Laserfiche WebLink
South Bend <br />Redevelopment Commission <br />215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana <br />Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item <br />DAT E : 11/19/2025 <br />FROM: Joseph Molnar <br />Assistant Director of Growth & Opportunity <br />SUBJECT: Budget Request Leighton Building <br />Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res. <br />* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, <br />then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect. <br />PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Appropriate $750,000 for improvements to the Leighton Building to support <br />the build out of the second floor for City Employees <br />SPECIFICS: The Redevelopment Commission acquired the Leighton Building in downtown South Bend in <br />the spring of 2024 as part of a large development agreement with Beacon Health Systems. Soon after, the <br />Redevelopment Commission approved a lease with the YMCA of Michiana for use of floors 3, 4, and 5 of <br />the Leighton Building for the purposes of full-service health and fitness center. The second floor of the <br />Leighton Building is currently vacant. <br />The City has also been working on finding a permanent placement of the IT Department which is not <br />located within City Hall. The proposed $750k would provide funding for the following: <br />•Internal Demolition of the Second Floor <br />o This would clear the space entirely for reconstruction <br />•Structural repairs for the Second Floor <br />•Installation of a new Building Automated System <br />o This handles HVAC controls throughout the entire building <br />•Remaining funds would be used for further build out of second floor space for the IT Department <br />The requested funds will ensure future development opportunities for the Leighton Building as well as <br />beginning the process to locate a permanent location for the IT Department. <br />Staff recommends approval. <br />______________ ___________Pres/V-Pres <br />ATTEST: __________ ________Secretary <br />Date: _____________ _______ <br /> APPROVED Not Approved <br />SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br />November 24, 2025 <br />