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NEWS RELEASE
Subject: South Bend Common Council 2026 Seeking Citizen Members Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 From: Council President, Canneth Lee Contact: sbcityclerk@southbendin.gov
South Bend Common Council Seeking 2026 Citizen Members to Serve on Standing Committees
The South Bend Common Council is seeking applications from interested and dedicated
individuals who wish to volunteer their time and talents to serve as citizen members on the
following Common Council Standing Committees:
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
PARC COMMITTEE (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment)
PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
Section 2-10(c) of the South Bend Municipal Code (copy linked) sets forth the regulations
addressing “Procedure for Addressing Citizen Appointments”.
• Be a resident of the City of South Bend for at least one (1) year;
• Be available to attend meetings on a regular basis;
• Be interested in the subject matter and/or have some background on committee’s topics;
• Complete an application at https://tinyurl.com/2026standingcommittes
• By Friday, January 9, 2026 (Please fill out an application per standing committee Preference);
• Complete a one-time orientation prior to March 1, 2026 Council members will interview and select individuals to serve. Persons selected to serve as citizen members will also be sworn in by the City Clerk with the oath being kept on file with that Office. The City Clerk will also maintain copies of all applications submitted by individuals not selected in the event that a vacancy occurs throughout the year (informational only, not disclosable to the public). We encourage South Bend residents to consider volunteering on a committee and having your voices heard. ###
Canneth Lee
President
Rachel Tomas Morgan
Vice President
Troy Warner
Chairperson, Committee
of the Whole
Canneth Lee
First District
Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers
Second District
Sharon L. McBride
Third District
Troy Warner
Fourth District
Sherry Bolden-Simpson
Fifth District
Sheila Niezgodski
Sixth District
Dr. Oliver Davis
At Large
Rachel Tomas Morgan
At Large
Karen L. White
At Large