Michiana Observer Overview and Notes on the
City of South Bend, Indiana 2019 Budget Process
Budget Hearings
Budget Hearings are in the County-City Building, 4th Floor at 5 pm in the Informal Council meeting room unless there is a larger crowd, in which case they move the proceedings to the Full Council Chambers.
If you have questions, call City Controller Ms. Jennifer C. Hockenhull at 574-235-9822
If you have questions, call City Controller Ms. Jennifer C. Hockenhull at 574-235-9822
August 1, 2018 - City-Wide Budget Overview
August 1, 2018 - Mayor's Office, City Clerk and Common Council Budgets
August 8, 2018 - Legal Department, Fire Department
August 15, 2018 - Public Works (Streets, Utilities, Solid Waste, Traffic & Lighting, Engineering)
August 16, 2018 - Workshop on County Tax & Certificate Sales, 5:30 pm at Tutt Library
August 22, 2018 - Venues, Parks & Arts (Parks, The Morris, Century Center)
August 29, 2018 - Police Department
September 5, 2018 - Administration & Finance, Human Capital & Inclusion (HR Department), Code Enforcement, Animal Care & Control
September 11, 2018 - TIF, Bonds, Debt, Cash Reserves and more
(NOTE: This is scheduled as a 2 hour meeting, but it runs into the County Council Meeting held at the same time.)
September 12, 2018 - Transpo, Department of Community Investment, Redevelopment Commission, VPA (Parks) Wrap-up
September 17, 2018 - Building Department, Innovation & Technology (IT / Computers), 311 Call Center, Public Works Wrap-up
September 19, 2018 - Salary Ordinance Overview Discussion
September 20, 2018 - Workshop on TIF's, CDC's and CDBF's, 5:30 pm at LaSalle Branch
September 24, 2018 - Public Hearing on the City 2019 Budget (?)
October 3, 2018 - (?)
October 8, 2018 - Budget Clean-up
October 10, 2018 - Final Budget Items (if needed)
October 11, 2018 - Adoption of 2019 Redevelopment Commission Budget (?)
October 18, 2018 - Workshop on "Good Neighbor" law, 5:30 pm at Tutt Branch
October 22, 2018 - Backup date for Adoption of 2019 Civil City Budget & Salary Ordinances
* Please note meetings and locations are subject to change.
(?) Notes items that were removed with no explanation
* Please note meetings and locations are subject to change.
City Link to resources: www.southbendin.gov/finances
August 1, 2018 - Mayor's Office, City Clerk and Common Council Budgets
August 8, 2018 - Legal Department, Fire Department
August 15, 2018 - Public Works (Streets, Utilities, Solid Waste, Traffic & Lighting, Engineering)
August 16, 2018 - Workshop on County Tax & Certificate Sales, 5:30 pm at Tutt Library
August 22, 2018 - Venues, Parks & Arts (Parks, The Morris, Century Center)
August 29, 2018 - Police Department
September 5, 2018 - Administration & Finance, Human Capital & Inclusion (HR Department), Code Enforcement, Animal Care & Control
September 11, 2018 - TIF, Bonds, Debt, Cash Reserves and more
(NOTE: This is scheduled as a 2 hour meeting, but it runs into the County Council Meeting held at the same time.)
September 12, 2018 - Transpo, Department of Community Investment, Redevelopment Commission, VPA (Parks) Wrap-up
September 17, 2018 - Building Department, Innovation & Technology (IT / Computers), 311 Call Center, Public Works Wrap-up
September 19, 2018 - Salary Ordinance Overview Discussion
September 20, 2018 - Workshop on TIF's, CDC's and CDBF's, 5:30 pm at LaSalle Branch
September 24, 2018 - Public Hearing on the City 2019 Budget (?)
October 3, 2018 - (?)
October 8, 2018 - Budget Clean-up
October 10, 2018 - Final Budget Items (if needed)
October 11, 2018 - Adoption of 2019 Redevelopment Commission Budget (?)
October 18, 2018 - Workshop on "Good Neighbor" law, 5:30 pm at Tutt Branch
October 22, 2018 - Backup date for Adoption of 2019 Civil City Budget & Salary Ordinances
* Please note meetings and locations are subject to change.
(?) Notes items that were removed with no explanation
* Please note meetings and locations are subject to change.
City Link to resources: www.southbendin.gov/finances
If you want to object to a budget item or tax:
Public local budget hearings are usually scheduled in September and October to comply with a statutory deadline for all taxing units to adopt budgets by November 1 of each year. After the political subdivision formulates its estimated budget and its proposed tax rate and tax levy, each political subdivision will give notice to the taxpayers stating the time and place set for the public hearing to discuss the estimated budget and tax levy. This notice is published twice with the first publication at least ten (10) days before the date fixed for the public hearing. This is an opportunity for the public to comment on the political subdivision's budget, tax rate and tax levy. If ten (10) or more taxpayers object to a budget, tax rate or tax levy of a political subdivision, they may file an objection petition with the proper officers of the political subdivision not more than seven (7) days after the public hearing. If an objection petition is filed, the political subdivision shall adopt with its budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and any testimony presented at the adoption hearing. (November 1 is the statutory deadline for a political subdivision to adopt a budget, tax rate and tax levy.)
Public local budget hearings are usually scheduled in September and October to comply with a statutory deadline for all taxing units to adopt budgets by November 1 of each year. After the political subdivision formulates its estimated budget and its proposed tax rate and tax levy, each political subdivision will give notice to the taxpayers stating the time and place set for the public hearing to discuss the estimated budget and tax levy. This notice is published twice with the first publication at least ten (10) days before the date fixed for the public hearing. This is an opportunity for the public to comment on the political subdivision's budget, tax rate and tax levy. If ten (10) or more taxpayers object to a budget, tax rate or tax levy of a political subdivision, they may file an objection petition with the proper officers of the political subdivision not more than seven (7) days after the public hearing. If an objection petition is filed, the political subdivision shall adopt with its budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and any testimony presented at the adoption hearing. (November 1 is the statutory deadline for a political subdivision to adopt a budget, tax rate and tax levy.)
Budget Introduction
These are our observations about the South Bend 2019 Budget. For accuracy, the dollar amounts are taken directly from information provided by the City of South Bend, Indiana.
You can click on the image and then right click "Open Image in New Tab" to see it better and enlarge it.
It is also available in PDF form on each webpage.
It is our goal to inform and empower the Citizens about their government and how their tax dollars are being spent with this Tutorial Guide about the Budget. We strongly encourage you to become part of the process. Your voice and your tax dollars matter. How they are spent shape our community.
We would love to see you at these meetings and be part of making our City better and our elected officials accountable to what the Citizens want.
Reminder: We are rapidly approaching the 2020 Circuit Breaker and reckless choices will be painful when this takes effect.
You can click on the image and then right click "Open Image in New Tab" to see it better and enlarge it.
It is also available in PDF form on each webpage.
It is our goal to inform and empower the Citizens about their government and how their tax dollars are being spent with this Tutorial Guide about the Budget. We strongly encourage you to become part of the process. Your voice and your tax dollars matter. How they are spent shape our community.
We would love to see you at these meetings and be part of making our City better and our elected officials accountable to what the Citizens want.
Reminder: We are rapidly approaching the 2020 Circuit Breaker and reckless choices will be painful when this takes effect.