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Council asks staff for follow-up on CPI increase affecting sewer and water ordinances

City of South Bend City Council · September 22, 2025
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Summary

Council discussed how a Consumer Price Index increase could affect Ordinance #1587 (sewer) and Ordinance #1592 (water). Staff were asked to provide answers and the item will be revisited at the next meeting.

Councilors and staff engaged in a discussion about a recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase and the implications for two existing local ordinances: Ordinance #1587 (Municipal Code 13.10 — Sewer) and Ordinance #1592 (Municipal Code 13.05 — Water). Questions were posed to city staff and councilors requested more detailed answers to be brought back to the next council meeting.

No formal direction, amendment or vote on these ordinances was recorded at the Sept. 22 meeting; the minutes state that staff will answer the questions and the topic will be discussed further at a subsequent meeting.