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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-2026 FINAL Common Council Meeting Agenda 1 SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL M EETING A GENDA Monday, March 23, 2026 7:00 P.M. The South Bend Common Council meeting will be open to the public at the Council Chambers on the 3rd floor of the South Bend City Hall, 215 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 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/SBCC032326 1. INVOCATION PASTOR TONY MCGRAW | FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES MARCH 9, 2026 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LAFAYETTE FALLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES 7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME:_____ BILL NO. 07-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF PRAST, BETWEEN ELMER AND THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF ELMER 2 08-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11233-25, WHICH FIXES MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026, TO INCREASE SALARIES OF CERTAIN POSITIONS WITHIN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 09-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2026 10-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY SERVICES OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2026 OF $976,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (#101), $150,000 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND (#201), $465,000 FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLES HIGHWAY FUND (#202), $500,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OPERATING FUND (#211), $50,000 FROM THE GIFT, DONATION, BEQUEST FUND (#217), $114,300 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND (#220), $2,750 FROM THE CENTRAL SERVICES FUND (#222), $21,099 FROM THE IT/INNOVATION/311 CALL CENTER FUND (#279), $296,600 FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT FUND (#299), $2,150,000 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (#408), $1,100,000 FROM THE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT AREA FUND (#413), $3,800,000 FROM THE WATER WORKS CAPITAL FUND (#622), $20,000 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS OPERATIONS FUND (#641), $600,000 FROM THE STORM SEWER FUND (#667), $71,265 FROM THE CENTURY CENTER OPERATIONS FUND (#670), AND $5,000 FROM THE SELF-FUNDED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND (#711) (SUBSTITUTE) 11-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR HERITAGE TRAILS SOUTH BEND, LP (SUBSTITUTE) 12-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ESTABLISHING CERTAIN BOUNDARIES FOR SOUTH BEND UTILITIES TO FURNISH WATER AND SEWAGE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC 3 13-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 911 LOGAN STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______ BILL NO. 07-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF PRAST, BETWEEN ELMER AND THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF ELMER 08-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11233-25, WHICH FIXES MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026, TO INCREASE SALARIES OF CERTAIN POSITIONS WITHIN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 09-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 2026 10-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY SERVICES OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2026 OF $976,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (#101), $150,000 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND (#201), $465,000 FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLES HIGHWAY FUND (#202), $500,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OPERATING FUND (#211), $50,000 FROM THE GIFT, DONATION, BEQUEST FUND (#217), $114,300 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND (#220), $2,750 FROM THE CENTRAL SERVICES FUND (#222), $21,099 FROM THE IT/INNOVATION/311 CALL CENTER FUND (#279), $296,600 FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT FUND (#299), $2,150,000 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (#408), $1,100,000 FROM THE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT AREA FUND (#413), $3,800,000 FROM THE WATER WORKS CAPITAL FUND (#622), $20,000 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS OPERATIONS FUND (#641), $600,000 FROM THE STORM SEWER FUND (#667), $71,265 FROM THE CENTURY CENTER 4 OPERATIONS FUND (#670), AND $5,000 FROM THE SELF-FUNDED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND (#711) (SUBSTITUTE) 11-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR HERITAGE TRAILS SOUTH BEND, LP (SUBSTITUTE) 12-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ESTABLISHING CERTAIN BOUNDARIES FOR SOUTH BEND UTILITIES TO FURNISH WATER AND SEWAGE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC 13-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 911 LOGAN STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 9. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 26-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, THE COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH AND THE MICHIANA AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ESTABLISHING A LAND BANK PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 36-7-38 ET SEQ. 26-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ESTABLISHING A LOCAL FUND PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE SECTION 5-20-5-15.5 26-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DOWNTOWN 2045 PLAN The Downtown 2045 Plan can be found here and on the Council’s webpage under upcoming bills. 10. BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 14-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 915 HARRISON AVENUE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 5 15-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1245 EAST MADISON STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 16-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1010 FUERBRINGER STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 17-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 812 OAK STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 18-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1249 CORBY BOULEVARD 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 VIRTUAL ATTENDEES Virtual attendees wishing to speak during the public portion of the meeting must activate their camera, displaying the speaker, to be recognized by the Chair. 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 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. 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