HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-2025 FINAL Common Council Meeting Agenda
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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
M EETING A GENDA
Monday, March 10, 2025
7:00 P.M.
The South Bend Common Council meeting will be open to the public
at the Council Chambers on the 4th floor of the County-City Building, 227 W.
Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601
or available by way of a virtual meeting using the Microsoft Teams Meeting
App. Public access to the meeting can be granted by this Microsoft Teams Link:
https://tinyurl.com/SBCC031025
1. INVOCATION
PASTOR JO AN SCHAETZLE | FIRST AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION
CHURCH
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
5. SPECIAL BUSINESS
6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES
MAJOR PROJECTS UPDATE – DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME:_____
BILL NO.
08-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ISSUE ONE OR MORE SERIES OF ITS TAXABLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT REVENUE BONDS AND APPROVING
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AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN RESPECT THERETO IN
CONNECTION WITH THE J.C. HART DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
09-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11161-24 FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS
OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2025 TO AMEND AND CLARIFY THE SALARY
CLASSIFICATIONS AT SECTION II OF THIS ORDINANCES
10-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11160-24, WHICH FIXES MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF
APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2025, TO MAKE POSITION CHANGES IN INNOVATION
& TECHNOLOGY AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
11-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11155-24, WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, 2026, 2027, AND 2028, TO ADD A FULL-TIME
EMPLOYEE TO ONE (1) EXISTING POSITION
12-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2025
13-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL
FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY SERVICES
OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2025 OF $1,464,798 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND (#101), $535,028 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND
(#201), $5,000 FROM THE GIFT, DONATION, BEQUEST FUND (#217),
$655,000 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION
FUND (#220), $54,198 FROM THE CENTRAL SERVICES FUND (#222),
$489,000 FROM THE IT/INNOVATION/311 CALL CENTER FUND (#279),
$350,000 FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL FUND (#287),
$9,425,000 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX – ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND (#408), $250,000 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS
OPERATIONS FUND (#641), AND $82,500 FROM THE UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION FUND (#713)
8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______
BILL NO.
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08-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ISSUE ONE OR MORE SERIES OF ITS TAXABLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT REVENUE BONDS AND APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN RESPECT THERETO IN
CONNECTION WITH THE J.C. HART DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
09-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11161-24 FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS
OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2025 TO AMEND AND CLARIFY THE SALARY
CLASSIFICATIONS AT SECTION II OF THIS ORDINANCES
10-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11160-24, WHICH FIXES MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF
APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2025, TO MAKE POSITION CHANGES IN INNOVATION
& TECHNOLOGY AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
11-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11155-24, WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, 2026, 2027, AND 2028, TO ADD A FULL-TIME
EMPLOYEE TO ONE (1) EXISTING POSITION
12-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2025
13-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL
FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY SERVICES
OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2025 OF $1,464,798 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND (#101), $535,028 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND
(#201), $5,000 FROM THE GIFT, DONATION, BEQUEST FUND (#217),
$655,000 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION
FUND (#220), $54,198 FROM THE CENTRAL SERVICES FUND (#222),
$489,000 FROM THE IT/INNOVATION/311 CALL CENTER FUND (#279),
$350,000 FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL FUND (#287),
$9,425,000 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX – ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND (#408), $250,000 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS
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OPERATIONS FUND (#641), AND $82,500 FROM THE UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION FUND (#713)
9. RESOLUTIONS
BILL NO.
25-17 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 25471 CLEVELAND
ROAD, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46628 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION
AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A SEVEN-YEAR (7) REAL PROPERTY TAX
ABATEMENT FOR BLUEPRINT, LLC
25-18 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 425 S. MICHIGAN
STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A TWO-YEAR (2) VACANT
BUILDING TAX ABATEMENT FOR PENNY HILL HOMES LLC
25-19 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 425 S. MICHIGAN
STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 AN ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF AN TEN-YEAR (10) REAL
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR PENNY HILL HOMES LLC
10. BILLS ON FIRST READING
BILL NO.
14-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND
LOCATED IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP, CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH;
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1, NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
EDISON ROAD AND SUNDOWN ROAD, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
14. ADJOURNMENT TIME: _________
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