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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-2025 Agenda PacketOFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK BIANCA L. TIRADO, CITY CLERK INTEGRITY | SERVICE | ACCESSIBILITY Jasmine Jackson Matthew Neal Margaret Gotsch CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK / CHIEF OF STAFF DEPUTY CITY CLERK / DIRECTOR OF POLICY DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS EXCELLENCE | ACCOUNTABILITY | INNOVATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building | 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. | South Bend, Indiana 46601 | p. 574.235.9221 | f. 574.235.9173 | www.southbendin.gov MEMORANDUM TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FROM: BIANCA L. TIRADO, CITY CLERK DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2025 SUBJECT: COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE The following Common Council Committee Meetings have been scheduled for Monday, October 13, 2025: Council Chambers 4th Floor County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 The Council Chambers will be Open to the Public. Members of the Public may Attend this Meeting Virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting app here: https://tinyurl.com/101325CC 4:00 P.M. PERSONNEL & FINANCE CHAIRPERSON, NIEZGODSKI 1.Bill No. 57-25 - 2026 TRANSPO Budget Appropriation and Property Tax Levy 2.Bill No. 59-25 - 2026 Teamster Salary Ordinance 3.Bill No. 60-25 - 2026 Non-Bargaining Salary Ordinance (Substitute) 4.Bill No. 61-25 - 2026 Mayor’s Salary Ordinance 5.Bill No. 62-25 - 2026 Common Council Salary Ordinance 6.Bill No. 63-25 - 2026 City Clerk Salary Ordinance 7.Bill No. 64-25 - 2026 City Clerk Staff Non-Bargaining Salary Ordinance 8.Bill No. 66-25 - 2026 Firefighter Salary Ordinance 9.Bill No. 68-25 - 2026 Police Salary Ordinance 5:00 P.M. ZONING & ANNEXATION CHAIRPERSON, DR. DAVIS 1.Bill No. 52-25 - Special Exception at 1133 Harvey Street & 522 Blaine Avenue 2.Bill No. 65-25 - Special Exception and Use Variance at 628 Western Avenue 3.Bill No. 67-25 - Special Exception at 307-321 Hill Street and 523-529 East Lasalle Avenue EXCELLENCE | ACCOUNTABILITY | INNOVATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building | 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. | South Bend, Indiana 46601 | p. 574.235.9221 | f. 574.235.9173 | www.southbendin.gov 5:30 P.M. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CHAIRPERSON, WARNER 1. Bill No. 25-39 – Amending and Reconfirming Resolution - Real Property Tax Abatement for 505 South Michigan Street Council President Canneth Lee has called an Informal Meeting of the Council which will commence immediately after the adjournment of the Community Investment Committee Meeting. INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT, C. LEE 1. Discussion of Council Agenda 2. Update and Announcements 3. Adjournment cc: Mayor James Mueller Committee Meeting List Media NOTICE FOR HEARING AND SIGHT IMPAIRED PERSONS Auxiliary Aid or Other Services may be Available upon Request at No Charge. Please give Reasonable Advance Request when Possible 1 SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL M EETING A GENDA Monday, October 13, 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/SBCC10132025 1. INVOCATION BRIAN DURAND | CLAY CHURCH 2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS 6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES 7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME:_____ BILL NO. 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 2 56-25 THIRD 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 (COUNCIL DISCUSSION ONLY) 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) 59-25 PUBLIC HEARING 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 PUBLIC HEARING 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 (SUBSTITUTE) 61-25 PUBLIC HEARING 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 PUBLIC HEARING 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 PUBLIC HEARING 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 PUBLIC HEARING 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 3 65-25 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 628 WESTERN AVE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 66-25 PUBLIC HEARING 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 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 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 PUBLIC HEARING 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 8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______ BILL NO. 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 56-25 THIRD 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 4 59-25 THIRD 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 THIRD 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 (SUBSTITUTE) 61-25 THIRD 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 THIRD 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 THIRD 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 THIRD 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 65-25 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 628 WESTERN AVE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 66-25 THIRD 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 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 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 5 68-25 THIRD 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 9. RESOLUTIONS 25-39 A RESOLUTION AMENDING DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NO. 4972-22 AND MODIFYING AND RECONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NO. 4972-22 DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 505 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF AN EIGHT-YEAR (8) MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE MONREAUX LLC 10. BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 69-25 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1011 HOWARD STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 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. 2025 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev. 06-18-2025) COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all real and personal tax abatement requests and works closely with the Business Development Team. Troy Warner, Chairperson Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson Thomas Gryp, Citizen Member Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Member Kaine Kanczuzewski, Citizen Member COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities of the Engagement and Economic Empowerment, Neighborhood Development, and Community Resources Teams within the City’s Department of CI and is charged with facilitating partnerships and ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City. Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member Alice Marie Pickens, Citizen Member Citizen Member COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of public trust. Its duties are set forth in detail in Section 2-10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Canneth Lee, Member Troy Warner, Member Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters. Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson Sharon McBride, Member Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson Dr. Oliver Davis, Member Sheila Niezgodski, Member Savino Rivera Jr., Citizen Member Citizen Member INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE- Innovation Oversees the various activities of the City’s Department of Innovation, which includes the Divisions of Information Technology and 311 so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites, developing availability and access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities. Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson Sharon McBride, Member Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Vice-Chairperson Dr. Oliver Davis, Member Citizen Member Citizen Member PARC COMMITTEE- Venues, Parks, and Arts (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment) Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Four Winds Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, Potawatomi Zoo, My SB Trails, DTSB relations, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Venues Parks and Arts. Sharon L. McBride, Chairperson Ophelia Gooden-Rogers, Member Karen L. White, Vice- Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Citizen Member Citizen Member PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews all proposed salaries, budgets, appropriations, and other fiscal matters, as well as personnel policies, health benefits and related matters. Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson Dr. Oliver Davis, Member Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member Citizen Member Citizen Member PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public Works and related public works and property vacation issues. Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson Dr. Oliver Davis, Member Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Vice-Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Carl Littrell, Citizen Member Citizen Member RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and enhancement. Karen L. White, Chairperson Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Member Sheila Niezgodski, Vice-Chairperson Sharon McBride, Member Gabriel Murei, Citizen Member Citizen Member UTILITIES COMMITTEE Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of Waterworks, Bureau of Sewers, and all related matters. Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Chairperson Sheila Niezgodski, Member Dr. Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Member Firdia Johnson, Citizen Member Joseph Mayer, Citizen Member ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters addressing annexation and zoning. Dr. Oliver Davis, Chairperson Troy Warner, Member Rachel Tomas Morgan, Vice-Chairperson Karen L. White, Member Henry Davis Jr., Citizen Member Stacey Odom, Citizen Member ________________ SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular, special, and informal meetings of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to the Council. Troy Warner, Member Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member 2025 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES (Rev.03-10-2025) CANNETH LEE, 1ST District Council Member President Council Rules Committee, Member OPHELIA GOODEN-RODGERS, 2nd District Council Member Community Relations Committee, Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation Committee, Vice-Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member PARC Committee, Member Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member Utilities Committee, Member SHARON L. MCBRIDE, 3rd District Council Member PARC Committee, Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Information & Technology Committee, Member TROY WARNER, 4TH District Council Member Chairperson, Committee of the Whole Community Investment Committee, Chairperson Health and Public Safety, Vice-Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member Public Works & Property Vacation, Member PARC Committee, Member Sub-Committee on the Minutes, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member SHERRY BOLDEN-SIMPSON, 5TH District Council Member Utilities Committee, Chairperson Community Relations Committee, Member Information & Technology, Vice-Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member Sub-Committee on Minutes, Member SHEILA NIEZGODSKI, 6TH District Council Member Personnel & Finance Committee, Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Vice-Chairperson Community Relations Committee, Member Utilities Committee, Member DR. OLIVER DAVIS, AT LARGE Council Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson Public Works & Property Vacation Committee, Member Utilities Committee, Vice-Chairperson Information & Technology Committee, Member Personnel & Finance Committee, Member Health & Public Safety Committee, Member RACHEL TOMAS MORGAN, AT LARGE Council Member Vice-President Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member Information & Technology Committee, Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Vice-Chairperson Council Rules Committee, Member KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Vice-Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Vice-Chairperson Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member Community Relations Committee, Vice-Chairperson PARC Committee, Vice-Chairperson City of South Bend Filed in Clerk's Office BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AUG 19 2025 Bianca Tirado August 19, 2025 City Clerk, South Bend, IN Honorable Dr. Oliver Davis 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Special Exception at 1133 Harvey Street& 522 Blaine Avenue Dear Committee Chair Dr. Davis: Enclosed is an Ordinance for the proposed Special Exception at the above referenced location. Please include the attached Ordinance on the Council agenda for first reading at your August 25, 2025, Council meeting and set it for public hearing at your September 8, 2025, Council meeting.The petition is tentatively scheduled for public hearing at the September 2, 2025, South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. The staff report and recommendation of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals will be forwarded to the Office of the City Clerk by noon on the Wednesday following the public hearing. The petitioner provided the following to describe the proposed project: A Special Exception to allow for the use of a duplex. The full petition is attached for your reference. Changes may occur between the filing and the public hearing. Any substantial changes will be identified at the Council meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, Brian Killen Zoning Administrator CC: Bob Palmer County-City Building I 227 W.Jefferson I South Bend, IN 46601 I 574-235-7627 www.southbendin.gov/zoning 52-25 Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 52- 25 AUG 1 9 2025 rad ORDINANCE NO. Bianca Tth BoCityClerk, South Bend, IN 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Request a Special Exception to allow a two-unit dwelling NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council has provided notice of the hearing on the Petition from the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to Indiana Code Section 5-14-1.5- 5, requesting that a Special Exception be granted for property located at: 1133 Harvey Street& 522 Blaine Avenue In order to permit a two-unit dwelling. SECTION II. Following a presentation by the Petitioner, and after proper public hearing, the Common Council hereby approves the petition of the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SECTION III. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby finds that: 1. The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience, or general welfare; 2. The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of adjacent area of property values therein; 3. The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located, and the land uses authorized therein; 4. The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive Plan; SECTION IV. Approval is subject to the Petitioner complying with the reasonable conditions, if any, established by the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SECTION V. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the mayor, and legal publication, and full execution of any conditions or Commitments placed upon the approval. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock in. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana 2 - City o f Southuth Bend County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Blvd. 1400S BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS South Bend, IN 46601 574) 235-7627 Filed in Clerk's Office September 3,2025 Common Council of South Bend Bianca Tirado 227 W.Jefferson Blvd,4th Floor City Clerk, South Bend, IN South Bend,IN 46601 Re: Bill#52-25: The petition of AFFORDABLE HOME MATTERS INDIANA LLC seeking a Special Exception for Dwelling,2 Units(21-06.01(j)(3))in U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 in the U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 for property located at 1133 HARVEY ST and 522 BLAINE AVE Dear Council Members: I hereby Certify that the above referenced petition of AFFORDABLE HOME MATTERS INDIANA LLC was legally advertised on August 23,2025 and that the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals at its public hearing on September 2,2025 took the following action: Upon a motion by Caitlin Stevens,being seconded by Kaine Kanczuzewski and unanimously carried, a petition by AFFORDABLE HOME MATTERS INDIANA LLC seeking a Special Exception for Dwelling,2 Units(21-06.01(j)(3))in U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 for property located at 1133 HARVEY ST and 522 BLAINE AVE,City of South Bend is tabled. If you have any questions,please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, OrAIAL Timothy Staub Zoning Specialist Attachment CC: CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND Building Department Bob Palmer City o f South Bend County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Blvd. 1400S BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS South Bend,IN 46601 574) 235-7627 Filed in Clerk's Office October 7,2025 Oct 8, 2025 Common Council of South Bend Bianca Tirado 227 W.Jefferson Blvd,4'1'Floor City Clerk. South Bend, IN South Bend, IN 46601 Re: 52-25: The petition of Affordable HomeMatters Indiana, LLC seeking a Special Exception for Dwelling,2 Units(21-06.01(j)(3))in U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 in the U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 for property located at 1133 HARVEY ST and 522 BLAINE AVE Dear Council Members: I hereby Certify that the above referenced petition of Affordable HomeMatters Indiana,LLC was legally advertised on August 23,2025 and that the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals at its public hearing on October 6,2025 took the following action: Upon a motion by Francisco Fotia,being seconded by Caitlin Stevens and unanimously carried,a petition by Affordable HomeMatters Indiana,LLC seeking a Special Exception for Dwelling,2 Units 21-06.01(j)(3))in Ul Urban Neighborhood 1 for property located at 1133 HARVEY ST and 522 BLAINE AVE,City of South Bend,is sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation,and will issue written Findings of Fact. The staff comments related to this petition are attached.The Findings of Fact will be adopted at the next South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.Minutes of the public hearing are available in our office and will be posted on our website once approved. If you have any questions,please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, CrAlti) Timothy Staub Zoning Specialist Attachment CC:Affordable HomeMatters Indiana,LLC Bennett Bensman Building Department Bob Palmer Staff Report— BZA#0366-25 October 6, 2025 Filed in Clerk's Office Property Information Location: 1133 HARVEY ST and 522 BLAINE AVE Oct 8, 2025 Owner: Affordable HomeMatters Indiana, LLC Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Project Summary Requesting a Special Exception to allow for the use of a duplex on two U1 zoned lots. Requested Action Special Exception: Dwelling, 2 Units (21-06.01(j)(3)) in U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 Site Location r5 r,-,- . s i Alk Staff Recommendation Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Board send the petition to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. SOUTH BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Page I of 3 Staff Report— BZA#0366-2.5 October 6, 2025 Proposed Site Plan f----. ,_ 5.C A 80. 69 S E8 4?2.2. f 25 8a' 1`' A / cAP FF+v$Do44 H 40off ko cow,' 1 A w zo...' iika 1 R•+ : , PoM I d o LY 0 r 1 I 4,9 1 I r W 1 ' SURVEY PARCEL II i 'N PT.' LOTS 19 be 20 1 o BIIVER PLACE ADD s7 co co t 36• 1133 HARVEY ST. a 1__ 5.00 /0.08 ACRESt al e 1 i eS Ii M `- In 6 N 7 1\r` 1 2 aa 0 i.iii,_53— Nam,... t.4..., -.____. ScaIe: 'I 20-0" r 10.4y' r T 5 e " ; J ' •- moo. , AFFORDABLE HOMEMATTERS LLC. S9 O( R) y- Z. +' -------,1 Plot wrvey-BLAINE AVE!MOP ST. R r. A 60 R! FORT WAYNE, INDIANA 44r3' S, 5 e0,P) SET 5/s' REHMR CM 4 CAP RP { D44 No. R, 1rj go FORTE OEs4c N SOUTH BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Page 2 of 3 Staff Report— BZA#0366-25 October 6, 2025 Criteria for Decision Making: Special Exception A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing, that: 1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; Approval of this Special Exception should not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community. The building shall be a newly constructed duplex. A two-unit dwelling will provide more neighbors to the neighborhood which will increase safety and the general welfare of the community. 2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; Building this duplex should not injure or adversely affect the uses or values of adjacent properties and the area around the building. As proposed, the duplex is consistent with the scale, character, and land use of the surrounding neighborhood, will bring new neighbors to the area, and will provide housing on a lot that is currently vacant. 3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; The use as a two unit dwelling will further complement the existing housing stock, match the scale and character of the neighborhood, and provide infill housing on a vacant lot. 4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. The petition is consistent with Objective H1.1 from the city's comprehensive plan, which is to encourage residential developments that contain a mix of housing types, densities, price ranges, and amenities. Additionally, this type of use aligns with the future land use map contained within the comprehensive plan, which recommends for these parcels to be used for medium-density residential. Analysis& Recommendation Analysis: The construction of a new duplex that is consistent with the scale and character of the surrounding neighborhood will bring new residents to the area and provide additional housing on a lot that is currently vacant. Staff Recommendation: Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Board send the petition to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. l)I III 131-A"I) BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 1).1.1 ; County-City Building 227 W Jefferson Blvd Suite, 1200 N South Bend, IN 46601 Phone Email Website 311 inside City limits 311@southbendin.gov Southbendin.gov James Mueller, Mayor Filed in l., ,.__ :�c .I , City of South Bend Bianca Tirado September 3, 2025 Canneth Lee, President Department of Administration & Finance Division of Human Resources City of South Bend Common Council 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, 4th Floor South Bend, Indiana 4660 I RE: 2026 Annual Budget Appropriation and Property Tax Levy Dear President McBride, City Clerk, South Bend, IN Attached, please find a bill for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend appropriating monies for city expenditures for the fiscal year commencing January I, 2026 and ending December 3 I, 2026 and levying property taxes for the same. This bill is respectfully submitted for I st reading filing with the Common Council for the council meeting on September 8, 2025, 2nd reading and public hearing at the council meeting on September 22, 2025, with 3rd reading and council vote at the council meeting on October 13, 2025. Per requirements of the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance ("DLGF"), when this bill is voted upon, each Councilmember's vote must be reflected on the last page of Exhibit B ("DLGF Budget Form No. 4"), and each Councilmember must sign this page of Exhibit B. It should be noted that the exhibits will be forthcoming in a substitute ordinance. I will be available to discuss this bill at the appropriate sessions of the Personnel and Finance Committee and other meetings of the South Bend Common Council. Regards Kyle Willis City Controller 56-25 Filed in Clerk's Office r•i'"_f u J _J BILL NO. 56-25 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN ORDINANCE NO. 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT It is necessary to pass this Ordinance in order to appropriate monies to defray the expenses of several Departments of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana for 2026, and it is necessary to levy a tax on taxable property for the purpose of meeting said expenses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. For the expenses of the Civil City Government, its various Departments, Funds, Commissions, and institutions for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, the sums of money stated in the budget summary attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A (in the form required by South Bend Municipal Code Sec. 2-90) are hereby appropriated and ordered set apart within the funds identified in that Exhibit(the"Funds"), subject to the laws governing the same. The sums herein appropriated shall be deemed to include all expenditures authorized to be made in said year, unless otherwise expressly stipulated or provided by the law. By adoption of and consistent with this Ordinance, the State-mandated Budget Form No. 4 attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit B is hereby approved and adopted with respect to the Funds. SECTION II. For the purpose of raising revenue to meet the expenses of the Civil City Government, its various Departments, Funds, Commissions, and institutions for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, there shall be levied a property tax upon each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of taxable property within the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the fiscal year 2024 to be collected in the year 2025, as shown and described in the State-mandated Budget Form No. 4 attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit B. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at _ o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana County-City Building 227 W Jefferson Blvd Suite, 1200 N South Bend, IN 46601 Phone Email Website 311 inside City limits 311@southbendin.gov Southbendin.gov James Mueller, Mayor Filed in Clerk's Office 'l ' Bianca Tirado City of South Bend City Clerk, South Bend, IN September 3, 2025 Canneth Lee, President Department of Administration & Finance Division of Human Resources City of South Bend Common Council 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, 4th Floor South Bend, Indiana 4660 I RE: 2026 TRANSPO Budget Appropriation and Property Tax Levy Dear Council President Lee: Attached, please find a bill for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend appropriating, adopting and approving monies for the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation (Transpo) for the fiscal year commencing January I, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026. This bill is respectfully submitted for I st reading filing with the Common Council for the council meeting on September 81\ 2025, 2nd reading and public hearing at the council meeting on September 22nd, 2025, with 3rd reading and council vote at the council meeting on October 13th, 2025. Per requirements of the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance ("DLGF"), when this bill is voted upon, each Councilmember's vote must be reflected on the last page of Exhibit B ("DLGF Budget Form No. 4"), and each Councilmember must sign this page of Exhibit B. I will be available to discuss this bill at the appropriate sessions of the Personnel and Finance Committee and other meetings of the South Bend Common Council. Employees of the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation will also be available at these meetings. Regards, if tJJL' Kyle Willis City Controller 57-25 Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 57-25 Bianca Tirado ORDINANCE NO. City Clerk, South Bend, IN 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Pursuant to Indiana law, the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation is required to submit its proposed budget and tax levy to the Common Council of the City of South Bend for adoption. Specifically, Indiana Code § 6-1.1-17-20 requires that the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation, as a political subdivision governed by a majority of unelected officials, submit its proposed budget and property tax levy to the Common Council of the City of South Bend. Pursuant to Indiana Code § 6-1.1-17-20(e), the Common Council of the City of South Bend is required to review the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation's budget and proposed tax levy and adopt a final budget and tax levy for the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. The South Bend Public Transportation Corporation's budget for the year ending December 31, 2026, in the sum of$13,532,365, as shown in the budget filed with the Common Council on September 3,2025, and attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A, is appropriated, adopted, approved and ordered set apart out of the several funds herein named and for the purposes herein specified, subject to the laws governing the same. Such sums herein appropriated shall be held to include all expenditures authorized to be made during the year,unless otherwise expressly stipulated and provided for by law. By adoption of and consistent with this Ordinance, the State-mandated Budget Form No. 4 attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit B is hereby approved and adopted. SECTION II. For the purpose of raising revenue to meet the necessary expenses of the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation, there shall be levied a property tax upon each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of taxable property within the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the fiscal year 2025 to be collected in the year 2026, as shown and described in Exhibit B. