARC issued a total of 1,252 pet licenses, Breeder Permits and Chicken
Permits in 2023. Licensing allows for SBARC and animal owners to meet
Indiana state mandated rabies vaccine requirements, as well as acknowledge
proper animal ownership.
Animal Welfare Cases
SBARC's Animal Welfare Officers handled 3,642 cases as shown in the following
table. Nine of these cases met the requirements for review by the Animal
Welfare Commission for enforcement decisions and actions.
191 57 272 2,525 10
CRUELTY EMERGENCY ENFORCEMENT IMPOUNDMEN
NEGLECT AFTER HOURS
203 30 267 70 8
STRAY SURRENDER TRANSPORT WILDLIFE MISCELLANEOUS
NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2023
18
Filed in Clerk's Office
Bianca Tirado
NON-PROFIT IMPLEMENTATION City Clerk, South Bend, IN
PARTNERS
Long-standing partnerships remain in place to Support for Persons Experiencing Homelessness
implement many of the programs administered
directly by the Neighborhoods team.Through a DCl/ The City supports efforts to address homelessness
CHC agreement, NHH staff administer the First- through financial support for local service providers,
Time Homeownership Program, provide housing leverage for permanent supportive housing projects,
management of the Coordinated Entry tracking
counseling,and assist with board management.
and placement process,and supportive services.
Similarly,the Urban Enterprise Association of In 2023,the City hired its first Homelessness
South Bend, Inc. (UEA) is a city partner/fiscal agent Coordinator to align services across nonprofit
contracting with DCI to administer Matching/ partners. Below is a description of some of the
Vibrant Places Grant. City's efforts to address homelessness in 2023:
In 2023,the UEA, in partnership with the City, • Provided $300,000 to fund the weather amnesty
awarded $500,000 to support the development of program at the Center for the Homeless (CFH)
new infill housing including three rental units and for individuals in need of emergency overnight
a for-sale owner occupied single family house. shelter in the months of November-April. In
The purpose of this effort is to help support urban November and December 2023,260 unique
neighborhoods by introducing new housing, individuals utilized weather amnesty,with an
improving the quality of life, and promoting the average of 40 people per night in November and
market potential to a broader audience. 50 people per night in December.
• The City used a $1.25 million grant from the
Housing Authority of South Bend(HASB)Partnership. American Rescue Plan to purchase the Knights
Inn and convey it to Our Lady of the Road for
continued use of Motels4Now. The purchase
To support the HASB to advance the creation of allowed the group to improve living conditions
decent, safe, quality affordable housing,the city and expand to serving 125 individuals.Through
committed resources to two projects. First,the December 2023, 187 people at Motels4Now
City is partnering to redevelop the Monroe Circle have moved into private rentals and 133 remain
townhomes.The townhouse units located on housed.
the site were dilapidated and past their lifecycle • The City of South Bend committed $2.7 million
without significant repairs and investment.The City for the construction and initial operating costs
partnered with HASB to demolish the units. HASB for Oaklawn's Crisis Center, which broke ground
and the City are continuing their partnership to in August. The Crisis Center will provide a place
explore options for redeveloping the site as a mixed- for people in a mental health crisis to go for care
income neighborhood. and will complement the existing mobile crisis
team and phone resources currently available.
The City also committed resources to make repairs •
In late July, the City took over coordination
to vacant scattered site units to help reduce HASB of the Wash Wednesday and Senior Suds
vacancy. Reducing vacancies will ensure more Night Programs, a partnership with Burton's
Laundry that allows unhoused members of our
affordable units are available within the community
community and seniors living on fixed incomes
and support HASB's efforts to improve its standing to wash their clothes for free every other week.
with HUD. They washed the equivalent of 3,816 loads of
laundry over six months.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION
U
ICI I--
Cf)
o
c z
n
ail � �
C Qc)
0
o
C
CI.
( k
7
1 73 vv..;:1 11,..:,..,.1.--..._-:i:,..--;:..',...1,.:',11'.::,,
C.•
H - ,
--< _ . ' L
C''
Filed in Clerk's Office
20
Bianca Tirade
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
PLA \ \ \ S & COVV \ TY P SOCS
PROPERTY ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT
Drewrys Brewery Site
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed cleanup of the former
Drewrys Brewery site in partnership with the City of South Bend, removing
14,000 tons of debris. The EPA certified that "overall,the imminent and
substantial threat to public health, welfare, and the environment — including
wildlife — posed by the presence of asbestos and uncontrolled hazardous
substances has been successfully mitigated at the site."The City's Department
of Public Works is bidding out the next two phases of the project: demolishing
remaining buildings and removing debris.
Advantix
The City executed a purchase agreement with Advantix Development Corp. to
build 50 income-restricted, affordable units on 37 currently vacant city-owned
lots utilizing Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Construction is expected to
begin in late 2024.
•
.-',
7 ' it
•
r - r_ -y _$fib `
•
Drewry's Brewery Site
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PLANNING &COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Bianca Tirado 21
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
--- _ r
o.• r •. ...,
o
iili
l � 1 �Y �
ilf
, ,-
Claeys Candy Factory
Claeys Candy Factory Other Accomplishments
The City acquired the original Claeys • Palais Royale: The City renegotiated lease
Candy Factory to aid the company in terms with Fat Bird and extended the lease for
expanding operations at a larger facility three more years, keeping key space occupied.
in South Bend. • Former Salvation Army building: The City
sold the former Salvation Army Build to the
Momentum Group, who committed to invest
Right of Way Cleanup $6 million into renovating the building.
• Chapin St. • Habitat for Humanity: The City transferred
• Dean Johnson Blvd. & Fellows St. four lots to Habitat for affordable housing.
• Calvert St. (ethanol plant) • Martin Luther King Jr. "DREAM" Center:
• Tomahawk Dr. Transferred multiple properties which make up
• Frontage & Rush Sts. the Dream Center from BPW to Parks Board to
• Western Ave. &Walnut St. qualify for national grants.
