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Home My WebLink About2026 Budget Hearing VPA - Presentation FILEDCITY OF SOUTH BEND Presentation -2026 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN VPA'S MISSION Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, Soutt1 Bend, !t\l SOCIAL EQUITY: Erasing societal divides and ensuring the ability to thrive for all, regardless of income level, race, gender, ability, orientation or age. NEIGHBORHOOD & ECONOMIC IMPACT: Creating strong and safe neighborhoods providing significant return on investment. HEAL TH & WELLNESS: Enhancing the physical and emotional well being of individuals. ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP: Responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainability practices. ?'''1" Bi,rnca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, II\ VPA Stats, Infrastructure, and Amenities Programming Facilities: 6 total, including Charles Black, Howard Park, MLK Dream, Rum Village, Pinhook, and O'Brien YMCA partnership. Recreational Attractions: 6 key sites-Boomin' Mobile Vehicle, HP Ice Trail, East Race Waterway, Byers, Leeper, Potawatomi, and Kennedy Waterpark. PROGRAMS: PARKS & Trails: Over 120 programs that 13+ miles of trails for positively impact many everyone to enjoy. residents, including the Forever 56 parks spanning 1,300 Learning Institute for continuing acres in total. education for seniors. Binncn Tirndo City Clerk, South Bend, II',! 2024-2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS • 6,300+ priorities mowed, 10,100+ trees watered • 775+ graffiti removals of 10,400+ work orders • Major park upgrades (Boehm, O'Brien Skate Park, Riverwalk lighting, Plaza Overlook • Tree City USA (28thyear) + Growth Award (3rdyear) • 77,000+ golfrounds (Eibel, Erskine, & Studebaker all up in revenue) • Kids Play Freememberships ~lk & 3,600+ free rounds • Over 400 events with 315,000+ visitors • Morris PerformingArts Center; Top 200 theatre worldwide/ Top 100 in the U.S. • Radin MurphyEncore Center • MLK DreamCenter: 2,500+ members with tutoring, open gym, pickleball, senior fitness • ~14,000+ fitness classes & 4,000+ youth basketball participants • Successful evolution of Visitor Experience division • Fusion Fest 35,000 attendees Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN VPA COMPLETED PROJECTS 'Project Success Through Collaboration - Community engagement is the foundation, with key contributors: consultants & contractors, VPA team, private partners, Public Works engineers, inspectors, permitting, City Departments DCI, IT, Planning, HPC, ODI, and leadership. MLK Dream Center from Riverside Drive across the St. Joseph 1':-...."iP .. � River to the east to Angela Boulevard and � connection to the East Bank Trail. Seitz Park The South Bend River Lights is a public art piece bringing life to the St. Joseph River every night. Walker Field Trail Connectivity Several new outdoor features, like new paths, a roller-skating loop, new shaded seating areas and another pavilion and picnic area . 120+ Completions So Far since 2017 Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Row Labels FY 2026 Projected Revenues Sum of 2022 �ctuals Sum of 2023 Actuals Sum of 2024 Actuals Sum of 2025 Adoeted Budget Sum of 2026 Proposed Budget Grand Total. 17,097 ,507.� s· 24,110,452.99-22,905,515.47 24,333,187.14 FY 2026 Budget Summary Parks & 011 Com1T1L111ity Initiatives 2,449.00 1,586,611.00 200 Park Administration 538,283.00 593,827.00 686,920.00 201 Park Maintenan:ce 9,372,758.00 12,352,654.00 10,763,214.00 202 Golf Courses 1,834,474.00 2,024,142.00 2,557,459.00 203 Recreation 2,047,866.00 2,039,516.00 2,263,516.00 204 Potawatorni Zoo 2,124,173.00 6,167,955.00 403,422.00 205 Development & Promotions 1,009,814.00 1,023,719.00 1,636,850.00 206 Park Projects & Capital 3,320,327.00 1,627,067.00 570,000.00 207 Park Debt 1,879,171.00 1,894,946.00 1,879,371.00 208 Community Programming 1,052,588.00 1,137,025.00 1,762,862.00 209 Visitor Experience -- 220 Morris Pe·rfonning Arts Center 8,186,854.00 2,538,062.00 1,435,803.00 221 Palais Roy•ale Ballroom 141,963.00 146,843.00 230 Century Center 4,164,107.00 4,489,937.00 4,782,126.00 240 Parking Garage,s 789,054.00 1,131,424.00 1,106,680.00 Parks & Total $ 36.461,.432.00 j 2025 Adopt,ed Budgetf. 