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council of the City of South Bend and approved by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk,South Bend, IN Al& transpo south bend public transportation corporation 2026 FISCAL OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGET January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Prepared By South Bend Public Transportation Corporation SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 2026 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET REQUEST TABLE OF CONTENTS BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR 2026 PROJECTIONS I ASSUMPTIONS 2026 Revenue Projection 1 2026 Expense Projection 2 2026 Appropriations 3 2026 Budget Assumptions 4 2026 Budget Policy Statements 6 2026 Budget Summaries by Category —All Accounts 7-14 SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION 2026 REVENUE PROJECTION CHANGE-2024 BUDGET vs. ACTUAL 2023 2026 2025 2024 2025 2024 SOURCE BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL FAREBOX 1,494,777 $ 1,406,375 $1,422,834 6.29%5.06% ADVERTISING 271,665 $ 262,493 $ 281,224 3.49%3.40% LEASE REVENUE 15,318 $ 25,963 $ 14,566 41.00%5.16% CONCESSIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS 24,600 $ 24,600 $ 9,947 0.00% 147.31% INTEREST INCOME 2,704 $ 2.704 $ 43,950 0.00% 93.85% PROPERTY TAX 4,053,116 $ 4,065,115 $3,985,853 0.30% 1.69% LICENSE EXCISE TAX 260,000 $ 260,000 $ 249,946 0.00%4.02% LOCAL INCOME TAX 739,168 $ 808,971 $ 764,444 8.63%3.31% STATE ASSISTANCE 2,080,062 $ 2,060,889 $2,080,062 0.93%0.00% FEDERAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE $ 1,250,000 $ 1,250,000 $1,081,000 0% 15.63% FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2,284,955 $ 1,934,955 $1,791,200 18% 27.57% LEASE PAYMENT FROM CITY 145,205 $ 200,000 20% 100.00% TOTAL 12,476,365 $ 12,247,942 $ 11,925,026 1.86%4.62% 1 SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION 2026 EXPENSE PROJECTION CHANGE-2025 BUDGET VS. ACTUAL 2024 2026 2025 2024 2025 2024 Expense Category BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL Salaries & Wages 6,888,585 $ 6,890,525 $ 6,371,680 0.03%8.11% Fringe Benefits 2,626,015 $ 2,530,854 $ 2,130,046 3.76% 23.28% Services 872,952 $ 752,309 $ 985,210 i 16.04% 11.39% Materials & Supplies 906,228 $ 885,669 $ 873,272 2.32%3.77% Utilities 427,000 $ 396,000 $ 337,335 7.83% 26.58% Insurance 643,285 $ 678,285 $ 546,125 5.16% 17.79% Other Taxes Miscellaneous 112,300 $ 111,300 $ 90,377 0.90% 24.26% SUB-TOTAL 12,476,365 $12,244,943 $ 11,334,045 1.89% 10.08% Transfer- Capital Improvements I Reserve for Liability $ TOTAL 1 $ 12,476,365 $12,244,942 $ 11,334,045 1.89% 10.08% 2 TRANSPO Budgeted Appropriations Operating Budget Capital Budget Total 2026 Category 2026 2025 2026 2025 Appropriations Personnel Services 9,514,600 9,421,379 9,514,600 Other Services and Charges 2,055,537 1,937,894 2,055,537 Supplies 906,228 885,669 906,228 Capital Outlays 54,860 268,000 1,001,140 1,340,000 1,056,000 Total Appropriations 12,531,225 $12,512,943 $ 1,001,140 $1,340,000 $ 13,532,365 r 3 Al& transpo 2026 OPERATING BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS REVENUES: Federal, State, and Local: Transpo continues to avail ourselves of annual federal capital formula grant funds for preventative maintenance and operating assistance. The application of such funds towards the operating budget assists with offsetting any increased expenses. In the past year, expenses have been increasing greater than revenues. This has increased the challenge of providing a balanced budget. Transpo will continue to pursue competitive grant opportunities to fund capital improvements and expenses. Ridership and Revenue: Transpo, like public transportation agencies across the country, continues to rebuild ridership following the COVID-19 Pandemic. The 2022 ridership was 72% pre-pandemic ridership and continued to increase into 2024 where ridership was 88% of pre covid numbers. In June of 2025, Transpo implemented the Connect Transit plan. It is still early in the implementation process to determine the effects it has on ridership and expenses. EXPENSES: Employee Wages and Benefits: For 2026, Transpo budgeted an increase in wages and employee benefits from the 2025 budget. Wage increases are dictated by Collective bargaining agreements. Health insurance premiums have remained unchanged, for the fifth year in a row, in the 2026 budget. Transfer — Capital Improvement Fund/Restricted Liability Reserve: The 2026 budget does not provide the opportunity to transfer funds into the capital account to fund capital purchases. If at the end of 2026, a budget surplus would occur, the surplus would be transferred to the capital account to fund 2027 capital purchases. UPON THE ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET BY THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A MONTHLY BUDGET, BASED ON HISTORICAL AND FUTURE TRENDS, 4 WILL BE ESTABLISHED. THIS WILL HELP FACILITATE THE MONTHLY REVIEW OF FINANCIAL REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND INTERNAL MANAGEMENT. 5 transpo 2026 OPERATING BUDGET POLICY STATEMENTS FINANCIAL CAPACITY: 1. Management will continue to search for investment, grant and funding opportunities to maximize revenues. 2. Management will assure cash handling practices to safeguard funds in its protection and toward timely collection of funds owed. SERVICE POLICY: 3. Transpo, in partnership with MACOG, completed the CONNECT Transit Plan operational analysis in 2023. The Transpo Board of Directors approved both the Short-Term Network and Additional Funding Network. Transpo implemented the changes on June 2,2025. 4. Access service will be provided in accordance with all applicable FTA guidelines. MANAGEMENT: 5 A professional workforce will carry out our Mission Statement. Management will assure fairness, consistency, and effective Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policies and practices. 6. Assumes continuation of team development, employee recognition, and increased opportunities for employee training. 7. Assumes continued pursuit of programs of wellness and accident prevention in an effort to stem, to whatever extent possible, rising insurance costs. 6 TRANSPO 2026 BUDGET SUBMISSION DEPARTMENT: All ACCOUNT TITLE:Salaries &Wages Summary 2024 ACTUAL 6,371,680 2026 BUDGET REQUEST 6,888,585 2025 MONTHLY AVERAGE $ 524.044 2025 APPROVED BUDGET 6,890,524 2025 EST EXPENSE 6,288,525 BUDGET CHANGE 1,939) Account Title 2025 2026 Operations-Fixed Route 3,786,246 3,800,163 Operations-ADA 749,596 775,748 Operations-Administration 457,903 383,424 Maintenance-Vehicles 1,071,181 1,080,662 Maintenance-Administration 142,751 145,996 Maintenance-Non-Revenue 114,751 118,414 General Administration 568,094 584,178 Total 6,890,524 6,888,585 7 TRANSPO 2026 BUDGET SUBMISSION DEPARTMENT:All ACCOUNT TITLE: Fringe Benefits Summary 2024 ACTUAL 2,130,046 2026 BUDGET REQUEST 2,626,015 2025 MONTHLY AVERAGE $ 210,892 2025 APPROVED BUDGET 2,530,854 2025 EST EXPENSE 2,530,710 BUDGET CHANGE 95,161 Account Title 2025 2026 Fringe Benefits-FICA 527,125 526,977 Fringe Benefits-Pension Plan 352,176 348,295 Fringe Benefits-Medical Insurance 1,311,632 1,316,352 Fringe Benefits- Dental Insurance 51,093 54,000 Fringe Benefits--Life Insurance 57,728 57,294 Fringe Benefits-Short Term Disability 7,096 7,008 Fringe Benefits-Unemployment Insurance 11,032 10,818 Fringe Benefits-Workman's Compensation 160,462 253,421 Fringe Benefits-Uniforms 46,510 45,850 Fringe Benefits-Tool Allowance 6,000 6,000 Total 2,530,854 2,626,015 8 TRANSPO 2026 BUDGET SUBMISSION DEPARTMENT: All ACCOUNT TITLE: Services Summary 2024 ACTUAL 985,210 2026 BUDGET REQUEST 872,952 2025 MONTHLY AVERAGE $ 77,572 2025 APPROVED BUDGET 752,309 2025 EST EXPENSE 1,022,121 BUDGET CHANGE 120,643 Account Title 2025 2026 Professional & Technical 140,369 165,369 Board Travel/Training 2,000 2,000 Temporary Help 2,500 2,500 Contract Services Operations 54,850 58,850 Contract Services Maintenance 294,700 308,700 Contract Services Administration 164,800 198,800 Security Services 93,090 136;733 Physical Damage Repairs 20,000 20,000 Recoveries of Physical Damage Repairs 20,000) 20,000) Total $ 752,309 872,952 9 TRANSPO 2026 BUDGET SUBMISSION DEPARTMENT: All ACCOUNT TITLE: Materials& Supplies Summary 2024 ACTUAL 873,272 2026 BUDGET REQUEST 906,228 2025 MONTHLY AVERAGE $ 69,194 2025 APPROVED BUDGET 885,669 2025 EST EXPENSE 830,325 BUDGET CHANGE 20,559 Account Title 2025 2026 Fuel & Lubricants Operations 496,082 469,004 Fuel & Lubricants Maintenance 16,027 13,364 Tires & Tubes Maintenance 2,560 2,560 Materials & Supplies Operations 10,000 10,000 Materials & Supplies Maintenance 320,000 370,000 Materials& Supplies Marketing 17,000 17,000 Other Materials& Supplies Operations 7,500 7,800 Other Materials & Supplies Maintenance 2,600 2,600 Other Materials & Supplies Administration 13,900 13,900 Total 885,669 906,228 10 TRANSPO 2026 BUDGET SUBMISSION DEPARTMENT:Administration & Maintenance ACCOUNT TITLE: Utilities ACCOUNT NUMBER: 505-0x50-00 505-0x2x-00 2024 ACTUAL 337,335 2026 BUDGET REQUEST 427,000 2025 MONTHLY AVERAGE $ 38,646 2025 APPROVED BUDGET 396,000 2025 EST EXPENSE 463,753 BUDGET CHANGE 31,000 Account Title 2025 2026 Electricity 225,000 240,000 Water & Sewage 18,000 18,000 Trash Collection 6,000 7,000 Telephone 47,000 47,000 Natural Gas 100,000 115,000 Totals 396,000 427,000 11 TRANSPO 2026 BUDGET SUBMISSION DEPARTMENT: All ACCOUNT TITLE: Insurance Summary 2024 ACTUAL 546,125 2026 BUDGET REQUEST 643,285 2025 MONTHLY AVERAGE $ 56,059 2025 APPROVED BUDGET 678,285 2025 EST EXPENSE 672,710 BUDGET CHANGE 35,000) Insurance - Liability & Physical Damage/Corporate Insurance 643,285 Other Corporate Insurance Total 643,285 12 TRANSPO 2026 BUDGET SUBMISSION DEPARTMENT: All ACCOUNT TITLE: Miscellaneous Summary 2024 ACTUAL 90,377 2026 BUDGET REQUEST 112,300 2025 MONTHLY AVERAGE $ 7,719 2025 APPROVED BUDGET 111,300 2025 EST EXPENSE 108,300 BUDGET CHANGE 1,000 Account Title 2025 2026 Dues & Subscriptions 17,300 18,300 Travel & Meetings 12,500 12,500 Community Services 12,000 12,000 Promotion 14,000 14,000 Advertising Placements 45,500 45,500 Interest Expense on Tax Warrants/Loans 10,000 10,000 Total 111,300 112,300 13 TRANS PO 2026 BUDGET SUBMISSION DEPARTMENT: All ACCOUNT TITLE: Passenger Fares Summary ACCOUNT NUMBER: 413-0100-00 2024 ACTUAL: 1,422,834 2026 BUDGET REQUEST 1,494,777 2025 AVERAGE: 121,347 2025 APPROVED BUDGET 1,406,375 2025 ESTIMATED: 1,456,167 BUDGET CHANGE 88,402 Account Title 2025 2026 Passenger Revenue 652,962 691,789 Access Passenger Revenue 39,892 39,194 Access Punch Card Revenue 73,302 72,632 Passport Revenue 262,851 287,883 Student Pass Revenue 1,680 Tripper Revenue 227,065 236,114 Two Week Pass 63,042 65,589 One Day Pass 85,581 101,576 Student Summer Pass 1,406,375 1,494,777 14 1200N COUNTY-CITY BUILDING 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD. SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830 PHONE 574.235.9216 FAX 574.235.9928 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE September 17�,2025 Mr. Canneth Lee President, South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County-City Building Soutj-1 Bend, IN 46601 RE: Teamster 2026 Salary Ordinance Dear President Lee: Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Attached is an ordinance setting the salaries for City employees that are members of the Teamsters for the calendar year 2026. This will be a continuation of the Teamsters' current contract. The members of the Teamsters Union will receive a three percent salary increase per the contract for 2026. I will present this bill to the Common Council at the appropriate committee and council meetings. It is requested that this bill be filed for 1st reading on September 22nd, 2025, with 2nd reading, public hearing and 3rd reading scheduled for October 13�, 2025. If you have any further questions or need additional information, please let me know. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Kyle Willis City Controller 59-25 Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 59-25 Bianca Tirado ORDINANCE NO. City Clerk, South Bend, IN AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana passed Ordinance Number 7997-89 on July 24, 1989, fixing the maximum wages and monetary fringe benefits for Teamsters Local Union No. 364 employees of the City for the calendar years 1990 through 1992. Each subsequent contract cycle, the Common Council has passed an ordinance fixing the maximum wages for Teamster employees following labor negotiations with representatives from the Teamsters Local Union No. 364, most recently on October 14, 2024 in Ordinance Number 11155-24 for the term commencing on January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028. This most recent ordinance was modified by Council via Ordinance Number 11168-24 on December 9,2024 and Ordinance Number 11185-25 on March 10, 2025. This current ordinance fixes the maximum salary of Teamster Employees for Calendar year 2026 in conformity with Ordinance No. 11155-24, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 11168-24 and 11185-25, and re-affirms the terms of that Ordinance for the 2026 fiscal year. This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected Teamster employees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. The maximum salary of Teamster Employees for calendar year 2026 is fixed as provided in the attachments, which are incorporated herein by reference. This attachment is in conformity with Ordinance No. 11155-24, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 11168-24 and 11185- 25. SECTION II. All other terms, conditions, and provisions of Ordinance No. 11155-24, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 11168-24 and 11185-25, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, are hereby reaffirmed and approved for calendar 2026 as if fully set forth herein. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend,to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana Filed in Clerk's Office 15 2025 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN ORDINANCE No. 11155-24 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana October 14, 20 24 Attest: 4/40"/ 4 City Clerk Bianca L. Tirado Attest: VIt cm. lM President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,Indiana October 15, 20 24 City Clerk ianca L. Tirad Approved and signed by me ()till.,t{ l., 171 20 24 A414-- -- Mayor SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 55-24 ORDINANCE NO. 11155-24 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,FIXING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2025,2026,2027 AND 2028 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT This Ordinance sets forth the monetary aspects of the tentative agreement reached between the City Negotiating Team and the Teamster's Negotiating Team in 2024. This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected Teamster employees. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA,as follows: Section I. Maximum Compensation a) The maximum amounts to be paid as compensation for Teamster employees for the City of South Bend,Indiana are hereby established as set forth in the attachment,which is incorporated herein by reference. The amounts set forth are consistent with the recommended procedure of the State Board of Accounts dated March, 1993. Accordingly,wages are set and paid on a Bi- Weekly basis. Amounts by department and alphabetical position are set forth as well as the hourly wage for each position. Section II. Holidays,Vacations and Other Monetary and Fringe Benefits Incorporated by Reference. a) Holidays. Holidays for Teamster employees shall be as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement,incorporated herein by reference. b) Vacations. Vacation for Teamster employees shall be as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement,incorporated herein by reference. c) Insurance. 1) Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program/Preferred Provider Organization(PPO). The City shall maintain a comprehensive major medical insurance program that all Teamster employees may participate in,subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement,incorporated herein by reference. 2) Short and Long Term Disability. Short and Long Term Disability shall be as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the City's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, as it may be amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein by reference. 3) Payment for Election to Leave Employer's Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program. The City shall pay one hundred and thirty dollars($130)per month to any Employee who elects to leave the City's comprehensive major medical insurance program to be covered by another program for which the City makes no contribution. This election shall not be mandatory,and the Employee who made such election may return to the City's comprehensive major medical Insurance Program,provided that the conditions of the City's Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program are met, and the contributions specified herein are made, but in such event said Employee shall forfeit the one hundred and thirty dollars($130) payment per month thereafter. 4) Life Insurance. The City shall provide term life insurance coverage in an amount not less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars($15,000) for each Teamster employee. 5) Benefit Waiting Period. The City notes that life insurance, comprehensive major Medical Insurance,and short-term disability programs require a minimum of sixty(60)day eligibility period;and that the long-term disability program requires a minimum of a ninety 90)day eligibility period which Teamster employees must meet. d) PERF Contribution. The City shall contribute one-and one-half percent 1.5%)of the Employee's required three percent (3%)contribution to the Indiana Public Employee Retirement Fund ("PERF") under Ind. Code 5- 10.2-3-2 for Employees who are members of the Bargaining Unit as of January I, 2025 or Employees hired after January I, 2025 who have maintained both five(5)continuous years of employment with the City and five (5) years membership in the Bargaining Unit. Employees are responsible for the remaining one-and one-half percent(1.5%)contribution to PERF,as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement,incorporated herein by reference. e) Longevity. In recognition of certain Employee's dedicated service to the City, the following Longevity Bonus Plan is provided according to the contract terms and conditions: 0-5 Years =$0.00 6-10 Years =$150.00 11-l 5 Years =$200.00 16-20 Years =$250.00 21+Years =$350.00 t) Other Monetary Fringe Benefits. All other fringe benefits shall be as set tbrth in the City's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual as it may be amended from time to time and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. If there is a conflict between Policy and the Bargaining Agreement, the Bargaining Agreement shall prevail. g) Early Retirement Incentives. The Mayor shall have discretion to offer an early retirement incentive program that may take the form of a bonus upon retirement for years of service or assistance with health insurance for a retiree who isn't Medicare eligible. Such assistance shall not exceed one(I)year. Any such bonus or assistance must be approved by the Mayor and Controller and are subject to appropriation by the Common Council before any such bonus or assistance may be paid. I.C.5-10.2-3-1.2 permits employers to purchase one year for every five years of service for employees in PERF covered positions under certain conditions. The Mayor shall have discretion to offer such early retirement incentive program,pursuant to statute,after consultation with the Controller and after appropriation by the Common Council. h) Hiring Bonus.The Mayor,may,at his/her discretion,offer a Hiring Bonus to a new Teamster employee as an incentive for the employee to accept the position offered.This Bonus will be paid to the employee in addition to the salary set forth in the Salary Ordinance. The range of these monetary bonuses will be from one hundred($100)to four thousand dollars($4,000). i) Teamster Recruitment Incentive. The Mayor, at his/her discretion, to address labor shortages affecting qualified Teamster employees,or for other reasonable cause,may offer to a Teamster employee who verifiably assists in the recruitment and hiring of a new full-time Teamster employee a total payment of Five hundred dollars ($500.00) which may be payable in incremental sums at the discretion of the Mayor.Further uniform conditions of this payment may be imposed by the Mayor to assure integrity and non- collusion of this incentive program. j) City Residency Incentive.Full-time employees who establish and maintain legal residence within the City of South Bend city limits, reside on a continuous,permanent basis within the South Bend city limits,and comply with all regulations and requirements described in the Employee Handbook on this topic shall be entitled to an annual monetary bonus of two thousand dollars($2,000).This incentive will be paid out to qualifying employees once per year in January. Employees must be actively employed with the City of South Bend on December 3 1st of the previous year to qualify for payment. k) Definition of Full-Time Employee. Full-time employees are those employees who are not in a part time status and who are regularly scheduled to work the City of South Bend's full-time scheduled, forty(40)hours per week,or a reduced full-time schedule of thirty(30)hours or more per week as approved by the Mayor on a voluntary basis. Such employees are eligible for the Employer's Benefits Package subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of each benefit program. I) Definition of Part-Time Employee. Part-time employees are those employees who are not assigned to a full-time status and who are scheduled to work less than the City of South Bend's full-time schedule,not to exceed one thousand five hundred eight (1,508) hours per year. While they do receive certain mandated benefits(such as worker's compensation and social security benefits),they are not eligible for other City benefit programs. Section III. Additional Appropriation and State of Indiana Approval Any appropriation for PERF contributions required by this ordinance are approved by the Common Council,and the Mayor or his designee is authorized to execute any documents related thereto required by any agency of the State of Indiana. Section IV. EffectiN e Date This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. Sharon McBride,Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca Tirado, Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me,the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend,to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,Indiana on the 15th day of October 2024,at 12 o'clock_p.m. Bianca irado,City KAVAlbj Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the 17t' day of th,toJI e ,2024,at / o'clock 1^11/— _ g.m. J es Mueller,Mayor ity of South Bend,Indiana Title Change 3.00% <2025 Rate for Select Equip.Serv.Roles Non AddingStandard New Position Increase FTE 9.00% 3.00% _ 3.00% 3.00% 2024 2025 2026 2027 Position 2024 Rates Equivalent 2024 Rate Rates Rates Rates Rates Division NEAT Crew Operator 20 88 22 76 23 44 24 15 24.87 Equipment Services Division Building Maintenance 22.00 24.00 24.72 25.46 26.23 27.01 Body Repair IV 21.62 23.57 24.27 25.00 25.75 Body Repair V 22.81 24.86 25.61 26.38 27.17 General Laborer(Janitor) 20.00 21.80 22.45 23.13 23.82 Machinist IV 29.29 30.17 31.07 32.01 32.97 Machinist V 32.12 33.08 34.08 35.10 36.15 Mechanic III 27.10 27.91 28.75 29.61 30.50 Mechanic IV 29.29 30 17 31.07 32.01 32.97 Mechanic V 32.12 33.08 34.08 35.10 36.15 Parts Clerk I 20.45 22.45 23.12 23.82 24.53 25.27 Parts Clerk II 21.04 24.04 24.76 25.50 26.27 27.06 Parts Clerk III 26.04 26.82 27.63 28.45 29.31 II Police Division Technician I 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Police Facility Operations Technician II 19.49 21.24 21.88 22.54 23.21 Police Facility Operations Technician III 22.82 24.87 25.62 26.39 27.18 IIII Solid Waste Division Driver 22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36 Streets&Sewers Division Street Work Group Equipment Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43 Equipment Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23 Equipment Operator III 20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13 Head Custodian 18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21 Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Job Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41 II Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Group II Operations Technician I 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55 Operations Technician II 20.77 22.64 23.32 24.02 24.74 Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41 Sign Artist I 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Sign Artist II 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41 Signal Technician I 20.49 22.33 23.00 23.69 24.41 Signal Technician II 21.39 23.32 24.01 24.73 25.48 22.39 24.41 25.14 25.89 26.67 T1 f .rV, 23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Electrician 23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 24.90 27.14 27.96 28.79 29.66 Sewer Work Group Concrete Finisher 21.90 23.87 24.59 25.32 26.08 Concrete Finisher Apprentice 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55 Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Job Leader 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99 Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43 Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23 Operator III 20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13 Utilities Division Group Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Job Leader 22.48 24.50 25.24 26.00 26.78 Wastewater Work Group H CSO Rep I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62 CSO Rep II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Dewater Operator 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Sanitation Operator 18.79 20.48 21.10 21.73 22.38 General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Janitor 18.00 19.62 20.21 20.81 21.44 Lift Station - Rep I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Lift Station-Rep II 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Maintenance Electrician I 20.28 22.11 22.77 23.45 24.15 Maintenance Electrician II 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Maintenance Electrician III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Maintenance Electrician IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80 Maintenance Electrician V 24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50 Maintenance Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91 Maintenance Repair I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62 Maintenance Repair II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Maintenance Repair III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Maintenance Repair IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80 24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50 Operator-General 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Operator-Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91 Operator-Senior 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Water Works Division formerly Customer Service& Billing I) 22.64 24.68 25.42 26.18 26.97 formerly Customer Service& Billing II) 23.17 25.26 26.01 26.79 27.60 Field Repairman/Inspector I 19.16 20.88 21.51 22.16 22.82 Field Repairman/Inspector II 19.90 21.69 22.34 23.01 23.70 Field Repairman/Inspector III 21.04 22.93 23.62 24.33 25.06 Field Repairman/Inspector IV 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41 Field Repairman/Inspector V 21.59 23.53 24.24 24.97 25.72 General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.80 23.76 24.47 25.21 25.97 Job Leader-Construction& Maintenance 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99 Machinist 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41 Tech I 20.62 22.48 23.15 23.84 24.56 Tech II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Tech Ill 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 23.50 25.62 26.38 27.17 27.99 Maintainence Tech 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91 Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43 Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23 Venues Parks&Arts Division Arborist I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Arborist II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Arborist/Weed Control 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Asst. Greens Superintendent 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Athletic Field Maintenance 19.61 21.37 22.02 22.68 23.36 Building Maintenance- Custodian &Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Maintenance I 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89 Maintenance II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Construction Maintenance/ Carpenter I 21.87 23.84 24.55 25.29 26.05 Construction Maintenance/ Carpenter II 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89 Construction Maintenance/ Carpenter III 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Mason 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89 Welder 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89 Electrician-Park 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Equipment Operator II-Park 19.4 21.15 21.78 22.43 23.11 General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Mowing 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader-Co Line Trail 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader-Howard Park 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader-Recreation 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader-Street Island 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader-LaSalle Park 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader-Leeper 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader-Plaza 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader-Custodian 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Head Custodian 18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21 Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Job Leader 22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36 Job Leader-Mechanic 22.13 24.13 26.30 27.09 27.90 28.74 VPA Mechanic-Garage 21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12 VPA Mechanic-Golf 21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12 Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43 Painter IV 21.25 23.16 23.86 24.57 25.31 Plumber IV-Park 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 ORDINANCE No. 11168-24 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana December 9, 24 20 t(11APIlL' Attest: City Clerk Bianca L. Tirado Attest: M.10,President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend.Indiana December 10, 20 24 16,t/Aw l/ Bianca L. Tirado City Clerk Approved and signed by me Vtc LJ t 7` 20 24 Mayor 0 U Th 61 I-. \\ 1\j.1 4 U \ •tE i. r . `'-- •4+ / 865 ' BILL NO.68-24 ORDINANCE NO.11168-24 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 CORRECT THE WAGE TABLES FOR THE WATER WORKS CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK GROUP AND ADJUST TIMING OF RESIDENCY INCENTIVE PAYMENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana passed Ordinance Number 7997-89 on July 24, 1989, fixing the maximum wages and monetary fringe benefits for Teamsters Local Union No. 364 employees of the City for the calendar years 1990 through 1992. Each subsequent contract cycle, the Common Council has passed an ordinance fixing the maximum wages for Union employees, most recently on October 14, 2024 in Ordinance Number 11155-24 for calendar years 2025,2026,2027,and 2028. Subsequent to this most recent ordinance adoption,it was determined that a correction is needed to the wage tables in the Water Works Construction and Maintenance Work Group to conform the Salary Ordinance to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This ordinance provides for the amendment of the attachment referenced in Section I(a)of Ordinance Number 11155-24. It was also determined that an adjustment in the timing of the Residency Incentive payment, as reflected in the Ordinance, was necessary to provide for payment of the Residency Incentive in December,as intended. This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected Teamster employees. