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Home My WebLink About65-26 2027 Annual Budget Appropriation and Property Tax Levy (Substitute)County -City Building 227 W Jefferson Blvd Suite, 1200 N South Bend, IN 46601 James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend Department of Administration 8r Finance Division of Human Resources Phone 311 inside City limits Email 311@southbendin.gov Website Southbendin.gov September 8t', 2026 Canneth Lee, President City of South Bend Common Council 215 S. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. Suite 300 South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: 2027 Annual Budget Appropriation and Property Tax Levy Dear President Lee, Filed in Clerk's Office Sep 8, 2026 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Attached, please find a bill for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend appropriating monies for city expenditures for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2027 and levying property taxes for the same. This bill is respectfully submitted for 1st reading filing with the Common Council for the council meeting on September 14th, 2026, 2nd reading and public hearing at the council meeting on September 28t`, 2026, with 3rd reading and council vote at the council meeting on October 12ie, 2026. Per requirements of the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance ("DLGF"), when this bill is voted upon, each Councilmember's vote must be reflected on the last page of Exhibit B ("DLGF Budget Form No. 4"), and each Councilmember must sign this page of Exhibit B. It should be noted that the exhibits will be forthcoming in a substitute ordinance. I will be available to discuss this bill at the appropriate sessions of the Personnel and Finance Committee and other meetings of the South Bend Common Council. Regards Kyle Willis City Controller BILL NO. 65-26 ORDINANCE NO. Filed in Clerk's Office Sep 8, 2026 Bianca Tirade City Clerk. South Bend, IN 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT It is necessary to pass this Ordinance in order to appropriate monies to defray the expenses of several Departments of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana for 2027, and it is necessary to levy a tax on taxable property for the purpose of meeting said expenses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. For the expenses of the Civil City Government, its various Departments, Funds, Commissions, and institutions for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2027, the sums of money stated in the budget summary attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A (in the form required by South Bend Municipal Code Sec. 2-90) are hereby appropriated and ordered set apart within the funds identified in that Exhibit (the "Funds"), subject to the laws governing the same. The sums herein appropriated shall be deemed to include all expenditures authorized to be made in said year, unless otherwise expressly stipulated or provided by the law. By adoption of and consistent with this Ordinance, the State -mandated Budget Form No. 4 attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit B is hereby approved and adopted with respect to the Funds. SECTION II. For the purpose of raising revenue to meet the expenses of the Civil City Government, its various Departments, Funds, Commissions, and institutions for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2027, there shall be levied a property tax upon each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of taxable property within the City of South Bend. Indiana, for the fiscal year 2026 to be collected in the year 2027, as shown and described in the State -mandated Budget Form No. 4 attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit B. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of , 2026, at o'clock .m. Approved and signed by me on the .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk day of , 2026, at o'clock James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana Prescribed by the Department of Local Govemment Finance Approved by the State Board of Accounts NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Budget Form No. 3 (Rev. 2019) Print 09/18/2026 02:01:59 PM The Notice to Taxpayers is available online at www,budgetnotices.in.gov or by calling (888) 739-9826. Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd 3rd Floor South Bend, IN 46601. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of SOUTH BEND CIVIL CITY, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Indiana that the proper officers of SOUTH BEND CIVIL CITY will conduct a public hearing on the year 2027 budget. