Council sends several new ordinances to committee for public hearings July 27

The council’s July 13 meeting included first readings of several proposed ordinances; each was referred to the committee indicated on the record for public hearing and third reading on July 27.

Clerk read titles and committee referrals for the following (as announced at the meeting): - Bill 39-26: Repeal of Chapter 5 (Responsible animal and pet ownership/care and control) and replacement with a new chapter on animal care and welfare enforcement — referred to the Health & Public Safety Committee (public hearing July 27; third reading Aug. 10). - Bill 40-26: Amendments to nuisance provisions — referred to the Residential Neighborhoods Committee. - Bill 41-26: Updates to definitions and enforcement provisions related to a gaming vehicle — referred to the Residential Neighborhoods Committee. - Bill 42-26: Amendments concerning vehicle parking at the south end of the tunnel — referred to the Residential Neighborhoods Committee. - Bill 43-26: Amendments regarding parking of large vehicles — referred to the Residential Neighborhoods Committee. - Bill 44-26: Zoning amendment for property at 1737 O’Brien Street — referred to the South Bend Plan Commission and the Zoning & Annexation Committee. - Bill 45-26: Zoning matters for multiple Johnson/Orange/Parallel Street parcels in Council District 2 — referred to the South Bend Plan Commission and Zoning & Annexation Committee. - Bill 46-26: Amendments to taxicab licensing and operations, including extension of current licenses — referred to the Community Investment Committee.

Each referral passed by voice vote or roll call as recorded at the meeting, with motions to send the bills to committees approved and dates for public hearings and third readings announced on the record.