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Home My WebLink About11229-25 2026 Annual Budget Appropriation and Property Tax Levy ORDINANCE No . 11229-25 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana October 13, 20 25 Attest: 4tM - fr--- City Clerk Bianca L. Tirado 6* 1 Attest: President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana October 14, 20 25 City Clerk ianca L. Tirado Approved and signed by me 04911 l 20 25 r V 11 Mayor fr Ol i CP ,, ‘1x11 71,,;;4"t`\1 tom . ' 64 ) ` fiAi >►' a SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 56-25 ORDINANCE NO. 11229-25 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, 2026, 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 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. ) 2 ----- Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bi ca L. Tirado, it er Office of the City Cler Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the 14th day of October ,2025,at 12 o'clock p.m. Bianca L. Tirado, Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the �6 day of Oc141 e , 2025, at 1 o'clock frn. /1// - James eller, Mayor City o South Bend, Indiana Exhibit A ---W.64.: City of South Bend,IN 2026 Budget a q Form Required by + -_F S' South Bend Municipal Code Sec.2-90 , f Department Cost Category Fund 2026 Budget. Administration&Finance Personnel 101 -General Fund 4,687,068 Administration&Finance Personnel 222-Central Services 3,912,781 Administration&Finance Personnel 226-Liability Insurance 48,500 Administration&Finance Personnel 258-Human Rights Federal Grants 214,978 Administration&Finance Personnel 711 -Self-Funded Employee Benefits 17,324,500 Administration&Finance Personnel 713-Unemployment Compensation 82,500 Administration&Finance Personnel 714-Parental Leave Fund 100,000 Administration&Finance Personnel Total 26,370,327 Administration&Finance Supplies 101 -General Fund 37,500 Administration&Finance Supplies 222-Central Services 6,645,791 Administration&Finance Supplies 258-Human Rights Federal Grants 8,900 Administration&Finance Supplies 711 -Self-Funded Employee Benefits 150,000 Administration&Finance Supplies Total 6,842,191 Administration&Finance Services 101 -General Fund 2,484,471 Administration&Finance Services 217-Gift,Donation,Bequest 14,000 Administration&Finance Services 222-Central Services 452,358 Administration&Finance Services 226-Liability Insurance 3,983,000 Administration&Finance Services 258-Human Rights Federal Grants 161,000 Administration&Finance Services 711 -Self-Funded Employee Benefits 2,018,003 Administration&Finance Services Total 9,112,832 Administration&Finance Capital 222-Central Services 154,000 Administration&Finance Capital Total 154,000 Administration&Finance Debt Service 752-South Bend Redevelopment Authority 9,400,546 Administration&Finance Debt Service 755-South Bend Building Corporation 1,436,855 Administration&Finance Debt Service Total 10,837,401 Administration&Finance Interfund Transfers 101 -General Fund 837,201 Administration&Finance Interfund Transfers 222-Central Services 989,211 Administration&Finance Interfund Transfers 406-Cumulative Capital Development 500,000 Administration&Finance Interfund Transfers 407-Cumulative Capital Improvement 75,000 Administration&Finance Interfund Transfers 413-Professional Sports Convention Development Arei 1,760,500 Administration&Finance Interfund Transfers Total 4,161,912 Administration&Finance Total 57,478,663 City Clerk Personnel 101 -General Fund 405,413 City Clerk Personnel Total 405,413 City Clerk Supplies 101 -General Fund 12,500 City Clerk Supplies Total 12,500 City Clerk Services 101 -General Fund 75,500 City Clerk Services Total 75,500 City Clerk Interfund Transfers 101 -General Fund 79,451 City Clerk Interfund Transfers Total 79,451 City Clerk Total 672,863 Common Council Personnel 101 -General Fund 488,189 Common Council Personnel Total 488,189 Common Council Supplies 101 -General Fund 5,000 Common Council Supplies Total 5,000 Common Council Services 101 -General Fund 271,800 Common Council Services Total 271,800 Common Council Interfund Transfers 101 -General Fund 85,963 Common Council Interfund Transfers Total 85,963 Common Council Total 850,952 Page 1 of 5 Exhibit A �' City of South Bend,IN l 2026 Budget * ` Form Required by South Bend Municipal Code Sec.2-90 ?.