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of SOUTH BEND CIVIL CITY not more than seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy to which taxpayers object. If a petition is filed, SOUTH BEND CIVIL CITY shall adopt with the budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the proper officers of SOUTH BEND CIVIL CITY will meet to adopt the following budget Public Hearing Date Public Hearing Time Public Hearing Location Monday, September 28, 2026 7:00 PM 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd 3rd Floor South Bend, IN 46601 Estimated Civil Max Levy Property Tax Cap Credit Estimate $123,598,666 $56,300,200 Adoption Meeting Date Adoption Meeting Time Adoption Meeting Location Monday, October 12, 2026 7:00 PM 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd 3rd Floor South Bend, IN 46601 Filed in Clerk's Oftice Sep 28, 2026 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN 1 Fund Name 2 Budget Estimate Maximum Excessive Levy Estimated Funds to Appeals be Raised (including appeals and levies exempt from maximum levy limitations) 5 Current Tax Levy 6 Levy Percentage Difference Column 3 /Column 5 0101 - GENERAL $109,472, 712 $99,151,275 $0 $93,490,613 6.05% 0341 FIRE PENSION $4,046,700 $0 $0 $0 0342 - POLICE PENSION $5,991,400 $0 $0 0706 - LOCAL ROAD & STREET $2,400,000 $0 $0 Page 1 0708 - MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY $19,925,363 $0 $0 0720 - MAJOR MOVES - $0 $0 $0 $0 TOLLROAD COUNTIES 1301 PARK & RECREATION $23,167, 344 $23,257,707 $0 $21,940,643 6.00% 1380 - PARK BOND $1,179,893 $1,207,000 $0 $1,151,763 4.80% 2379 - CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMP (CIG TAX) $75,000 $0, $0 2391 - CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $500,000 1 $1,117,204 $o $1,239,684 -9.88% Totals $166,758,412 $124,733,186 $0 $117,822,703 Filed in Clerk's Office Sep 28, 2026 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Page 2 County -City Building 227 W Jefferson Blvd Suite, 1200 N South Bend, IN 46601 James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend Department of Administration & Finance Division of Human Resources Phone 311 inside City limits Email 311@southbendin.gov Website Southbendin.gov October 9, 2026 Mr. Canneth Lee, President City of South Bend Common Council 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Suite 300 South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Substitute Bill 2027 Annual Budget Appropriation and Property Tax Levy Dear President Lee, Filed in Clerk's Office Oct 9, 2026 Bianca Tirado City Clerk, South Bend, IN Attached, please find a substitute bill for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend appropriating monies for city expenditures for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2027, and levying property taxes for the same. This substitute bill includes Exhibit A (Budget Summary by Fund) and Exhibits B (DLGF Budget Form No. 4). Per requirements of the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance ("DLGF"), when this bill is voted upon, each Councilmember's vote must be reflected on the last page of Exhibit B ("DLGF Budget Form No. 4"), and each Councilmember must sign this page of Exhibit B. I will be available to discuss this bill at the meeting of the South Bend Common Council. Regards Kyle Willis City Controller SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 65-26 ORDINANCE NO. Filed in Clerk's Office Oct 9, 2026 Bianca Tirade City Clerk, South Bend, IN 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 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT It is necessary to pass this Ordinance in order to appropriate monies to defray the expenses of several Departments of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana for 2027, and it is necessary to levy a tax on taxable property for the purpose of meeting said expenses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. For the expenses of the Civil City Government, its various Departments, Funds, Commissions, and institutions for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2027, the sums of money stated in the budget summary attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A (in the form required by South Bend Municipal Code Sec. 2-90) are hereby appropriated and ordered set apart within the funds identified in that Exhibit (the "Funds"), subject to the laws governing the same. The sums herein appropriated shall be deemed to include all expenditures authorized to be made in said year, unless otherwise expressly stipulated or provided by the law. By adoption of and consistent with this Ordinance, the State -mandated Budget Form No. 4 attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit B is hereby approved and adopted with respect to the Funds. SECTION II. For the purpose of raising revenue to meet the expenses of the Civil City Government, its various Departments, Funds, Commissions, and institutions for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2027, there shall be levied a property tax upon each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of taxable property within the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the fiscal year 2026 to be collected in the year 2027, as shown and described in the State -mandated Budget Form No. 4 attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit B. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of , 2026, at o'clock .m. .