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South Bend council adopts 2026 fiscal plan amid warnings about statewide tax changes
Summary
The Common Council approved the city’s 2026 budget after committee review and public hearings. Council members and staff praised the process while flagging the fiscal uncertainty created by Indiana’s Senate Bill 1 and the need for departmental cuts and contingency planning for 2027–28.
The South Bend Common Council on Monday adopted the city’s 2026 fiscal plan, approving substitute Bill 56‑25 after committee review and public hearings.
Kyle Willis, city controller, and members of the council’s Personnel and Finance Committee described a process of multiple public hearings and department reviews. Committee Chair Sheila Nitzgotsky thanked staff and residents for their input and said the budget…
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