• Coyne Lot: Purchase of City Employee parking
lot for future development
• Masterbilt: Reacquired large Ignition Park
South lot from Masterbilt, negotiated a
settlement agreement, and sold two tiny lots to
complete the Masterbilt location on Walnut.
PLANNING &COMMUNITY RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2023
2 Filed in Clerk's Office
•
Bianca Tlra(jn
•
tic ♦f . .,. . { :q.
-iL
''''''' "-"...., ,-.41 110,;",-. :2-.`‘."7- r -.-- '':.• '-;.:1.,/,.-._,-_ ,CA...• .
4 SJy9�; N Y .yam' .,
•
—`�— •. " ..art'WUr ..F.M'9Im61fJLSNid! CL —'rr - i _
•
,IFI' A --1 irk iti.r=r....sr. ,., .:.
Navarre Cabin move preparations
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
2023 Project Review Data
SJC CoSB TOTAL APPROVED' DENIED
Administratively 4 92 96 96 0
Approved Projects
Commission 0 28 28 21 7
Agenda Projects
Total Reviewed 4 120 124 117 7
Projects in 2023
NOTE: For comparison: the Commission reviewed 31 projects in 2022 (approving 24.5 projects and
denying 4.5), while staff administratively approved 105 projects.
Staff track projects based upon the following parameters: Doors, Windows, Fences, Flatwork,
Gutters, Landscaping, Masonry, Porch, Roofs, Siding, Signage, Utilities, New Construction, and
Demolition.
' "APPROVED" projects include "Approved" and "Approved with Conditions" projects
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PLANNING &COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Filed in Clerk's Office
c , 23
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
Section 106 Review (Preliminary)
Staff conducted 115 preliminary Section 106 Reviews in support of other City
of South Bend departments efforts to deploy Federal moneys. This includes
programs administered on behalf of the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD), including lead remediation grants, "Rebuilding
Together", rental assistance programs, as well as the first-time homebuyers
program.
Other Accomplishments
• Approval of three National Register
Nominations St. Adalbert's Church, CITY OF SOUTH BEND %:
• \\D ST.JOSEPH COUNTY
School, and Rectory; Edgewater Place • HIS IOf21C PRESERVATION COMMISSION �,130
District, and Taylor's Field District
• Continued digitization, scanning Standards and Guidelines
negatives, blueprints and other files for Version 2-Edited 08/24/2023 Adopted 06/20/2023 Districts
Adopted 08/21/2023 Local Landmarks
long term archiving.
• Conducted three "Window 101 ?-
Workshops" in conjunction with Indiana
Landmarks and South Bend TradeWorks. —
• Updated the standards & guidelines
(for all districts & group B), using input
from seven community engagement
1
sessions.
• Compiled the"Top Ten Most
Endangered List" to advocate
for preservation and encourage L
collaboration and action on historic I;
properties in disrepair.
• Presented 5 property owners with a
Southhold Preservation Awards (last
presented in 2016).
PLANNING&COMMUNITY RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2023
2/1 Filed in Clerk's Office
STRATEGIC PLANNING City Cle knca Tir (j()
Bond, IN
Active Transportation
Retained BIRD as a shared mobility provider in 2024.
22,407 6,821 33,355
TOTAL TES U\IQUE 'IDE S TOTAL MI LAG-
Stephen J. Luecke Coal Line Trail
• Phase II (Riverside to 933 — includes renovation of railroad bridge)
completed in 2023.
• Phase III (Lincoln Way West to Linden) design underway for construction
in 2026-7. Will connect to the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Center.
;`" ASS'....
,, S
1
}
} W
1
1 .�.�1\ll!<llIIlllSf 11S S-.�+.Li41
,,,,,,1'II ��( Illlli°�
t�11111 -1 hill isl IiI' I iPliI
rauululul I���I Iliiiiiiiiill
t ' 'u �!I���,1 ICI I11Hbh liil�IIIIIIIIIIIIIII 111(1111110II Ill , .-
:. . ii�•..,; ) -.
/' I. -
fit`
Mt 3a 1 =-7�
`�pq 8 �: lig.
_ ytju'�' 'Y�':- �, k>z' : 'N� l ,`z
ga ;A 1�' ti
Stephen J. Luecke Railroad Bridge
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PLANNING &COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Filed in Clerk's Office
, 25
Bianca Tiradn
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
Neighborhood Planning
• Completed neighborhood plan for the Monroe 133
Park I Edgewater Neighborhood, plan adopted by the Common Council as amendment to the 0\LI\I_=
comprehensive plan. SURVEYS
• Launched public planning process for River Park
Neighborhood Plan, including Potawatomi Park; 6 500
draft plan to be released early 2024. p
• LaSalle Park plan commenced in Fall 2023 with a
nationally known speaker and a series of 4 public MAILINGS
meetings.
• 133 total online survey engagements, over 6,500
mailings, 134 attendees for workshops (visioning, 134
priorities) for River Park, Potawatomi Park, and
LaSalle Park. WO <SHOP
ATTENDEES
T
a t 4 yet ! i 41
:.
Y
_l •µ 1J 11 Ill' ,, ��` ! _ 7t , -
I*
P air
1nJ b � s .0
dd
fi , 4 aa
Y !1.H 4
Y
°ka NEIGHBORHOOD
:r !
r ,rC«
.,,: •,!5 let,i t.:i:.‘ A- N
, ,,
_,
..
,,. . .
Ado•,e+_a, 14t?Q23
PLANNING &COMMUNITY RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2023
26 Filed in Clerk's Office
Immouloo
Bianca Tirade
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
Pre-Approved Housing Plans
To support neighborhood infill and a diverse range of housing types, in 2022,
the Department of Community Investment created a set of pre-approved
residential building plans offered to individuals and developers at no cost. This
resource assists with small to middle scale housing development in South
Bend neighborhoods. Through this "Sears Catalog" of contextually appropriate
houses, 5 dwellings in 4 buildings have been built as of the end of 2023 and
more than 50 are under construction or in the planning stage.
