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Home My WebLink About09-28-2026 FINAL Common Council Meeting Agenda 1 SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL M EETING A GENDA Monday, September 28, 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/SBCC092826 1. INVOCATION FR. STEVE JAKUBOWSKI | SAINT ADALBERT PARISH 2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL 4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS SPECIAL RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION AND RECOGNITION FOR THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE OF INTERFAITH CHRISTIAN UNION MINISTRIES, 89.7 FM WUBS, REVEREND SYLVESTER WILLIAMS, AND SHANE WILLIAMS SPECIAL RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES UPDATE FROM CITY COORDINATOR OF HOMELESS OUTREACH CARL HETLER 2 7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME:_____ BILL NO. 56-26 PUBLIC HEARING 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 1246 HOWARD STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 59-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 227 COLLEGE STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 60-26 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 $1,400,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (#101), $71,425 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND (#201), $50,000 FROM STUDEBBAKER-OLIVER REVITALIZING GRANTS FUND (#209), $100,000 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OPERATING FUND (#211), $427,000 FROM THE LOSS RECOVERY FUND (#227), $15,000 FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT FUND (#230), $1,020,600 FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND (#263), $12,390,600 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (#408), $1,807,632 FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BUILDING FUND (#600), $510,000 FROM THE PARKING GARAGES FUND (#601), $48,934 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS OPERATIONS FUND (#641), $3,000,000 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS CAPITAL FUND (#642), $1,160,000 FROM THE PARENTAL LEAVE FUND (#714) 61-26 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 62-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3501 BLACKTHORN COURT COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (SUBSTITUTE) 63-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 0 NORTH KALEY STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 3 65-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, LEVYING TAXES AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET THE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027, AND APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027, INCLUDING ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT (PUBLIC HEARING ONLY) 66-26 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 IN THE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND UPDATE OMITTED POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 68-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING, ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION’S 2027 BUDGET AND LEVYING THE TAX AND FIXING THE RATE OF THE TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO FUND THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027 (SUBSTITUTE) (PUBLIC HEARING ONLY) 8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______ BILL NO. 56-26 THIRD 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 1246 HOWARD STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 59-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 227 COLLEGE STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 4 60-26 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 $1,400,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (#101), $71,425 FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND (#201), $50,000 FROM STUDEBBAKER-OLIVER REVITALIZING GRANTS FUND (#209), $100,000 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OPERATING FUND (#211), $427,000 FROM THE LOSS RECOVERY FUND (#227), $15,000 FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT FUND (#230), $1,020,600 FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND (#263), $12,390,600 FROM THE LOCAL INCOME TAX – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (#408), $1,807,632 FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BUILDING FUND (#600), $510,000 FROM THE PARKING GARAGES FUND (#601), $48,934 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS OPERATIONS FUND (#641), $3,000,000 FROM THE SEWAGE WORKS CAPITAL FUND (#642), $1,160,000 FROM THE PARENTAL LEAVE FUND (#714) 61-26 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 62-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3501 BLACKTHORN COURT COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (SUBSTITUTE) 63-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 0 NORTH KALEY STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 66-26 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 IN THE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND UPDATE OMITTED POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 5 9. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 26-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN (SUBSTITUTE) 26-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 01-2026, THE DATA CENTER TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY ORDER PROHIBITING NONDISCLOSURE OR OTHER CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS 10. BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 67-26 FIRST READING ON AMENDMENTS TO THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PROHIBITING THE EXECUTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS (NDAS), BY WHATEVER NAME, AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS BY WHICH MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BEND CITY GOVERNMENT’S EXECUTIVE BRANCH, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATION, THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, AND THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE WHICH HAVE THE EFFECT OF PRECLUDING DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC OF ANY MATTERS RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE SOUTH BEND CITY GOVERNMENT AND DECLARING ANY SUCH AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, OR OTHER SUCH ARRANGEMENTS VOID AB INITIO AS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY 69-26 FIRST 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 (HEARTWOOD COMMONS PROJECT) AND APPROVING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH 70-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE MAYOR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2027 71-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2027 72-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2027 6 73-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE SOUTH BEND CITY CLERK FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2027 74-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF DEPUTIES AND NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES APPOINTED BY THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2027 75-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2027 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 14. ADJOURNMENT TIME: _________ BILL FILINGS CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://docs.southbendin.gov/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=414117&dbid=0&repo=sbend 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. 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