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana,as follows: SECTION I,Ordinance No. 11155-24 is hereby amended to include the Teamster positions and maximum salaries set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. The positions affected by this ordinance are highlighted for ease of identification. SECTION II,Section II(j)of Ordinance No. 11155-24,pertaining to the Residency Incentive,is hereby amended as follows: City Residency Incentive.Full-time employees who establish and maintain legal residence within the City of South Bend city limits, reside on a continuous, permanent basis within the South Bend city limits,and comply with all regulations and requirements described in the Employee Handbook on this topic shall be entitled to an annual monetary bonus of two thousand dollars ($2,000). This incentive will be paid out to qualifying employees once per year in December Jam.Employees must be actively employed with the City of South Bend at the time of payment on December 31'fie-preview,-year to qualify for the residency incentive payment. SECTION III,All other portions and sections of Ordinance No. 11155- 24 are unaffected by this amendment and are reconfirmed. ECTION IV, This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Shalfon`McBnde, Common Council President Attest: 2/14tAUlk"' Bianca L.Tirad , it Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend,to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,Indiana on the 10`h day of December ,2024,at 12 o'clock p.m. LAWN jeida, Bianca L.Tirado,City Cl Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the 171" day of Yt<<l/tv ,2024,at 1 o'clock ft.m. Jam Mueller,Mayor Cit of South Bend,Indiana Title Change 3.00% <2025 Rate for Select Equip.SE Non- AddingStandard New Position Increase FTE 9.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 2024 2025 2026 2027 Position 2024 Rates Equivalent 2024 Rate Rates Rates Rates Rates Neighborhood Services Division NEAT Crew Operator 20 88 22.76 23.44 24.15 24.87 Equipment Services Division Building Maintenance 22.00 24.00 24.72 25.46 26.23 27.01 Body Repair IV 21.62 23.57 24.27 25.00 25.75 Body Repair V 22.81 24.86 25.61 26.38 27.17 General Laborer(Janitor) 20.00 21.80 22.45 23.13 23.82 Machinist IV 29.29 30.17 31.07 32.01 32.97 Machinist V 32.12 33.08 34.08 35.10 36.15 Mechanic III 27.10 27 91 28.75 29.61 30.50 Mechanic IV 29.29 30.17 31.07 32.01 32.97 Mechanic V 32.12 33.08 34.08 35.10 36.15 Parts Clerk I 20.45 22.45 23.12 23.82 24.53 25.27 Parts Clerk II 21.04 24.04 24 76 25.50 26.27 27.06 Parts Clerk III 26.04 26.82 27.63 28.45 29.31 Police Division Police Facility Operations Technician I 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Police Facility Operations Technician II 19.49 21.24 21.88 22.54 23.21 Police Facility Operations Technician III 22.82 24.87 25.62 26.39 27 18 Solid Waste Division Driver 22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36 Streets& Sewers Division Street Work Group Equipment Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43 Equipment Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23 Equipment Operator III 20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13 Head Custodian 18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21 Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Job Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41 Traffic and Lighting Work Group Operations Technician I 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55 Operations Technician II 20.77 22.64 23.32 24.02 24.74 Operations Technician -Job Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41 Sign Artist I 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Sign Artist II 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41 Signal Technician I 20.49 22.33 23.00 23.69 24.41 Signal Technician II 21.39 23.32 24.01 24.73 25.48 Signal Technician Ill 22.39 24.41 25.14 25.89 26.67 Signal Technician IV 23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Electrician 23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Electrician II 24.90 27.14 27.96 28.79 29.66 Sewer Work Group II Concrete Finisher 21.90 23.87 24.59 25.32 26.08 Concrete Finisher Apprentice 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55 Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Job Leader 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99 Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43 Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23 Operator III 20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13 Utilities Division Organic Resources Work Group Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Job Leader 22.48 24.50 25.24 26.00 26.78 Wastewater Work Group II CSO Rep I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62 CSO Rep II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Dewater Operator 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Sanitation Operator 18.79 20.48 21.10 21.73 22.38 General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Janitor 18.00 19.62 20.21 20.81 21.44 Lift Station-Rep I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Lift Station -Rep II 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Maintenance Electrician I 20.28 22.11 22.77 23.45 24.15 Maintenance Electrician II 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Maintenance Electrician III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Maintenance Electrician IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80 Maintenance Electrician V 24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50 Maintenance Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91 Maintenance Repair I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62 Maintenance Repair II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Maintenance Repair III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Maintenance Repair IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80 Maintenance Repair V 24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50 Operator-General 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Operator-Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91 Operator-Senior 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Water Works Division II Billing Account Specialist I (formerly Customer Service&Billing I) 22.64 24.68 25.42 26.18 26.97 Billing Account Specialist II (formerly Customer Service&Billing II) 23.17 25.26 26.01 26.79 27.60 Field Repairman/Inspector I 19.16 20.88 21.51 22.16 22.82 Field Repairman/Inspector II 19.90 21.69 22.34 23.01 23.70 Field Repairman/Inspector III 21.04 22.93 23.62 24.33 25.06 Field Repairman/Inspector IV 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41 Field Repairman/Inspector V 21.59 23.53 24.24 24.97 25.72 General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Construction& Maintenance I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Construction& Maintenance II 21 80 23.76 24.47 25.21 25.97 Construction& Maintenance III 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99 n_st c n&Main enance Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91 Machinist 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41 Operations&Maintainence Tech I 20.62 22.48 23.15 23.84 24.56 Operations&Maintainence Tech II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Operations& Maintainence Tech III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Operations&Maintenance Tech IV 23.50 25.62 26.38 27.17 27.99 Lead Operations& Maintainence Tech 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91 Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43 Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23 Venues Parks&Arts Division Arborist I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Arborist II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Arborist/Weed Control 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Asst. Greens Superintendent 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Athletic Field Maintenance 19.61 21.37 22.02 22.68 23.36 Building Maintenance-Custodian & Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Building&Structural Maintenance I 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89 Building&Structural Maintenance II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Construction Maintenance/Carpenter I 21.87 23.84 24.55 25.29 26.05 Construction Maintenance/Carpenter II 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89 Construction Maintenance/Carpenter III 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27 87 Construction Maintenance/Mason 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89 Construction Maintenance/Welder 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89 Electrician - Park 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27 87 Equipment Operator II - Park 19 4 21.15 21.78 22.43 23 11 General Laborer 17 87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Group Leader- Centralized Mowing 20 71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader-Co Line Trail 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- Howard Park 20 71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- Recreation 20 71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- Rum Village 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- Street Island 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- LaSalle Park 20 71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- Leeper 20 71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- Plaza 20 71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- Custodian 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Head Custodian 18 65 20.33 20 94 21.57 22.21 Heavy Equipment Operator I 21 02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Heavy Equipment Operator II 21 53 23.47 24 17 24.90 25.64 Job Leader 22 13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26 36 Job Leader- Mechanic 22 13 24.13 26.30 27 09 27.90 28.74 VPA Mechanic-Garage 21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12 VPA Mechanic-Golf 21.61 23.61 25.73 26 51 27.30 28 12 Operator I 18 83 20.52 21 14 21.77 22.43 Painter IV 21.25 23.16 23.86 24.57 25 31 Plumber IV- Park 23.4 25 51 26.27 27 06 27 87 ORDINANCE No. 11185-25 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana March 10, 20 25 Attest: tLlWwr d• JAA41,10 City Clerk Bianca L. Tirado Attest: / President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,Indiana March 11, 20 25 SA41411/4 G4441/V City Clerk Bianca L. Tirado Approved and signed by me 14t. °l.% I G 20 25 Iiii/ Mayor pUTlid 1. S,\`. s% .ai1 16 E 5 BILL NO.11-25 ORDINANCE NO. 11185-25 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 EXISTING POSITION STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana passed Ordinance Number 7997-89 on July 24, 1989, fixing the maximum wages and monetary fringe benefits for Teamsters Local Union No. 364 employees of the City for the calendar years 1990 through 1992. Each subsequent contract cycle, the Common Council has passed an ordinance fixing the maximum wages for Union employees, most recently on October 14, 2024 in Ordinance Number 11155-24 for calendar years 2025,2026,2027,and 2028. Subsequent to this most recent ordinance adoption,the City's executive has determined that it is appropriate and necessary to amend the list of positions approved in Ordinance Number 11155-24 to add a full-time employee to the Building Maintenance position in the Central Services Building Maintenance division.This ordinance provides for the amendment of the attachment referenced in Section 1(a)of Ordinance Number 1 1 155-24. This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected Teamster employees. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana,as follows: SECTION I. Ordinance No. 11155-24 is hereby amended to include the Teamster positions and maximum salaries set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. The positions affected by this ordinance are highlighted for ease of identification. SECTION II,All other portions and sections of Ordinance No. 11155-24 are unaffected by this amendment and are reconfirmed. SECTION HI, This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Canneth Lee, Common Council President Attest: Bianca L.Tirado,(Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me,the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend,to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,Indiana on the 11`h day of March ,2025,at 12 o'clock p.m. Lak& d 4JAI9 Bianca L.Tirado,City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the I v day of ) ` A. 1.1 ,2025,at o'clock m. J Mueller,Mayor of South Bend,Indiana Title Change 3.00% <2025 Rate for Select Equip.SE None fi° :3 Standard wi New Position Increase 9.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 2024 2025 2026 2027 Position 2024 Rates Equivalent 2024 Rate Rates Rates Rates Rates Neighborhood Services Division NEAT Crew Operator 20.88 22.76 23.44 24.15 24.87 Equipment Services Division Body Repair IV 21.62 23.57 24.27 25.00 25.75 Body Repair V 22.81 24.86 25.61 26.38 27.17 General Laborer(Janitor) 20.00 21.80 22.45 23.13 23.82 Machinist IV 29.29 30.17 31.07 32.01 32.97 Machinist V 32.12 33.08 34.08 35.10 36.15 Mechanic III 27.10 27.91 28.75 29.61 30.50 Mechanic IV 29.29 30.17 31.07 32.01 32.97 Mechanic V 32.12 33.08 34.08 35.10 36.15 Parts Clerk I 20.45 22.45 23.12 23.82 24.53 25.27 Parts Clerk II 21.04 24.04 24.76 25.50 26.27 27.06 Parts Clerk III 26.04 26.82 27.63 28.45 29.31 Police Division Police Facility Operations Technician I 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Police Facility Operations Technician II 19.49 21.24 21.88 22.54 23.21 Police Facility Operations Technician III 22.82 24.87 25.62 26.39 27.18 Solid Waste Division Driver 22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36 Streets & Sewers Division Street Work Group Equipment Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43 Equipment Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23 Equipment Operator III 20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13 Head Custodian 18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21 Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Job Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41 Traffic and Lighting Work Group Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Operations Technician I 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55 Operations Technician II 20.77 22.64 23.32 24.02 24.74 Operations Technician-Job Leader 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41 Sign Artist I 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Sign Artist II 22.17 24.17 24.89 25.64 26.41 Signal Technician I 20.49 22.33 23.00 23.69 24.41 Signal Technician II 21.39 23.32 24.01 24.73 25.48 Signal Technician III 22.39 24.41 25.14 25.89 26.67 Signal Technician IV 23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Electrician 23.40 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Electrician II 24.90 27.14 27.96 28.79 29.66 Sewer Work Group Concrete Finisher 21.90 23.87 24.59 25.32 26.08 Concrete Finisher Apprentice 19.77 21.55 22.20 22.86 23.55 Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Job Leader 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99 Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43 Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23 Operator III 20.26 22.08 22.75 23.43 24.13 Utilities Division Organic Resources Work Group Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Job Leader 22.48 24.50 25.24 26.00 26.78 Wastewater Work Group CSO Rep I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62 CSO Rep II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Dewater Operator 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Sanitation Operator 18.79 20.48 21.10 21.73 22.38 General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Janitor 18.00 19.62 20.21 20.81 21.44 Lift Station- Rep I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Lift Station- Rep II 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Maintenance Electrician I 20.28 22.11 22.77 23.45 24.15 Maintenance Electrician II 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Maintenance Electrician III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Maintenance Electrician IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80 Maintenance Electrician V 24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50 Maintenance Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91 Maintenance Repair I 20.67 22.53 23.21 23.90 24.62 Maintenance Repair II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Maintenance Repair III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Maintenance Repair IV 23.34 25.44 26.20 26.99 27.80 Maintenance Repair V 24.77 27.00 27.81 28.64 29.50 Operator- General 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Operator- Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91 Operator- Senior 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Water Works Division Billing Account Specialist I (formerly Customer Service& Billing I)22.64 24.68 25.42 26.18 26.97 Billing Account Specialist II (formerly Customer Service& Billing II) 23.17 25.26 26.01 26.79 27.60 Field Repairman/Inspector I 19.16 20.88 21.51 22.16 22.82 Field Repairman/Inspector II 19.90 21.69 22.34 23.01 23.70 Field Repairman/ Inspector III 21.04 22.93 23.62 24.33 25.06 Field Repairman/Inspector IV 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41 Field Repairman/Inspector V 21.59 23.53 24.24 24.97 25.72 General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Construction & Maintenance I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Construction & Maintenance II 21.80 23.76 24.47 25.21 25.97 Construction & Maintenance III 22.66 24.70 25.44 26.20 26.99 Construction &Maintenance Lead 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91 Machinist 21.33 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41 Operations& Maintainence Tech I 20.62 22.48 23.15 23.84 24.56 Operations & Maintainence Tech II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Operations & Maintainence Tech III 22.45 24.47 25.20 25.96 26.74 Operations & Maintenance Tech IV 23.50 25.62 26.38 27.17 27.99 Lead Operations & Maintainence Tech 25.11 27.37 28.19 29.04 29.91 Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43 Operator II 19.50 21.26 21.89 22.55 23.23 Venues Parks&Arts Division Arborist I 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Arborist II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Arborist/Weed Control 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Asst. Greens Superintendent 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Athletic Field Maintenance 19.61 21.37 22.02 22.68 23.36 Building Maintenance- Custodian& Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Building &Structural Maintenance I 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89 Building&Structural Maintenance II 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Construction Maintenance/Carpenter I 21.87 23.84 24.55 25.29 26.05 Construction Maintenance/Carpenter II 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89 Construction Maintenance/Carpenter III 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Construction Maintenance/Mason 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89 Construction Maintenance/Welder 22.58 24.61 25.35 26.11 26.89 Electrician- Park 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 Equipment Operator II - Park 19.4 21.15 21.78 22.43 23.11 General Laborer 17.87 19.48 20.06 20.66 21.28 Group Leader- Centralized Mowing 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader-Co Line Trail 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- Howard Park 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- Recreation 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- Rum Village 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader-Street Island 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- LaSalle Park 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- Leeper 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader- Plaza 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Group Leader-Custodian 20.71 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 Head Custodian 18.65 20.33 20.94 21.57 22.21 Heavy Equipment Operator I 21.02 22.91 23.60 24.31 25.04 Heavy Equipment Operator II 21.53 23.47 24.17 24.90 25.64 Job Leader 22.13 24.12 24.85 25.59 26.36 Job Leader- Mechanic 22.13 24.13 26.30 27.09 27.90 28.74 VPA Mechanic-Garage 21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12 VPA Mechanic-Golf 21.61 23.61 25.73 26.51 27.30 28.12 Operator I 18.83 20.52 21.14 21.77 22.43 Painter IV 21.25 23.16 23.86 24.57 25.31 Plumber IV- Park 23.4 25.51 26.27 27.06 27.87 1200N COUNTY-CITY 8UlLDING 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD. So TH BEND. [NDI N. 46601-1 30 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR PHO E 574.235.9216 FAX 574.'.n5.9928 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE September 17, 2025 Mr. Canneth Lee President, South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: 2026 Non-Bargaining Salary Ordinance Dear President Lee: Filed in Clerk's Office Sep 16, 2025 Bianca Tirado Cit Clerk . nuth Bend. IN Attached is an ordinance setting maximum compensation for non-bargaining employees for the calendar year 2026. This ordinance proposes a standard increase of 3.0% for non-bargaining employees in 2026. The ordinance also adds and changes certain position htles and makes certain adjustments to the maximum compensation for specific positions, as discussed during the 2026 Budget hearings. It should be noted that the exhibits will be forthcoming in a substitute ordinance. I will present this bill to the Common Council at the appropriate committee and council meetings. It is requested that this bill be filed for 1st reading on September 22, 2025, with 2nd reading, public hearing and 3rd reading scheduled for October 13, 2025. If you have any further questions or need additional information, please let me know. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Kyle Willis City Controller 60-25 Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 60-25 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN ORDINANCE NO. 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-4-7-3, this Ordinance sets forth the maximum compensation to be paid to non-bargaining personnel employed by the City of South Bend in executive departments for the calendar year 2026. This Ordinance establishes such compensation for all non-bargaining employees by specific position and title. The budgeted or actual compensation paid to a City employee in each position may be less than the maximum amounts set forth herein but may not exceed those amounts. This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected non-bargaining employees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. Maximum Compensation The maximum amounts to be paid as compensation for non-bargaining employees for the City of South Bend, Indiana are hereby established as set forth in the attachment, which is incorporated herein by reference. City employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis. Amounts by alphabetical position are set forth, as well as the maximum compensation for each position. SECTION II. Holidays, Vacations and Other Monetary and Fringe Benefits Incorporated by Reference a) Holidays. Holidays designated by the Board of Public Works pursuant to Section 2-120 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall govern non-bargaining employees for the calendar year 2026. The provisions of the City's Employee Handbook as it may be amended from time to time shall apply and are incorporated herein by reference. b) Vacations. Vacation for non-bargaining employees shall be as set forth in the City's Employee Handbook as it may be amended from time to time, incorporated herein by reference. c) Family Leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act Policy is, hereby, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. d) Parental Leave. Parental leave will be offered to all eligible full-time employees in accordance with the policy set forth in the City Employee Handbook, as it may be amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein by reference. e) Insurance. 1) Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program. The City shall maintain a comprehensive major medical insurance program in which, subject to Section III herein, non-bargaining employees regularly scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week may participate under the rules and guidelines of the plan document. All employees are provided access to a copy of a plan document each year. 2) Short and Long-Term Disability. Short and Long-Term Disability shall be as set forth in the City's Employee Handbook, as it may be amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein by reference. 3) Payment for Election to Leave Employer's Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program. The City shall pay one hundred and thirty($130)per month($65 bi-weekly) to any Employee who elects to leave the City's comprehensive major medical insurance program to be covered by another program for which the City makes no contribution. This election shall not be mandatory, and the Employee who made such election may return to the City's comprehensive major medical Insurance Program,provided that the conditions are a Qualifying Life Event or Open Enrollment of the City's Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program, and the contributions specified herein are made, but in such event said Employee shall forfeit the one hundred and thirty dollar ($130) payment per month thereafter. 4) Life Insurance. The City shall provide term life insurance coverage in an amount 1 x annual salary rounded up to the nearest $1,000 for each benefit eligible employee except for sworn firefighters, sworn police officers, and members of the Teamsters, which are as provided in their collective bargaining agreements. 5) Benefit Waiting Period. The City notes that life insurance and comprehensive major Medical Insurance programs require a minimum eligibility period of thirty (30) days and that the long-term disability program requires a minimum ninety (90) day eligibility period which must be met. f) Hiring Bonus. The Mayor, may, at his/her discretion, offer a Hiring Bonus to a new employee as an incentive for the employee to accept the position offered. This Bonus will be paid to the employee in addition to the salary set forth in the Salary Ordinance. The range of these monetary bonuses will be from one hundred($100) to four thousand dollars ($4,000). g) City Residency Incentive. Full-time employees who establish and maintain legal residence within the City of South Bend city limits, reside on a continuous,permanent basis within the South Bend city limits, and comply with all regulations and requirements described in the Employee Handbook on this topic shall be entitled to an annual monetary bonus of two thousand dollars ($2,000). This incentive will be paid out to qualifying employees once per year in December. Employees must be actively employed with the City of South Bend at the time of payment to qualify for the residency incentive. h) Allowances. 1) Auto Allowances. At the Mayor's discretion an auto allowance may be offered to city employees in lieu of a City issued car. The allowance may range from one ($1) to five hundred dollars ($500) dollars per month. 2) Cell Phone Allowance. At the Mayor's discretion an allowance for the business portion of an employee's cell phone may be provided to those employees whose position and job responsibilities require the ability to communicate outside of city premises or after normal city working hours. The allowance shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per month. i) Early Retirement Incentives. The Mayor shall have discretion to offer an early retirement incentive program that may take the form of a bonus upon retirement for years of service or assistance with health insurance for a retiree who is not Medicare eligible. Such assistance shall not exceed one (1) year. Any such bonus or assistance must be approved by the Mayor and Controller and is subject to appropriation by the Common Council before any such bonus or assistance may be paid. I.C. 5-10.2-3-1.2 permits employers to purchase one year for every five years of service for employees in PERF covered positions under certain conditions. The Mayor shall have discretion to offer such early retirement incentive program, pursuant to statute, after consultation with the Controller and after appropriation by the Common Council. j) Certification Bonus for EMS Bitters. At the discretion of the Mayor, City employees working in the EMS billing division may receive an incentive payment not to exceed seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) annually if the employee achieves and maintains in good standing the appropriate certification for EMS billing. k) Other Monetary Fringe Benefits. All other fringe benefits shall be set forth in the City's Employee Handbook as it may be amended from time to time. Employees must be actively employed with the City of South Bend at time of payment to qualify. SECTION III. Employee Definitions a) Full-Time Employee. Full-time employees are those employees who are regularly scheduled to work forty (40) hours per week, or a reduced full-time schedule of thirty (30) hours or more per week as approved by the Mayor on a voluntary basis. Such employees are eligible for the Employer's Benefits Package subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of each benefit program. However, solely for purposes of qualification for health care benefits under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act) as amended, the definition of full- time employee shall be the equivalent of that which is provided in the Act, and this Section shall not be construed to be in conflict with the Act. b) Part-Time Employee. Part-time employees are those employees who are not assigned to a full-time status as defined by the City including those who qualify for health care benefits under the Act, but who do not meet the City's definition of full- time employee under subpart (a) of this Section, and who are scheduled to work less than the City of South Bend's full-time schedule, not to equal or exceed one thousand five hundred sixty (1,560) hours per year. While they do receive certain mandated benefits(such as worker's compensation, social security benefits, and for some, health care under the Act),they are not eligible for other City benefit programs with the exception of the positions listed below: All elected Council members are eligible for participation in all of the Employer's Benefit Programs. SECTION IV. City's Employee Handbook Availability Two (2) copies of the City's Employee Handbook shall be kept on file and made available for public inspection during regular hours in the office of the City Clerk on the 4th Floor of the County- City Building, South Bend, Indiana. SECTION V. Effective Date This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana 1200N COUNTY-CITY BUILDINGp4soUT7i 44,'Pp PHONE 574.235.9216 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD. FAX 574.235.9928 SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601-1830 o CE, Y 1865 CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN JAMES MUELLER,MAYOR DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE October 8,2025 Filed in Clerk's Office Mr.Canneth Lee Oct 8, 2025 President,South Bend Common Council 4th Floor,County-City Building Bianca Tirado South Bend,IN 46601 City Clerk, South Bend, IN RE: 2026 Non-Bargaining Salary Ordinance-Substitute Dear President Lee: Attached is an ordinance setting maximum compensation for non-bargaining employees for the calendar year 2026. This ordinance proposes a standard increase of 3.0%for non-bargaining employees in 2026.The ordinance also adds and changes certain position titles and makes certain adjustments to the maximum compensation for specific positions,as discussed during the 2026 Budget hearings. The change in this substitute bill from the originally filed bill is to update and remove some old positions that are no longer current from the table for all non-bargaining employees. I will present this bill to the Common Council at the appropriate committee and council meetings.If you have any further questions or need additional information,please let me know. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, l Kyle Willis City Controller Filed in Clerk's Office Oct 8, 2025 SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 60-25 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN ORDINANCE NO. 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-4-7-3, this Ordinance sets forth the maximum compensation to be paid to non-bargaining personnel employed by the City of South Bend in executive departments for the calendar year 2026. This Ordinance establishes such compensation for all non-bargaining employees by specific position and title. The budgeted or actual compensation paid to a City employee in each position may be less than the maximum amounts set forth herein but may not exceed those amounts. This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected non-bargaining employees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,_as follows: SECTION I. Maximum Compensation The maximum amounts to be paid as compensation for non-bargaining employees for the City of South Bend, Indiana are hereby established as set forth in the attachment, which is incorporated herein by reference. City employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis. Amounts by alphabetical position are set forth, as well as the maximum compensation for each position. SECTION IL Holidays, Vacations and Other Monetary and Fringe Benefits Incorporated by Reference a) Holidays. Holidays designated by the Board of Public Works pursuant to Section 2-120 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall govern non-bargaining employees for the calendar year 2026. The provisions of the City's Employee Handbook as it may be amended from time to time shall apply and are incorporated herein by reference. b) Vacations. Vacation for non-bargaining employees shall be as set forth in the City's Employee Handbook as it may be amended from time to time, incorporated herein by reference. c) Family Leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act Policy is, hereby, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. d) Parental Leave. Parental leave will be offered to all eligible full-time employees in accordance with the policy set forth in the City Employee Handbook, as it may be amended from time to time,which is incorporated herein by reference. e) Insurance. 1) Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program. The City shall maintain a comprehensive major medical insurance program in which, subject to Section III herein, non-bargaining employees regularly scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week may participate under the rules and guidelines of the plan document. All employees are provided access to a copy of a plan document each year. 2) Short and Long-Term Disability. Short and Long-Term Disability shall be as set forth in the City's Employee Handbook, as it may be amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein by reference. 3) Payment for Election to Leave Employer's Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program. The City shall pay one hundred and thirty($130)per month ($65 bi-weekly) to any Employee who elects to leave the City's comprehensive major medical insurance program to be covered by another program for which the City makes no contribution. This election shall not be mandatory, and the Employee who made such election may return to the City's comprehensive major medical Insurance Program,provided that the conditions are a Qualifying Life Event or Open Enrollment of the City's Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program,and the contributions specified herein are made, but in such event said Employee shall forfeit the one hundred and thirty dollar ($130) payment per month thereafter. 4) Life Insurance. The City shall provide term life insurance coverage in an amount 1 x annual salary rounded up to the nearest $1,000 for each benefit eligible employee except for sworn firefighters, sworn police officers, and members of the Teamsters, which are as provided in their collective bargaining agreements. 5) Benefit Waiting Period. The City notes that life insurance and comprehensive major Medical Insurance programs require a minimum eligibility period of thirty (30) days and that the long-term disability program requires a minimum ninety (90)day eligibility period which must be met. 1)Hiring Bonus. The Mayor, may, at his/her discretion, offer a Hiring Bonus to a new employee as an incentive for the employee to accept the position offered. This Bonus will be paid to the employee in addition to the salary set forth in the Salary Ordinance. The range of these monetary bonuses will be from one hundred($100) to four thousand dollars($4,000). g) City Residency Incentive. Full-time employees who establish and maintain legal residence within the City of South Bend city limits, reside on a continuous,permanent basis within the South Bend city limits,and comply with all regulations and requirements described in the Employee Handbook on this topic shall be entitled to an annual monetary bonus of two thousand dollars ($2,000). This incentive will be paid out to qualifying employees once per year in December. Employees must be actively employed with the City of South Bend at the time of payment to qualify for the residency incentive. h) Allowances. 1) Auto Allowances. At the Mayor's discretion an auto allowance may be offered to city employees in lieu of a City issued car. The allowance may range from one ($1) to five hundred dollars ($500) dollars per month. 2) Cell Phone Allowance. At the Mayor's discretion an allowance for the business portion of an employee's cell phone may be provided to those employees whose position and job responsibilities require the ability to communicate outside of city premises or after normal city working hours. The allowance shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per month. i) Early Retirement Incentives. The Mayor shall have discretion to offer an early retirement incentive program that may take the form of a bonus upon retirement for years of service or assistance with health insurance for a retiree who is not Medicare eligible. Such assistance shall not exceed one (1) year. Any such bonus or assistance must be approved by the Mayor and Controller and is subject to appropriation by the Common Council before any such bonus or assistance may be paid. I.C. 5-10.2-3-1.2 permits employers to purchase one year for every five years of service for employees in PERF covered positions under certain conditions. The Mayor shall have discretion to offer such early retirement incentive program, pursuant to statute,after consultation with the Controller and after appropriation by the Common Council. j) Certification Bonus for EMS Billers. At the discretion of the Mayor, City employees working in the EMS billing division may receive an incentive payment not to exceed seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) annually if the employee achieves and maintains in good standing the appropriate certification for EMS billing. k) Other Monetary Fringe Benefits. All other fringe benefits shall be set forth in the City's Employee Handbook as it may be amended from time to time. Employees must be actively employed with the City of South Bend at time of payment to qualify. SECTION III. Employee Definitions a) Full-Time Employee. Full-time employees are those employees who are regularly scheduled to work forty (40) hours per week, or a reduced full-time schedule of thirty (30) hours or more per week as approved by the Mayor on a voluntary basis. Such employees are eligible for the Employer's Benefits Package subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of each benefit program. However, solely for purposes of qualification for health care benefits under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act) as amended, the definition of full- time employee shall be the equivalent of that which is provided in the Act,and this Section shall not be construed to be in conflict with the Act. b) Part-Time Employee. Part-time employees are those employees who are not assigned to a full-time status as defined by the City including those who qualify for health care benefits under the Act,but who do not meet the City's definition of full- time employee under subpart (a) of this Section, and who are scheduled to work less than the City of South Bend's full-time schedule, not to equal or exceed one thousand five hundred sixty (1,560) hours per year. While they do receive certain mandated benefits (such as worker's compensation,social security benefits, and for some, health care under the Act),they are not eligible for other City benefit programs with the exception of the positions listed below: All elected Council members are eligible for participation in all of the Employer's Benefit Programs. SECTION IV. City's Employee Handbook Availability Two (2) copies of the City's Employee Handbook shall be kept on file and made available for public inspection during regular hours in the office of the City Clerk on the 3rd Floor of the South Bend City Hall Building, South Bend,Indiana. SECTION V. Effective Date This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado,City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller,Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana Filed in Clerk's Office Oct 8, 2025 afnsitinn —.,— e Title Change Eliminate Title City of South Bend, Indiana Bianca Firado Non-Standard Raise l J P Title and Pay Change 2026 Nonbargaining Salary Ordinance Update City Clerk. South Bend. IN Maximum Salaries 2025 2026 Job Title Status Salary Cap Salary Cap Increase 311 Customer Service Liaison I Full Time 52,264 53,832 3.00% 311 Customer Service Liason II Full Time 54,000 55,620 3.00% Accounting Clerk IV Full Time 39,733 40,925 3.00% Administrative Assistant I Full Time 47.366 48,787 3.00% Administrative Assistant 11 Full Time 48,765 50,228 3.00% Animal Welfare Assistant Full Time 45,000 48,549 7.89% Animal Welfare Officer Full Time 48,000 51,260 6.79% Applications Developer I Full Time 75,166 77,421 3.00% Applications Developer II Full Time 81,400 83,842 3.00% Assistant City Attorney Full Time 102,309 105,378 3.00% Assistant Director-Data&Performance Full Time 82,055 84,517 3.00% Assistant Director of Communication Center Full Time 64,521 66,457 3.00% Assistant Director of Distribution Full Time 61,293 63,132 3.00% Assistant Director of Growth&Opportunity Full Time 84,369 86,900 3.00% Assistant Director of Neighborhoods Full Time 95,400 98,262 3.00% Assistant Director of Planning Full Time 84,369 86,900 3.00% Assistant Director of SCADA Information Systems Full Time 78,987 81,357 3.00% Assistant Director of Ticket Sales&Strategy Full Time 55,167 56,822 3.00% Assistant Manager-Customer Service Full Time 55,437 57,100 3.00% Billing Operations Specialist Full Time 65,846 67,821 3.00% Budget Analyst-Senior Full Time 74,420 76,653 3.00% Building and Code Inspector Full Time 59,463 61,247 3.00% Building Commissioner Full Time 93,304 96,103 3.00% Building Inspector Full Time 56,879 58,585 3.00% Business&Resource Specialist Full Time 72,802 74,986 3.00% Business Analyst Full Time 63,798 65,712 3.00% Business Development Specialist Full Time 65,535 67,501 3.00% Case Manager Full Time 55,893 57,570 3.00% Chemist Full Time 61,936 63,794 3.00% Chemist Lead Full Time 65,882 67,858 3.00% Chief Building Inspector Full Time 69,582 71,669 3.00% Chief Code Inspector Full Time 69,582 71,669 3.00% Chief Community Officer Full Time 110,622 113,941 3.00% Chief Development&Marketing Officer Full Time 113,308 116,707 3.00% Chief Digital Officer Full Time 111,136 114,470 3.00% Chief Experience Officer Full Time 110,622 113,941 3.00% Chief Innovation Officer Full Time 129,680 133,570 3.00% Chief Neigborhoods Officer Full Time 107,448 110,671 3.00% Chief of Park Operations Full Time 110,622 113,941 3.00% Chief of Staff to the Mayor Full Time 110,656 113,976 3.00% Chief of Venues&Promotions Full Time 110,622 113,941 3.00% Chief Planner Full Time 106,924 110,132 3.00% Chief Technology Officer Full Time 121,947 125,605 3.00% City Attorney Full Time 117,178 120,693 3.00% City Clerk Secretary Full Time 39,834 41,029 3.00% City Controller Full Time 139,687 143,878 3.00% Cit En•ineer Full Time 129,051 132,923 3.00% y , Club Pro Municipal Golf Course Full Time 59,855 61,651 3.00% Code Inspector Full Time 50,000 51,500 3.00% Code Inspector-Senior Full Time 52,988 54,578 3.00% Commercial Combination Inspector Full Time 59,720 61,512 3.00% Communication Specialist I Full Time 43,229 44,526 3.00% Communication Specialist II Full Time 53,553 55,160 3.00% Communication Specialist III Full Time 55,491 57,156 3.00% Contract Compliance Administrator Full Time 66,831 68,836 3.00% Coordinator on Homelessness-DCI Full Time 82,400 84,872 3.00% Corporation Counsel Full Time 145,671 150,041 3.00% Court Liaison Full Time 41,614 42,862 3.00% Crime Analyst Full Time 45,587 46,955 3.00% Crime Resource Specialist Full Time 56,002 57,682 3.00% Custodian Full Time 34,967 36,016 3.00% Data Entry/Alarms Coordinator Full Time 37,917 39,055 3.00% Data Entry Specialist Full Time 44,110 45,433 3.00% Data Entry Specialist II Full Time 37,199 38,315 3.00% Deputy Building Commissioner Full Time 76,830 79,135 3.00% Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor Full Time 85,841 88,416 3.00% Deputy City Controller Full Time 117,178 120,693 3.00% Deputy Director of Community Investment Full Time 117,178 120,693 3.00% Deputy Director of Human Resources Full Time 100,170 103,175 3.00% Deputy Director of Public Works Full Time 117,178 120,693 3.00% Deputy Director of Venues. Parks&Arts Full Time 117,178 120,693 3.00% Digital(Forensic)Lab Technician Full Time 64.284 66,213 3.00% Digital Communications&Multimedia Training Coordinator Full Time 69,010 71,080 3.00% Director-Animal Resource Center Full Time 70,016 80,000 14.28% Director-Digital Services Full Time 93,212 96,008 3.00% Director-Environmental Compliance Full Time 87,128 89,742 3.00% Director-Wastewater Utility Full Time 104,680 107,820 3.00% Director-Water Operations Full Time 87,128 89,742 3.00% Director-Water Utility Full Time 104,680 107,820 3.00% Director of Applications Full Time 97,338 100,258 3.00% Director of Billing&Accounts Full Time 87,128 89,742 3.00% Director of Booking&Event Services Full Time 70,120 72,224 3.00% Director of Central Services Full Time 103,263 106,361 3.00% Director of City Finance Full Time 102,907 105,994 3.00% Director of Civic Innovation Full Time 93,028 95,819 3.00% Director of Civilian Services Full Time 71,530 73,676 3.00% Director of Communication Center Full Time 76,539 78,835 3.00% Director of Communications Full Time 76,794 79,098 3.00% Director of Communications&Radio Full Time 72,100 74,263 3.00% Director of Community Outreach Full Time 75,288 77,547 3.00% Director of Community Police Review Office Full Time 72,802 74,986 3.00% Director of Community Programming Full Time 84,004 86,524 3.00% Director of Customer Service &Success Full Time 93,028 95,819 3.00% Director of Data&Performance Full Time 93,028 95,819 3.00% Director of Department Finance Full Time 86,600 89,198 3.00% Director of Development- Venues, Parks&Arts Full Time 65,569 67,536 3.00% Director of Development&Special Events Full Time 74,481 76,715 3.00% Director of Distribution Full Time 90,647 93,366 3.00% Director of Engagement&Economic Empowerment Full Time 92,417 95,190 3.00% Director of Engineering Services Full Time 100,906 108,978 8.00% Director of Enterprise Services& Software Full Time 97,338 100,258 3.00% Director of Equipment Services Full Time 87,550 90,177 3.00% Director of Facilities Management Full Time 77,175 79,490 3.00% Director of Golf Operations Full Time 84,003 86,523 3.00% Director of Growth &Opportunity Full Time 92,417 95,190 3.00% Director of Human Resources Full Time 105,303 108,462 3.00% Director of Infrastructure Full Time 93,028 95,819 3.00% Director of Intellegence Full Time 75,000 77,250 3.00% Director of Legal Administration Full Time 72,100 74,263 3.00% Director of Marketing-Public Works Full Time 79,032 81,403 3.00% Director of Neighborhood Health&Housing Full Time 92,417 95,190 3.00% Director of Neighborhood Services&Enforcement Full Time 92,043 94,804 3.00% Director of Office of Sustainability Full Time 95,818 98,693 3.00% Director of Operations-Golf Full Time 84,003 86,523 3.00% Director of Operations-Venues Full Time 105,192 108,348 3.00% Director of Operations-Wastewater Full Time 90,647 93,366 3.00% Director of Project Management Full Time 97,596 100,524 3.00% Director of Public Works Full Time 139,687 143,878 3.00% Director of Purchasing Full Time 95,481 98,345 3.00% Director of Purchasing&Logistics(Police Dept) Full Time 80,210 82,616 3.00% Director of Redevelopment Engineering Full Time 115,925 119.403 3.00% Director of SCADA Information Systems Full Time 94,627 97,466 3.00% Director of Solid Waste Full Time 83,810 90,515 8.00% Director of Streets&Sewers Full Time 99,106 102,079 3.00% Director of Ticket Sales&Strategy Full Time 73,336 75,536 3.00% Director of Treasury Full Time 102,907 105,994 3.00% Director of Wastewater Maintenance Full Time 87,128 92,913 6.64% Director of Water Quality&Laboratory Full Time 87,128 89,742 3.00% Director, Project Manager Full Time 81,808 89,825 9.80% Distribution Records Drafter Full Time 68,959 71,028 3.00% Distribution System Specialist Full Time 80,256 82,664 3.00% Diversity Compliance/Inclusion Officer Full Time 100,786 103,810 3.00% Economic Specialist Full Time 64,927 66.875 3.00% Electrical and Instrumentation Manager Full Time 83,200 85,696 3.00% Engagement Specialist Full Time 65,535 67,501 3.00% Equity Arts Coordinator Full Time 63,654 65,564 3.00% Evidence Technician Full Time 48,653 50,113 3.00% Executive Administrative Assistant Full Time 51,000 52,530 3.00% Executive Assistant Full Time 63,872 65,788 3.00% Executive Assistant and Director of Special Projects Full Time 63,310 65,209 3.00% Executive Director of Community Investment Full Time 129,680 133,570 3.00% Executive Director of Human Rights Full Time 98,133 101,077 3.00% Executive Director Venues, Parks&Arts Full Time 137,099 141,212 3.00% Federal Grant Administrator Full Time 76,830 79,135 3.00% Financial Specialist I Full Time 41,786 43,040 3.00% Financial Specialist III Full Time 50,991 52,521 3.00% Financial Specialist IV Full Time 56,466 58,160 3.00% Financial Specialist Senior Full Time 64,576 66,513 3.00% Financial Systems Specialist Full Time 70,703 72,824 3.00% Fingerprint/Photo Technician Full Time 44,181 45,506 3.00% Firearms IBIS/NIBIN Tech Full Time 52,595 54,173 3.00% Foreman IV Full Time 57,095 58,808 3.00% Foreman V Full Time 57,095 58,808 3.00% Forensic Lab Tech Full Time 70,127 72,231 3.00% Forensic Scientist/Firearm& Tool Mark Examiner Full Time 85,321 87,881 3.00% Forensic Scientist/Firearm& Tool Mark Examiner Trainee Full Time 70,127 72,231 3.00% General Manager-Venues Full Time 115,125 118,579 3.00% GIS Manager Full Time 73,749 75,961 3.00% GIS Specialist-Senior Full Time 63,777 65,690 3.00% Golf Hospitality Events Manager Full Time 70,000 72,100 3.00% Grants Administrator Full Time 72,073 74,235 3.00% Graphic Designer Full Time 57,095 58,808 3.00% Greenskeeper Full Time 54,175 55,800 3.00% GVI-Project Manager Full Time 68,959 71,028 3.00% Hearing Secretary Full Time 48,765 50,228 3.00% Historic Preservation Administrator Full Time 65,535 67,501 3.00% Historic Preservation Specialist Full Time 58,287 60,036 3.00% Horticulturist Tech Full Time 57,095 58,808 3.00% Housing Counselor Full Time 76,830 79,135 3.00% Human Resource Generalist-Senior Full Time 75,820 78,095 3.00% Human Resources Generalist Full Time 56,467 58,161 3.00% Human Resources Generalist/Benefits Coordinator Full Time 48,641 50,100 3.00% Human Resources Specialist Ill Full Time 52,998 54,588 3.00% HVAC Technician Full Time 57,095 58,808 3.00% Industrial Pretreatment Specialist I Full Time 62,867 64,753 3.00% Inventory Control Technician II Full Time 43,873 45,189 3.00% Investigator I/Intake Coordinator Full Time 60,415 62,227 3.00% Investigator II Full Time 63,815 65,729 3.00% Investigator III Full Time 65.000 66,950 3.00% Laboratory Technician Full Time 39,834 41,029 3.00% Latent Fingerprint Examiner Full Time 64,284 66,213 3.00% License Clerk Full Time 45,587 46,955 3.00% Licensing&Registration Administrator Full Time 61,444 63,287 3.00% Locator Full Time 50,307 51,816 3.00% Logistics Specialist Full Time 45,587 46,955 3.00% Maintenance Technician Full Time 58,439 60,192 3.00% Manager-Aquatics Full Time 62,723 64,605 3.00% Manager-Assistant Facility Operations Full Time 42,469 43,743 3.00% Manager-Athletics Full Time 62,723 64,605 3.00% Manager-Benefits Full Time 73,000 75,190 3.00% Manager-Billing& Customer Accounts Full Time 67,109 69,122 3.00% Manager-Business Development Full Time 79,000 81,370 3.00% Manager-Center Full Time 62,723 64,605 3.00% Manager-Credit&Collections Full Time 67,109 69,122 3.00% Manager-Cross Connection& Water Loss Full Time 76,234 78,521 3.00% Manager-CSO Operations Full Time 72,209 74,375 3.00% Manager-Customer Service Full Time 64,741 66,683 3.00% Manager-Customer Success 67,821 69,856 3.00% Manager-Employee Safety Full Time 71,802 73,956 3.00% Manager-Employment(Human Rights) Full Time 72,100 74,263 3.00% Manager-Enterprise Software Full Time 70,703 72,824 3.00% Manager-Event Service Maintenance Full Time 43,260 44,558 3.00% Manager-Events Full Time 57,095 58,808 3.00% Manager-Facility Operations Full Time 60,093 61,896 3.00% Manager-Facility Operations(MPAC) Full Time 70,120 72,224 3.00% Manager-Housing(Human Rights)Full Time 72,100 74,263 3.00% Manager-Inclusion Project Full Time 68,983 71,052 3.00% Manager-Industrial Pretreatment Full Time 71,746 73,898 3.00% Manager-Infrastructure Full Time 78,987 81,357 3.00% Manager-Interactive Marketing Full Time 57,095 58,808 3.00% Manager-Maintenance Full Time 76,609 78,907 3.00% Manager-Maintenance(MPAC) Full Time 70.121 72,225 3.00% Manager-Marketing Full Time 66,496 68,491 3.00% Manager-Meter Service Full Time 76,608 78,906 3.00% Manager-Neighborhood Grants Full Time 76,830 79,135 3.00% Manager-Operations-Distribution Full Time 77,967 80,306 3.00% Manager-Operations-Forester Full Time 73,374 75,575 3.00% Manager-Park Grounds Manager Full Time 73,374 75,575 3.00% Manager-Parks Full Time 77,112 79,425 3.00% Manager-Permits Full Time 57,767 59,500 3.00% Manager-Print Shop Full Time 56,160 57,845 3.00% Manager-Production Full Time 58,215 59,961 3.00% Manager-Property&Evidence Full Time 51,263 52,801 3.00% Manager-Property Development Full Time 76,830 79,135 3.00% Manager-Public Construction Full Time 82,400 84,872 3.00% Manager-Records Bureau Full Time 44.563 45,900 3.00% Manager-Service Contracts&General Supplies Full Time 72,100 74,263 3.00% Manager-Service Line Repair Full Time 76,608 78,906 3.00% Manager-Services Full Time 70,703 72,824 3.00% Manager-Sewer Operations Full Time 78,987 81,357 3.00% Manager-Solid Waste Operations Full Time 73,648 75,857 3.00% Manager-Special Events Full Time 66,496 68,491 3.00% Manager-Special Events Full Time 57,095 58,808 3.00% Manager-Streets Full Time 77,967 80,306 3.00% Manager-Traffic&Lighting Full Time 77,967 80,306 3.00% Manager-Wastewater Purchasing&Inventory Full Time 63,822 65,737 3.00% Manager- Water Distribution Services&Records Full Time 68,959 71,028 3.00% Manager- Wireless Construction Full Time 77,140 79,454 3.00% Manager- Youth Employment Full Time 62,723 64,605 3.00% Manager 311 Customer Service Full Time 67,806 69,840 3.00% MS4 Specialist Full Time 56,650 58,350 3.00% Neighborhood Program Specialist Full Time 65,564 67,531 3.00% Neighborhood Program Specialist-Lead Full Time 65,564 67,531 3.00% Network Engineer Full Time 74,098 76,321 3.00% Non Bargaining Maximum Hourly Rate(excluding above)Part Time 35 36.05 3.00% Operations Specialist Full Time 76,608 78,906 3.00% Ordinance Violation Bureau Clerk Full Time 53,754 55,367 3.00% OVP Program Manager Full Time 56,171 57,856 3.00% Paralegal Full Time 63,816 65,730 3.00% Permitting&Licensing Compliance Specialist Full Time 56,879 58,585 3.00% Police Crime Intelligence Analyst I Full Time 50,923 52,451 3.00% Police Crime Intelligence Analyst II Full Time 65,157 67,112 3.00% Preventative Maintenance Coordinator Full Time 49,247 50,724 3.00% Preventative Maintenance Coordinator II Full Time 51,358 52,899 3.00% Principal Planner Full Time 76,830 79,135 3.00% Product Manager Full Time 63,519 65,425 3.00% Program Coordinator Full Time 57,095 58,808 3.00% Program Coordinator-Recreation Full Time 47,042 48,453 3.00% Program Coordinator-Recreation-MLK Full Time 57,096 58,809 3.00% Program Manager Transportation Full Time 70,361 72,472 3.00% Project Engineer Full Time 79,382 81,763 3.00% Project Inspector Full Time 79,382 81,763 3.00% Project Manager Full Time 63,519 65,425 3.00% Project Manager-Part Time Part Time 45,902 47,279 3.00% Project Manager-Sustainability Full Time 63,519 65,425 3.00% Property Development Analyst Full Time 65,535 67,501 3.00% Property Inspector Full Time 65,535 67,501 3.00% Property/Evidence Custodian-Senior Full Time 42,779 44,062 3.00% Public Access Coordinator Full Time 43,067 44,359 3.00% Public Relations Specialist Full Time 53,078 54,670 3.00% Public Service Officer Full Time 39,342 40,522 3.00% Quality Assurance Distribution Technician Full Time 49,828 51,323 3.00% Radio Equipment Installation Technician Full Time 51,565 53,112 3.00% Radio Technician I Full Time 56,672 58,372 3.00% Radio Technician Ill Full Time 67,103 69,116 3.00% Records Specialist Full Time 41,578 42,825 3.00% Records Supervisor Full Time 63,023 64,914 3.00% Residential Combination Inspector Full Time 56,879 58,585 3.00% SCADA Instrument Specialist Full Time 66,631 68,630 3.00% SCADA Integration Analyst-Waste Water Full Time 83,430 92;913 11.37% Secretary Ill Full Time 35,627 36,696 3.00% Secretary IV Full Time 37,815 38,949 3.00% Secretary V Full Time 39,834 41,029 3.00% Security Guard Full Time 43,245 44,542 3.00% Senior Assistant City Attorney Full Time 110,725 114,047 3.00% Senior Billin. O.erations S.ecialist Full Time 70,703 72,824 3.00% Senior Engineer Full Time 86,447 89,040 3.00% Senior Financial Officer-Morris Performing Arts Center Full Time 70,000 72,100 3.00% Senior Inspector Full Time 76,220 78,507 3.00% Senior Planner Full Time 70,806 72,930 3.00% Senior Purchasing Agent Full Time 65.000 66,950 3.00% Senior Staff Accountant Full Time 93,503 96,308 3.00% Senior Staff Accountant Full Time 93,503 96,308 3.00% Shelter Operations Supervisor Full Time 57,000 65,000 14.04% Shift Lead Full Time 50,752 52,275 3.00% Site Acquisition Specialist Full Time 78,309 80,658 3.00% Software Specialist Full Time 63,519 65,425 3.00% Solution Designer Full Time 63,798 65,712 3.00% Specialist of Infrastructure Full Time 65,195 67,151 3.00% Specialist of Services Full Time 65,195 67,151 3.00% Staff Accountant Full Time 68,959 71,028 3.00% Stock Room&Safety Coordinator Full Time 59,136 60,910 3.00% Superintendent/I Full Time 59,375 61,156 3.00% Superintendent III Full Time 64,864 66,810 3.00% Superintendent IV Full Time 64,521 66,457 3.00% Superintendent V Full Time 67,282 69,300 3.00% Supervisor-Accounts Payable Full Time 59,841 61,636 3.00% Supervisor-Communication I Full Time 59,361 61,142 3.00% Supervisor-Communication II Full Time 61,296 63,135 3.00% Supervisor-Crime Laboratory Full Time 80,647 83,066 3.00% Supervisor-Fitness/Wellness Full Time 42,220 43,487 3.00% Supervisor-Maintenance Mechanic Full Time 70,040 72,141 3.00% Supervisor-Operations Full Time 70,121 72,225 3.00% Supervisor-Payroll Full Time 67,478 75,000 11.15% Supervisor-Signal Full Time 66,631 68,630 3.00% Supervisor- Youth Full Time 53,114 54,707 3.00% System Specialist I Full Time 54,841 56,486 3.00% System Specialist II Full Time 65,194 67,150 3.00% System Specialist IV Full Time 78,987 81,357 3.00% Technology Equity Manager Full Time 70,361 72,472 3.00% Utility Safety Officer Full Time 66,950 68,959 3.00% Violence Prevention Coordinator II Full Time 47,125 48,539 3.00% Volunteer Coordinator Full Time 57,095 58,808 3.00% Water Asset Specialist Full Time 58,137 59,881 3.00% Water Quality Specialist Full Time 68,481 70,535 3.00% Web Manager Full Time 68,359 70,410 3.00% Workforce Development Coordinator Full Time 74,228 76,455 3.00% Zoning Administrator Full Time 76,830 79,135 3.00% Zoning Specialist Full Time 65,535 67,501 3.00% Part Time Positions SBARC Veterinarian Part Time 125,000 125,000 0.00% City Engineer(hourly rate) Part Time 47.38 48.80 3.00% Non Bargaining Maximum Hourly Rate (excluding above) Part Time 35.42 36.48 3.00% City Minimum Wage for All Positions City Minimum Wage All Positions 12.88 13.27 3.00% 1200N Co TY-CITY BUILDING 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD. So urn BEND, INDIANA 4660 I-I 830 CITY OF SOUTH BEND. IN JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR PHONE 574.235.9216 FAX 574.235.9928 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE September 16, 2025 Mr. Canneth Lee President, South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Mayor's Salary Ordinance Dear President Lee: Filed in Clerk's Office Sep 16, 2025 lfo1m:a l"irado City Ck:rk South Bend. IN Attached is an ordinance setting the Mayor's salary for the calendar year 2026. Under Indiana law, LC. 36-4-7- 2(c), the Mayor's salary may not be reduced from the prior year's amount. This ordinance proposes an increase for the Mayor's salary to be commensurate with the proposed increase for non-bargaining employees in 2026. I will present this bill to the Common CounciJ at the appropriate committee and council meetings. It is requested that this bill be filed for 1st reading on September 22, 2025, with 2nd reading, public hearing and 3rd reading scheduled for October 13, 2025. If you have any further questions or need additional information, please let me know. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Kyle Willis City Controller 61-25 Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 61-25 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE MAYOR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-4-7-2,the City's legislative body is required to fix the annual compensation of all elected officers. Such compensation may "not be changed in the year for which it is fixed, nor may it be reduced below the amount fixed for the previous year." The following Ordinance establishes the annual compensation for Mayor of the City of South Bend in calendar year 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. The annual compensation for the Mayor of the City of South Bend in calendar year 2026 shall be and hereby is established as follows: 2025 2026 126,681 130,481 SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor and any publication required by law. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana * * * * * Ca1111cth Lee Preside11l Rachel Tomas Mor/,\'all \'ice President Troy \Varner Chairperson, Cornmillee ol'Ll1e \Vholc Culllcth Lee First District Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers Second District Sharon L. McBride Third District Troy \\'arner Fourth Di'itricl Sherry Boldc11-Simp�on Firth District Sheila Niczgoclski Sixth District Dr. Oli,u Da,·is .'