Policy Development
Completed ordinance to improve the alley vacation process for Spring 2024 filing.
t
h i ei iii
2_, -,,...,,,:.: , .„-, -__ tt . -
i
;.._,It _ ,
�IIII(I i
�
f _
Duplex on De Maude Avenue Duplex on Sherman Avenue ss
� '
. a i kStu' ' -i. qv
' '�'.'-,' ;''- - 1. „,/,0e- U
ti
-,4.:, ,,
. . .
-.,-,4;;. % 4 --- \-rs."'*..: '
k
0. Itt
r
■ 17C'j 1
Oasis single family home on Harrison Avenue Quadplex on Portage Avenue
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PLANNING &COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Filed in Clerk's Office
2 /
'"iv C;lt,in. Sr
- • ,Streetscape Projects - I t
• Substantially completed LaSalle Avenue y�G�� jp �It�I��'!;f -
streetsca e project. '' �� INIr� `
P P 1
• Completed Campeau-South Bend-Notre ,A y
Dame streetscape project.
• Completed Riverside-Leland-California
intersection improvement project.
• Completed Ford-Walnut intersection
improvement project.
• Completed Longfellow-Twyckenham-
•
South intersection improvement project.
• Completed design and awarded contract LaSalle Avenue
for Angela Boulevard streetscape/safety
improvements for 2024 construction.
• Completed design and awarded
contract for Linden Avenue streetscape
improvements at the Martin Luther King,
Jr. Dream Center for 2024 construction. °
• Worked on planningand design for a
9 � � 1'-
future Downtown-Notre Dame Trail F• - ' :` `'a' ,' ; 'i
(Hill Street, South Bend Avenue, Notre "�—
Dame Avenue); Bendix Drive, Colfax \�
Avenue, Ewing Avenue/Walker Field, ► _
High Street, and Mishawaka Avenue
streetscape improvements; Portage
Avenue-Elwood Avenue intersection Campeau-South Bend-Notre Dame intersection
improvement; Madison Street bike/ w
err s
pedestrian bridge; and Coal Line Trail ;
Phase III.
• Began work on federally funded RAISE
grant project to complete planning and ae
engineering on potential changes to --�
Cloverleaf area street connections.
• Partnered with MACOG to install
temporary intersection bump outs as
part of a downtown tactical urbanism
project on Lafayette Boulevard.
Ford-Walnut intersection
PLANNING &COMMUNITY RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Filed in Clerk's Office
28
Bianca Tiridc)
City Clerk, South Bend, I^'
ZONING
Major Projects Facilitated through . >
the Development Process �.-,,
• Diamond View • �• :; 'd p•,,ii„ 1I ,
60 affordable units t:„ lizt '
• Five Corners ::::: ` _`
'it'
1 residential and 1 mixed use building -� Y
totalling 112 residential units r -;a
• South Bend Thrive Five Corners rendering
A new neighborhood consisting of IMP IF
affordable and permanent supportive `'w,,,_ --
housing consisting of 9 duplexes, 18
townhouse units, 3 six-plex buildings I " u K ''R''"-
• MLK Dream Center J.a�lu � r` � ot`ie� ^
• Allen Edwin Cottage Court ` t i+.
10 cottage court units and 5 additional ;�a
4
housing units "`':
• Portage School of Leaders v, '' ,,- -,, -,n'e- —danng
• Advantix
21 lots rezoned to facilitate LIHTC
scattered site project. This will produce 0 fl
«
50 new affordable single family di I , ,a 1,9 r ~fa
housing units. ! _ � k . . �
,� ,
• The 87 .,-. _i 7_ 1 i _
Significant completion of 328 \ \ " `' f
apartments for student housing.
• Irish Quarter .\ - �N..... ---
Completed 15 apartment, 13 condo, Diamond View rendering
mixed use spaceti, `�
• Supermercado San Miguel
Full grocery store and multiple tenant ' .4 §v ,
spaces on Western and Olive in = r ;i
progress , ri °' ' .0 l.y ' '.
• NNN
1411 1t 1 I .
Fourplex and two duplexes completed 11t'il� ..,
gip ;;�:
The 87 construction progress
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PLANNING&COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Filed in Clerk's Office
29
Plan Commission 27
• Reviewed and approved 27 subdivisions
4 Lot Line Adjustments
22 Minor Subdivisions APPROVED
1 Major Primary Subdivision
• 27 Rezoning petitions reviewed and processed ��
• 1 Annexation request reviewed and approved
• 1 Special Exception request
• 21 Variances requested P 7fl\.11(\I(,c
• 1 Neighborhood Plan reviewed and approved PROCESSED
• 1 petition tabled indefinitely
Board of Zoning Appeals 86
• 86 Board of Zoning Appeals Applications ,R7A =TITI(1(�IS
reviewed and processed: PROCESSED
123 variance requests
17 special exception requests
1 use variance request $393i1
Zoning Administration UUMMEkLIAL
• $ 393,468,256.48 in total construction PLA r I n VIEW
$282,021,975 in new construction VALUE
$111,446,281 in additions and/or
alterations 146
• 146 Commercial Plan Review projects
reviewed.
• 60 new single family housing units reviewed COMMERCIAL
and approved. P!
• 121 sign permit applications reviewed. PROJECTS
• 44 zoning verification letters issued.
• 6 Auto Dealer Zoning Affidavits completed.
Other Accomplishments 60
• Worked closely with the Vibrant Places grant _
initiative to drive ambitious designs for the =WSINGLE
revitalization of facades across the City. FAMI I__Y UNITS
• Provided zoning guidance on the Monroe APPROVED
Edgewater Neighborhood Plan.
PLANNING &COMMUNITY RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2023
riled in Clerk's Office
\ SASHVH \ T & HCO \ OVC
HVDOW RVH \ T
Filed in Clerk's Office
31
Bianca Tirick,
City Clerk, South Bond, IN
H \ CAGVH \ TPCO \ OVC
HV3OWRV \T
The Engagement and Economic Empowerment (EEE) team's mission
is to empower South Bend residents through access to opportunities.