2026 Pro� Budget 1,851,787.00 551,280.00 10.os7.014_00 I 2,898,617.00 2,436,4 7a.oo 450,000.00 1,886,749.00 2,234.197.oo 1,451.650.00 I 1,681,919.00 I 220,889.00: 3,694,422.00 1,240,743.00 I $ $ - Filed in CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN VPA Proposed -I Arbo111tl6J Chief Comrnumty otticer ,·. Existing Position, Raise > 3% Eliminated Position Title Change CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN VPA Proposed •• --• • . . . 1%ffilf-tH!:ilil-fMI fd%6�-WWW Existing Position, Raise> 3% Eliminated Position Title Change Filed in Clerk's Office ExistingPosition,Standard Raise Existing Position, Raise > 3% Eliminated Position Title Change Bianca Timdo City Clerk, South Bend, IN CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN Park Maintenance Manager -Parks uperintenden {4) V F V Horticulturist oreman Tech 121 Arborist {6) Plumber IV Painter IV Bldg. & SM (2) Job leader (3) Groupleaders Ad min (6) Assistant I Executive Assistant Operators (3) General laborer (2) ExistingPosition,Standard Raise Existing Position, Raise> 3% Eliminated Position Title Change Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Golf Operations Director of Golf Operations Program Coor di nat or Club Pro Mue�ifr��folf ExistingPosition,Standard Raise Existing Position, Raise > 3% Eliminated Position Title Change Tirado CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN Venues & Promotion Division Chief of Venues & Promotion Managers Marketing(3) Century Center I Director of Operations Venues Maint. Tech Security Guard Custodian (3) *Note: Transferred from former Development and Special Events team .. Admin Asst. I Directorof Book ing Morris Director of TicketSales & Strategy Managers (2) Asst. Director of Sales & Strategy Managers (2) Existing Position, Raise> 3¾ Eliminated Position Title Change Transfer to/from other VPA division City Clerk, South Bend, IN CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN Community lnltiati Division Chief Community Officer Administrative Assistant II Executive Assistant GVI Project Manager OVP Program Manager OVP Program Manager Program Coordinator Program Coordinator Existing Position, Raise > 3¾ Eliminated Position Title Change Filed in Clerk's Office:: Bi;inc:,J Tirado City C!erk, llt:11d, IN CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN Com1munity Programming Division Center Manager-O'Brien Center Manager-Pinhook Program Coordinator Director of Community Programming Administrative Assistant II Center Manager-Charles Bia ck Program Coordinator Program Coordinator Youth Employment Manager Youth Employment Coor di nat or Special Events Manager ExistingPosition,Standard Raise Existing Position, Raise > 3% Eliminated Position Title Change Center Manager-MLl<D I Program Coordinator Program Coordinator Program Coordinator Bianca Tirado (';h, r-· !fk.' l.:,; ;_,. __ :�� !� I Recreation ExistingPosition,Standard Raise Division Existing Position, Raise> 3% Eliminated Position Tille Change in Clerk's Office Visitor Experie IVISIOn ExistingPosition,Standard Raise Existing Position, Raise> 3% Eliminated Position Title Change Transfer to/from other VPA division Bianca Tirado Bend, IN CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN Summary of Change Reduction of 9 positions •Title change: Bianca Tir;Jrlo City C!e1k. ��:.,J,ti l.knd, IN CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN Summary of Change • Reorganization: Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN SafetY- Brain Garner Taloni Reese Evelyn Mitchell Fland PT Custodians Fland PT General Laborers Filed in Clerk's Office Workload Distribution • Trash/Cleaning over 50% (4,000+ hours) • evaluate gains form new trash truck • Planting/Mulching/Weeding: ~20% (1,400+ hours) • Watering, Mowing, Foot/Vehicle Patrols, Banners & Flags, Snow Removal, & Event Support: less than 10% Opportunities & Next Steps • Focus on safety education, downtown watch, and visitor services/hospitality • Strengthening presence and community engagement with branding and uniforms • Future improvements will deepen impact through productivity, engagement, and event support Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN 2025 Wins 2026 Goals GOALS & KEY HIGHLIGHTS: Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN VPA PROJECTS IN CONSTRUCTION/ DESIGN • Morris Raclin Murphy Encore Center • Byers Softball Complex • Leeper Tennis Facility • Potawatomi Park Street Renovations • Kennedy Park • Rum Village Master Plan • Pier Park Infinity Mirror • Potawatomi Park Upgrades • Walker Field Restroom Building Remodel • Seitz phase 2 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Filed in Clerk's Office