\t Large Rachel Tomas Morg,u1 i\t Large Karen L. \\'liitc i\t I ,ilr/,\'e City of South Bend Common Council 11. I Cou11ly-City Building• '2'27 W. Jefferso11 Bl HI South Bcnd, I11dia11a Ui(iO I Filed in Clerk's Office September 17, 2025 South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 ' 1 ·7 'lr\' h I l � Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Re: 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 Dear Council Members: I am attaching the proposed Common Council Salary Ordinance for filing. As you know, this ordinance is a part of the City budget which must be approved before November 1, 2025. This ordinance proposes a 3% increase in Council members' salary from $21,960 to $22,619. This increase is in line with proposed increases for many other City employees. In order to comply with the necessary three readings and public hearing, I ask that this be scheduled for first reading on September 22, 2025, and assigned to the Personnel and Finance Committee for second reading, followed by third reading and public hearing at the full Council meeting on October 13, 2025 . Thank you for your consideration. Canneth Lee, President, South Bend Common Council (.i7 I-) 2:-l.Vla'.21 • Fax (.i7 I) 2:·l.i-917�3 • TDD (.>71,) 2:-l.i-.,.>(i7 • http://1rnw.southbc11di11.g0Y 62-25 Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 62-25 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN ORDINANCE NO. 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-4-7-2,the City's legislative body is required to fix the annual compensation of all elected officers. Such compensation may "not be changed in the year for which it is fixed, nor may it be reduced below the amount fixed for the previous year." The following Ordinance establishes the annual compensation for each member of the nine-member South Bend Common Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. The annual compensation for each member of the Common Council of the City of South Bend in calendar year 2026 shall be and hereby is established as follows: 2025 2026 22,619 23,298 Section II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor and any publication required by law. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana 2026 Salary Fd-Dp-Dv-Sub Subdivision Position 2025 Salary Cap Estimated%Increase Cap 101-03-030-030 Common Council EL-City Council 22,619 3.00% 23,298 Filed in Clerk's Office I7 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK BIANCA L. TIRADO, CITY CLERK September 17, 2025 The South Bend Common Council 4th Floor County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Re: Proposed 2026 City Clerk's Salary Ordinance Dear Council Members, Filed in Clerk's Office , 1 : 2 5 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Submitted for your consideration is the ordinance that sets the sal ary for the South Bend City Clerk for the 2026 calendar year. This ordinance provides for a 3% increase in the City Clerk's salary from 2025. I will present this bill to the Common Council at the appropriate committee and council meeting. It is requested that this bill be filed for 1 st reading on September 22, 2025 with 2ndreading, public hearing, and 3 rd reading scheduled for October 13, 2025. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or require further information. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, 1?�1-� iG.�ca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Attachment CC: Office of the City Clerk INTEGRITY I SERVICE I ACCESSIBILITY Jasmine Jackson Mallhew Neal 0-nEF DEPlITY OTY WRK / 0-nEF OF STAFF DEPlITY OTY QERK / DIRECTOR OF POLICY M,u-g;1rel Colsch DIRECTOR OF SPEGAL PROJECTS EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1227 W. Jefferson Blvd. I South Bend, Indiana 46601 Ip. 574.235.92211 f. 574.235.91731 www.southbendin.gov 63-25 Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 63-25 Bianca Tirado ORDINANCE NO. City Clerk, South Bend, IN 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-4-7-2,the City's legislative body is required to fix the annual compensation of all elected officers. Such compensation may "not be changed in the year for which it is fixed, nor may it be reduced below the amount fixed for the previous year." The following Ordinance establishes the annual compensation for the City Clerk of the City of South Bend in calendar year 2026. The City Clerk serves as the clerk to the legislative body pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-4-6-9 and is required to preserve the legislative body's record and proceedings. The City Clerk is also charged with keeping the City Seal, administering official oaths, attending all regular and special meetings of the Common Council, and performing other duties as may be required by the legislative body. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. The annual compensation for the City Clerk of the City of South Bend in calendar year 2026 shall be and hereby is established as follows: 2025 2026 82,618 85,097 Section II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor and any publication required by law. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana 2026 Salary Fd-Dp-Dv-Sub Subdivision Position 2025 Salary Cap Estimated%Increase Cap 101-02-020-020 City Clerk NB-FT-Deputy City Clerk 60,159 3.00% 61,964 101-02-020-020 City Clerk EL-City Clerk 82,618 3.00% 85,097 101-02-020-020 City Clerk NB-FT-Chief Deputy City Clerk 76,163 3.00% 78,448 101-02-020-020 City Clerk NB-FT-Executive Asst/Dir Sp Prj-Clerk 48,765 3.00% 50,228 Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN OFFICE OF rfHE CITY CLERK BIANCA L. TIRADO, CITY CLERK September 17, 2025 The South Bend Common Council 4th Floor County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 4660 I Re: Proposed 2026 City Clerk Staff Non-Bargaining Salary Ordinance Dear Council Members, Filed in Clerk's Office 1 7 'j r:I • J Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Attached is an ordinance setting the maximum salary and wages of deputies and non-bargaining employees of the City Clerk's Office for the 2026 calendar year. I will present this bill to the Common Council at the appropriate committee and council meeting. It is requested that this bill be filed for I st reading on September 22, 2025 with 2 nd reading, public hearing, and 3rd reading scheduled for October 13, 2025. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or require further information. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, fJ�l� Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk CC: Office of the City Clerk INTEGRITY I SERVICE I ACCESSIBILITY Jasmine Jackson Matlhcll' Neal Qnu DEP1.JIYO1YQERK I Qnu OF STAFF DEPVTY O1Y QERK / DIRECTOR OF POLICY M;uJ;;u·et Gotsch DIRECTOR OF SPEGAL PROJECTS EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1227 W. Jefferson Blvd. I South Bend, Indiana 46601 Ip. 574.235.92211 f. 574235.91731 www.southbendin.gov 64-25 Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 64-25 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN ORDINANCE NO. 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Pursuant to Indiana Code§36-4-7-3(d),this Ordinance sets forth the maximum compensation to be paid to deputies and non-bargaining personnel appointed by the City Clerk of the City of South Bend for the calendar year 2026. This Ordinance establishes such compensation for all non-bargaining employees by specific position and title.The budgeted or actual compensation paid to a City employee in each position may be less than the maximum amounts set forth herein but may not exceed those amounts. This Ordinance is in the best interest of the City and the affected non-bargaining employees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. Maximum Compensation The maximum amounts to be paid as compensation for non-bargaining employees for deputies and non-bargaining personnel appointed by the City Clerk of the City of South Bend are hereby established as set forth in the attachment, which is incorporated herein by reference. As City employees,these personnel are paid on a bi-weekly basis.Amounts by alphabetical position are set forth, as well as the maximum compensation for each position. Section IL Holidays,Vacations and Other Monetary and Fringe Benefits Incorporated by Reference a) Holidays. Holidays designated by the Board of Public Works shall govern non- bargaining employees for the calendar year 2026. The provisions of the City's Employee Handbook as it may be amended from time to time shall apply and are incorporated herein by reference. b) Vacations.Vacation for non-bargaining employees shall be as set forth in the City's Employee Handbook as it may be amended from time to time,incorporated herein by reference. c) Family Leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act Policy is,hereby, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. d) Parental Leave. Parental leave will be offered to all eligible full-time employees in accordance with the policy adopted by the administration effective January 1,2020. This policy may be amended from time to time and will be incorporated into the City's Employee Handbook. e) Insurance. 1) Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program. The City shall maintain a comprehensive major medical insurance program in which, subject to Section III herein,non-bargaining employees regularly scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week may participate under the rules and guidelines of the plan document. All employees are provided with access to a copy of a plan document each year. 2) Short and Long-Term Disability. Short and Long-Term Disability shall be as set forth in the City's Employee Handbook, as it may be amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein by reference. 3) Payment for Election to Leave Employer's Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program. The City shall pay one hundred and thirty 130)per month($65 bi-weekly) to any Employee who elects to leave the City's comprehensive major medical insurance program to be covered by another program for which the City makes no contribution. This election shall not be mandatory, and the Employee who made such election may return to the City's comprehensive major medical Insurance Program, provided that the conditions are a Qualifying Life Event or Open Enrollment of the City's Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance Program, and the contributions specified herein are made, but in such event said Employee shall forfeit the one hundred- and thirty-dollar ($130) payment per month thereafter. 4) Life Insurance. The City shall provide term life insurance coverage in an amount 1 x annual salary rounded up to the nearest $1,000 for each benefit eligible employee except for Police and Fire which are at set forth in the collective bargaining agreement. Such insurance shall become effective upon the award of a group life insurance bid by the Board of Public Works, or upon the beginning of the plan year, whichever is later. 5) Benefit Waiting Period. The City notes that life insurance and comprehensive major Medical Insurance programs require a minimum eligibility period of thirty (30) days; and that the long-term disability program requires a minimum ninety(90)day eligibility period which must be met. f) Hiring Bonus. The City Clerk may, at his/her discretion, offer a Hiring Bonus to a new employee as an incentive for the employee to accept the position offered. This Bonus will be paid to the employee in addition to the salary set forth in the Salary Ordinance. The range of these monetary bonuses will be from one hundred($100)to four thousand dollars ($4,000). g) Early Retirement Incentives. The City Clerk shall have discretion to offer an early retirement incentive program that may take the form of a bonus upon retirement for years of service or assistance with health insurance for a retiree who is not Medicare eligible. Such assistance shall not exceed one (1) year. Any such bonus or assistance must be approved by the City Clerk and Controller and is subject to appropriation by the Common Council before any such bonus or assistance may be paid. I.C. 5-10.2-3-1.2 permits employers to purchase one year for every five years of service for employees in PERF covered positions under certain conditions.The City Clerk shall have discretion to offer such early retirement incentive program,pursuant to statute, after consultation with the Controller and after appropriation by the Common Council. h) Other Monetary Fringe Benefits. All other fringe benefits shall be as set forth in the City's Employee Handbook as it may be amended from time to time. Section III. Employee Definitions a) Full-Time Employee. Full-time employees are those employees who are regularly scheduled to work forty(40)hours per week,or a reduced full-time schedule of thirty 30) hours or more per week as approved by the City Clerk on a voluntary basis. Such employees are eligible for the Employer's Benefits Package subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of each benefit program. However, solely for purposes of qualification for health care benefits under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act(the Act)as amended,the definition of full-time employee shall be the equivalent of that which is provided in the Act,and this Section shall not be construed to be in conflict with the Act. b) Part-Time Employee. Part-time employees are those employees who are not assigned to a full-time status as defined by the City including those who qualify for health care benefits under the Act,but who do not meet the City's definition of full- time employee under subpart(a)of this Section,and who are scheduled to work less than the City of South Bend's full-time schedule, not to equal or exceed one thousand five hundred sixty (1,560) hours per year. While they do receive certain mandated benefits(such as worker's compensation,social security benefits, and for some,health care under the Act),they are not eligible for other City benefit programs with the exception of the positions listed below: All Attorneys employed in the City's Legal Department in part-time positions as well as all elected Council members are eligible for participation in all of the Employer's Benefit Programs. Section IV. City's Employee Handbook Availability Two(2)copies of the City's Employee Handbook shall be kept on file and made available for public inspection during regular hours in the office of the City Clerk on the 4th Floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Section v. Effective Date This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me,the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend,to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana 2026 Salary Fd-Dp-Dv-Sub Subdivision Position 2025 Salary Cap Estimated%Increase Cap 101-02-020-020 City Clerk NB-FT-Deputy City Clerk 60,159 3.00% 61,964 101-02-020-020 City Clerk EL-City Clerk 82,618 3.00% 85,097 101-02-020-020 City Clerk NB-FT-Chief Deputy City Clerk 76,163 3.00% 78,448 101-02-020-020 City Clerk NB-FT-Executive Asst/Dir Sp Prj-Clerk 48,765 3.00% 50,228 Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN City of South Bend BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS September 17, 2025 Honorable Dr. Oliver Davis 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Special Exception and Use Variance at 628 Western Ave Dear Committee Chair Dr. Davis: Filed in Clerk's Office 1 . ') - ' L Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Enclosed are Ordinances for the proposed Special Exception and Use Variance at the above referenced location. Please include the attached Ordinances on the Council agenda for first reading at your September 22, 2025, Council meeting and set it for public hearing at your October 13, 2025, Council meeting. The petition is tentatively scheduled for public hearing at the October 6, 2025, South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. The staff report and recommendation of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals will be forwarded to the Office of the City Clerk by noon on the Wednesday following the public hearing. The petitioner provided the following to describe the proposed project: This petition is for a property that is being developed as part of a large-scale, mixed-use redevelopment project. The plan for this property is to build two-and three-story walk-up apartment buildings, as well as a taller elevator apartment building that will also contain a daycare and potential retail space. The full petition is attached for your reference. Changes may occur between the filing and the public hearing. Any substantial changes will be identified at the Council meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, Tim Staub Zoning Specialist CC: Bob Palmer County-City Building I 227 W. Jefferson I South Bend, IN 46601 I 574-235-7627 I www.southbendin.gov/zoning 65-25 Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 65-25 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN ORDINANCE NO. 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT This petition is for a property that is being developed as part of a large-scale, mixed-use redevelopment project. The plan for this property is to build two and three story walk-up apartment buildings, as well as a taller elevator apartment building that will also contain a daycare and potential retail space. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council has provided notice of the hearing on the Petition from the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to Indiana Code Section 5-14-1.5-5, requesting that a Special Exception be granted for property located at: 628 WESTERN AVE. 018-3049-1859 In order to permit Day Care Center(21-06.01(k)(10)), and requesting that a Use Variance be granted for this property: In order to allow Retail and Service, General (21-06.01(k)(16)) in U3 Urban Neighborhood 3 SECTION II. Following a presentation by the Petitioner, and after proper public hearing, the Common Council hereby approves the petition of the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SECTION III. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby finds that: 1. The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience, or general welfare; 2. The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of adjacent area of property values therein; 3. The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located, and the land uses authorized therein; 4. The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive Plan; SECTION IV. As to the Use Variance, The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby finds that: 1. The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community; 2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the lot included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner; 3. The strict application of the terms of the zoning ordinance will constitute an unnecessary hardship if applied to the lot for which the variance is sought; and 4. The approval does not interfere substantially with the Comprehensive Plan. SECTION V. Approval is subject to the Petitioner complying with the reasonable conditions, if any, established by the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SECTION VI. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the mayor, and legal publication, and full execution of any conditions or Commitments placed upon the approval. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. 2 - Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana 3 - City of South Bend 227 W. Jefferson - Suite 1400S IN 46601 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS South Bend, zoning@southbendin.gov Petition for Variance - Special Exception Property Information Tax Key Number: 71-08-11-426-001.000-026 Address: 628 Western Avenue, South Bend, IN 46601 Owner: Housing Authority of South Bend Zoning: U3 Urban Neighborhood 3 Project Summary: Housing Authority of South Bend South Site (Western, Taylor, South, and Scott) Redevelopment of the northern portion of site into mixed income development with approximately 160 apartments in walk-up and elevator buildings. See site plan. Requested Action 0 Special Exception/ Use Variance — complete and attach Criteria for Decision Making Use requested:Day Care or Retail (at corner of Western and Taylor) Variance(s) - List variances below, complete and attach Criteria for Decision Making Variance(s) requested: 1. From 15' maximum residential front yard setback to 130' along the south side of a new proposed east-west street through the property, to allow for the development of a new privately developed park for residents within that setback. 2. From 15' maximum front yard setback to 20'. 3. From 120' maximum building length to 290'. 4. From 4 stories and 55' maximum to 5 stories and 60' maximum. This would only apply to the new building at the southwest corner of the intersection of Western and Taylor. Other buildings within the site would conform to the 4 story 55' maximum. Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Required Documents Completed Application (including Criteria for Decision Making and Contact Information) Site Plan drawn to scale Filing Fee Criteria for Decision Making Special Exception - if applicable A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing. Please address how the project meets the following criteria. 1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare, because: The approval of the Special Exception should not be injurious to the general welfare of the community. The request to allow a Day Care Center is in line with the vision of the Downtown South Bend Master Plan as well as community feedback. 2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein, because: A Day Care Center would be a positive amenity for families within the development and in the surrounding neighborhoods. This should not detrimentally affect surrounding properties. 3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein, because: The development area is adjacent to a variety of building uses, and a Day Care Center is appropriate for a mixed-use neighborhood near downtown. 4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan, because: Community engagement through plan studies and charrettes have identified a Day Care Center as a desire of neighbors in the plan area. Criteria for Decision Making Variance(s) - if applicable State statutes and the Zoning Ordinance require that certain standards must be met before a variance can be approved. Please address how the project meets the following criteria: 1)The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community, because: The approval of the variances should not be injurious to the general welfare of the community. The variances are in line with the vision for site as described in the draft Downtown South Bend Master Plan and will enable the development of the site as a mixed-income neighborhood with a variety of building sizes and amenities. 2)The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner, because: The surrounding properties vary extensively in their use and scale. The proposed variances reflect this, and will enable the development of a site that is currently vacant or under demolition orders. The new development would have a maximum of 5 stories, while the existing building to be demolished has 6 stories. 3)The strict application of the terms of this Chapter would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property, because: Existing minimum setbacks would not allow responsiveness to existing conditions and would prevent the creation of a new park. The existing maximum building length would prevent a longer residential building at the corner of Taylor and Western and the addition of another story allows for a larger building to match nearby development and address a prominent street with higher density. Retail is also prevented by U3, but would be an asset along Western. 4)The variance granted is the minimum necessary, because: The variances requested will allow for the successful and contextually responsive development of the site for a variety of incomes and family sizes, and are in line with the proposed vision for the site as described in the draft Downtown South Bend Master Plan. The changes requested via variances are the minimums necessary to develop the site based on this vision and the specific challenges of developing mixed-income and mixed-density projects. 5) The variance does not correct a hardship caused by a former or current owner of the property, because: The current owner of the site is the Housing Authority of South Bend, and the existing lot for this section of the project is vacant or under demolition order. Contact Information Property owner(s) of the petition site: Name: Housing Authority of South Bend Address: 501 Alonzo Watson Dr. South Bend, IN 46601 Name: Address: Name: Address: Contact Person: Name: Samuel Lima Address: 1126 Lincolnway East South Bend, IN 46601 Phone Number: 574-288-2654 slima@kilarchitecture.com E-mail: By signing this petition, the Petitioner/Property Owners of the above described Real Estate acknowledge they are responsible for understanding and complying with the South Bend Zoning Ordinance and any other ordinance governing the property. Failure of staff to notify the petitioner of a requirement does not imply approval or waiver from anything contained within the ordinance. The undersigned authorizes the contact person listed above to represent this petition before the South Bend Plan Commission and Common Council and to answer any and all questions related to this petition. Property Owner (s) olaiafix . LEGAL DESCRIPTION (PER TITLE COMMITMENT#NCS-1139238-STLO): PARCEL 1: THE EAST HALF (1/2)OF THE SOUTH HALF(1/2)OF THE SOUTH HALF(1/2) OF LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57) SHOWN ON THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA. PARCEL 2: A PART OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-EIGHT(58)OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING IN THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BANK OUT LOT FIFTY-EIGHT(58)AT A POINT ONE HUNDRED THREE AND SEVEN TENTHS (103.7) FEET WEST OF THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF SAID BANK OUT LOT FIFTY-EIGHT(58) RUNNING THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BANK OUT LOT FIFTY-EIGHT(58)A DISTANCE OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN AND SEVEN TENTHS (117.7) FEET;THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID BANK OUT LOT FIFTY-EIGHT(58)A DISTANCE OF FIFTY-EIGHT(58) FEET; THENCE EAST ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN AND SEVEN TENTHS (117.7) FEET;THENCE NORTH FIFTY-EIGHT(58) FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR PRIVATE DRIVEWAY PURPOSES OVER THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED STRIP OF LAND, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BANK OUT LOT FIFTY-EIGHT(58), RUNNING THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BANK OUT LOT FIFTY-EIGHT(58)A DISTANCE OF TWO. HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE AND FOUR TENTHS (221.4) FEET; THENCE SOUTH NINE(9) FEET; THENCE EAST TWO. HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE AND FOUR TENTHS (221.4) FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID BANK OUT LOT FIFTY-EIGHT(58); THENCE NORTH NINE (9) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 3: A PART OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBER FIFTY-EIGHT(58)AS SHOWN ON THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF SOUTH BEND, WHICH PART IS BOUNDED BY A LINE RUNNING AS FOLLOWS, VIZ: BEGINNING AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF SAID BANK OUT LOT NUMBER FIFTY-EIGHT(58)THENCE RUNNING SOUTH WITH THE WEST LINE THEREOF THIRTY- SEVEN AND THIRTEEN HUNDREDTHS (37.13) FEET;THENCE EAST PARALLEL. WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BANK OUT LOT TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE AND FOUR TENTHS(221.4) FEET; THENCE NORTH THIRTY-SEVEN AND THIRTEEN HUNDREDTHS (37.13) FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BANK OUT LOT NUMBER FIFTY-EIGHT(58),THENCE WEST WITH SAID LINE TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE AND FOUR TENTHS (221.4) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 4: PART OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-EIGHT(58)OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH FIFTY-EIGHT(58) FEET;THENCE WEST ONE HUNDRED THREE AND SEVEN TENTHS 103.7) FEET; THENCE NORTH FIFTY-EIGHT(58) FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE ONE HUNDRED THREE AND SEVEN TENTHS (103.7) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR PRIVATE DRIVEWAY PURPOSES OVER THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED STRIP OF LAND: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-EIGHT 58), RUNNING THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT A DISTANCE OF TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE AND FOUR TENTHS (221.4) FEET;THENCE SOUTH NINE (9) FEET; THENCE EAST TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE AND FOUR TENTHS (221.4) FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE NORTH NINE (9)FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 5: A PART OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-EIGHT(58)OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING FIFTY-EIGHT(58) FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-EIGHT(58), RUNNING THENCE. SOUTH SIXTY-FOUR; (64)FEET; THENCE WEST TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE AND ONE-FIFTH (221 1/5) FEET; THENCE NORTH SIXTY-FOUR(64) FEET;THENCE EAST TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE AND ONE-FIFTH (221 1/5) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 6: BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SIX(56) IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA,AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 64 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY, WHICH PART IS BOUNDED BYA LINE RUNNING AS FOLLOWS, VIZ: BEGINNING ATA POINT ONE (1)CHAIN THIRTY-TWO AND ONE-HALF (32 1/2) LINKS NORTH OF THE ORIGINAL SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SIX(56) OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA;THENCE RUNNING EAST THREE (3)CHAINS AND THIRTY-FIVE(35) LINKS; THENCE SOUTH THIRTY-SIX AND SIXTY-THREE HUNDREDTHS (36.63) FEET; THENCE WEST THREE (3) CHAINS AND THIRTY-FIVE. (35) LINKS;THENCE NORTH THIRTY-SIX AND SIXTY-THREE HUNDREDTHS (36.63) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 7: PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2)OF THE NORTH HALF(1/2)OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY- SEVEN (57) OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING ATA POINT SIXTY-EIGHT AND ONE-TENTH (68.1) FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT FIFTY- SEVEN (57); THENCE EAST ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR AND FIVE TENTHS (124.5) FEET; THENCE SOUTH THIRTY AND THREE TENTHS (30.3) FEET;THENCE WEST ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR AND FIVE TENTHS(124.5) FEET; THENCE NORTH THIRTY AND THREE-TENTHS 30.3) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 8: PART OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-EIGHT(58)OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING ON THE EAST LINE OF SCOTT STREET AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH HALF (1/2)OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY--EIGHT THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH HALF(1/2 OF SAID BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-EIGHT(58),TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE AND THREE HUNDREDTHS(223. 03) FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF (1/2)OF SAID BANK OUT LOT 2 NUMBERED FIFTY-EIGHT 58);THENCE NORTH THIRTY-ONE AND FIFTY-SEVEN HUNDREDTHS (31.57)FEET; THENCE WEST TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE AND THREE HUNDREDTHS (223.03) FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SCOTT STREET;THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SCOTT STREET THIRTY-ONE AND FIFTY-SEVEN HUNDREDTHS (31.57) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 9: THE SOUTH HALF(1/2) OF THE WEST HALF (1/2)OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-EIGHT 58)OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA, BEING ATRACT OF LAND NINETY-FIVE AND SEVENTY- HUNDREDTHS (95.70)FEET IN WIDTH, NORTH AND SOUTH, BY TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE AND FORTY-THREE HUNDREDTHS (221.43) FEET IN LENGTH, EAST AND WEST. PARCEL 10: THE WEST HALF (1/2)OF THE SOUTH ONE QUARTER (1/4)OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57) OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA. PARCEL 11: A PART OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57) IN THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA'S FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57), THENCE RUNNING EAST WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED (100)FEET, THENCE SOUTH TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET;THENCE WEST ONE HUNDRED 100) FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SCOTT STREET, THENCE NORTH TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, BEING TWENTY-FIVE FEET NORTH AND SOUTH BY ONE HUNDRED 100) FEET EAST AND WEST OUT OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT. PARCEL 12: PART OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57)OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING ATA POINT TWENTY-THREE AND THREE TENTHS(23.3) FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH HALF (1/2)OF THE WEST HALF (1/2)OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF SAID BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57); RUNNING THENCE NORTH TWENTY-TWO AND SIX TENTHS (22.6) FEET; THENCE EAST ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX AND SEVEN HUNDREDTHS (126.07) FEET;THENCE SOUTH TWENTY-TWO AND SIX TENTHS (22.6) FEET;THENCE WEST ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX AND SEVEN HUNDREDTHS (126. 07) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 13: THE EAST ONE-HALF (1/2) OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED, FIFTY-EIGHT(58) OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA, EXCEPTING A PARCEL OF LAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO (122) FEET IN WIDTH, NORTH AND SOUTH, TAKEN OFF OF AND FROM THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE NORTH SIDE THEREOF, LEAVING A TRACT SIXTY-NINE AND FORTY- HUNDREDTHS (69.40) FEET WIDE, NORTH AND SOUTH, BY TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE AND FORTY-THREE HUNDREDTHS (221.43) FEET LONG, EAST AND WEST. PARCEL 14: A PART OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57)OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA, WHICH PART IS BOUNDED BYA LINE RUNNING AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: BEGINNING ATA POINT TWENTY- NINE (29) FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF SAID LOT NO. 57, RUNNING THENCE SOUTH TWENTY-SEVEN AND ONE TENTH (27.1) FEET; THENCE EAST ONE HUNDRED TWELVE AND FIVE TENTHS (112.5) FEET; THENCE NORTH TWENTY-SEVEN AND ONE TENTH (27.1) FEET; THENCE WEST ONE HUNDRED TWELVE AND FIVE TENTHS (112.5) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT AND USE OF THE TWELVE (12) FOOT PRIVATE DRIVEWAY, RUNNING. EAST AND WEST, IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF AND ADJOINING SAID LAND. PARCEL 15: THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57)OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST.JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA. PARCEL 16: PART OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57)OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT A POINT 100 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BANK OUT LOT 57; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 29 FEET;THENCE EAST 12 1/2 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 39.1 FEET;THENCE EAST 12 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52.9 FEET;THENCE EAST 97.26 FEET; MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF SAID BANK OUT LOT 57; THENCE NORTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BANK OUT LOT 57; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 17: THE NORTH ONE-HALF (1/2)OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER(1/4)OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57) OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA. PARCEL 18: PART OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY/SEVEN (57)OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA, DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH HALF(1/2)OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2)OF SAID BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN 57); RUNNING THENCE NORTH 23.3 FEET;THENCE EAST 223 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF (1/2 OF SAID BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57); THENCE SOUTH 23.3 FEET; THENCE WEST 223 FEET, MORE OR LESS.TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE USE OF A DRIVEWAY FROM SCOTT STREET INTO A PART OF SAID BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57), WHICH SAID DRIVEWAY IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, VIZ: BEGINNING AT A POINT 56.1 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE WEST HALF(1/2)OF SAID BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57); THENCE SOUTH 10 FEET; THENCE EAST 223 FEET, MORE OR LESS,TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST HALF (1/2)OF SAID BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-SEVEN (57);THENCE NORTH 10 FEET; THENCE WEST 223 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, SAID DRIVEWAY TO BE USED FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PREMISES. PARCEL 19: LOT NUMBERED FIVE (5), SIX (6)AND SEVEN (7)AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED PLAT OF TOUHEY AND HAGERTY'S SUBDIVISION OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-NINE (59)OF THE FIRST PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA,AS RECORDED IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY RECORD BOOK 2, ON PAGE 36. PARCEL 20: LOTS NUMBERED EIGHT(8), NINE (9),AND TEN (10)AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED PLAT OF TOUHEY AND HAGERTY'S SUBDIVISION OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-NINE(59)OF THE STATE BANK'S FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. PARCEL 21: A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING ON THE EAST LINE OF SCOTT STREET, ATA POINT THIRTY-ONE AND FIFTY-SEVEN HUNDREDTHS (31.57) FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH HALF (1/2)OF BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY-EIGHT 58) OF THE PLAT OF OUT LOTS OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA PLATTED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA, RUNNING THENCE EAST TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE AND THREE HUNDREDTHS (223.03) FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF (1/2)OF SAID BANK OUT LOT NUMBERED FIFTY EIGHT(58); THENCE NORTH TWENTY-SEVEN (27) FEET; THENCE WEST TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE AND THREE HUNDREDTHS (223.03) FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SCOTT STREET;THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SCOTT STREET,TWENTY-SEVEN (27) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. WESTERN AVENUE TRANSFORMATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Proposed Site Plan W WAYNE ST 0MIII ST THOMAS PLAZA le L _ MORE ACADEMY - T` 0 r Y III 1 AWING rik„. .....__EN Apr ONO • ei • a. LJ r—_ J I__ THIS APPLICATION ONLY PERTAINS TO THE NORTHERN SECTON OF r tr. r `v 1THa PARKING r SECTION IS FUTURE N r • PARK • o IS PARCEL (SOUTHERNn or 0 DEVELOPMENT) 28 UNITS RETAIL o. gJ 1 WESTERN AVE 28 UNITS I 1 L I o C y f ai 1. QI Q _Q li--}J .,' J PARKING i- i ..: I cb 00 ,.._0. THIS PART OF 0 qi,, PROJECT IS L UNDER A o I4UNITs SEPARATE all 0 0 o 8o 0 0_00.914 __Q . • APPLICATION NEW STREET C. L_ I 0000 000000 00 00 _ SPECIAL 0 0o0 Bol--... 00r EXCEPTION FOR AVIA IL DAY CARE OR 0 ,°" I RETAIL IN THISPARK 11h;5>' . Alik , , j{ BUILDING P.Q -_ 0 a so 18 UNITS .-I ucp oo i aiila a is UNITS -4-STORY ELEVATOR BUILDING L___- 60 3-STORY WALK-UPS Q o n C) {id i i Cp I III Id I I I c 2-STORY WALK-UPS . PARKING q 2-STORY TOWNHOUSES i I I I 6 , I I I I , M I I OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE PAVED AREAS N LANDSCAPED AREAS - 20 UNITS FUTURE SSAA DEVELOPMENT 35 UNITS iiL— ® City of South Bend County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Blvd. 1400S BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS South Bend,IN 46601 574) 235-7627 Filed in Clerk's Office October 7,2025 Oct 8, 2025 Common Council of South Bend Bianca Tirado 227 W.Jefferson Blvd,4tt'Floor City Clerk, South Bend, IN South Bend, IN 46601 Re: 65-25: The petition of HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SO BEND seeking a Special Exception for Day Care Center(21-06.01(k)(10))and a use variance to allow Retail& Service,General(21- 06.01(k)(16))in U3 Urban Neighborhood 3 in the U3 Urban Neighborhood 3 for property located at 628 WESTERN AVE Dear Council Members: I hereby Certify that the above referenced petition of HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SO BEND was legally advertised on September 26,2025 and that the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals at its public hearing on October 6,2025 took the following action: Upon a motion by Francisco Fotia,being seconded by Caitlin Stevens and unanimously carried,a petition by HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SO BEND seeking a Special Exception for Day Care Center(21-06.01(k)(10))and a use variance to allow Retail&Service,General(21-06.01(k)(16))in U3 Urban Neighborhood 3 for property located at 628 WESTERN AVE,City of South Bend, is sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation,and will issue written Findings of Fact. The staff comments related to this petition are attached.The Findings of Fact will be adopted at the next South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.Minutes of the public hearing are available in our office and will be posted on our website once approved. If you have any questions,please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, crAit Timothy Staub Zoning Specialist Attachment CC: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SO BEND Sarah Schaefer Allison Doctor Building Department Bob Palmer Staff Report— BZA#0368-25 October 6, 2025 Filed in Clerk's Office Property Information Location: 628 WESTERN AVE Oct 8, 2025 Owner: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SO BEND Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Project Summary This petition is for a property that is being developed as part of a large-scale, mixed-use redevelopment project. The plan for this property is to build two and three story walk-up apartment buildings, as well as a taller elevator apartment building that will also contain a daycare and potential retail space. Requested Action Special Exception: o Day Care Center (21-06.01(k)(10)) Use Variance: o Retail & Service, General (21-06.01(k)(16)) Variance(s): o A-from the 150' building width maximum for a shop building type to 290' (21- 08.02(k)(3)), o B -from the 15' maximum residential front yard setback to 130' (21-03.05(d)), o C -from the 120' maximum building width for a stacked flats building type to 200' 21-08.02(j)(3)), and o D - to allow an accessory structure in a front yard (21-06.02(d)(1)) Site Location s T- i ri_i! YNE I i- 4 j.- 1.awl-r Mn _iti s- emorAc. Fi r I tIa{ii ':. £::4. r 1T j l' i K Iy v 4 '11111174111* ,4,-- Staff Recommendation Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Board send the petitions for the Special Exception and Use Variance to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Staff also recommends that the Board approve the building setback and accessory structure variances as presented, and approve the stacked flats and shop building width variances subject to superior articulation through such design techniques as enhanced detailing, changes in material, or changes in the building plane. SOUTH BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Page I of 5 Staff Report — BZ.A#0368-25 October 6, 2025 Proposed Site Plan NleiSTE f#, :e+E 5)11wwws mi am.:IllIMI o.'NMI 4 1:41=tea'.A I I i.111=r1.rlenn 1 yililil "1li 1'I 4 . 1.511 1.I 11`IIl 1111;1Y al BETS 4 A b I 1 t 1 lili.il P"i men_ Cliiiiiiii 1111111 gII I!Il! ! 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POinsivG 0* I I 1 I I 1 I I I I I I I I 1 I I III 11 I I I l i 1 i 1 SOUTH BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Page 2 of 5 Staff Report— BZA#0368-25 October 6, 2025 Criteria for Decision Making: Special Exception A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing, that: 1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; The proposed uses of a daycare center and retail or service, general will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare. There is already a significant amount of retail in the area, and a daycare would provide minimal disruption to the area while helping to provide an essential service for local families. 2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; The proposed uses will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein. Retail space and a daycare in this area have the potential to increase property values by providing desirable amenities for the neighborhood. These uses would also be situated adjacent to Western Avenue, a major street that already contains similar types of uses and is able to accommodate more. 3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; The proposed uses will be consistent with the character of the district in which they are located and the land uses authorized therein. There are already many commercial uses along Western Avenue, and the retail space could function as a great complement to the adjacent baseball stadium and the existing retail spaces surrounding that. Additionally, the daycare will provide an essential service for parents and their children living in the residential buildings included in this project, as well as others across the city. 4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed uses are compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan, including Policy LU 2.2, which recommends pursuing a mix of land uses along major corridors, and objective ED 2, which is to retain existing businesses and recruit new ones to the city. Criteria for Decision Making: Variance(s) State statutes and the Zoning Ordinance require that certain standards must be met before a variance can be approved. The standards and their justifications are as follows: 1)The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community The approval of the variances will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community. The longer building widths for both the shop and stacked flats buildings will allow for buildings that still fit contextually within this neighborhood on the sot III IiI:NI) BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Page of Staff Report— BZA#0368-25 October 6, 2025 downtown fringe and the Western Avenue streetscape. The setback and accessory structure variances will promote the creation of a public park that will provide a new amenity for the neighborhood, helping to improve the public health and general welfare. 2) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner The use and value of the area adjacent to the property will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner by the longer building widths. Specifically for the shop building at the corner of Western and Taylor, the width variance will allow for more units to be served by an elevator and for an angled facade at an intersection that provides architectural interest. Allowing for the larger setback and accessory structure in a front yard will promote the creation of a publicly accessible park that will provide a new amenity for the neighborhood and potentially increase property values. 3) The strict application of the terms of this Chapter would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property A strict application of the ordinance would not allow for the width of the shop building at the corner of Western and Taylor, although the facade is angled in such a way that it meets the intent of the ordinance to prevent long, unbroken stretches of wall along the street. This effect will also be achieved by the mixed-use nature of the building, which is proposed to have residential, retail, and childcare uses along the longer side. For the stacked flats buildings, strict application would make it difficult to deliver on this project's goal of creating a mixed-income community while retaining as many public housing units on site as possible. For the building setback and accessory structure variances, those are a result of the siting of a park on the property in an easily accessible location for both residents and other community members. This necessitates its location along the new public street proposed through the development, instead of having it tucked behind buildings if they were to be within the required setback, which would make it more hidden from view. Since the park is technically in the front yard for the setback buildings as well, the strict application of the code would prevent any accessory structure from being placed within it, which would severely limit its potential to become an engaging, lively space. 4)The variance granted is the minimum necessary The variance granted is the minimum necessary. The building setback variance is just enough to accommodate the size of the park, which is all technically located in the front yard, meaning that the accessory structure variance is required to allow for the construction of any accessory structure in the park. Specifically for the shop building at the corner of Western and Taylor, the width variance will allow for a centralized entrance for the residential portion of the building at the corner and one elevator for the whole building. The stacked flats width variance is the minimum needed to still create buildings that help accommodate the needed for retaining public housing units on site within a mixed-income development and add appropriate density to the site. 5)The variance does not correct a hardship cause by a former or current owner of the property For the building setback and accessory structure variances, the hardship is that the zoning ordinance was not written for unique situations like this, where park space is being closely integrated with new residential development. The width variance for the shop building sot Till I3I:N1)BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 1'.iek: 4 of Staff Report— BZA#0368-25 October 6, 2025 responds to a unique situation in which an angled portion of a facade at a corner is included in the same width calculation as a facade along an adjacent street, contributing to it exceeding the maximum permitted width despite it meeting the intent of the ordinance. The building width variances are a result of the hardship imposed on the petitioner of having to try and retain as many public housing units on site as possible while still pursuing mixed- income development. Analysis & Recommendation Analysis: Incorporating a daycare and retail space into this development will provide new amenities for the neighborhood and fit with the other commercial uses on and near Western Avenue. Granting the setback and accessory structure variances will allow for the creation of a new publicly accessible park. The building width variance for the mixed-use shop building will allow it to have one central elevator while meeting the intent of the ordinance, and the width variance for the stacked flats buildings will help the petitioner retain as many public housing units on site as possible, and construct buildings that create continuity with the rest of this development. Staff Recommendation: Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Board send the petitions for the Special Exception and Use Variance to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Staff also recommends that the Board approve the building setback and accessory structure variances as presented, and approve the stacked flats and shop building width variances subject to superior articulation through such design techniques as enhanced detailing, changes in material, or changes in the building plane. SOt III BENT) BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Page 5 of 5 * * * * Cu111eth Lee President lbcl1cl Tomas Mor!_{;u1 \'ice President Troy \ Varner Chairperson, Committee ol' lhe \\'hole Curneth Lee First D istricl Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers Second District Sharon L. McBride Third District Troy \Varner Fourth District Sherry Boldrn-Simpso11 Firth D istrict Sheila �iez½oclski Si-,:lh Distrid Dr. ()lin-r Da,is /\l Large Rachel Tomas Morgan .1\t Large Karrn L. \ Vhite Al Lm�e City of South Bend Common Council 1-11 Counly-City Builcli11g • '2'27 \ V. Je1Terso11 Bini South Brncl, I11dia11a Ui60 l September 17, 2025 Filed in Clerk's Office Sheila Nieizgodski South Bend Common Council 4 th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 4660 l ( 1 ·7 'i ,--, L J Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Re: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONET ARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 Dear Chairperson Niezgodski: On behalf of Council Members Karen White, Ophelia Gooden Rodgers and myself, as the Council's advisory members participating in the negotiations with the South Bend Firefighters, I am submitting the attached draft ordinance for filing. This ordinance sets forth the salary and other financial considerations provided to the Firefighters in their contract. This draft includes salaries that are effective in 2025, not 2026. This is because, although there is a tentative agreement on the table, that agreement has not yet been ratified. This filing will allow first reading on September 22, 2025. A substitute bill with the new compensation plan will be filed before second reading and public hearing on October 13, 2025. Please file this proposed ordinance for first reading on September 22, 2025 to be assigned to the Personnel and Finance Committee for second reading and public hearing on October 13, 2025 . Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely yours, ........ Canneth Lee, President, South Bend Common Council (.i7 1-) 2:·ti-!1W2l • Fax (,'i7 (.) 2:·Li-91 7:-l • TD l) (.i7 I.) 2/l.i-.i.iii? • ht1p://,n\'\r.soulhbrncli11.gm· 66-25 Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 66-25 Bianca Tirado ORDINANCE NO. City Clerk, South Bend, IN 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The South Bend Common Council, pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-8-3-3 (d) is charged with establishing, before November 1'of each year, the annual compensation of the South Bend Fire Department. The City of South Bend and the South Bend Firefighters' Association Local No. 362 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO have successfully negotiated a collective bargaining agreement for the 2026 calendar year beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026. This ordinance fixes the annual pay and salaries of the sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department, including salaries for upper level policy making positions in the department as defined in Indiana Code § 36-8-1-12, and other monetary fringe benefits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. Recognition. The South Bend Common Council recognizes the negotiating team which represents the South Bend Firefighters' Association Local No. 362 of the International Association of Firefighters,AFL-CIO, as the sole bargaining agent for the sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department for purposes of negotiating annual pay, monetary fringe benefits and other monetary items which are addressed in this ordinance, excepting the Fire Chief, the Assistant Fire Chiefs, and the Battalion Chiefs, who are governed by Indiana Code §.36-8-1-12. Section II. Annual Maximum Salaries. a) Definitions: For purposes of this ordinance, "Salary Classifications" mean Categories for salary and annual pay purposes only. "Rank" does not mean salary classification. b) Annual Pay for Sworn Members of the South Bend Fire Department: Maximum annual pays for the sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department,including upper level policy making positions defined by Indiana Code§ 36-8-1-12 for calendar year 2026 shall be set as follows: Salary Classification 2026 Fire Chief 129,920.80 Assistant Chief 109,306.00 Battalion Chief 94,330.75 Captain 82,746.20 Inspector(Non-Rank) 82,746.20 Investigator(Non-Rank) 82,746.20 Instructor(Non-Rank) 82,746.20 Community Paramedic 82,746.20 Pump Engineer(Non-Rank) 78,984.45 Paramedic Lt(Non-Rank) 76,746.88 Firefighter Pt Class 75,223.73 Firefighter 2nd Class 66,793.10 Fire Recruit(Civilian) 57,400.00 Section III. Additional Areas of Compensation. a) Maximum Amounts. All monetary amounts set forth in this ordinance shall be the Maximum amounts permitted in each calendar year addressed. b) City of South Bend Residency Incentives. Qualifying sworn members and upper level policy making positions of the South Bend Fire Department, who establish and maintain legal residence within any neighborhood within the City of South Bend city limits and reside on a continuous permanent basis within the South Bend city limits, and comply with the governing regulations for such compliance shall be entitled to the following bonuses on or before December 15 of the applicable year:: 2026: $2,500 maximum payable Said bonus amounts shall be pro-rated in the event that a qualifying sworn member or upper level policy making person moves into the South Bend city limits after the beginning of the calendar year or moves out of the South Bend city limits during a calendar year. Section IV. Specialty Pay. a) EMS Incentives. Monetary incentives and seat pay shall be paid to the sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department who meet the Fire Department's requirements and are assigned to perform such special duties which are verified by the department. Unless indicated otherwise, all specialty pay shall be prorated to the date of the regular assignment for such specialty duty or duties and paid accordingly. A qualifying sworn member performing any of the following specialties shall be paid at the highest certification/licensing only. Assignment 2026 6Field Training Officer(FTO)850 Lead Paramedic Incentive 2,500 Emergency Medical Responder 250 EMT - Basic 350 EMT—Adv.900 EMT - Paramedic 900 Basic EMT Assigned 3,000 Advanced EMT Assigned 4,500 Paramedic Assigned 9,000 b) Special Operation Team Specialty Pay. The following specialty pay shall be paid to the sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department who meet the Fire Department's requirements for each specialty and who are regularly assigned to perform such special duties. All specialty pay shall be prorated to the date of regular assignment for such special duty or duties and paid accordingly. The following Special Operation Team Specialty Pay are established: Type of Special Operation Team 2026 Hazardous Materials Team Response Team Member 1,200 Team Leader 400 Swift Water Rescue Team Scuba Diver 1,200 Specialist 1,200 Technician 500 Team Leader 400 Tactical Rescue Team Response Team Member 1,200 Team Leader 400 Honor Guard Team Leader 400 c) LEP Specialty Pay: A Limited English Proficiency(LEP) Program overseen by the City's Human Resources Director or their designee shall monitor the Department's requirements. All qualifying sworn members who maintain fluency in additional languages other than English, and who are regularly assigned to perform LEP duties shall be paid the following specialty pay in a lump sum in the last payroll in December of each year of such assignment: 2026 Limited English Proficiency(LEP) 800 d) Payment of Specialty Pays/Seat Pay: Unless indicated otherwise, specialty pay and seat pay shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Section V. Recall of Duty Pay and Emergency Duty Pay. a) In the event that a sworn member of the South Bend Fire Department is recalled for duty, and he or she reports for duty,he or she shall be paid at the rate of two(2)times the sworn member's hourly rate of pay and shall be guaranteed a minimum of two (2) hours of work with pay. Any additional fraction of an hour over thirty(30) minutes shall constitute one(1)hour for purposes of this paragraph. b) A sworn member of the South Bend Fire Department who works emergency duty shall be paid at the rate of two(2)times the sworn member's hourly rate and shall be guaranteed a minimum of four(4)hours of work or pay. c) In the event that a sworn member of the South Bend Fire Department is called to work emergency duty for extra-alarm fires or disasters, seniority provisions will not apply. Recall will be in accordance with procedures outlined in the official orders governing the dispatching of South Bend Fire Department units for extra-alarm fire or disasters. In any emergency where personnel with specialized skills are needed, seniority or procedural terms described in a Collective Bargaining Agreement governing extra-duty or recall are not applicable. The Fire Chief or his or her authorized designee may specify which off-duty personnel with specialized skills, including but not limited to sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Response Team, Swift Water Rescue Team, Tactical Rescue Team, or with needed medical specialties. Section VI. Working Out of Classification Pay. If a sworn member of the South Bend Fire Department is temporarily assigned as a Battalion Chief, Captain, Paramedic or Pump Engineer, that sworn member shall be paid while so performing such duties at the rate of pay for that position, provided that the duty assignment is for a minimum of four(4) consecutive hours as verified by a Working Out of Classification form, as verified by the officer of the rig or the Battalion Chief Section VII. Longyity Pay. a) The Common Council hereby continues a longevity program for qualifying sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department. b) Qualifying sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department holding the rank of First Class Firefighter and above, who are employed by the South Bend Fire Department shall receive additional compensation in recognition of the cumulative years of service on the South Bend Fire Department. For the purposes of Longevity Pay described in this subsection, "Years of Service" shall be calculated from the date on which a firefighter was sworn in and accrue upon the passing of the anniversary of said date. Such longevity pay shall be earned upon completion