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of , 2026, at — o'clock James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana Exhibit A 2027 Budget Form Required by South Bend Municipal Code Sec. 2-90 City of South Bend, IN Department Cost Category Fund 2027 Budget Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Administration & Finance Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Total Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Total Services Services Services Services Services Services Services Total Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Intertund Transfers Total Debt Service Debt Service 101 - General Fund 222 - Central Services 226 - Liability Insurance 258 - Human Rights Federal Grants 711 - Self -Funded Employee Benefits 713 - Unemployment Compensation 714 - Parental Leave Fund 101 - General Fund 222 - Central Services 711 - Self -Funded Employee Benefits 101 - General Fund 222 - Central Services 226 - Liability Insurance 258 - Human Rights Federal Grants 408 - Local Income Tax - Economic Development 711 - Self -Funded Employee Benefits 101 - General Fund 222 - Central Services 406 - Cumulative Capital Development 407 - Cumulative Capital Improvement 413 - Professional Sports Convention Development Area 4,885,045 4,024,058 48,500 48,350 18,424,093 95,000 100,000 27,625,046 43,665 6,411,223 180,426 6,635,314 2,486,184 452,810 4,013,000 46,200 63,960 2,018,003 9,080,157 834,418 929,717 500,000 75,000 5,269.000 7,608,135 14.645,167 1,429, 355 752 - South Bend Redevelopment Authority 755 - South Bend Building Corporation Administration & Finance Debt Service Total 16,074,522 Administration & Finance Total 67,023,174 City Clerk City Clerk Personnel Personnel Total 101 - General Fund 418,773 418,773 City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk Supplies Supplies Total Services Services Total Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Total 101 - General Fund 101 - General Fund 101 - General Fund 12,500 12,500 80,200 80,200 113,523 113,523 City Clerk Total 624,996 Common Council Common Council Personnel Personnel Total 101 - General Fund 466,406 466,406 Common Council Common Council Common Council Common Council Common Council Common Council Common Council Total Supplies Supplies Total Services Services Total Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Total 101 - General Fund 101 - General Fund 101 - General Fund 6.000 6,000 278,800 278,800 75,678 75,678 826,884 Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Total Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Total Services Services 211 - Dept of Community Investment Operating 230 - Code Enforcement Fund 600 - Consolidated Building Fund 211 - Dept of Community Investment Operating 230 - Code Enforcement Fund 600 - Consolidated Building Fund 209 - Studebaker -Oliver Revitalizing Grants 211 - Dept of Community Investment Operating Page 1 of 5 2,796,072 4,063,737 1,507, 273 8,367,081 30,510 211,021 23,000 264,531 30,000 551,000 Exhibit A 2027 Budget Form Required by South Bend Municipal Code Sec. 2-90 City of South Bend, IN Department Cost Category Fund 2027 Budget Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Dept of Community Investment Total Services Services Services Services Services Services Services Services Services Total Capital Capital Capital Total Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Total Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Total 212 - Dept of Community Investment Grants 217 - Gift, Donation, Bequest 219 - Unsafe Building 221 - Rental Units Regulation 230 - Code Enforcement Fund 408 - Local Income Tax - Economic Development 600 - Consolidated Building Fund 754 - Industrial Revolving Fund 230 - Code Enforcement Fund 600 - Consolidated Building Fund 211 - Dept of Community Investment Operating 230 - Code Enforcement Fund 408 - Local Income Tax - Economic Development 600 - Consolidated Building Fund 230 - Code Enforcement Fund 756 - 2015 Smart Streets Bond Debt Service 760 - 2017 Eddy Street Commons Bond Debt Service 2,570,419 82,250 25,000 30,000 648,104 2,712,500 62,150 50,500 6,761,923 73,000 40,000 113,000 923,693 976,374 8,870,000 308,252 11,078,319 280,764 1,709,819 1,950,625 3,941,207 30,526,061 Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Fire Department Total Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Total Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Total Services Services Services Services Total Capital Capital Total Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Total Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Total 101 - General Fund 249 - Local Income Tax - Public Safety 701 - Fire Pension 101 - General Fund 291 - Indiana River Rescue 701 - Fire Pension 101 - General Fund 291 - Indiana River Rescue 701 - Fire Pension 287 - Fire Department Capital 101 - General Fund 287 - Fire Department Capital 287 - Fire Department Capital 350 - 2018 Fire Station #9 Bond Debt Service 28,963,282 6,540,309 4,026,000 39,529,591 1,556, 920 75,000 100 1,632,020 2,408, 869 30,000 20,600 2,459,469 1,615,000 1,615,000 4,063,336 1,551,274 5,614,610 1,591,574 340,631 1,932,206 52,782,895 Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology Total Personnel Personnel Total Supplies Supplies Total Services Services Total Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Total Debt Service Debt Service Total 279 - IT / Innovation / 311 Call Center 279 - IT / Innovation / 311 Call Center 279 - IT / Innovation / 311 Call Center 279 - IT / Innovation / 311 Call Center 279 - IT / Innovation / 311 Call Center 5,320,042 5,320,042 328,587 328,587 8,709,388 8,709,388 68,343 68,343 599,004 599,004 15,025,364 Legal Department Legal Department Legal Department Personnel Personnel Total Supplies 101 - General Fund 101 - General Fund Page 2 of 5 1,798,707 1,798,707 4,000 Exhibit A 2027 Budget Form Required by South Bend Municipal Code Sec. 2-90 City of South Bend, IN Legal Department Legal Department Legal Department Legal Department Legal Department Legal Department Total Supplies Total Services Services Total Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Total 101 - General Fund 101 - General Fund we.'4eS.Eahfp, .... 