`<_' °` Department Cost Category Fund 2026 Budget Dept of Community Investment Personnel 211 -Dept of Community Investment Operating 3,062,968 Dept of Community Investment Personnel 230-Code Enforcement Fund 4,027,080 Dept of Community Investment Personnel 600-Consolidated Building Fund 1,537,163 Dept of Community Investment Personnel Total 8,627,211 Dept of Community Investment Supplies 211 -Dept of Community Investment Operating 40,510 Dept of Community Investment Supplies 230-Code Enforcement Fund 218,650 Dept of Community Investment Supplies 600-Consolidated Building Fund 23,000 Dept of Community Investment Supplies Total 282,160 Dept of Community Investment Services 209-Studebaker-Oliver Revitalizing Grants 30,000 Dept of Community Investment Services 211 -Dept of Community Investment Operating 609,250 Dept of Community Investment Services 212-Dept of Community Investment Grants 2,745,419 Dept of Community Investment Services 217-Gift,Donation,Bequest 82,250 Dept of Community Investment Services 219-Unsafe Building 25,000 Dept of Community Investment Services 221 -Rental Units Regulation 30,000 Dept of Community Investment Services 230-Code Enforcement Fund 674,497 Dept of Community Investment Services 408-Local Income Tax-Economic Development 3,050,500 Dept of Community Investment Services 600-Consolidated Building Fund 84,993 Dept of Community Investment Services 754-Industrial Revolving Fund 56,500 Dept of Community Investment Services Total 7,388,409 Dept of Community Investment Capital 230-Code Enforcement Fund 73,000 Dept of Community Investment Capital 600-Consolidated Building Fund 80,000 Dept of Community Investment Capital Total 153,000 Dept of Community Investment Debt Service 230-Code Enforcement Fund 375,793 Dept of Community Investment Debt Service 756-2015 Smart Streets Bond Debt Service 1,707,819 Dept of Community Investment Debt Service 760-2017 Eddy Street Commons Bond Debt Service 1,951,250 Dept of Community Investment Debt Service Total 4,034,862 Dept of Community Investment Interfund Transfers 211 -Dept of Community Investment Operating 948,151 Dept of Community Investment Interfund Transfers 230-Code Enforcement Fund 1,078,289 Dept of Community Investment Interfund Transfers 408-Local Income Tax-Economic Development 9,000,000 Dept of Community Investment Interfund Transfers 600-Consolidated Building Fund 306,007 Dept of Community Investment Interfund Transfers Total 11,332,446 Dept of Community Investment Total 31,818,089 Fire Department Personnel 101 -General Fund 27,762,466 Fire Department Personnel 249-Local Income Tax-Public Safety 7,380,618 Fire Department Personnel 701 -Fire Pension 4,508,000 Fire Department Personnel Total 39,651,084 Fire Department Supplies 101 -General Fund 1,573,859 Fire Department Supplies 701 -Fire Pension 100 Fire Department Supplies Total 1,573,959 Fire Department Services 101 -General Fund 2,239,246 Fire Department Services 701 -Fire Pension 17,150 Fire Department Services Total 2,256,396 Fire Department Capital 287-Fire Department Capital 1,190,000 Fire Department Capital Total 1,190,000 Fire Department Debt Service 287-Fire Department Capital 1,579,431 Fire Department Debt Service 350-2018 Fire Station#9 Bond Debt Service 342,756 Fire Department Debt Service Total 1,922,187 Fire Department Interfund Transfers 101 -General Fund 3,081,625 Fire Department Interfund Transfers 287-Fire Department Capital 1,554,249 Fire Department Interfund Transfers Total 4,635,874 Fire Department Total 51,229,499 Page 2 of 5 Exhibit Aa\ City of South Bend,IN 2026 Budget Form Required by (. g' South Bend Municipal Code Sec.2-90 4 ,'`.j %' I4R.i� Department Cost Category Fund 2026 Budget Innovation&Technology Personnel 279-IT/Innovation/311 Call Center 5,191,027 Innovation&Technology Personnel Total 5,191,027 Innovation&Technology Supplies 279-IT/Innovation/311 Call Center 490,200 Innovation&Technology Supplies Total 490,200 Innovation&Technology Services 279-IT/Innovation/311 Call Center 8,724,968 Innovation&Technology Services Total 8,724,968 Innovation&Technology Debt Service 279-IT/Innovation/311 Call Center 599,163 Innovation&Technology Debt Service Total 599,163 Innovation&Technology Interfund Transfers 279-IT/Innovation/311 Call Center 53,452 Innovation&Technology Interfund Transfers Total 53,452 Innovation&Technology Total 15,058,810 Legal Department Personnel 101 -General Fund 1,789,864 Legal Department Personnel Total 1,789,864 Legal Department Supplies 101 -General Fund 4,000 Legal Department Supplies Total 4,000 Legal Department Services 101 -General Fund 20,020 Legal Department Services Total 20,020 Legal Department Interfund Transfers 101 -General Fund 244,133 Legal Department Interfund Transfers Total 244,133 Legal Department Total 2,058,016 Mayor's Office Personnel 101 -General Fund 1,081,147 Mayor's Office Personnel Total 1,081,147 Mayor's Office Supplies 101 -General Fund 8,000 Mayor's Office Supplies Total 8,000 Mayor's Office Services 101 -General Fund 81,513 Mayor's Office Services Total 81,513 Mayor's Office Interfund Transfers 101 -General Fund 196,199 Mayor's Office Interfund Transfers Total 196,199 Mayor's Office Total 1,366,859 Police Department Personnel 101 -General Fund 33,099,422 Police Department Personnel 249-Local Income Tax-Public Safety 7,380,618 Police Department Personnel 702-Police Pension 5,975,000 Police Department Personnel Total 46,455,040 Police Department Supplies 101 -General Fund 1,638,000 Police Department Supplies 220-Law Enforcement Continuing Education 280,000 Police Department Supplies Total 1,918,000 Police Department Services 101 -General Fund 2,242,557 Police Department Services 216-Police State Seizures 22,000 Police Department Services 220-Law Enforcement Continuing Education 309,250 Police Department Services 702-Police Pension 11,400 Police Department Services Total 2,585,207 Police Department Capital 101 -General Fund 2,776,000 Police Department Capital Total 2,776,000 Police Department Debt Service 101 -General Fund 2,835,732 Police Department Debt Service Total 2,835,732 Police Department Interfund Transfers 101 -General Fund 7,116,682 Police Department Interfund Transfers Total 7,116,682 Police Department Total 63,686,661 Page 3 of 5 Exhibit A -arova•. City of South Bend,IN 2026 Budget ,+;„, Form Required by i\ .`"� z l South Bend Municipal Code Sec.2-90 EJ N.,,,,�, . Department Cost Category Fund 2026 Budget Public Works Personnel 101-General Fund 3,531,471 Public Works Personnel 202-Motor Vehicle Highway 6,172,204 Public Works Personnel 266-MVH Restricted Fund 561,977 Public Works Personnel 610-Solid Waste Operations 2,217,288 Public Works Personnel 620-Water Works Operations 6,104,143 Public Works Personnel 640-Sewer Repair Insurance 216,585 Public Works Personnel 641 -Sewage Works Operations 9,284,312 Public Works Personnel 655-Project ReLeaf 123,057 Public Works Personnel 667-Storm Sewer Fund 84,842 Public Works Personnel Total 28,295,878 Public Works Supplies 101 -General Fund 99,009 Public Works Supplies 202-Motor Vehicle Highway 1,487,304 Public Works Supplies 266-MVH Restricted Fund 1,499,350 Public Works Supplies 610-Solid Waste Operations 539,671 Public Works Supplies 620-Water Works Operations 2,007,303 Public Works Supplies 640-Sewer Repair Insurance 64,025 Public Works Supplies 641 -Sewage Works Operations 4,111,629 Public Works Supplies 655-Project ReLeaf 5,500 Public Works Supplies Total 9,813,790 Public Works Services 101 -General Fund 1,690,265 Public Works Services 202-Motor Vehicle Highway 2,978,103 Public Works Services 227-Loss Recovery 210,000 Public Works Services 251 -Local Road&Street 550,000 Public Works Services 265-Local Road&Bridge Grant 3,000,000 Public Works Services 266-MVH Restricted Fund 406,355 Public Works Services 408-Local Income Tax-Economic Development 250,000 Public Works Services 610-Solid Waste Operations 3,090,615 Public Works Services 620-Water Works Operations 7,175,567 Public Works Services 622-Water Works Capital 95,000 Public Works Services 640-Sewer Repair Insurance 906,500 Public Works Services 641 -Sewage Works Operations 10,057,547 Public Works Services 655-Project ReLeaf 6,500 Public Works Services 667-Storm Sewer Fund 28,000 Public Works Services Total 30,444,452 Public Works Capital 101 -General Fund 40,000 Public Works Capital 202-Motor Vehicle Highway 3,600,000 Public Works Capital 251 -Local Road&Street 200,000 Public Works Capital 611 -Solid Waste Capital 1,360,250 Public Works Capital 622-Water Works Capital 33,121,550 Public Works Capital 642-Sewage Works Capital 11,320,000 Public Works Capital 667-Storm Sewer Fund 1,240,000 Public Works Capital Total 50,881,800 Public Works Debt Service 202-Motor Vehicle Highway 2,716,931 Public Works Debt Service 266-MVH Restricted Fund 187,529 Public Works Debt Service 611 -Solid Waste Capital 1,504,870 Public Works Debt Service 625-Water Works Sinking(Debt Service) 2,283,991 Public Works Debt Service 649-Sewage Sinking(Debt Service) 5,629,113 Public Works Debt Service Total 12,322,434 Public Works Interfund Transfers 101 -General Fund 3,706,502 Public Works Interfund Transfers 202-Motor Vehicle Highway 1,962,463 Public Works Interfund Transfers 408-Local Income Tax-Economic Development 7,146,700 Public Works Interfund Transfers 610-Solid Waste Operations 3,161,977 Public Works Interfund Transfers 620-Water Works Operations 9,745,372 Public Works Interfund Transfers 640-Sewer Repair Insurance 122,233 Public Works Interfund Transfers 641 -Sewage Works Operations 19,969,821 Public Works Interfund Transfers 655-Project ReLeaf 321,121 Public Works Interfund Transfers Total 46,136,188 Public Works Total 177,894,543 Page 4 of 5 Exhibit A + , City of South Bend,IN 2026 Budget -her Form Required by ,'Y!\ , South Bend Municipal Code Sec.2 90 \,,...___.,, Department Cost Category Fund 2026 Budget Venues,Parks&Arts Personnel 201 -Parks&Recreation 12,484,642 Venues,Parks&Arts Personnel 601 -Parking Garages 699,627 Venues,Parks&Arts Personnel 602-Morris Performing Arts Center Operations 805,499 Venues,Parks&Arts Personnel 670-Century Center Operations 226,784 Venues,Parks&Arts Personnel Total 14,216,552 Venues,Parks&Arts Supplies 101 -General Fund 3,865 Venues,Parks&Arts Supplies 201 -Parks&Recreation 1,908,818 Venues,Parks&Arts Supplies 601 -Parking Garages 91,456 Venues,Parks&Arts Supplies 602-Morris Performing Arts Center Operations 95,360 Venues,Parks&Arts Supplies Total 2,099,499 Venues,Parks&Arts Services 101 -General Fund 156,650 Venues,Parks&Arts Services 201 -Parks&Recreation 4,891,536 Venues,Parks&Arts Services 408-Local Income Tax-Economic Development 100,000 Venues,Parks&Arts Services 601 -Parking Garages 386,366 Venues,Parks&Arts Services 602-Morris Performing Arts Center Operations 779,500 Venues,Parks&Arts Services Total 6,314,052 Venues,Parks&Arts Capital 201 -Parks&Recreation 1,070,383 Venues,Parks&Arts Capital 601 -Parking Garages 50,000 Venues,Parks&Arts Capital 671 -Century Center Capital 835,000 Venues,Parks&Arts Capital Total 1,955,383 Venues,Parks&Arts Debt Service 201 -Parks&Recreation 814,105 Venues,Parks&Arts Debt Service 312-2017 Parks Bond Debt Service 1,173,390 Venues, Parks&Arts Debt Service 408-Local Income Tax-Economic Development 328,750 Venues, Parks&Arts Debt Service 672-Century Center Energy Conservation Debt Svc 384,057 Venues, Parks&Arts Debt Service 757-2015 Parks Bond Debt