South Bend Common Council Committees
NOTE: If you have a particular issue or interest, this helps you identify the Councilperson best able to answer your concerns or put your item on an agenda to be discussed.
2024 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all real and personal tax abatement requests and works closely with the Business Development Team.
Troy Warner, Chairperson
Rachel Tomas-Morgan, Vice-Chairperson
Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member
Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers., Member
Kaine Kanczuzewski, Citizen Member
Thomas Gryp, Citizen Member
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Engagement and Economic Empowerment, Neighborhood Development, and Community Resources Teams within the City’s Department of CI and is charged with facilitating partnerships and ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City.
Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Chairperson
Canneth Lee, Vice-Chairperson
Sheila Niezgodski, Member
Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member
Citizen Member
COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE
Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of public trust. Its duties are set forth in detail in Section 2-10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code.
Sharon L. McBride, Member
Troy Warner, Member
Sheila Niezgodski, Member
HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters.
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson
Dr. Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson
Karen L. White, Member
Troy Warner, Member
Savino Rivera, Citizen Member
Frank Spesia, Citizen Member
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE- Innovation
Oversees the various activities of the City’s Department of Innovation, which includes the Divisions of Information Technology and 311 so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites, developing availability and access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities.
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson
Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Vice-Chairperson
Canneth Lee, Member
Maria Gibbs, Citizen Member
Kate Berlent, Citizen Member
PARC COMMITTEE- Venues Parks and Arts (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment)
Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Four Winds Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, Potawatomi Zoo, My SB Trails, DTSB relations, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Venues Parks and Arts.
Canneth Lee, Chairperson
Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson
Dr. Oliver Davis, Member
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member
Citizen Member
PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews all proposed salaries, budgets, appropriations and other fiscal matters, as well as personnel policies, health benefits and related matters.
Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson
Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson
Karen L. White, Member
Canneth Lee, Member
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member
Citizen Member
PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public Works and related public works and property vacation issues.
Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson
Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson
Dr. Oliver Davis, Member
Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member
Jason Piontek, Citizen Member
Carl Littrell, Citizen Member
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and enhancement.
Karen L. White, Chairperson
Canneth Lee, Vice-Chairperson
Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Member
Sheila Niezgodski, Member
Amika Micou, Citizen Member
Citizen Member
SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular, special and informal meetings of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to the Council
Troy Warner, Member
Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of Waterworks, Bureau of Sewers and all related matters.
Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Chairperson
Dr. Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson
Troy Warner, Member
Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Member
Joseph Mayer, Citizen Member
Dr. Janet J. Evelyn, Citizen Member
ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters addressing annexation and zoning.
Dr. Oliver Davis, Chairperson
Ophelia Gooden Rodgers, Vice-Chairperson
Sheila Niezgodski, Member
Karen L. White, Member
Stacey Odom, Citizen Member
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all real and personal tax abatement requests and works closely with the Business Development Team.
Troy Warner, Chairperson
Rachel Tomas-Morgan, Vice-Chairperson
Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member
Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers., Member
Kaine Kanczuzewski, Citizen Member
Thomas Gryp, Citizen Member
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Engagement and Economic Empowerment, Neighborhood Development, and Community Resources Teams within the City’s Department of CI and is charged with facilitating partnerships and ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City.
Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Chairperson
Canneth Lee, Vice-Chairperson
Sheila Niezgodski, Member
Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member
Citizen Member
COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE
Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of public trust. Its duties are set forth in detail in Section 2-10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code.
Sharon L. McBride, Member
Troy Warner, Member
Sheila Niezgodski, Member
HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters.
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson
Dr. Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson
Karen L. White, Member
Troy Warner, Member
Savino Rivera, Citizen Member
Frank Spesia, Citizen Member
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE- Innovation
Oversees the various activities of the City’s Department of Innovation, which includes the Divisions of Information Technology and 311 so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites, developing availability and access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities.
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Chairperson
Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Vice-Chairperson
Canneth Lee, Member
Maria Gibbs, Citizen Member
Kate Berlent, Citizen Member
PARC COMMITTEE- Venues Parks and Arts (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment)
Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Four Winds Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, Potawatomi Zoo, My SB Trails, DTSB relations, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Venues Parks and Arts.
Canneth Lee, Chairperson
Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson
Dr. Oliver Davis, Member
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member
Citizen Member
PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews all proposed salaries, budgets, appropriations and other fiscal matters, as well as personnel policies, health benefits and related matters.
Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson
Troy Warner, Vice-Chairperson
Karen L. White, Member
Canneth Lee, Member
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Member
Citizen Member
PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public Works and related public works and property vacation issues.
Sheila Niezgodski, Chairperson
Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson
Dr. Oliver Davis, Member
Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member
Jason Piontek, Citizen Member
Carl Littrell, Citizen Member
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities and issues related to neighborhood development and enhancement.
Karen L. White, Chairperson
Canneth Lee, Vice-Chairperson
Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Member
Sheila Niezgodski, Member
Amika Micou, Citizen Member
Citizen Member
SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular, special and informal meetings of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to the Council
Troy Warner, Member
Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Member
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of Waterworks, Bureau of Sewers and all related matters.
Sherry Bolden-Simpson, Chairperson
Dr. Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson
Troy Warner, Member
Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Member
Joseph Mayer, Citizen Member
Dr. Janet J. Evelyn, Citizen Member
ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters addressing annexation and zoning.
Dr. Oliver Davis, Chairperson
Ophelia Gooden Rodgers, Vice-Chairperson
Sheila Niezgodski, Member
Karen L. White, Member
Stacey Odom, Citizen Member
Council Committees by Councilperson
2024 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
CANNETH LEE, 1ST District Council Member Chairperson Responsibilities
Committee of the Whole
PARC Committee, Chairperson
Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
Residential Neighborhoods Committee
Vice-Chairperson Information & Technology Committee, Member
Community Relations Committee, Vice-Chairperson
OPHELIA GOODEN-RODGERS, 2nd District Council Member Responsibilities
Community Relations Committee, Chairperson
Utilities Committee, Member
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Vice-Chairperson
Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member
Community Investment Committee, Member
SHARON L. MCBRIDE, 3rd District Council Member Responsibilities
President
Council Rules Committee, Member
TROY WARNER, 4TH District Council Member Responsibilities
Community Investment Committee, Chairperson
Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
Personnel & Finance Committee, Vice-Chairperson
Utilities Committee, Member
PARC Committee, Vice-Chairperson
Sub-Committee on the Minutes, Member
Council Rules Committee, Member
SHERRY BOLDEN-SIMPSON, 5TH District Council Member Responsibilities
Utilities Committee, Chairperson
Community Relations Committee, Member
Information & Technology, Vice-Chairperson
Community Investment Committee, Member
Public Works & Property Vacation Committee, Member
Sub-Committee on Minutes, Member
SHEILA NIEZGODSKI, 6TH District Council Member Vice-President Responsibilities
Personnel & Finance Committee, Chairperson
Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member
Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
Council Rules Committee, Member
Community Relations Committee, Member
DR. OLIVER DAVIS, AT LARGE Council Member Responsibilities
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson
Public Works & Property Vacation, Member
Utilities Committee, Vice-Chairperson
PARC Committee, Member
Health and Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chairperson
RACHEL TOMAS MORGAN, AT LARGE Council Member Responsibilities
Information & Technology Committee, Chairperson
PARC Committee, Member
Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson
Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
Committee Investment Committee, Vice-Chairperson
KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member Responsibilities
Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Chairperson
Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
Public Works & Property Vacation, Vice-Chairperson
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
Personnel and Finance Committee, Member
South Bend Common Council Emails
District 1: Canneth Lee ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5980
District 2: Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5983
District 3: Sharon McBride, Council President ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5981
District 4: Troy Warner ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5978
District 5: Sherry Bolden-Simpson ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5984
District 6: Sheila Niezgodski ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5986
At-Large: Oliver Davis Jr. ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5979
At-Large: Rachel Tomas-Morgan ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5982
At-Large: Karen L. White ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5985
Common Council ~ [email protected] ~ 574.235.9321
NOTE: You have 4 Council members that represent YOU. Your District person and the 3 At-Large members.
Call or email them with your questions and concerns. They are there to assist and represent YOU.
District 2: Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5983
District 3: Sharon McBride, Council President ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5981
District 4: Troy Warner ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5978
District 5: Sherry Bolden-Simpson ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5984
District 6: Sheila Niezgodski ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5986
At-Large: Oliver Davis Jr. ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5979
At-Large: Rachel Tomas-Morgan ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5982
At-Large: Karen L. White ~ [email protected] ~ 574-235-5985
Common Council ~ [email protected] ~ 574.235.9321
NOTE: You have 4 Council members that represent YOU. Your District person and the 3 At-Large members.
Call or email them with your questions and concerns. They are there to assist and represent YOU.