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Council approves contract with Department of Commerce for comprehensive-plan update

South Bend City Council · August 26, 2025
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Summary

Council approved a contract with the Department of Commerce to perform a Growth Management Act update in two parts (2026'2027); councilor said the state now requires a full comprehensive-plan update on a 10-year cycle and the city may need zoning or code changes to comply.

The council authorized a contract with the Department of Commerce to update the city's comprehensive plan under the Growth Management Act. Councilor Madel explained the update will occur in two parts spanning 2026 and 2027 to meet state requirements.

"Department of Commerce requires ... it's changed now to 10 years that we update the comprehensive plan and its entirety," Councilor Madel said, and noted the council recently updated the climate element to prepare for this work. Madel added the state has offered funding to support the update but that zoning and development-code changes may follow as legislative mandates are finalized.

The Chair called for a motion, a councilor moved and the council voted in favor to approve the contract.

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