The EEE team accomplishes this mission through three priorities:
1 . Promoting meaningful civic engagement;
2. Removing barriers to opportunities; and
3. Facilitating community partnerships.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS
Neighborhood associations continue The Neighborhood Toolkit, developed in
to be the backbone of organizing and 2022, continues to serve Neighborhood
engaging residents in South Bend. Associations with necessary resources, grant
2023 saw the creation of three new opportunities, and tips to run and organize
associations - Council Oak, Edgewater, a successful Neighborhood Association.
and Twyckenham Hills - bringing the Featured as an online information guide,
total number of associations to 25. EEE the Neighborhood Toolkit contains services
staff attend neighborhood association for Neighborhood Associations that need
meetings across the City on a monthly a Zoom account, information on becoming
basis. a 501(c)(3) organization, and funding for
printing and signage.
To share resources and neighborhood
information across the City, eleven
Neighborhood Reports were distributed,
with a total of over 6,900 views via
email. Neighborhood reports provide
neighborhood updates, upcoming City
events, new City resources, and other
events and resources in South Bend in a
newsletter-formatted email.
ENGAGEMENT&ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2023
32 Filed in Clerk's Office
Cily Clerk, Solidi Lief id, IN
, t
,+fir � .�
� � `r ' • 1 •,;,.
POLO �. x � ~ ' 1G N 1TE
'-w
� gri r - Innovation Grants for Neighborhood
•
lIMP e Inspiration,Transformation and Enhancement
NEIGHBORHOOD IGNITE GRANT
CONSORTIUM
To encourage inclusive civic voice and The IGNITE (Innovation Grants for
participation citywide,the Neighborhood Neighborhood Information,Transformation,
Consortium collaborates and exchanges and Enhancement) Grant Program
knowledge across Neighborhood provides a $10,000 grant to South Bend
Associations and serves as a representative Neighborhood Associations to design and
body on behalf of Neighborhood Associations implement a neighborhood-based project
to City administration, City programs, and with community-wide benefit. In 2023,the
other City initiatives. City awarded nine IGNITE Grants (Totalling
$90,000) to South Bend Neighborhood
Comprised of leadership from Neighborhood Associations to develop neighborhood-
Associations,the Neighborhood Consortium based projects, including beautification,
held four meetings in 2023, featuring neighborhood signage, public art, public
representatives from over fourteen space enhancement, and more. In its first
neighborhoods,the largest Neighborhood two years,the IGNITE Grant program has
Consortium yet. Featured speakers for these distributed $170,000 in grants toward
meetings included Venues, Parks, and Arts, Neighborhood Associations.
Public Works, MACOG,Transpo, and the
Mayor's Office.
The Consortium also created an online map
showing neighborhood boundaries in South
Bend and a scannable QR code for residents
to find the Neighborhood Association to
which they belong.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT ENGAGEMENT&ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
IGNITE Grant 2023 Awardees:
• LaSalle Park Neighborhood Tool Library:
Development of a neighborhood tool I
library and lending program for residents.
• Miami Village Neighborhood
Beautification: Help improve the appeal
and overall charm of an area through
r
efforts in the neighborhood.
• Near Northwest Neighborhood Pocket �
Park: Improvements for the Booker T West '�
Pocket Park `-
• Near Westside Neighborhood Signage:
Installation of permanent signage
identifying and welcoming residents and
visitors to the neighborhood. LaSalle Tool Library
• NENC Neighborhood Signage: Installation
of permanent signage identifying and �r r -
welcoming residents and visitors to the , -,w4' :_ r ' n � '
neighborhood.
• River Park Pole Banner Signage: z
Installation of pole banner signage '-
identifying and welcoming residents ands,
visitors to the neighborhood.
• Rum Village Neighborhood Signage:
Installation of permanent signage
identifying and welcoming residents and Near Nortwest Pocket Park
visitors to the neighborhood. t
• SOAR Neighborhood Signage: Installation _ rr�r
of permanent signage identifying and
welcoming residents and visitors to the W4$TY
GaatL3ENS
neighborhood. �� • , 111.
• Twyckenham Hills Neighborhood _ ..1.
Association Neighborhood Signage:
Installation of permanent signage
identifying and welcoming residents and
visitors to the neighborhood.
North Shore Triangle Unity Garden
Filed in Clerk's Office
Bianca Tirado
ENGAGEMENT&ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT City Clerk,South Bend, IN ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Filed in Clerk's Office
34
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South Bond, IN
LINDEN AVENUE FARMER'S MARKET
11
•, .ti -' i"•�. ram. ,` .+' :y_ - .I"'^
•
't -- 1 ,1 - a 04.k"."' t7 ,‘,:-...
;i�?fi W. I a r
Linden Avenue `T Q��Q 1g
f
. �
farmersy
-Nagai % ( \
market ; , ,,.
„. A , ,
The Linden Avenue Farmers Market (LAFM) 34O/O 65 YEARS AND OVER
is a nutrition- and health-based collaborative
consisting of local farmers, food vendors,
health and wellbeing informational 7,0, IDENTIFY AS BLACK OR
organizations, and food outreach coordinators AFR CAN AM ER CAN
committed to addressing the far-reaching
implications of food insecurity in South Bend. 46O/o ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD
The 2023 LAFM season included four markets INCOME OF $15,000 OR
between June and September held at the LESS
Charles Black Community Center. Key changes
to this year included: 49O/O UTILIZE SOME FORM
• Launch of Senior LAFM voucher pilot OF FOOD ASSISTANCE
program, providing vouchers exclusively PRIMARILY SNAP/EBT or
for fruit and vegetables for seniors at the FOOD PANTRIES
William C. Ellison Apartments and La Salle
Park Homes Inc. 400/0 LIVE WITHIN 1 MILE OF
• Branding shift from Linden Avenue Pop Up THE CI-ARLES BLACK
Market to Linden Avenue Farmers Market COMMUNITY CENTER
to better reflect the market's mission.
• Canvassed LaSalle Park area to market 630 ATTENDED LAFM FOR
LAFM (600 flyers distributed for market THE FIRST TIME
season) .
