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South Bend council votes to explore interim MOU with Raymond, Timberland Regional Library
Summary
Citing limited city funds and the need to keep services available, the council voted to direct staff to explore a short-term memorandum of understanding with Raymond and an agreement with Timberland Regional Library to share operating costs while repair funding is determined.
Facing large and uncertain repair and abatement estimates, the South Bend City Council voted on June 9 to direct staff to explore an interim memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Raymond and an agreement with Timberland Regional Library to preserve library services.
The motion, made by the mayor, asked staff to look into shared monthly-cost arrangements for janitorial and utilities and to include a short exit notice (60–90 days) so the city could resume its own operations once funding and building readiness were established. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded.
Council members emphasized that the vote did not commit the city to a permanent transfer or merger of library services, only to explore an interim contract to prevent service interruptions while the city seeks funding and updated engineering recommendations.
