HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-2026 Residential Neighborhoods Committee Working Session Notice
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
BIANCA L. TIRADO, CITY CLERK
INTEGRITY | SERVICE | ACCESSIBILITY
EXCELLENCE | ACCOUNTABILITY | INNOVATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT
300 City Hall | 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 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, MAY 7 2026
SUBJECT: RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE | WORKING
SESSION ON QUALITY-OF-LIFE ORDINANCES
NOTICE The following meeting of the Residential Neighborhoods Committee has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026: Council Chambers
3rd Floor City Hall 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601
The Committee working session will be legally held as a hybrid meeting with the Microsoft Teams Meeting app. Members of the public have the option to attend the meeting in person or may access the
meeting virtually by using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/051226RN 4:30 P.M. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS CHAIRPERSON, WHITE
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Introduction of Presenters
a. Attorney Jenna Throw, City Attorney, Legal Department b. Mr. Darryl Scott, Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Office
IV. Meeting Objectives
a. Summarize existing ordinances related to chronic nuisance properties, property
maintenance, noise, trash, parking, and other quality-of-life issues
b. Discuss the need to update various ordinances
c. Create a set of recommended ordinance changes
EXCELLENCE | ACCOUNTABILITY | INNOVATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT
300 City Hall | 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | South Bend, Indiana 46601 | p. 574.235.9221 | f. 574.235.9173 | www.southbendin.gov
V. Committee Working Session a. How Chronic Problem Properties affect safety, property values, neighborhood cohesion, and resident well-being
b. Resident experiences and observations
VI. Committee Review and Update
a. Chronic Problem Property Ordinance and other upcoming ordinance updates
b. Q&A
c. Recommendations d. Review of pending ordinances e. Discussion of next steps including follow-up session, review of working committee notes
VII. Adjournment
*There will be no public comments or privilege of the floor
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