• An extended (8 AM — 5 PM) market on 800 RATED THIER OVERALL
August 12th in collaboration with VPA's O LAFM EXPERIENCES AS
annual "Back-to School Boogie Parade." "GOOD' OR "EXCELLENT"
126 market attendees participated in a survey
during the LAFM, revealing: 760/O SAID THEY WOULD
ATTEND ANOTHER LAFM
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT ENGAGEMENT&ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Filed in Clerk's Office
35
Bianca Tirario
City Clerk, South Bond, IN
milemli
ADDITIONAL OUTREACH , • ' ; :M
AND ENGAGEMENT . ...
• Home Repair Program Canvassing
14#• Street Light Initiative Canvassing
• Neighborhood Plan Engagements
(River Park, Edgewater, LaSalle Park)
• Financial Empowerment Center
Advisory Committee Engagement
- _
..._ _____. 11111X
1,0 f.` 2�"st7c ti - 1 47
r.
rr Ittti•:0 i'
r. a. .
7
i,3 n d
lit
'"" Nourishing 1 �-"
-i i1 9 our community 1 -
With r
meals! -'�,
ENGAGEMENT&ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2023
I \ AflilVc -10 ?AIM ' 8
37
BU !_D \G 9TDARTV .T\
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
SUCCESSES
2023 was another record-breaking year for the Building Department as the Residential sec-
tor remained constant and the Commercial sector boomed in all areas. We have achieved
all-time highs in permit issuance revenue and construction valuation. We work with both city
and county departments, from data collection and analysis, assisting with daily issues, to
helping solve issues with our aging building scape. We continue to develop permit processes
accommodating developers and contractors of all sizes, using all available
technologies.
We issued 12,346 permits, performed 15,879 inspections, and traveled 117,427 miles in serv-
ing the residents of St. Joseph County and the City of South Bend. Additionally, we performed
251 Plan Reviews and processed our measured building permits in an amazing average of 2
minutes and 52 seconds.
Certification is a measure of quality and professionalism in the building industry. Our inspec-
tors are active in continuing education and have obtained new and renewed certifications in
a continuing effort to become cross trained in all code disciplines. We encourage additional
training and certification for everyone in the department. There have been 13 International
Code Council Certifications earned in 2023.
FORECAST ISSUES - VOVING AHEAD
We predict 2024 will be better than ever. The Residential sector will remain constant as inter-
est rates level off. The Commercial sector will continue to be strong with large-scale projects
planned throughout our jurisdiction.
We have effectively implemented community outreach through relationship building activities
with home builders, schools, unions, developers, and governmental entities. We have done
multiple presentations to help create building code awareness and communicate the benefits
of a robust Building Department. We continue
to better serve the public with growing expertise and efficiency. We strive to make sure the
Building Department continues with an atmosphere of Excellence, Accountability, Innovation,
Inclusion and Empowerment.
Randy L James, C.B.O
Building Commissioner
BUILDING DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Filed in Clerk's Office
38
Bianca Tiracdo
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
SERVICES AREAS OF JURISDICTION
• Building related questions (APPROX. 440 SQUARE V I LES)
• Building related permitting • City of South Bend
• Required Building Inspections • Unincorporated areas of St. Joseph
County
PEP V ITS • Towns of Indian Village, Lakeville,
• Building, construction, and remodeling North Liberty, Roseland and Osceola
• Signs
• Moving of structures POPULATION (2020 CENSUS)
• Plumbing, Heating, Electrical • City of South Bend 102,136
• Air Conditioning • St. Joseph County (except New 114,734
• Ventilation Carlisle, Walkerton, Mishawaka)
• Demolition • Total 216,870
• Fences
• Solar
ADDITIONAL
• City and County Plan Review — commercial buildings
• Licensing of Electrical and Heating Contractors
• Registration of General, Plumbing, Excavator and Demolition Contractors
INSPECTION REPORT
5,396 4,268 1 ,762 3,432 1 ,021 117,427
ELECTRICAL °LUMBING .DMPIANCE
INSPECTION REPORT DETAILS
St. Joseph County covers approximately 440 square miles. Our
inspectors cover the entire county five days per week: fifty-two
weeks per year. Not only do we emphasize efficiency in planning
daily inspections, but we also highlight safe driving as part of our
daily duties.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Filed in Clerk's Office 39
Bianca Tirade
City Clerk, South Bend, IN
INSPECTION REPORT
1 , 130 $141 ,250
TOTAL PRE-LICENSING TOTAL AMOUNTS
REGISTRATIONS
PE-LICENSING REGISTRATIO\S
Registration of the following contractor groups is required
in order to work in St. Joseph County: General contractors,
homebuilders, general remodelers, concrete contractors,
framing contractors, siding contractors, roofing contractors,
drywall contractors, masons,trim contractors, steel erectors, fire
protection sprinkler contractors, fencing contractors, swimming
pool contractors, commercial hood installers, lawn sprinkler
contractors, water softener contractors and sign contractors.
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
TOTAL 298 264 215 312 244 203
COUNTY 177 179 170 223 162 141
CITY 121 85 45 89 82 62
BUILDING DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2023
40
COMMERCIAL NEW BUILDINGS
VAL,ATIO\ I \ THOUSA\ DS
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Commercial 65,587 89,737 25,803 44,778 58,838 298,140
Manufacturing - 860 21 ,445 12,037 20,632 2,930
Public/Semi Public 45,193 82,727 45,810 34,183 37,875 28,904
PLAN REVIEW
Weekly Plan Review is performed on proposed construction
projects within the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County.
These Plan Reviews are a good example of City and County
departments working together to provide the most efficient and
expedient service to our customers.
The Plan Reviews are attended by representatives of our
department, Local Fire Departments, County and City
Engineering Departments, Water Works, Health Department, and
County and City Zoning. The following is a breakdown of Plan
Reviews performed in 2023.
