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Home My WebLink About06-22-2026 FINAL Common Council Meeting Agenda 1 SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL M EETING A GENDA Monday, June 22, 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/SBCC062226 1. INVOCATION PASTOR LOWELL KOSAK | LIVING STONES CHURCH 2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES JUNE 8, 2026 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS 6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES AGE-FRIENDLY PLAN – DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF ALLIE DOLZ-LANE 7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME:_____ BILL NO. 29-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4101 SOUTH MAIN STREET AND 4115 SOUTH MAIN STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 5 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 2 30-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 223 SOUTH SCOTT STREET, 227 SOUTH SCOTT STREET, 705 WEST WAYNE STREET, 711 WEST WAYNE STREET, 713 WEST WAYNE STREET, 717 WEST WAYNE STREET, 723 WEST WAYNE STREET, 725 WEST WAYNE STREET, 729 WEST WAYNE STREET, AND 710 HOOSE COURT (PARCEL IDs: 018-8154- 5549, 018-8154-5550, 018-8154-5563, 018-8154-5556) COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 31-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR WESTERN AVENUE I, LLC (SUBSTITUTE) 32-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT COAL LINE TRAIL 1241 RIVERSIDE PARCEL ID# 018-1094-3937 COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1, 2, AND 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 33-26 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 $32,358 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (#101), $75,410 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND (#201), $70,000 FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLES HIGHWAY FUND (#202), $360,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OPERATING FUND (#211), $7,034,537 FROM THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS GRANTS FUND (#212), $767,050 FROM THE GIFT, DONATION, BEQUEST FUND (#217), $37,000 FROM THE UNSAFE BUILDING FUND (#219), $100,000 FROM THE LOSS RECOVERY FUND (#227), $122,500 FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT FUND (#230), $1,000,000 FROM THE LOCAL ROADS & STREET FUND (#251), $79,443 FROM THE IT/INNOVATION/311 CALL CENTER FUND (#279), $80,000 FROM THE INDIANA RIVER RESCUE FUND (#291), $1,600,000 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (#408), $255,000 FROM THE WATER WORKS OPERATIONS FUND (#620), $994,620 FROM THE WATER WORKS CAPITAL FUND (#622), $420,000 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS OPERATIONS FUND (#641) 34-26 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 3 35-26 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, VENUES PARKS & ARTS, AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS 36-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR BEACON APARTMENTS PRESERVATION LLC 37-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING A DIRECT LOAN TO THE DEVELOPER OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITY (BEACON HEIGHTS PROJECT) AND APPROVING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (SUBSTITUTE) 8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______ BILL NO. 29-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4101 SOUTH MAIN STREET AND 4115 SOUTH MAIN STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 5 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 30-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 223 SOUTH SCOTT STREET, 227 SOUTH SCOTT STREET, 705 WEST WAYNE STREET, 711 WEST WAYNE STREET, 713 WEST WAYNE STREET, 717 WEST WAYNE STREET, 723 WEST WAYNE STREET, 725 WEST WAYNE STREET, 729 WEST WAYNE STREET, AND 710 HOOSE COURT (PARCEL IDs: 018-8154- 5549, 018-8154-5550, 018-8154-5563, 018-8154-5556) COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 31-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR WESTERN AVENUE I, LLC (SUBSTITUTE) 32-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT COAL LINE TRAIL 1241 RIVERSIDE PARCEL ID# 018-1094-3937 COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1, 2, AND 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 4 33-26 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 $32,358 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (#101), $75,410 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND (#201), $70,000 FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLES HIGHWAY FUND (#202), $360,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OPERATING FUND (#211), $7,034,537 FROM THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS GRANTS FUND (#212), $767,050 FROM THE GIFT, DONATION, BEQUEST FUND (#217), $37,000 FROM THE UNSAFE BUILDING FUND (#219), $100,000 FROM THE LOSS RECOVERY FUND (#227), $122,500 FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT FUND (#230), $1,000,000 FROM THE LOCAL ROADS & STREET FUND (#251), $79,443 FROM THE IT/INNOVATION/311 CALL CENTER FUND (#279), $80,000 FROM THE INDIANA RIVER RESCUE FUND (#291), $1,600,000 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (#408), $255,000 FROM THE WATER WORKS OPERATIONS FUND (#620), $994,620 FROM THE WATER WORKS CAPITAL FUND (#622), $420,000 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS OPERATIONS FUND (#641) 34-26 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 35-26 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, VENUES PARKS & ARTS, AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS 36-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR BEACON APARTMENTS PRESERVATION LLC 37-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING A DIRECT LOAN TO THE DEVELOPER OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITY (BEACON HEIGHTS PROJECT) AND APPROVING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (SUBSTITUTE) 5 9. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 26-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORY OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, ENVIRONMENTAL HARM, DISINVESTMENT, AND INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION IMPACTING THE LASALLE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD, AND FORMALLY APOLOGIZING TO THE RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES OF THE COMMUNITY 26-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2950 LATHROP STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 26-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FORMALLY ACCEPTING THE HISTORICAL SECTIONS OF THE FINAL REPORT OF THE REPARATORY JUSTICE COMMISSION AND THE HISTORY OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BLACK RESIDENTS DOCUMENTED THEREIN, ACKNOWLEDGING THE ANALYSES AND RECOMMENDATIONS SECTIONS OF THE REPORT FOR PURPOSES OF POLICY DISCUSSIONS, AND ISSUING A FORMAL APOLOGY FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND 26-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPOINTING AN AGENT/NEGOTIATOR AND AN ADVISORY COMMON COUNCIL NEGOTIATING TEAM TO REPRESENT THE COMMON COUNCIL IN THE UPCOMING SOUTH BEND FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE #36 NEGOTIATIONS 10. BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 38-26 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 2404 WEST WESTERN AVENUE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 6 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 14. ADJOURNMENT TIME: _________ 6 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. 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