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2026 Budget Hearing
Human Rights Commission
September 10, 2025
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN
To provide service to the citizens of South Bend through impartial,
unbiased decisions regarding discrimination charges filed with the South
Bend Human Rights Commission under the ordinance in areas of
employment, housing, public accommodation and education, based on
race,-religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation or
gender identity, disability and in housing familial status. To stimulate
community awareness of equal protection of the law in protected areas
through education, collaboration, and coordination with other community
agencies.
The South Bend Human Rights Commission was formed in 1956.
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Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN
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Meet the HRC Team
Promoting and Protecting Human Rights within the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County
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Human Rights Commission Roles
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We Are Here To Serve
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An Ability to Reach More Residents
• 1 Intake Coordinator Bilingual Team Member
• Spanish and English
• 2 Investigators Bilingual Team Members
• Spanish and English
• 1 Investigator Bilingual Team Member
Swahili, English and Spanish
• 1 Manger Bilingual Team Member
• Ora, English and French
• Hearing Impair Process (Goshen College)
• All Team Members
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c1Tv oF souTH BEND, 1N Jan _ Sept 2025 Outreach, Workshops & Education
• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
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Positive Impact Grows
• Promoting Equality Through Education
• Community Engagement and Awareness
• Strengthening Partnerships for Inclusion
• Text Messaging System
• Continued Legal Education / Continued Realtor/Broker Education
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Bi;:rnca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN
2026 H RC Budget Overview
Expenditure Summary
excludes int,erfund transfers/allocations
Human Rights -
General (Fund 101)
Salaries & Wages
Fringe Benefits
Supplies
Education & Training
Grants & Subsidies
Other Services & Charges
Printing & Advertising
Professional Services
Repairs & L\-faintenance
Travel
Actuals
141,006
46,737
2,497
3,496
1,500
51,739
7,096 74
1,079
6,972
12,884.53
Amended
253,672
95.259
4,506
5,956
82,681
28,650
10,521
14,514
2,874.47
Budget Proposed
Budget
404,762 428,563
181.601 178,745
5,500 2,000
8,000 4500
9,000 0
73,700 8,400
8,000 5,000
2,500 4,000
10,000 5.200
7,000.00 3,500
change Notes
YOY
5.88%
-1.57%
-63.64%1
-43.75%
-100.00%
-88.60%
-37.50%
60.00%
-48.00%
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Federal Funding Pause Impact
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EEOC Cases
2024
$69,100 2024
(funds pending 2025)
2025
$58,120 2025
(will receive funds in 2026)
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Bianca Tir.:ido City Clerk, South Bend, IN
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN
2026 EEOC Budget Overview
HRC-EEOC
(258-04-402-45) S s s s
Salaries & Wages 66.439 68,507.00 72,100 75,903
Fringe Benefits 26,109 29,052.00 31,296 30,779
Supplies 1279.87 2,000.00 3,000 3,000
Education & Training 0 3,000.00 8,000 5,000
Other Services & Charges 0 0.00°'
Printing & Advenising 0 3,000.00 5,000 4,000
Professional Services 1,667 26,000.00 2,000 10,500
Travel 1,005 12,000.00 8,000 6,000
Grand Total
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN
2026 HUD Budget Overview
HRC-HUO
Salaries & Wages
fringe Benefits
Supplies
Education & Training
Other Services & Charges
Printing & Advertising
rofessional Services
Repairs & Maintenance
Travel
Capital
Grand Total
Actuals
S 99,977
54,943
20,591
0
0
0
23,500
0
0
1,063
0
99,034
s
Actuals
124,246
70,174.89
25,957.73
477.76
3300
0
6,835.26
0
0.00
7,599.63
0
106,746
s
Budget Proposed
Budget
225,78:? s 249,465
74.100 78,005
31,682 31,060
9000 5,500
8,000 5,000
31000 80,500
47,000 25,000
10,000 14,400
0
15,000 10,000
225,782 249,465
%
change
YOY
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-37.50
159.68-,
-46.81
44.00,
0.00
-'33.33
0.00
10.49%
2026 Grant Funds Projected $64,000
Notes
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Additional Grant Funds Received in 2025
$10,000 City of South Bend Community Investment
Providing Education & Training to South Bend Residents
$30,000 St. Joseph County
Investing Housing County Cases
$13,000 City of Mishawaka {pending)
Providing Education & Training to Mishawaka Residents
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Human Rights Commission 2026 Goals
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