150 101
CITY PLAN COUN I Y PLAN
REVIEWS REVIEWS
Filed in Clerk's Office
! . .. v
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Bianca Tir,+r+-) BUILDING DEPARTMENT
City Clerk, Sou i L •I. IN
/ 1
VALUATION REPORT
COUNTY CITY
Single Family Dwellings 141 $74,714,477.94 62 $21,406,615.80
Duplexes 12 $2,720,000.00 24 $5,118,807.50
Multi-Family 8 $14,190,743.00 12 $14,361,232.00
Residential Garages 24 $620,231.35 25 $437,136.34
Residential Swimming Pools 41 $3,198,610.30 14 $815,023.37
Utility Buildings 150 $8,407,997.39 24 $364,313.75
Commercial Buildings 26 $89,135,366.36 23 $209,005,640.00
Manufacturing Buildings 4 $1,429,755.00 1 $1,500,000.00
Public/Semi-Public Bldgs. 0 $0.00 3 $28,903,850.00
Foundations 10 $161,330.00 7 $109,355.00
Solar 1 $117,997,056.00 0 $0.00
ADDITIONS AND/OR ALTERATIONS
Residential Dwellings 1733 $43,036,585.02 1707 $31,141,432.80
Commercial Buildings 88 $20,517,629.53 175 $47,636,054.92
Manufacturing Buildings 7 $8,383,765.00 10 $17,598,620.00
Public/Semi-Public Bldgs. 21 $19,635,740.63 13 $15,070,175.00
TOTALS 2266 $404,149,287.52 2100 $393,468,256.48
COMBINED TOTALS 4366 $797,617,544.00 f�
RANDY JAMES
BUILDING COMMISSIONER
Filed in Clerk's Office
•, i U
Bianca Tirario
City Clerk, South Beni, IN
BUILDING DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2023
I Ilk,\A III l../.•...11, ..-, •....•111,-",....,
. •••• .
•111011114P 1 % • 4
I • • . .
.
- •„.• 1 • • 1
. .". V .r Ulf %. • ..411/
, b v. • ` -' . 4,1.' . s I • '. 10 • ..
V • • . i -.
, ... , • -0)16-- • . J ' .
- -
• • I • • i.5 I, s - .k • .."
• __ ..1.16.*. ... J... ..„,,...- -,i - - * • a
. s
, t . ... - • . 4.-‘'... . * ...A
4 •
. I • 2 . • • ,1" 4/0. je•. 1111.46.1 !".
• .
• v ii,4.
,
.• ..- ., •• ., ..„ • . .
• .,. -..-
4 ,_ •
;(. / - • j i k.i • 'd - • . .. ,A .
• i • p k e e l'i hk." . NI° ' - •
. • Ilf, It ,. .fr _ _ • - .
AP74-1,1: - • • 1, . .• No:r-5 ."IVO .a .10‘,,er ""` - /A.! .1.;1,
. :
... . r. *.
- iiii' ' ' • . if ' P' er
•
• .. :1- '. ''' .d • f• , i . •, .
. ...., .41, ..
, • - p '1.4 rit •1 ,
; • . •'4 '
• e p ,... .' • !' -., ,,. 4101i• ''," v
41 ' '-'' • .
F! II
Or ,"11' Ar -.. ...• _
JOIP * • •
.4 ' lk , .
•
:1 .
: , 0
I ' .. .. ' •
. .
'.._, . • 9
,, , •
. ,..... ' •
• ,....
i41111°110
- '
-.. .
, . .
' 41111614"4"74114146111 ,,
0.0
•
Wittli lir
1119,
G R OWT I I & 0 p DO T \ TY
nor;.
/ 3
GROWT & ODDORT \ TY
The Growth & Opportunity Team promotes economic development
throughout the City and offers a range of programs and incentives
that support South Bend businesses. The Team administers several
programs designed to provide eligible South Bend businesses loans
at below-market rates and provides small developers and others
access to financial tools that help unlock traditional financing. Other
financial incentives include grants to promote exterior activation and
tax abatements to incentivize job growth and capital investment.
The Growth & Opportunity team also provides access to job training
that strives to place both residents and businesses on a pathway to
success.
REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM
The City of South Bend operates two revolving and interest in 2023. This transition was well
loan programs: the Revolving Business managed and there were no payment issues
Enterprise Fund (RBEF) and the Revolving or delinquency stemming from the increase in
Loan Fund II (RLF II). In 2023, under the two payment amounts.
programs,the City issued 12 loans totaling
$5.15 million in direct financial support for Aligned with the City's focus on expanding
South Bend small businesses. our local economy and supporting small
businesses, 66.6% of loan recipients in 2023
Through the loan programs, the City continues were minority-owned and 33.3% were women-
its mission of providing support to small owned. Also, despite the headwinds that
businesses. The RLF II was created in July businesses have been facing over the past
2020 after the City was awarded a $7.7 million few years, both loan portfolios are performing
in federal funding via the Cares Act to help well with minimal delinquency. Because these
small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 programs are revolving, the interest and fees
pandemic. The initial disbursement period collected are returned to the program to be
ended in July 2022 and during this two-year lent out in the future. Altogether in 2023,
period, the RLF II provided 25 loans. Some the City collected principal payments of
of the loans issued for COVID-19 support $2.4 million and interest payments and fees
had initial interest only payment periods that totaling over $547,000 to help sustain the two
transitioned to full payments of principal programs.
GROWTH&OPPORTUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Filed in Clerk's Office
/1 /1
Binnca 1 irido
i City Ckrk, South Uuiid. IN
:, r .. _z HERSTORIC. . � \
i — I .. _
, , . _
., ._ ,. ...,,,,
__L._ ., Ktr ,r, ,,r, 1 -- 41#
III
tit, _---_-_"-_-:__....----
r4
INCREMENTAL TAX ABATEMENTS
DEVELOPMENT
South Bend's small developer community is Whenever a company looks to expand and
strong and growing, and the City supports or/relocate, communities take notice. A
residents and others committed to the few hundred jobs can be transformative
vibrancy of our neighborhoods. Through to a community, and local municipalities
the Build South Bend initiative, local small often compete for these employers. While
developers and entrepreneurs have access the City will compete when it makes sense,
to technical assistance and resources our philosophy is more often centered
which provides the opportunity to gain a on investment in local and loyal, growing
deep understanding of the development companies.
