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Votes at a glance: South Bend Common Council actions from Oct. 13, 2025
Summary
A summary of formal motions, committee recommendations and roll‑call results from the Oct. 13 Common Council meeting, including adoption of the 2026 budget and multiple salary and zoning ordinances.
The South Bend Common Council took a series of formal actions on Oct. 13, 2025. Below is a compact list of the motions, vote results and brief notes for each item acted on during the meeting.
• Resolution 25‑39 (Monroe tax abatement reconfirmation) — Substitute accepted; roll call adoption: 9 ayes. Corrects declaratory language and extends designation period to 2028 for the Monroe LIHTC project.
• Bill 52‑25 (Zoning petition, 1133 Harvard St / 522 Blaine Ave) — Favorable recommendation from Committee of the Whole; third‑reading adoption: 9 ayes. Allows a two‑unit dwelling (duplex) consistent with the comprehensive plan.
• Bill 56‑25 (2026 Fiscal Plan) — Substitute accepted and full adoption on third reading: 9 ayes. Council adopted the city’s 2026 budget after committee hearings.
• Bill 57‑25 (Connect Transit 2026 budget) — Second reading and public hearing held; no council action (returns for third reading on Oct. 27).
• Bill 59‑25 (Teamsters salary ordinance) — Sent forward with favorable recommendation; third‑reading adoption: 9 ayes. 3% salary increase and $2,000 residency bonus for Teamsters members.
• Bill 60‑25 (Nonbargaining/appointed salaries) — Substitute accepted and adopted on third reading: 9 ayes. 3% increase, $2,000 residency bonus; engineering license bonus language added (up to $4,000).
• Bill 61‑25 (Mayor salary) — Favorable committee recommendation; third‑reading adoption: 9 ayes. 3% increase for mayor and $2,000 residency bonus.
• Bill 62‑25 (Common Council salaries) — Favorable recommendation; third‑reading adoption: 9 ayes.
• Bill 63‑25 and Bill 64‑25 (City Clerk salary and deputies/nonbargaining staff) — Heard together; both received favorable recommendations and were adopted on third reading: 9 ayes each.
• Bill 65‑25 (628 Western Ave special exception) — Favorable recommendation and adopted on third reading: 9 ayes. Allows retail and daycare in mixed‑use building; demolition funds for existing vacant structure have been authorized and procurement is underway.
• Bill 66‑25 (Firefighters salary ordinance) — Favorable recommendation and adopted on third reading: 9 ayes. 4% salary increase and adjustments to longevity pay; one‑year agreement.
• Bill 67‑25 (Outdoor entertainment/recreation facility, Hill & LaSalle) — Favorable recommendation and adopted on third reading: 9 ayes. Project presented as an outdoor “yard” with stage, playground, indoor food/drink and other activation features; petitioner aims to break ground this year and open by next Labor Day if timelines allow.
Several items were tabled or scheduled for later hearings (Bill 68‑25 was tabled to Oct. 27). The council also recessed into and rose from a Committee of the Whole for second readings and public hearings before returning to consider third readings and final actions.