Service 373,231 Venues,Parks&Arts Debt Service Total 3,073,533 Venues,Parks&Arts Interfund Transfers 101 -General Fund 2,037,080 Venues,Parks&Arts Interfund Transfers 201 -Parks&Recreation 2,890,074 Venues,Parks&Arts Interfund Transfers 408-Local Income Tax-Economic Development 673,231 Venues, Parks&Arts Interfund Transfers 413-Professional Sports Convention Development Are: 1,500,000 Venues, Parks&Arts Interfund Transfers 601 -Parking Garages 162,199 Venues,Parks&Arts Interfund Transfers 602-Morris Performing Arts Center Operations 380,545 Venues,Parks&Arts Interfund Transfers 670-Century Center Operations 117,160 Venues,Parks&Arts Interfund Transfers Total 7,760,290 Venues,Parks&Arts Total 35,419,309 Youth Council Supplies 101 -General Fund 3,000 Youth Council Supplies Total 3,000 Youth Council Services 101 -General Fund 9,000 Youth Council Services Total 9,000 Youth Council Total 12,000 Grand Total 437,446,265 Page 5 of 5 ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX RATES State Form 55865(7-15) Budget Form No.4 Approved by the State Board of Accounts,2015 Generated 10/8/2025 4:37:16 PM Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance Ordinance/Resolution Number: 56-25 Be it ordained/resolved by the South Bend Common-Council that for the expenses of SOUTH BEND CIVIL CITY for the year ending December 31, 2026 the sums herein specified are hereby appropriated 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. In addition,for the purposes of raising revenue to meet the necessary expenses of SOUTH BEND CIVIL CITY,the property tax levies and property tax rates as herein specified are included herein. Budget Form 4-B for all funds must be completed and submitted in the manner prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance. This ordinance/resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the South Bend Common- Council. Name of Adopting Entity/Fiscal Body Type of Adopting Entity/Fiscal Body Date of Adoption South Bend Common-Council Common Council and Mayor 10/13/2025 Fund Fund Name Adopted Adopted Tax Adopted Tax Code Budget Levy Rate 0101 GENERAL $108,537,364 $93,541,231 2.7848 0341 FIRE PENSION $4,525,250 $0 0.0000 0342 POLICE PENSION $5,986,400 $0 0.0000 0706 LOCAL ROAD &STREET $750,000 $0 0.0000 0708 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY $21,572,217 $0 0.0000 0720 MAJOR MOVES-TOLLROAD $0 $0 0.0000 COUNTIES 1301 PARK& RECREATION $24,059,555 $21,941,770 0.6532 1380 PARK BOND $1,173,393 $1,155,000 0.0344 2379 CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMP(CIG TAX) $75,000 $0 0.0000 2391 CUMULATIVE CAPITAL $500,000 $1,334,029 0.0397 DEVELOPMENT $167,179,179 $117,972,030 3.5121 ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX RATES State Form 55865(7-15) Budget Form No.4 Approved by the State Board of Accounts,2015 Generated 10/8/2025 4:37:16 PM Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance Name Signature Aye .c.;) _. D.............„ Canneth Lee Nay ❑ Abstain ❑ �� Aye ❑ Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers Nay ❑ /, 0‘s,......,) Abstain 0 lid/ i4.� /,,!/!, yq /�y/�� Aye IEr G i� " [ "�/ Sharon McBride Nay ❑ Olt Lc� Abstain 0 /, Aye Troy Warner Nay ❑ Abstain ❑ Aye j /7 SherryBolden-Simpson Nay Eltitei(4' _ CL,i Abstain El \. / .1.-- 4/ l.i Aye a • Sheila Niezgodski Nay ❑ Abstain ❑ Aye Dr.Oliver Davis Nay ❑ Abstain ❑ Aye " Karen White Nay ❑ , 2 , Abstain 0 et' °� reZi..., g Aye El �O'�'�/it'.. (ate —. vizr ada Rachel Tomas Morgan Nay Abstain 0 FATTEST Name Title • i ignature Bianca Tirado City Clerk i �1 ----------' MAYOR ACTION (For City use only)' Name I1 Signature Date Approve James Mueller11/1/‘Veto `7 ul 1 Q/f,�,/1Dr In accordance with IC 6-1.1-17-16(k),we state our intent to is ue debt after December 1 and before January 1 Yes 0 No p In accordance with IC 6-1.1-17-16(k),we state our intent to file a shortfall appeal after December 1 and before Yes ❑ No p December 31