11-09-2026 Common Council Meeting Recording

The South Bend Common Council meeting on November 9, 2026, included public hearings and action on several land-use and municipal-code bills. The Council adopted Bill 82-26, vacating a portion of Chapman Street for a church and school campus, and Bill 84-26, allowing a two-unit dwelling, both unanimously. Bill 83-26, approving a special exception for a gas station and convenience store at Brick Road and Technology Drive, passed 8–1 after discussion of nearby residents’ concerns; the recommendation called for a buffer, attention to lighting, and communication with neighbors. Bill 58-26, an annexation and zoning measure, passed 8–1. Bill 85-26, updating the city’s chronic problem property regulations, passed unanimously. Bills 86-26 on illicit storm-sewer connections and 87-26 on stationary noise regulations received first readings and were referred for further consideration.

No procurement activity was identified: the meeting included no contract awards, solicitations, vendor selections, purchasing decisions, or spending approvals. Other discussion included public concerns about records requests and transparency, reparatory justice, and council-administration communications.