process. Build South Bend and City-supported
programming is focused on local control and Through tax abatements in 2023,the City of
development, connection to resources, and South Bend is supporting existing and pending
helping advance a resident-driven future for projects that will result in an estimated $360.4
South Bend. million in private investment and nearly 450
new rental units. In addition, new projects
In 2023,the City hosted three multi-day events supported through tax abatements will result
that featured networking, workshops, and in 680 new and retained jobs
one-on-one coaching. Workshops,which
featured up to 50 attendees, focused on the In 2023, active tax abatement holders
fundamentals of incremental development reported 2,726 created and retained jobs
and topics such as financing, acquisitions, for real property projects and 732 jobs for
sustainability, using proformas, design, and personal property projects, and total private
more. Ten active developments have been investment for these City-supported projects
assisted through direct coaching. Upon was a reported $379.6 million. For real
completion,these projects will represent more properties subject to active tax abatements,
than $25 million in investment. the 2023 assessed value was $219.8 million
combined, up from $21.0 million in assessed
value before the projects began.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GROWTH &OPPORTUNITY
45
PATHWAYS WORKFORCE VIBRANT PLACES
DEVELOPMENT MATCHING GRANT
Through its Pathways Program, the In January 2023,the Department of
City provided funding for workforce Community Investment launched Vibrant
development training for 181 South Bend Places, a citywide matching grant program to
residents in 2023. Upon completion, support the exterior activation of commercial
participants received certificates from buildings. Vibrant Places, which is an
their respective trainings, allowing them expansion of the successful Neighborhood
to obtain job promotions, pay increases, Corridors grant program, provides access to
and additional job responsibilities. Training professional services and financial support for
was provide by Purdue Manufacturing real property improvements and other exterior
Extension Partnership and included: enhancements. The program also provides
• Design for Manufacturability &Assembly additional resources for environmentally
• Industrial Maintenance (hydraulics, friendly projects. Through the program, the
pneumatics) City committed $320,000 in grant funds to
• Leadership Skill for Success unlock an additional $327,000 in private
• Quality Technician Skills for Success investment.
r-- .
mrlow
, ..„.
... ., .
, _ „.„. . . .„
i� ._ , . , , .
,. _
�.u�r
1
pi ! ' 440- wrri 1 !pi , , 0 1 or ,
_ ., ,---. -1,1--- , p,7,----, .: ., .. ,. 1.-- '4! ---717- : ,a
„_
i t, r ..
_ ., :• : ,,
,.. . ... ...,. . ,:x.;i4,,t,_,.ts . . , ..
Vibrant Places-Jatt Holdings -Beforeio* i
Vibrant Places-Jatt Holdings-After Filed in Clerks Cilia:
GROWTH&OPPORTUNITY I' ° l� ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Bianco Iu,i(; ,
City Clerk, Small u,a ici, IN
Filed in Clerk's Office
46
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk,South Bun.l, IN
BUSINESS LICENSING SMALL BUSINESS GRANT
The Department of Community Investment PROGRAM
business license team aids small business
owners and professionals with the tools The Growth and Opportunities team led a pilot
needed to succeed and operate lawfully in the program that combined small business grants
services they provide. The City continues to with the City's Small Business Assistance
give excellent customer service by providing Suite. Grant recipients are provided business
resources to help new establishments technical support with a capital infusion to
through the process of opening a business grow the capacity and value of businesses.
by providing federal, state, and local The pilot program focused on the building
regulations as well as providing resources trade sector and assisting in the creation
for small business incentives,training, and of affordable housing options for South
counseling. In 2023 there were 940 business/ Bend residents. As the pilot program nears
occupational licenses issued, resulting in a conclusion,the City plans to grow the number
total of$112,320 in revenue. of building trades firms available in South
Bend as well as increase minority business
participation in that sector.
*..,,, IJi iriii nil
# �� _ __
! r
9s —
A _
w• +a.
_ F
.. ' ..ram 1-. �c _ p 3.aC ' 'c—..r• -
Dudeck Roofing&Sheet Metal Vibrant Places improvements
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GROWTH &OPPORTUNITY
47
FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT
In February 2023,the City published a Financial
Empowerment Blueprint, a document that outlines >
the City's strategy to help build wealth and improve
finances for South Bend residents, specifically focusing
on racial wealth equity.The Blueprint culminated a
year-plus planning process that included quantitative t
Financial Empowerment
analysis on racial wealth trends in South Bend, eight
engagement opportunities and over two thousand Blueprint
online and in-person points of contact with residents,
and the creation of a Financial Empowerment Action
Plan outlining short-, mid-, and long-term priorities to
imbue financial empowerment into municipal services. Wit
The hallmark of the Financial Empowerment Blueprint
is the creation of the Financial Empowerment Center
(FEC). Located in the new MLK Dream Center when
completed,the Financial Empowerment Center will
offer no-cost professional 1-1 financial counseling
to South Bend residents. The City of South Bend's
Financial Empowerment Center will be the first FEC
launched in the state of Indiana. As the Financial
Empowerment Centers gears toward launching,
several activities have taken place to prepare for the
FEC opening, including: Filed in Clerk's Office
• Hosting a site visit for the Cities for Financial
Empowerment Fund with local service providers,
Bianca Tiridio
community leaders, and City leadership to discuss City Clerk, Soutli Build, IN
the formation of the FEC;
• Communicating and engaging with several social
service providers in South Bend on integrating
financial counseling into their services and
collaborating with the FEC;
• Researching successful FECs across the United
States;
• Receiving $350,000 from the Redevelopment
Commission to support the first two years of
operations for the FEC (obtained in 2024); and
• Releasing an RFP seeking the FEC's nonprofit
financial counseling provider(released in 2024).