of the number of years indicated below, paid in a lump sum in the last payroll period in December, and shall be attributed to the annual salary base for pension purposes. Longevity pay shall be as follows: Cumulative Years of Service on SBFD: Longevity Pay 2026 5-9 Years of Service 300 10-14 Years of Service 600 15-19 Years of Service 1,900 20-24 Years of Service 3,400 25+Years of Service 10,000 c) Qualifying sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department holding the designation of Lead" on the Ambulance in the South Bend Fire Department shall receive additional compensation in recognition of the cumulative years of service, earned upon completion of the number of years indicated below, calculated from a firefighter's designation as a "Lead." Such longevity pay shall be divided into bi-weekly payments over the year. Longevity pay shall be as follows: Longevity Pay 2026 0-1 Year of Service 550 2-4 Years of Service 1,200 5-8 Years of Service 1,800 9+Years of Service 2,400 Section VIII. Station Allowance. The South Bend Common Council shall budget a total monetary amount for a line-item station allowance which incorporates realignment so that the concerns of the smaller and older fire stations will be addressed and that minimum needed purchases can be made with proper approval. The amount per station shall be as follows from this line-item: Station Number 2026 1 2,850 2 1,250 3 1,250 4 1,250 5 850 6 1,250 7 1,250 8 850 9 850 10 1,250 11 1,250 Needed station purchases shall be approved by a majority vote of the assigned sworn members at each fire station and shall be submitted by each House Captain for review, approval and purchase by the Fire Chief and the City Controller. Such monies may not be carried over from year to year and must be used by December 31" of each calendar year. Section IX. Other Monetary Benefits. a) Safety Officers. The regularly assigned Safety Officers shall receive, in addition to his or her base salary, the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($4,500) in calendar year 2026. b) 8-Hour Incentive Pay. An 8-hour Incentive Pay shall continue to be paid to those individuals regularly assigned to work a forty (40) hour workweek, not including temporary duty assignments (TDY). The sum of One Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars ($1,154) shall be paid to such qualifying individuals in the calendar year 2026. c) Inspector/Instructor Pay. Those First-Class Firefighters who are qualified and regularly assigned, not including temporary duty assignments (TDY), as an Inspector/Instructor, shall be provided with duty shirts and a badge, and shall be paid at the non-rank specialty pay as an Inspector or Instructor. d) Shift Instructor Pay. Shift Instructors who are qualified and selected to teach on-duty in- house instruction programs for rookie schools, driving, confined space rescue, rope techniques, water safety, watercraft techniques, CPR, and other authorized department instruction, shall be paid at the rate of Fifteen Dollars($15)per hour up to a maximum of Five Hundred Dollars($500) per year, with any teaching thereafter requiring the approval of the Fire Chief, or his or her designee. Full-time instructors and company training instructors shall be ineligible for any pay under this paragraph. e) Luther J. Taylor, Sr. Fire Safety Training Center 8-Hour Instructor Pay. An 8-hour Instructor Pay shall be paid to the individual regularly assigned to work a forty (40) hour workweek, not including temporary duty assignments (TOY), at the Luther J. Taylor, Sr. Fire Safety Training Center. The sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) shall be paid per year in 2026 to the qualifying individual who is regularly assigned to work in this capacity each of those years. f) Pay for Other Instructors. Other instructors who are qualified and selected to teach specified on-duty in-house instruction programs for rookie schools,driving,confined space rescue, rope techniques, water safety, watercraft techniques, CPR and other authorized departmental instruction, shall be paid at the rate of Fifteen Dollars($15)per hour,upon the approval of the Fire Chief, or his or her designee. Said hourly rate shall be paid over and above the qualifying individual's salary classification and shall be paid in a manner consistent with applicable regulations of the State Board of Accounts. Full-time instructors and company training instructors shall be ineligible for any pay under this paragraph. g) Pay for Certified SCBA Repair Specialists. Those sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department who are qualified, certified and regularly assigned by the Fire Chief, or his or her designee to perform self-contained breathing apparatus(SCBA)repairs, shall be paid at the rate of Fifteen Dollars ($15) per hour up to a maximum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) in any one calendar year. h) Critical Duty Day Stipends. In 2026, the Critical Duty Day Stipend shall be set at one-half 1/2) of an eligible sworn member's regular hourly rate plus longevity, but not less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300) for the ten (10) Critical Duty Days which are designated each calendar year by the Board of Public Safety. Such stipend may be pro-rated for time actually worked with the eligible sworn member choosing among three (3) options which are further addressed in the governing Collective Bargaining Agreement approved by the Board of Public Safety. i) Deferred Compensation. The City of South Bend agrees to continue to maintain the Deferred Compensation Program which became effective on January 1, 1997 for the South Bend Fire Department. This program provides that for the first One Hundred Dollars($100)deferred by a sworn member of the Department each calendar year, the City of South Bend will match said amount $0.50 on the dollar, and for the next Three Hundred Dollars ($300) deferred by a sworn member of the Department each calendar year, the City of South Bend will match said amount, dollar for dollar. j) Life Insurance. The City of South Bend shall continue to provide life insurance coverage on all sworn members and upper level policy making positions of the South Bend Fire Department in an amount equal to the amount of the sworn member's base pay or the upper level policy making position's base pay. k) Health Insurance. Each active sworn member and upper level policy maker of the of the South Bend Fire Department who has met the eligibility requirements shall have the opportunity to participate in the City's comprehensive major medical insurance program. The contribution of such individuals shall be no greater than the contribution of other City employees receiving the same benefits, and the level of benefits shall be no less than the level for other City employees. Fire pensioners who are not members of South Bend Firefighters Association Local No. 362 shall pay an additional Fifty Dollars ($50) per month over and above such rates, subject to the obligations of Local No. 362 as may be further addressed in an approved Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of South Bend and Local No. 362 which provides that membership shall not be unreasonably withheld, unless agreed to by a Letter of Understanding approved by the Board of Public Safety. I) Post-Employment Health Plan. The City of South Bend shall make an annual contribution of One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($120) for each sworn member in the calendar year 2026. Sworn firefighters may make additional contributions according to the plan documentation. m) Program Coordinators. Any appointed Program Coordinator shall receive in addition to his or her annual base salary, a maximum sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) while he or she serves in that capacity in calendar year 2026. Section X. Education Tuition Reimbursement Program. a) The South Bend Common Council agrees to continue the Education Tuition Reimbursement Program which originally began on January 1, 2005, for calendar year 2026. Qualifying sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department participating in the education Tuition Reimbursement Program shall be entitled to the following maximum dollar amounts for course tuition and other expenses related thereto: Course Grade Earned Maximum Amount to be Reimbursed by the City 100% of tuition costs and other expenses directly related to A said costs up to a maximum of One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,250) B 100% of tuition costs and other expenses directly related to said costs up to a maximum of Nine Hundred Dollars ($900). b) Education tuition reimbursement shall be on a "first come, first serve basis," subject to the maximum dollar amount budgeted by the South Bend Common Council for said program in calendar year 2026. All Fire Department regulations governing such program must be complied with by qualifying sworn members of the South Bend Fire Department in order for an individual to be eligible to be paid under this program. Section XI. Severability. If any part, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section XII. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana City of South Bend BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS September 17, 2025 Honorable Dr. Oliver Davis 4th Floor, County-City Build ing South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Special Exception at 307-321 Hill 523-529 La Salle Dear Committee Chair Dr. Davis: Filed in Clerk's Office i '/ r r� I L J Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Enclosed is an Ordinance for the proposed Special Exception at the above referenced location. Please include the attached Ordinance on the Council agenda for first reading at your September 22, 2025, Council meeting and set it for public hearing at your October 13, 2025, Council meeting. The petition is tentatively scheduled for public hearing at the October 6, 2025, South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. The staff report and recommendation of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals will be forwarded to the Office of the City Clerk by noon on the Wednesday following the public hearing. The petitioner provided the following to describe the proposed project: An entertainment and hospitality destination designed to transform an underutilized site into a vibrant public destination known as The Yard, which will feature dining, entertainment, and recreational attractions in a family-friendly urban environment. The full petition is attached for your reference. Changes may occur between the filing and the public hearing. Any substantial changes will be identified at the Council meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, Tim Staub Zoning Specialist CC: Bob Palmer County-City Building I 227 W. Jefferson I South Bend, IN 46601 / 574-235-7627 I www.southbendin.gov/zoning 67-25 Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 67-25 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN ORDINANCE NO. 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT To establish an outdoor entertainment and recreation venue with the restaurant use on the premises NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council has provided notice of the hearing on the Petition from the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to Indiana Code Section 5-14-1.5-5, requesting that a Special Exception be granted for property located at: 307 N HILL ST 018-5008-0234 315 N HILL ST 018-5008-0233 317 N HILL ST 018-5008-0232 319 N HILL ST 018-5008-0231 321 N HILL ST 018-5008-0230 523 E LASALLE AVE 018-5008-0235 529 E LASALLE AVE 018-5008-0236 In order to permit Entertainment/Recreation Facility, Outdoor(21-06.01(k)(9)) SECTION II. Following a presentation by the Petitioner, and after proper public hearing, the Common Council hereby approves the petition of the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SECTION III. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby finds that: 1. The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience, or general welfare; 2. The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of adjacent area of property values therein; 3. The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located, and the land uses authorized therein; 4. The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive Plan; SECTION IV. Approval is subject to the Petitioner complying with the reasonable conditions, if any, established by the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SECTION V. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the mayor, and legal publication, and full execution of any conditions or Commitments placed upon the approval. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana 2 - City of South Bend 227 W. Jefferson - Suite 1400S South Bend, IN 46601 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS zoning@southbendin.gov Petition for Variance - Special Exception Property Information Tax Key Number: 71-08-12-201-006.000-026 Address: 529 E Lasalle Ave and surrounding properties (see site plan) Owner: Greater Lowell Holdings LLC Zoning: Choose the current district Downtown(DT) Project Summary: An entertainment and hospitality destination designed to transform an underutilized site into a vibrant public destination known as The Yard, which will feature dining, entertainment, and recreational attractions in a family-friendly urban environment. Requested Action 10 Special Exception/ Use Variance — complete and attach Criteria for Decision Making Use requested:Entertainment/Recreation Facility Variance(s) - List variances below. complete and attach Criteria for Decision Making Variance(s) requested: Variance for number of accessory buildings Variance for transparency of the entry building Filed in Clerk's Office Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Required Documents Completed Application (including Criteria for Decision Making and Contact Information) Site Plan drawn to scale n Filing Fee Criteria for Decision Making Special Exception -if applicable A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing. Please address how the project meets the following criteria. 1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare, because: The proposed use will not be injurious because The Yard is designed as a safe, family-friendly destination, operating within all applicable building, safety, and fire codes. The project will add lighting, security, and pedestrian-oriented features to improve the area's safety and accessibility. 2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein, because: The proposed use will not adversely affect adjacent areas or property values, because the redevelopment replaces underutilized parcels with attractive, well-programmed facilities that enhance the neighborhood and create synergies with existing businesses. 3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein, because: The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district, because the project introduces active, community-oriented uses that are compatible with existing commercial, cultural, and recreational activity in the East Bank neighborhood. 4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan, because: The proposed use is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan, because it advances goals for redevelopment, improved public space, activation of the LINK Trail, and economic development through tourism and local engagement. It transforms underutilized parcels into a vibrant destination that connects people to place and to each other, directly advancing the plan's vision. Criteria for Decision Making Variance(s) -if applicable State statutes and the Zoning Ordinance require that certain standards must be met before a variance can be approved. Please address how the project meets the following criteria: 1) The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community, because: The variances will not be injurous to the public health, safety, morals and general wellfare of the community, because the site will be designed and constructed to meet all safety standards, while providing safe pedestrian access and improved site activation. 2) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner, because: The use and value of adjacent properties will not be adversely affected, because the project enhances the area with high-quality design, landscaping, and consistent site maintenance, thereby increasing vibrancy and supporting neighborhood vitality. 3) The strict application of the terms of this Chapter would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property, because: The use as an outdoor entertainment facility necessitates requires multiple, small accessory buildings including restrooms, concessions, and a bandshell for performances and community programming. In addition, the modular shipping containers used for the entry building have fixed dimensions and materials that make transparency requirements impractical to meet. Strict interpretation of the zoning ordinances would prevent the project from moving forward. 4) The variance granted is the minimum necessary, because: The variances requested are the minimum necessary to allow the site to operate effectively while maintaining design quality. Auxiliary buildings should not have the same requirements as a typical development building. These buildings have been reduced to the minimum size and site frontage required for an outdoor entertainment facility of this nature. 5) The variance does not correct a hardship caused by a former or current owner of the property, because: The variance does not correct a hardship caused by a former or current owner of the property. The need for these variances results from the unique operational and design requirements of a outdoor entertainment facility. Contact Information Property owner(s) of the petition site: Name: Frank Fern Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Contact Person: Name: Riley Ellingsen Address: ' 11.111111111.1.11111.1 Phone Number: 10111111111111E-mail: By signing this petition, the Petitioner/Property Owners of the above described Real Estate acknowledge they are responsible for understanding and complying with the South Bend Zoning Ordinance and any other ordinance governing the property. Failure of staff to notify the petitioner of a requirement does not imply approval or waiver from anything contained within the ordinance. The undersigned authorizes the contact person listed above to represent this petition before the South Bend Plan Commission and Common Council and to answer any and all questions related to this petition. 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I .T z., OVERALL SITE PLAN wee alrousrxn IwrvwoREfun City o f South Bend County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Blvd. 1400S BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS South Bend,IN 46601 574)235-7627 Filed in Clerk's Office October 7,2025 Oct 8, 2025 Common Council of South Bend Bianca Tirado 227 W.Jefferson Blvd,4"'Floor City Clerk, South Bend, IN South Bend,IN 46601 Re: 67-25: The petition of GREATER LOWELL HOLDINGS LLC seeking a Special Exception for to permit Entertainment/Recreation Facility,Outdoor in the DT Downtown for property located at 321 HILL ST and 319 HILL ST and 317 HILL ST and 315 HILL ST and 307 HILL ST and 523 LASALLE AVE and 529 LASALLE Avenue Dear Council Members: I hereby Certify that the above referenced petition of GREATER LOWELL HOLDINGS LLC was legally advertised on September 26,2025 and that the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals at its public hearing on October 6,2025 took the following action: Upon a motion by Caitlin Stevens,being seconded by Francisco Fotia and unanimously carried, a petition by GREATER LOWELL HOLDINGS LLC seeking a Special Exception for to permit Entertainment/Recreation Facility, Outdoor for property located at 321 HILL ST and 319 HILL ST and 317 HILL ST and 315 HILL ST and 307 HILL ST and 523 LASALLE AVE and 529 LASALLE Avenue,City of South Bend, is sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation,and will issue written Findings of Fact. The staff comments related to this petition are attached.The Findings of Fact will be adopted at the next South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.Minutes of the public hearing are available in our office and will be posted on our website once approved. If you have any questions,please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely. frA Timothy Staub Zoning Specialist Attachment CC:GREATER LOWELL HOLDINGS LLC Riley Ellingsen Frank Perri Building Department Bob Palmer Staff Report— BZA#0372-25 October 6, 2025 Property Information Location: 321 HILL ST and 319 HILL ST and 317 HILL ST and 315 HILL ST and 307 HILL ST and 523 LASALLE AVE and 529 LASALLE Avenue Owner: GREATER LOWELL HOLDINGS LLC Project Summary The applicant intends to develop an outdoor entertainment space in support of a restaurant. Requested Action Filed in Clerk's Office Special Exception: Oct 8, 2025 to permit Entertainment/Recreation Facility, Outdoor Variance(s): Bianca Tirado from the facade transparency of 60% to 0% (21-03.08(h)) City Clerk, South Bend, IN from the maximum number of accessory buildings of 1 to 3 (21-06.02(e)) Site Location 1-, 1..7 - _ x E MADISON ST NI 1116- T ate_ s. IEM : 4, 7 E r !.0'miim a .. . iiiii,o-ol ‘offr, -...,,,,„ , , , Iiil_,-. A r . , Illr J ---- zq /14; If: .1' ' - 1. I.. ....' At A '. , _ lik 1 at E LALLE AVER_, 41: rgr Alm sr-'',.,, \ f fie ! 1 ii,.. ... t ,w.-- -, Staff Recommendation Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Board send the Special Exception petition to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation and approve the variances as presented. 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E IT ob- .._E* SOUTH BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Page 2 of 4 Staff Report— BZA#0372-25 October 6, 2025 Criteria for Decision Making: Special Exception A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing, that: 1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; Approval of this Special Exception should not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community. Outdoor recreation and entertainment are an essential piece to any downtown area and the activity there should make it safer for all residents. 2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; Outdoor entertainment and recreation should not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values; the use is activating a mostly vacant parcel to feature several activities, drawing more people to the downtown and improving the area around it. 3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located. The Downtown Zoning District calls for a variety of high-intensity urban uses. The proposed use falls within this description. 4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed use is compatible with the Northeast Neighborhood Plan (2022). The plan calls for active mixed-use on the lot. While this is not the full implementation of the plan; the entertainment/recreation, outdoor, would fit within that mixed-use concept in the future. Criteria for Decision Making: Variance(s) State statutes and the Zoning Ordinance require that certain standards must be met before a variance can be approved. The standards and their justifications are as follows: 1) The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community The approval should not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community. The transparency of the structures and number of accessory structures would not be injurious to the public. 2) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance should not be affected in an adverse manner. The structures without facade transparency will act as an enclosed barrier for the site and will permit a variety of outdoor activity to occur with the accessory structures providing essential support, thereby activating a vacant parcel. S( II HI NI) BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Page o1-t Staff Report— BZA#0372-25 October 6, 2025 3)The strict application of the terms of this Chapter would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property The strict application of the terms of this chapter would make outdoor entertainment and recreation difficult on this parcel. There is a need to enclose that use, but also have it prominent in the front and corner yards. The reduction of the facade transparency makes that possible. Outdoor entertainment and recreation also may need support structures like band shells and retail space while also allowing it to be open to the sky above. 4) The variance granted is the minimum necessary The variance granted is the minimum necessary. In order to site the multitude of uses on the property, multiple accessory structures are needed to fulfill the use's operations. Three accessory structures should provide that function. The lack of transparency permits the enclosure of the space behind a building that will function as office and access control. 5) The variance does not correct a hardship cause by a former or current owner of the property The variance granted does not correct a hardship by the former or current owner of the property. It would be extremely difficult to pursue the proposed permitted uses without these variances. Analysis & Recommendation Analysis: This petition seeks to permit an outdoor activity space for the enjoyment of the residents and visitors of the city. This use requires enclosure and access management along with accessory structures to support it. The special exception enlivens a vacant parcel in the city's downtown and the variances provide the details that make it possible. Staff Recommendation: Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Board send the Special Exception petition to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation and approve the variances as presented. SOl III lit \1) BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 1';icr o1 4 * * * Ca,meth Lee President Rachel Tomas Mon;-;u1 \ ·ice Presidrnt Troy \Varner Chairperso11, Committee or the \ \'hole Ca1111cth L -c First District Ophelia Coode11-Rodgers Sern11d District Sharon L. McBride Third District Troy \\'arner Fourth Di�tricl Sherry Boldrn-Sirnpson Fil'th District She ila Niez[\'odski Sixth District Dr. Oli,-cr Da,·i� /\l Large Rachel Toma s Morg;u1 /\t Large Karen L. \ \'hite City of South Bend Common Council l-1-1 County-City Building• '2'27 \ V. Je1Tcrso11 Bh-d South Brnd, l11dia11a 1-6fi0 l September 17, 2025 Sheila Nieizgodski South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Filed in Clerk's Office 1 '}r� ' L Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Re AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND MONET ARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 Dear Chairperson Niezgodski: On behalf of Council Members Sheila Niezgodski, Rachel Tomas Morgan and myself, as the Council's advisory members participating in the negotiations with the South Bend FOP #36, I am submitting the attached draft ordinance for filing. This ordinance sets forth the salary and other financial considerations provided to the FOP in its contract. contains Please note, the ordinance contains several blank spaces for the compensation figures .. This is because, although there is a tentative agreement on the table, that agreement has not yet been ratified. This filing will allow first reading on September 22, 2025. A substitute bill with the new compensation plan will be filed before second reading and public hearing on October 13, 2025. Please file this proposed ordinance for first reading on September 22, 2025 to be assigned to the Personnel and Finance Committee for second reading and public hearing on October 13, 2025 . Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely yours, Canneth Lee, President, South Bend Common Council (.'i? t.) 2:l.'i-1JW2 I• Fax (.i7 1-) 2:l.i-9178 • TDD (.17 1-l 2:1.i-.1.'i(i? • http://mnr.southhrndin.gm· 68-25 Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 68-25 Bianca Tirado ORDINANCE NO. City Clerk, South Bend, IN 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The South Bend Common Council, pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-8-3-3(d) is charged with establishing, before November 1st, the annual compensation and monetary fringe benefits of the South Bend Police Department. The City of South Bend is concurrently negotiated a collective bargaining agreement with members of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 36. This ordinance sets forth the negotiated items which fix the annual pay and salaries of the sworn members of the South Bend Police Department as defined in Indiana Code § 36-8-1-9; salaries of the First Class Patrolman as defined in Indiana Code § 36-8-1-11; salaries for upper level policy making positions in the department as defined in Indiana Code § 36-8-1-12; and other monetary fringe benefits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. Recognition. The South Bend Common Council recognizes the negotiating team which represents the Fraternal Order of Police South Bend Lodge No. 36, as the sole bargaining agent for the sworn members of the South Bend Police Department for purposes of negotiating annual pay, monetary fringe benefits and other monetary items which are addressed in this ordinance, excepting the Police Chief, the Division Chiefs, and the Captains, who are governed by Indiana Code § 36-8-1-12. Section II. Sworn Member Annual Pay Classifications; Recruit Pay; Lateral Entry; and Career Development Incentive Programs. a) Annual Pav Classifications for Sworn Members of the South Bend Police Department. Annual pay for the sworn members of the South Bend Police Department,including upper level policy making positions defined by Indiana Code § 36-8-1-12 for calendar year 2026 shall be set as follows: Pay Classification 2026 Police Chief Division Chiefs Captains Lieutenants Pay Classification 2026 Sergeants Detectives Patrolman First Class Patrolman Second Class b) Police Recruit Annual Pay. A Recruit of the South Bend Police Department shall be classified separately from sworn members of the Department. A Recruit shall complete the State of Indiana training program or its equivalent and commence duties as an officer before being sworn in as an officer of the South Bend Police Department. Upon the effective sworn date, a Recruit shall be paid as a Patrolman 2"d Class. The maximum annual pays of a Police Department Recruit shall be as follows: Pay Classification 2026 Police Recruit c) Lateral Entry Program. The Common Council authorizes the South Bend Police Department to offer between three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500.00) to ten thousand dollars 10,000.00) as a one-time bonus, to be paid in equal quarterly installments in the first year of employment, to any individual found to be eligible and qualified to be a candidate on the Department, who has the requisite law enforcement experience and certification(s) for such a lateral entry into the South Bend Police Department. Any sworn member who received monies pursuant to this Lateral Entry Program and who leaves employment from the South Bend Police Department before his/her one (1) year anniversary with the Department, shall be required to pay back to the South Bend Police Department any and all lateral bonus monies received. A lateral entry officer with two (2) years or less of service as a certified officer shall enter the South Bend Police Department as a Patrolman Second Class. Upon completing Field Training Program (FTO), such lateral officer shall be eligible for promotion to Patrolman First Class. d) Police Officer Recruitment Bonus Program. The Police Officer Recruitment Bonus Program which originally became effective January 1, 2015, shall continue in full force and effect. Any City of South Bend Employee who assists in the recruitment and hiring of any full-time new sworn police officer, may be eligible upon Department verification of each of the stages listed below: 1. Upon an individual,who has been recruited by a City of South Bend Employee,graduating from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) shall be allocated for payment for that City of South Bend Employee who assisted in the recruitment. 