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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-2025 FINAL Common Council Meeting Agenda 1 SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL M EETING A GENDA Monday, September 22, 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/SBCC092225 1. INVOCATION ERIC SNYDER | FAIRLAND CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS HONORING THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT P.A.L. PROGRAM AND CELEBRATING THE OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE P.A.L. TRACK ATHLETES 6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES 7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME:_____ BILL NO. 47-25 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND SEEKING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 431 DUNDEE ST, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 6 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 2 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 54-25 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 $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 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 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 56-25 PUBLIC HEARING 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 (PUBLIC HEARING ONLY) 3 57-25 PUBLIC HEARING 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 (PUBLIC HEARING ONLY) 58-25 PUBLIC HEARING 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 8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______ BILL NO. 47-25 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND SEEKING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 431 DUNDEE ST, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 6 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 54-25 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 $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 REPAIR INSURANCE FUND (#640), $310,000 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS 4 OPERATIONS FUND (#641), $927,110 FROM THE CENTURY CENTER OPERATIONS FUND (#670), $500,000 FROM THE CENTURY CENTER CAPITAL FUND (#671) 55-25 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 58-25 THIRD 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 9. RESOLUTIONS 10. BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 59-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 60-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2026 61-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE MAYOR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 62-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 63-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE SOUTH BEND CITY CLERK FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 64-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF DEPUTIES AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES APPOINTED BY THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2026 5 65-25 FIRST 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 628 WESTERN AVE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 66-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 67-25 FIRST 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 321 HILL ST & 319 HILL ST & 317 HILL ST & 315 HILL ST & 307 HILL ST & 523 LASALLE AVE & 529 LASALLE AVE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 68-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 14. ADJOURNMENT TIME: _________ Notice for Hearing and Sight Impaired Persons Auxiliary Aid Or Other Services Are Available Upon Request At No Charge. Please Give Reasonable Advance Request When Possible. In the interest of providing greater public access and to promote greater transparency, the South Bend Common Council agenda has been translated into Spanish. All agendas are available online from the Council’s website, and also in paper format in the Office of the City Clerk, 4th Floor County-City Building. Reasonable efforts have been taken to provide an accurate translation of the text of the agenda, however, the officiate is the English version. Any discrepancies which may be created in the translation are not binding. Such translations do not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by a party against the Common Council or the City of South Bend, Indiana.