GROWTH &OPPORTUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 2023
A -11SV \ VISSO
Filed in Clerk's Office
/ 9
Bianca Tirado
City Clerk, South E3und, IN
OFHCH OF SSTA \AB
The Office of Sustainability's mission is to mobilize the community to
address climate change. We do this by illuminating ways to reduce
pollution and adapt to a changing environment, collaborating with the
community and existing climate action, and designing, developing,
and delivering climate solutions. In 2023, we primarily focused on
designing, developing, and delivering climate solutions that reduced
our pollution from the energy and transportation sectors based on
strategies outlined in our Climate Action Plan, Carbon Neutral 2050.
ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND SOLAR SAVINGS
INITIATIVEE (EASSI)
EASSI (pronounced "easy") provides • 2 solar projects resulting in 304.1 kW of
subsidized energy assessments, matching solar energy generation potential, the
grants, and optional low-interest loans equivalent of saving over 36,000 gallons
to nonprofit community organizations to of gasoline from being consumed each
complete energy efficiency and/or solar year.
• 9 energy efficiency projects, including
projects. EASSI aims to reduce buildings' high- efficiency HVAC systems,
carbon emissions, make community insulation improvements, LED Lighting
organizations more resilient by reducing their replacements, and electrification.
energy bills, and increase awareness of energy • 8 energy audits conducted.
efficiency and renewable energy. We partner • A combined total of more than $737,000
with IFF, a CDFI and real estate consultant for in public and private investment in energy
nonprofits, and CDFI Friendly South Bend to efficiency and solar: $298,000 in matching
administer the program. In its second year, grants awarded to EASSI nonprofits
EASSI supported 11 organizations, including leveraged $438,000 in private investment.
seven located in areas with the highest levels • Roughly, every $1 dollar invested by
EASSI grants generated $2.94 in building
of social vulnerability in the city, according to investments for energy efficiency and
the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index. EASSI solar.
project results include:
"I truly appreciate EASSI and find it to be well organized and efficient. Our First Round
LED project was noticeable in that the enhanced lighting is attention getting, and it
generated some interest in energy savings within our facilities. The site assessment
has been very useful and we continue to refer to the findings and recommendations,
incorporating both into our maintenance and upgrade schedule." - EASSI Participant
OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Filed in Clerk's Glii�n
5
Blanca I ir,i(1U
City Clerk, South '
UPSKILL SB :}
Upskill SB is a workforce development
program launched and co-administered by DCI ��`
max.
and l&T in April 2022. Upskill SB subsidizes
training and exam costs for professional, �- 0` \
industry-standard certifications in information ,
technology, business and management,
healthcare, and solar and energy efficiency. :' c.111 01.SOL IHBEND
In 2023,the Office of Sustainability worked COMMUNITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE(EV)
with the Growth and Opportunity team and the
Civic Innovation team to add solar training to INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN
the course list and expand the climate-related November 2023
offerings for the second cohort.
`4,,Sus TI,fo
In 2023, Upskill SB supported 2 members ; ,k
in pursuing the NABCEP Solar PV AssociateIMO tt,`/�
credential and 1 member pursuing LEED
certification and facilitated a workshop for
16 members of South Bend Realtors for its
National Association of Realtors (NAR) Green COMMUNITY ELECTRIC
Designation. VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE
Upskill SB launched applications for a third PLAN
cohort in December 2023, and the applications
for the second cohort of climate-related In the fall of 2023,the Office of Sustainability
certifications will launch in March 2024. The led the development of the Community
climate-related training offerings will include Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Plan.
the National Association of Realtors (NAR) The Plan identifies strategic needs and
Green Designation, Association of Energy opportunities to improve equitable charging
Engineers Certifications, LEED Certifications, access and support progress towards South
and NABCEP solar entry-level and advanced Bend's EV future. Through the creation of
certifications. this Plan,the City will be prepared to take
full advantage of upcoming federal grant
opportunities to support the development
MRPOttUTwr I W I of a convenient and reliable charging
_ r network, which will help the City accelerate
EV adoption. As the plan was developed,the
Office of Sustainability procured 6 charging
° P stations and collaborated with MACOG
.11
in its application to the Community Fuel
Community engagement at elementary school Infrastructure CFI grant.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
Filed in Clerk. ; Orrin.
: . , t � . 51
Bianca Tirt'if;
City Clerk, South Ut. i, t`
iiimei
UPDATING THE CLIMATE SMART BUSINESS
ACTION PLAN CARBON RECYCLE
NEUTRAL 2050
The Climate Action Plan (CAP) was approved The Smart Businesses Recycle pilot program
in November 2019, meaning the updated plan assists businesses and nonprofits to start
is now scheduled to be published in late 2024. a single-stream recycling service, improve
Since then, the Office of Sustainability has their recycling capabilities, and reduce waste
made efforts to update the plan by the end through targeted incentives. It can offset the
of 2024, including administering a survey, the monthly cost of a recycling service, provide
findings of which will inform the next phase of a discount on new recycling equipment, and
community engagement for the CAP. The City provide a bonus grant for reducing trash
also hosted the Climate Risk and Vulnerability volume and pick-up frequency. Through the
Assessment (CRVA) workshop in the summer program,the City has collaborated with over
of 2023, which convened local experts, 30 stakeholders in the development of the
reviewed climate projections for South pilot program, met with over 50 businesses
Bend and identified and prioritized climate to discuss the program, and received
vulnerabilities. The CRVA is the first step to applications from two nonprofit organizations.
incorporating adaptation strategies into the
updated climate action plan.
a
/ f W ' tau '
,yd f -a. N
y illeKyyie . i
7-4 A
`(: .fit 4A1., ° 4,—, ). BRA .
gas.•4 :I ° 'k __„'t`+ 7.f "�' + -,,,„ .„ ,.. ..
_ _ s .„
l�j�\
. k,.. * 6 -L,.. , ' --16.040'-,f: :.; .:,.:,....:.,:::: :: ,,o,,,
xK R t
i sib I ! ;(( `? P',* k , _ 'i
'-4'4-z is 'r t :. ,0...,'e M 'C d ... '. . tz ^Y.. �, .,_e• C..• , .�jb "P
41‘'
m 4 ��yy5i,. tMx,�. 1 r`P.
EASSI Tutt Branch Solar ribbon cutting ceremony
OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY ANNUAL REPORT 2023