2. Upon that individual then successfully completing the Field Training Program (FTO), the sum of five hundred dollars($500.00)shall be allocated for City of South Bend Employee who assisted in the recruitment. 3. For the City of South Bend Employee to be eligible to receive the bonuses described above, the candidate must have successfully completed the specified phase of the hiring process and be hired by the South Bend Police Department as a full-time sworn member. Any City of South Bend Employee desiring to participate in the Police Officer Recruitment Bonus Program shall be required to timely complete all required forms with the Department, and upon verification of their recruited candidate successfully meeting the hiring standards, processing for payment of the recruitment bonus shall commence. All Police Department regulations governing this program must be complied with by the City of South Bend Employee in order for them to be qualified and eligible to be paid under this program. a) Lateral Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program. The South Bend Police Department Lateral Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program which originally became effective January 1, 2015, shall continue in full force and effect. Any City of South Bend Employee, who verifiably assists in the recruitment and hiring of any new full-time lateral sworn police office is eligible for a one-time bonus payment of five hundred dollars ($500.00). Said bonus shall only be processed for payment upon the following conditions being met: 1. The lateral police officer candidate successfully completed a Law Enforcement Training Board-certified 40-hour Pre-Basic Course, and is hired as a full-time sworn member of the South Bend Police Department; 2. Verification of the City of South Bend Employee's recruitment activities and their timely completion of all required forms with the South Bend Police Department; 3. The lateral police officer candidate, completed the annual mandatory training program addressing domestic violence, use of force training, firearms training, and emergency vehicle operations training; and 4. All Police Department regulations governing this program must have been complied with by the City of South Bend Employee in order for them to be qualified and eligible to be paid under this program. b) Police Officer Education Incentive Program. The South Bend Police Department Education Incentive Program which originally became effective January 1, 2015, shall continue in full force and effect. In order to be eligible under this program, a person must be classified as a full-time South Bend Police Department sworn member, must have successfully completed at least one (1) year of full-time service on the South Bend Police Department, and must have completed the annual mandatory training program addressing domestic violence, use of force, firearms training, emergency vehicle operations training; and provided all of the documentation which verify the completion of the following degrees/hours: Degree 2026 Associate Degree or 60 credit hours 450 Bachelors Degree(BS/BA) 600 Masters Degree or higher(JD, PhD, 850 Written etc.) proof from the educational institution certifying the completion of such degree and/or hours, along with compliance with all Police Department regulations governing this program by the sworn member of the South Bend Police Department is required in order for them to be eligible to be paid under this program. Qualifying sworn members shall be paid at the highest degree only, with such payment being made in December of each calendar year. c) Former U.S. Military Recruitment and Retention Incentive Programs.' The South Bend Police Department Former U.S. Military Recruitment and Retention Incentive Programs which originally because effective January 1, 2015, shall continue in full force and effect. 1. One-Time Military Recruitment Bonus: In order to be eligible for a one-time military recruitment bonus, which may be offered to any individual found to be eligible and qualified, who has prior active duty service with the Armed Services and received an Honorable Discharge from a branch of the U.S. military and desires to join the South Bend Police Department as a full-time sworn member after January 1, 2015, said individual would be eligible to one (1) of the following bonus incentive payment amounts upon graduating from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy: Service Length 2026 Two (2) years of past U.S. military 450 active duty service Four(4) years of past U.S. military 600 active duty service Six(6) or more years of past U.S. 850 military active duty service Such one-time bonus incentive payment shall be paid at the highest year of U.S. military active duty service experience only, upon proof of such service and tenure being substantiated and verified utilizing the submission by the person requesting the bonus of the Report of Separation, DD-214 issued by the Defense Department. Any person, who received such a bonus incentive payment and who leaves his/her employment with the South Bend Police Department before his/her one (1) year The International Association of Chiefs of Police(IACP)in partnership with the U.S.Department of Justice,Office of Justice Programs,Bureau of Justice Assistance(BJA),has published a guidebook for service members who are transitioning out of the military and are considering a law enforcement career. That publication entitled Combat Veterans & Law Enforcement: A Transition Guide for Veterans Beginning or Continuing Careers in Law Enforcement is available at http://www.theiacp.org/vets2cops anniversary with the Department,shall be required to pay back to the South Bend Police Department any and all bonus monies received under this program. 2. Police Officer Recruitment Bonus Program for Recruiting Former U.S. Military Service Member. Any City of South Bend Employee, who verifiably assists in the recruitment and hiring of any new full-time sworn police officer who is a former U.S. military service member is eligible for a one-time bonus payment of five hundred dollars($500.00). Said bonus would only be processed for payment upon the following conditions being met: i.The former U.S. military service member who is a police officer candidate successfully completed a Law Enforcement Training Board-certified 40- hour Pre-Basic Course, and is hired as a full-time sworn member of the South Bend Police Department; ii. Verification of the sworn member's recruitment activities and their timely completion of all required forms with the South Bend Police Department; iii. The former U.S. military service member who is a police officer candidate completed the annual mandatory training program addressing domestic violence, use of force training, firearms training, and emergency vehicle operations training; and iv. All Police Department regulations governing this program must have been complied with by the City of South Bend Employee in order for them to be qualified and eligible to be paid under this program. 3. Former U.S. Military Retention Incentive Program. The South Bend Police Department Former U.S. Military Retention Incentive Program which originally because effective January 1, 2015, shall continue in full force and effect. In order to be eligible, a sworn member of the Department who has prior active duty service with the Armed Services and received an Honorable Discharge from a branch of the U.S. military, must have successfully completed at least one(1) year of full-time service on the Department and must have completed the annually mandatory training program addressing domestic violence, fire arms training and emergency vehicle operations training, and provide documentation as required by this section with qualified sworn members being entitled to the following: Service Length 2026 Two (2) years of past U.S. military 450 active duty service Four(4) years of past U.S. military 600 active duty service Six (6) or more years of past U.S. 850 military active duty service Such bonus incentive retention payments shall be paid at the highest year of U.S. military active duty service experience only. Proof of such U.S. military service and tenure must be substantiated and verified by utilizing the Report of Separation, DD-214 issued by the Defense Department. Qualifying sworn members shall be paid said bonus in December of each calendar year. 4. Police Recruitment Relocation to South Bend Incentive. Any new full-time sworn member of the South Bend Police Department who is employed after January 1, 2015, would be eligible to apply for a Police Recruitment Relocation to South Bend Incentive, so long as their new personal residential address is located within the South Bend City limits. This relocation bonus may not exceed two thousand dollars($2,000.00)for each qualifying full-time sworn member in each calendar year. Section III. Additional Areas of Compensation. a) Maximum Amounts. All monetary amounts set forth in this ordinance shall be the maximum amounts permitted in each calendar year addressed. b) City Residency Incentives. Sworn members and officers of the South Bend Police Department, who establish verified legal residence within any neighborhood within the City of South Bend city limits and reside on a continuous permanent basis within the South Bend city limits, and comply any additional department governing regulations on this topic shall be entitled to the following residency incentive bonus: 2026: 3,500.00 maximum payable on or before December 15, 2026 c) Court Time Pay: If an officer or sworn member of the South Bend Police Department appears under subpoena, court order, or at the request of City Legal during off-duty hours before any court, administrative body(i.e. civil,probate, Board of Public Safety,Alcohol Beverage Board, etc.), or at the County Prosecutor's Office to validate a complaint or warrant pertaining to incidents investigated by such officer as a result of their duty assignment, whether civil or criminal in nature, excepting only disciplinary matters in which the officer concerned is the accused, said officer shall receive overtime pay. Such court time shall be paid at two (2) times the officer's regular rate of pay. a. When such appearance is in-person or requires the officer's testimony under oath, the officer shall receive a minimum of four(4)hours of pay for appearing on their scheduled day off; and a minimum of two(2)hours of pay for appearing when off-duty on a regular scheduled work day. b. For all other appearances, such as virtual (by phone, computer, or other electronic means), the officer shall receive a minimum of one(1)hour of pay for appearing on their scheduled day off or when off-duty on a regular scheduled work day. Officers regularly assigned to the third detail, who are not otherwise on-duty, shall receive a minimum of: i. Four(4) hours of pay when such appearance is in-person or requires the officer's testimony under oath. ii. Two (2)hours of pay for all other appearances. d) Overtime Pay: If a sworn member is required to remain on duty in excess of the regularly scheduled workday, they shall be entitled to overtime pay. Such sworn member shall be paid at the rate of two (2) times his or her regular rate of pay. Overtime shall be calculated by quarter-hour increments, except as provided in the next section(e). e) Critical Duty Day Pay Stipend: A critical duty day pay stipend is continued in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars($250.00). There shall be eight(8)Critical Duty Days established by the Board of Public Safety by proper Board Resolution. Officers and sworn members assigned to the Special Victim's Unit or the South Bend Community School Corporation,while so assigned, shall not be eligible for the Critical Duty Day pay stipend, while working as a part of their regular duty assignments. f) Shift Premium Pays: An officer or sworn member scheduled to work and permanently assigned to any of the following types of detail shall be entitled to the following shift premium pays for such work: Type of Detail 2026 Second Detail [Afternoons]2,200 Third Detail [Midnights] 3,000 Detective Bureau [Evenings] 1,200 g) Special Duty Pays: An officer or sworn member who is qualified and scheduled to work in special hazardous duty and/or highly specialized areas of service, shall be entitled to receive Special Duty Pay for such assigned and designated specialties: Type of Special Duty 2026 Strategic Focus Unit 2,100 K-9 Unit 1,200 SWAT 1,200 Bomb Technician 1,200 Hostage/Crisis Negotiator 1,000 Uniform Crime Scene Technician 1,000 Homicide Crime Scene Technician 200 Patrol Shift Supervisory Sergeant Pro- 450 Pay Rapid Response(RRT) 450 Diagrammer 700 Detective Bureau—Violent Crimes 1,200 Detective Bureau—Major Crimes 500 Traffic (TDO, FACT) 500 h) Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Specialty Pay and Sign Language Proficiency Incentive Pay: A Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Pay Program and a Sign Language Proficiency Incentive Pay Program, overseen by the City's Human Resources Director or their designee, who shall monitor the Department's requirements. All qualifying sworn members who meet the requirements and who are regularly assigned to perform such duties shall be paid the following specialty pay in a lump sum in the last payroll in December of each year of such assignment: Type of Special Pay 2026 Limited English Proficiency (LEP) 400 Sign Language Proficiency 400 with such incentive program payments being limited to the total yearly amount budgeted for the same. i) Field Training Officer (FTO) Pay: A qualified Field Training Officer (FTO) shall be entitled to FTO day for each day which such person is qualified, assigned and performs field training activities with new recruits. 2026 FTO Daily Rate 50 j) Division Chief Stipend: The Chief of Police may assign one (1) Division Chief to be "acting Chief'when they are unavailable. Said Division Chief shall receive a stipend of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per year. k) Annual Cash Allowance: Officers and sworn members shall receive the following annual cash allowance amounts to be paid each year in December: 2026 Annual Cash Allowance 500 1) Longevity Pays: Qualifying officers and sworn members holding the rank of Patrolman First Class and above, shall receive addition compensation in recognition of cumulative service on the South Bend Police Department. Such longevity pays shall be paid in the following amounts in each year: Cumulative Years of Service on Commencement SBPD Date 2026 2—3 years Beginning 3rd year 4—9 years Beginning 5th year 10— 14 years Beginning 11th year 15 — 19 years Beginning 16th year 20—24 years Beginning 21 st year 25+years Beginning 26th year m)Tuition Reimbursement: Qualifying officers and sworn members of the South Bend Police Department who participate in the Tuition Reimbursement Program shall be entitled to the following maximum dollar amount(s) for approved course tuition: Course Maximum Amount Reimbursed by the City of South Bend Grade A 100%of tuition costs only up to a maximum of$1,500 B 75% of tuition costs only up to a maximum of$1,000 C 50% of tuition costs only up to a maximum of$500 Officers and sworn members who wish to participate in this program must give notice to the Services Division Chief prior to registering for a course which has tuition fees, so that funds may be allocated for potential tuition reimbursement on a "first come, first serve" basis up to the maximum amount budgeted for such purposes for each calendar year by the Common Council. Tuition reimbursement shall be limited to a maximum reimbursement amount of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) per calendar year to any officer or sworn member participating in the program. All governing regulations must be complied with by any officer or sworn member who participates in the program as a condition of being paid any tuition reimbursement. n) Voluntary Physical Fitness Program: The Common Council continues the authorization previously set forth in Ordinance No. 10042-10, Ordinance No. 10192-12, Ordinance No. 10332-14, and Ordinance No. 10472-16 to implement a voluntary physical fitness program, which may have the potential of any officer and/or sworn member of the South Bend Police Department who qualifies under the governing policies and procedures implemented by the Department to earn up to a maximum of one(1)personal day per calendar year. Such personal day may not be used if such usage results in overtime costs to the City. o) On-Call Duty Pays: Each of the following On-Call Duty Pay categories shall be allotted six hundred fifty dollars($650.00) per category per year, and shall be divided among the assigned police officers in each of these categories. Such division of pay shall be determined according to the frequency of assigned on-call days in the respective category and shall be paid on a quarterly basis. The On-Call Duty Pay categories are as follows: All officers assigned to the Detective Bureau Traffic On-Call Diagrammer Traffic On-Call Duty Officer p) Life Insurance: The City of South Bend shall continue to provide life insurance coverage on all sworn members and officers of the South Bend Police Department in an amount equal to the amount of the sworn member's and officer's base pay. q) Health Insurance: Each active sworn member and upper level policy makers who are also referred to as officers of the South Bend Police Department who has met the eligibility requirements shall have the opportunity to participate in the City's comprehensive major medical insurance program. The contribution of such individuals shall be no greater than the contribution of other City employees receiving the same benefits, and the level of benefits shall be no less than the level for other City employees. Benefits for qualifying police pensioners shall not begin until such pensioner or dependent spouse of such pensioner meets the State minimum standards for pension eligibility and immediately able to draw a pension, and shall cease when such pensioner, or the dependent spouse of such pensioner, reaches sixty-five (65) years of age or become Medicare-eligible, as further addressed in the 2026 Working Agreement, to be approved by the Board of Public Safety. Section IV. Severability. If any part, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section V. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT October 8, 2025 Council Member Troy Warner Chairperson, Community Investment Committee South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Filed in Clerk's Office Oct 8, 2025 £3wm:a I 1rado Ctty Clerk, South l3cnd. IN RE: Resolution: Real Property Tax Abatement for The Monreaux LLC Dear Council Member Warner, Please find enclosed a resolution that would reconfirm the real property tax abatement for The Monreaux LLC. The abatement provides support for the construction of a 57-unit affordable apartment building-The Monreaux-at 505 S. Michigan Street (the southwest corner of S. Michigan Street and W. Monroe Street). The enclosed resolution would also amend the Declaratory Resolution for the tax abatement. On August 22, 2022, the Common Council of South Bend adopted Confirming Resolution 4975- 22, which confirmed Declaratory Resolution 4972-22 to establish an eight-year (8) real property tax abatement for The Monreaux project. In February 2023, the project was awarded low­ income housing tax credits from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. The tax abatement approved by the Common Council was an important component of the City's support package as the project's tax credit application was reviewed and ultimately awarded. The Monreaux project is vital to the stabilization and continued growth of south downtown South Bend. The designation period for the tax abatement expired on August 8, 2025, and needs to be extended in order for the project to receive the benefits of the tax abatement. Adoption by the Common Council of the reconfirming resolution would extend the designation period and help ensure the success of the project. A representative from The Monreaux LLC will be available to meet with the Committee on Monday, October 13, 2025. If you or any of the other Council members have questions concerning the report or need additional information, please feel free to call me at (57 4) 235- 5838. Sincerely, <-)K/ Erik Glavich Director, Growth and Opportunity EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 14005 County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9371 www.southbendin.gov 25-39 Filed in Clerk's Office Oct 8, 2025 BILL NO. 25-39 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AMENDING DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NO. 4972-22 AND MODIFYING AND RECONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NO. 4972-22 DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 505 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana 46601 AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF AN EIGHT-YEAR (8) MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR The Monreaux LLC WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, Declaratory Resolution No. 4972-22 designated the area commonly known as 505 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: 1) 132 Ft E End Lot 19Martins Add 2)N 44'Lot 20 Martins Add 3)S 1-3 Lot 20 Martins Add 4)Lot 21 &N 1/2 Vac Alley S &Adj Martins Add and which has Key Numbers 71-08-12-306-010.000-026, 71-08-12-306-011.000-026, 71-08-12- 306-012.000-026, and 71-08-12-306-013.000-026 as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76 et seq.; and WHEREAS, upon proper notice, a public hearing was held, after which the Common Council issued Confirming Resolution No. 4975-22 on August 22,2022, confirming the adoption of Declaratory Resolution No. 4972-22; and WHEREAS, The Monreaux LLC, an Indiana Limited Liability Company, was granted a three-year(3)designation period in Confirming Resolution No.4975-22,which expired on August 8, 2025; and WHEREAS, completion of the project by end of the original designation period was not possible; and WHEARAS, the Petitioner has requested to extend the designation period confirmed by Confirming Resolution No.4975-22; and WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to reconfirm the designation of certain areas designated by Declaratory Resolution No. 4972-22 and confirmed by Confirming Resolution No. 4975-22 as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of an eight-year (8) mixed-use development real property tax abatement; and WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to extend the designation period confirmed by Confirming Resolution No. 4975-22; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby reconfirms Declaratory Resolution No. 4972-22 and Confirming Resolution No.4975-22 for purposes of an eight-year(8)mixed-use development real property tax abatement. SECTION III. The designation as an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of an eight-year 8) mixed-use development real property tax abatement expires on December 31, 2028. SECTION IV. The Common Council hereby determines that the Petitioner is qualified and is granted property tax deduction for a period of eight(8)years as shown in Section II of Declaratory Resolution No. 4972-22 and further determines that the petition, the Statement of Benefits, and the Memorandum of Agreement between the Petitioner and the City of South Bend comply with Chapter 2, Article 6,of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend and Indiana Code 6-1.1-12 et seq. SECTION V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado,City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana City of South Bend PLAN COMMISSION County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. 1400S South Bend, IN 46601 (574)235-7627 www.southbendin.gov/zoning October 8, 2025 Honorable Committee Chair Davis 4 th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: 1011 HOWARD ST -PC#0286-25 Dear Committee Chair Davis: Filed in Clerk' Office Oct 8, 2025 8ia111.:a -, irado City Clerk. outh l3end, fN Enclosed is an Ordinance for the proposed Zone Map Amendment at the above referenced location. Please include the attached Ordinance on the Council agenda for first reading at your October 13, 2025, Council meeting, and set it for public hearing at your October 27, 2025, Council meeting. The petition is tentatively scheduled for public hearing at the October 20, 2025, South Bend Plan Commission meeting. The recommendation of the South Bend Plan Commission will be forwarded to the Office of the City Clerk by noon on the day following the public hearing. The petitioner provided the following to describe the proposed project: The purpose of this rezoning is to allow for the subdivision of property and construction of four single-family homes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, vr� Tim Staub Zoning Specialist CC: Bob Palmer Tim Corcoran Planning Director Brian Killen Zoning Administrator Scott Ford Commission President 69-25 Filed in Clerk's Office Oct 8, 2025 BILL NO.69-25 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1011 HOWARD ST COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO.4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose of this rezoning is to allow for the subdivision of property and construction of four single-family homes. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Ordinance No. 10689-19, which ordinance is commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana, be and the same hereby amended in order that the zoning classification of the following described real estate in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana: LOT B OF SORRIN'S SECTION ADDITION LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED BY INSTRUMENT NO.2023-27497, IN THE OFFICE OF RECORDER OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. CONTAINING 0.46 ACRES MORE OR LESS. SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. be and the same is hereby established as URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD 1 (U 1) SECTION II. This ordinance is and shall be subject to commitments as provided by Chapter 21-12.07(0(7) Commitments, if applicable. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the mayor, and legal publication, and full execution of any conditions or Commitments placed upon the approval. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of 2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of 2025, at o'clock m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana 2 - Cityof South Bend W. Jefferson Suite 1400S South Bend, IN 46601 PLAN COMMISSION zoning@southbendin.gov Petition for Rezoning or Combined Public Hearing Property Information Tax Key Number: 018-5105-3686, 018-5105-3687, and 018-5105-3688 Address: 1007 Howard; and 1006 and 1018 Frances Owner: University of Notre Dame Du Lac Legal Description: LOTS A, B, AND C OF SORRIN'S SECTION ADDITION LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED BY INSTRUMENT NO.2023-27497, IN THE OFFICE OF RECORDER OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA. Project Summary The proposed rezoning is to allow for the subdivision of the property and construction of four single-family homes. Filed in Clerk's Office Oct 8, 2025 Requested Action Bianca Tirado Application includes (check all that apply) City Clerk, South Bend, IN Rezoning Current District: U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 NC Neighborhood Center Proposed District U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 Additional Districts, if applicablE The Plan Commission and Council will consider the following in the review of a rezoning petition: 1) The comprehensive Plan; 2) Current conditions and the character of the current structures and uses in each district; 3) The most desirable use for which the land in each district is adapted, 4) The conservation of property values throughout the jurisdiction;and 5) Responsible development and growth. Subdivision —complete and attach subdivision application Special Exception — complete and attach Criteria for Decision Making Use requested: Variance(s) - List variances below, complete and attach Criteria for Decision Making Variance(s) requested: Required Documents Completed Application (including Contact Information) Site Plan drawn to scale Filing Fee Additional documents as noted above Contact information Property owner(s) of the petition site: Name: University of Notre Dame Du Lac Address: 415 Main Building Notre Dame, IN 46556 Name: Address: Name: Address: Contact Person: Name: Jones Petrie Rafinski -Attn: Angela Smith Address: 325 S. Lafayette Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 Phone Number: 574-232-4388 E-mail: asmith@jpr1source.com By signing this petition, the Petitioner/Property Owners of the above described Real Estate acknowledge they are responsible for understanding and complying with the South Bend Zoning Ordinance and any other ordinance governing the property. Failure of staff to notify the petitioner of a requirement does not imply approval or waiver from anything contained within the ordinance. The undersigned authorizes the contact person listed above to represent this petition before the South Bend Plan Commission and Common Council and to answer any and all questions related to this petition. Pro vrt_____ Owner (s) Signatures: S -N ('.f;-, lust- 11:0.1r'Zs*t.c..)-- Cityof South Bend cc'7 W. Jefferson - Suite 1400S South Bend, IN 46601 PLAN COMMISSION zoning@southbendin.gov Subdivision Application Property Information Tax Key Number: 018-5105-3686, 018-5105-3687, and 018-5105-3688 Project Summary Subdivison Name: Total Area of Subdivision: Number of Buildable Lots: 4 Average Lot Size:Number of Lots in original plat: 3 Linear Feet of New Streets: 0' Requested Action Application includes (check all that apply) Subdivision Subdivision Type: Minor Subdivision Waivers from Chapter 21-11 - List waivers below Rezoning — complete and attach rezoning application Special Exception — complete and attach Criteria for Decision Making Use requested: Variance(s) - List variances below, complete and attach Criteria for Decision Making Variance(s) requested: Required Documents Completed Application Plat Containing all information shown on pages 3 and 4 of this application Proof of Ownership Filing Fee Additional documents as noted above Approved drainage plan verification (for major subdivision only) FRANCES-HOWARD MINOR SUBDIVISION BEING A REPLAY OF LOTS A,B.AND C,OF SORINS SECOND ADDMON LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT,LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION I.TOWNSHIP 3T NORTH,RANGE 1 EAST,CITY OF SOUTH BEND.PORTAGE TONMSHIP,ST,JOSEPH COUNTY,INDWNA LEGAL DESCRIPTION OR Cr 1P A AREU.'NO®M Ne,.uuMxO..702F3rI.F1OT N IVE OFFICE PLAT o NECORTERGF la BOON CCP ,RM.+ODMIFPG a II.bNa.LCVE Ow IEY. 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