2027 4,000 23,484 23,484 257,951 257,951 2,084,142 Mayor's Office Mayor's Office Mayor's Office Mayor's Office Mayor's Office Mayor's Office Mayor's Office Mayor's Office Mayor's Office Total Personnel Personnel Total Supplies Supplies Total Services Services Total Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Total 101 - General Fund 101 - General Fund 101 - General Fund 101 - General Fund 1,067, 575 1,067,575 6,250 6,250 83,832 83,832 202,161 202,161 1,359,818 Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Police Department Total Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Total Supplies Supplies Supplies Total Services Services Services Services Services Total Capital Capital Total Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Total Debt Service Debt Service Total 101 - General Fund 249 - Local Income Tax - Public Safety 702 - Police Pension 101 - General Fund 220 - Law Enforcement Continuing Education 101 - General Fund 220 - Law Enforcement Continuing Education 299 - Police Federal Drug Enforcement 702 - Police Pension 101 - General Fund 101 - General Fund 101 - General Fund 34,421,124 6,540,309 5,975,000 46,936,433 1,496, 000 380,000 1,876, 000 2,242, 557 315,000 1,600 16,400 2,575,557 2,280,000 2,280,000 8,102, 053 8,102,053 2,568,721 2,568,721 64,338,764 Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Total Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Total Services Services Services Services 101 - General Fund 202 - Motor Vehicle Highway 266 - MVH Restricted Fund 610 - Solid Waste Operations 620 - Water Works Operations 640 - Sewer Repair Insurance 641 - Sewage Works Operations 655 - Project ReLeaf 667 - Storm Sewer Fund 101 - General Fund 202 - Motor Vehicle Highway 266 - MVH Restricted Fund 610 - Solid Waste Operations 620 - Water Works Operations 640 - Sewer Repair Insurance 641 - Sewage Works Operations 655 - Project ReLeaf 101 - General Fund 202 - Motor Vehicle Highway 251 - Local Road & Street 265 - Local Road & Bridge Grant Page 3 of 5 3,511,831 5,610,563 710,330 2,189, 301 6,291,283 215,685 9,305,351 126,877 85,413 28,046,633 48,009 1,506,700 1,531,275 610,795 1,807,500 75,525 4,066,358 5,500 9,651,662 1,624,175 2,841,050 450,000 2,500,000 Exhibit A 2027 Budget Form Required by South Bend Municipal Code Sec. 2-90 Department Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Total Cost Category Services Services Services Services Services Services Services Services Services Services Total Capital Capital Capital Capital Capital Capital Capital Capital Total Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Total Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Total 266 - MVH Restricted Fund 408 - Local Income Tax - Economic Development 610 - Solid Waste Operations 620 - Water Works Operations 622 - Water Works Capital 640 - Sewer Repair Insurance 641 - Sewage Works Operations 655 - Project ReLeaf 667 - Storm Sewer Fund 202 - Motor Vehicle Highway 251 - Local Road & Street 266 - MVH Restricted Fund 611 - Solid Waste Capital 622 - Water Works Capital 642 - Sewage Works Capital 667 - Storm Sewer Fund 101 - General Fund 202 - Motor Vehicle Highway 251 - Local Road & Street 408 - Local Income Tax - Economic Development 610 - Solid Waste Operations 620 - Water Works Operations 640 - Sewer Repair Insurance 641 - Sewage Works Operations 655 - Project ReLeaf 202 - Motor Vehicle Highway 266 - MVH Restricted Fund 611 - Solid Waste Capital 625 - Water Works Sinking (Debt Service) 649 - Sewage Sinking (Debt Service) City of South Bend, IN 2027 Budget 306,855 500,000 3,093, 500 7,362,175 95,000 811,500 9,812,087 8,143 288,000 29,692,485 1,560,000 350,000 850,000 1,259, 276 8,880,000 17,540, 000 1,000,000 31,439,276 1,687,136 2,010,958 1,500,000 8,143,700 2,872,449 9,368, 312 117,217 35,330,675 319,911 61,350,358 2,481,231 202,034 1,337,642 1,849, 698 5,638, 380 11,508,986 171,689,400 Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Personnel Total Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Total Services Services Services Services Services Services Total Capital Capital Capital Total Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers 201 - Parks & Recreation 601 - Parking Garages 602 - Morris Performing Arts Center Operations 670 - Century Center Operations 101 - General Fund 201 - Parks & Recreation 601 - Parking Garages 602 - Morns Performing Arts Center Operations 101 - General Fund 201 - Parks & Recreation 408 - Local Income Tax - Economic Development 601 - Parking Garages 602 - Moms Performing Arts Center Operations 201 - Parks & Recreation 671 - Century Center Capital 101 - General Fund 201 - Parks & Recreation 408 - Local Income Tax - Economic Development Page 4 of 5 11,727, 881 688,074 739,607 174,553 13,330,116 2,150 1,878,149 77,360 80,460 2,038,119 1,030,000 4,976,167 100,000 381,782 650,431 7,138,380 875,000 375,000 1,250,000 33,784 2,770,626 2,375,356 Exhibit A 2027 Budget Form Required by South Bend Municipal Code Sec. 2-90 City of South Bend, IN Department Cost Category Fund 2027 Budget Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Venues, Parks & Arts Total Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Interfund Transfers Total Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Total 601 - Parking Garages 602 - Morris Performing Arts Center Operations 670 - Century Center Operations 201 - Parks & Recreation 312 - 2017 Parks Bond Debt Service 408 - Local Income Tax - Economic Development 672 - Century Center Energy Conservation Debt Svc 757 - 2015 Parks Bond Debt Service 133,308 386,528 117,160 5,816,762 939,522 1,179,890 321 750 379,296 375,356 3,195,815 32,769,192 Youth Council Youth Council Youth Council Youth Council Supplies Supplies Total Services Services Total 101 - General Fund 101 - General Fund 3,000 3,000 9,000 9,000 Youth Council Total 12,000 Grand Total 439,062,691 Page 5 of 5 ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX RATES State Form 55865 (7-15) Approved by the State Board of Accounts, 2015 Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance Ordinance / Resolution Number: 65-26 Budget Form No. 4 Generated 10/08/2026 04:17:14 PM Be it ordained/resolved by the SOUTH BEND CIVIL CITY that for the expenses of SOUTH BEND CIVIL CITY , St. Joseph County for the year ending December 31, 2027 the sums herein specified are hereby appropriated and ordered set apart out of the several funds herein named and for the purposes herein specified, subject to the laws governing the same. Such sums herein appropriated shall be held to include all expenditures authorized to be made during the year, unless otherwise expressly stipulated and provided for by law. In addition, for the purposes of raising revenue to meet the necessary expenses of SOUTH BEND CIVIL CITY , St. Joseph County, the property tax levies and property tax rates as herein specified are included herein. Budget Form 4-B for all funds must be completed and submitted in the manner prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance. This ordinance/resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the SOUTH BEND CIVIL CITY. Name of Adopting Entity / Fiscal Body South Bend Common Council Type of Adopting Entity / Fiscal Body Common Council and Mayor Date of Adoption 10/12/2026 Estimated Maximum Property Tax Levy The data below represents the current estimate of the maximum amount of property taxes that can be raised for funds that are subject to a maximum property tax levy. l AIL Property MaxLevy Type aximum Total Property Tax Property Tax I vilidimiL Levi Civil $123,476,186 $123,526,1861 —Statu Over Max By: $50,000 Property Tax Max Levy Type Fund Code Fund Name Adopted Budget Adopted Tax Levy Adopted Tax Rate Civil 0101 GENERAL $109,197,099 $99,151,275 $3.12841 Civil 0341 FIRE PENSION $4,046,700 $0 $0.00001 Civil 0342 POLICE PENSION $5,991,400 $0 $0.00001 i Not Eligible 0706 LOCAL ROAD & STREET $2,300,000 $0 $0.00001 Civil 0708 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY $19,610,995 $0 $0.0000I Not Eligible 0720 MAJOR MOVES - TOLLROAD COUNTIES $0 $0 $0.0000i Civil 1301 PARK & RECREATION $23,167,344 $23,257,707 1 $0.7338 Debt 1380 PARK BOND $1,179,893 $1,207,000 $0.0381! I Not Eligible 2379 CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMP (CIG TAX) $75,000 $0 i $0.0000 Page 1 of 3 ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX RATES State Form 55865 (7-15) Approved by the State Board of Accounts, 2015 Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance Budget Form No. 4 Generated 10/08/2026 04:17:14 PM Civil 2391 CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT $500,000 $1,117,204 $0.0352 S166,068,431 S124,733,186 3.9355 Name Signature Canneth Lee Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain 0 Ophelia Gooded-Rodgers Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain 0 Sharon McBride Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain 0 Sherry Bolden -Simpson Aye ❑ Nay ❑ Abstain ❑ Sheila Niezgodski Aye 0 Nay ❑ Abstain 0 Dr. Oliver Davis Aye 0 Nay ❑ Abstain ❑ Karen White Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain 0 Rachel Tomas Morgan Aye 0 Nay ❑ Abstain ❑ Heidi Beidinger Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain 0 Name Signature Bianca Tirado Name Signature Date James Mueller Approve ❑ Veto ❑ In accordance with IC 6-1.1-17-16(k), we state our intent to isssue debt after December 1 and before January 1 Yes 0 No ❑ Page 2 of 3 ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX RATES State Form 55865 (7-15) Approved by the State Board of Accounts, 2015 Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance Budget Form No. 4 Generated 10/08/2026 04:17:14 PM In accordance with IC 6-1.1-17-16(k), we state our intent to file a shortfall appeal after December 1 and before Yes 0 No 0 December 31 Page 3 of 3