HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-2026 FINAL Common Council Meeting Agenda
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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
M EETING A GENDA
Monday, October 12, 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/SBCC101226
1. INVOCATION
PASTOR CHARLES L. KING III | GREATER ST. MATTHEW CHURCH - LIFE
CHANGING MINISTRIES INC.
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
5. SPECIAL BUSINESS
6. REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES
7. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TIME:_____
BILL NO.
64-26 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING DIVISION 2 OF
ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 2 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD AND THE
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW OFFICE
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69-26 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
(HEARTWOOD COMMONS PROJECT) AND APPROVING OTHER
MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (SUBSTITUTE)
70-26 PUBLIC HEARING 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 PUBLIC HEARING 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 PUBLIC HEARING 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 (SUBSTITUTE)
73-26 PUBLIC HEARING 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 PUBLIC HEARING 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 PUBLIC HEARING 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
(SUBSTITUTE)
8. BILLS ON THIRD READING TIME:______
BILL NO.
64-26 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING DIVISION 2 OF
ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 2 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD AND THE
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW OFFICE
65-26 THIRD READING 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
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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 (THIRD
READING ONLY)
68-26 THIRD READING 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) (THIRD READING ONLY)
69-26 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
(HEARTWOOD COMMONS PROJECT) AND APPROVING OTHER
MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (SUBSTITUTE)
70-26 THIRD 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 THIRD 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 THIRD 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 (SUBSTITUTE)
73-26 THIRD 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 THIRD 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 THIRD 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
(SUBSTITUTE)
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9. RESOLUTIONS
BILL NO.
26-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL APPOINTING
SAVINO RIVERA JR. TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE COMMUNITY POLICE
REVIEW BOARD
10. BILLS ON FIRST READING
BILL NO.
76-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE
SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE NNZO NORTHEAST
NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING OVERLAY
77-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE
SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES
FOR CLARIFICATION AND CONSISTENCY, TO SIMPLIFY
DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES, AND TO ACHIEVE HIGHER QUALITY
DEVELOPMENT
78-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 23260 BRICK ROAD
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA
79-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AND APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
OF ZONING APPEALS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2209 W
WASHINGTON ST. COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
80-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND
MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH
BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2027
81-26 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNClL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FIXING THE ANNUAL PAY AND
MONETARY FRINGE BENEFITS OF SWORN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH
BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2027
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11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
14. ADJOURNMENT TIME: _________
BILL FILINGS CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:
https://southbendin.gov/department/common-council/
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