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Votes at a glance: South Bend Common Council actions on Jan. 27, 2025
Summary
Summary of final votes and outcomes for ordinances and resolutions considered at the Jan. 27 council meeting, including zoning changes, annexation, investment policy and several abatements; all recorded roll‑call items passed unanimously unless noted.
The South Bend Common Council took final action on multiple ordinances and resolutions during its Jan. 27 meeting. Listed below are the items that received recorded votes or formal adoption that evening.
Votes at a glance
- Substitute Bill 63‑24 (Lafayette Falls phase I annexation): Passed (roll call recorded as 9 ayes, 0 no). Council adopted required fiscal plan (Resolution 25‑04) prior to final passage.
- Bill 01‑25 (rezoning 1408 Elwood Avenue — former Drewry's Brewery): Committee advanced with favorable recommendation and later passed at third reading (recorded as 9 ayes, 0 no).
- Bill 02‑25 (rezoning 616 Sherman Avenue to align zoning for duplex infill): Passed at third reading (9 ayes, 0 no).
- Bill 03‑25 (rezoning and use variance for 4022 Old Cleveland Road — New Day Intake Center): Passed at third reading (9 ayes, 0 no).
- Bill 04‑25 (City investment policy for calendar years 2025–2028): Passed at third reading (9 ayes, 0 no).
- Resolution 25‑05 (authorize Board of Public Works to oversee guaranteed energy savings procurement for fire and parks venues): Passed (9 ayes, 0 no).
- Resolution 25‑06 (two‑year vacant building tax abatement — 635 South Main, former Studebaker administration): Adopted (9 ayes, 0 no).
- Resolution 25‑07 (eight‑year real property tax abatement — 445 North Sheridan): Adopted (9 ayes, 0 no).
- Resolution 25‑08 (five‑year personal property tax abatement — 445 North Sheridan): Adopted (9 ayes, 0 no).
Other noteworthy procedural actions
- Clerk and committee reports were accepted, minutes from Jan. 6 and Jan. 13 were approved, and the Committee of the Whole was convened for second readings and public hearings where applicable.
Notes on votes
All roll calls and recorded votes listed above reflect the transcript for the meeting; where the mover or seconder was not identified in the transcript the item is recorded as having been moved and seconded per council procedure. Items that were advanced by committee were noted in the meeting and then passed at third reading or adopted later in the meeting following required procedural steps.
