HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-2025 FINAL Common Council Meeting Agenda
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: _________
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Auxiliary Aid Or Other Services Are Available Upon Request At No Charge.
Please Give Reasonable Advance Request When Possible.
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