HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-2025 FINAL Common Council Meeting Agenda
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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
M EETING A GENDA
Monday, September 8, 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/SBCC090825
1. INVOCATION
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
AUGUST 25, 2025
5. SPECIAL BUSINESS
6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES
7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME:_____
BILL NO.
39-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE
ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1039 LINCOLN WAY WEST & 50 SHERMAN,
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA (SUBSTITUTE)
49-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY: VARIOUS PIECES OF PROPERTY NEAR THE
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INTERSECTION OF LINCOLNWAY WEST, LELAND AVENUE, AND WEST
MARION STREET
50-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY: AN EAST-WEST STUB STREET EXTENDING
EASTERLY FROM EMERSON FOREST PARKWAY AND 95 FEET SOUTH
OF IRVINGTON DRIVE IN WOODHAVEN SECTION ONE SUBDIVISION
51-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE 1, SECTIONS 2-12.1.1 THROUGH AND INCLUDING ARTICLE 1,
SECTION 2-12.1.7 TO UPDATE PROCEEDINGS FOR APPOINTMENT TO
AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL YOUTH
ADVISORY COUNCIL
52-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE
ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1133 HARVEY STREET & 522 BLAINE AVENUE
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA
53-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE 1, SECTIONS 2-12.1.15(C) AND 2-12.1.17(A) TO ADD THE DUTY
TO REVIEW ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDINGS RELEVANT TO
ANY COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW
BOARD TO THE DUTIES OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD
RESPECTIVELY
8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______
BILL NO.
39-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE
ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1039 LINCOLN WAY WEST & 50 SHERMAN,
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA (SUBSTITUTE)
49-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY: VARIOUS PIECES OF PROPERTY NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF LINCOLNWAY WEST, LELAND AVENUE, AND WEST
MARION STREET
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50-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY: AN EAST-WEST STUB STREET EXTENDING
EASTERLY FROM EMERSON FOREST PARKWAY AND 95 FEET SOUTH
OF IRVINGTON DRIVE IN WOODHAVEN SECTION ONE SUBDIVISION
51-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE 1, SECTIONS 2-12.1.1 THROUGH AND INCLUDING ARTICLE 1,
SECTION 2-12.1.7 TO UPDATE PROCEEDINGS FOR APPOINTMENT TO
AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL YOUTH
ADVISORY COUNCIL
52-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE
ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1133 HARVEY STREET & 522 BLAINE AVENUE
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA
53-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE 1, SECTIONS 2-12.1.15(C) AND 2-12.1.17(A) TO ADD THE DUTY
TO REVIEW ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDINGS RELEVANT TO
ANY COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW
BOARD TO THE DUTIES OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD
RESPECTIVELY
9. RESOLUTIONS
10. BILLS ON FIRST READING
BILL NO.
54-25 FIRST 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 $2,237,538 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND (#101), $417,462 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND
(#201), $257,800 FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND (#202),
$115,000, FROM THE STUDEBAKER-OLIVER REVITALIZATING GRANTS
FUND (#209), ($25,000) FROM THE GIFT, DONATION, BEQUEST FUND
(#217), $5,877 FROM THE CENTRAL SERVICES FUND (#222), $92,780
FROM THE HUMAN RIGHTS FEDERAL GRANTS FUND (#258), $67,234
FROM THE INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY FUND (#279), $2,267,453
FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BUILDING DEPARTMENT FUND (#600),
$478,000 FROM THE PARKING GARAGES FUND (#601), $705,000 FROM
THE WATER WORKS CAPITAL FUND (#622), $12,100 FROM THE SEWER
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REPAIR INSURANCE FUND (#640), $310,000 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS
OPERATIONS FUND (#641), $927,110 FROM THE CENTURY CENTER
OPERATIONS FUND (#670), $500,000 FROM THE CENTURY CENTER
CAPITAL FUND (#671)
55-25 FIRST 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
56-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING
THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO
MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND
APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE
EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026,
INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND
FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT
57-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING, ADOPTING
AND APPROVING THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
CORPORATION’S 2026 BUDGET AND LEVYING THE TAX AND FIXING
THE RATE OF THE TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING
REVENUE TO FUND THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
CORPORATION, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026
58-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING A DIRECT LOAN
TO THE DEVELOPER OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITY
(LOW-BARRIER EMERGENCY SHELTER PROJECT) AND APPROVING
OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
14. ADJOURNMENT TIME: _________
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procedural, enforceable at law or equity by a party against the Common Council or the City of South Bend, Indiana.