# 10-12-2026 Common Council Meeting Recording

At its October 12, 2026 Common Council meeting, the South Bend Common Council considered several ordinances affecting city finances and development. The main development-financing item was substitute Bill 69-26, authorizing a proposed $1.7 million, zero-interest loan from the Southside TIF district to KCG Development for Hartwood Commons, an affordable-housing project awarded low-income housing tax credits in 2025. The project’s estimated cost had risen to $16.7 million; it calls for at least 50 affordable units and at least $15 million in private investment. After public concerns and council questions about environmental testing, site conditions, and the timing and public availability of supporting documents, the council voted 6–3 to table the bill until the November 9 meeting for further review. No loan award was finalized at this meeting.

The council also considered 2027 city salary ordinances and the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation budget, as well as city tax and appropriation measures; the transcript does not clearly record all final outcomes for those items. It advanced or considered salary measures including a proposed 3% mayoral salary increase and amendments to non-bargaining and City Clerk personnel allocations. Separately, Bill 64-26, amending Community Police Review Board training, attendance, and quorum rules, received a favorable recommendation and was taken up for passage; the amendments described included no-cost initial training. No other specific procurement award or competitive bid approval was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Sources
- [10-12-2026 Common Council Meeting Recording](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWu2p4oX9OI) - South Bend City Clerk's Office