Home Page for City of South Bend Welcome to southbendin.gov Pay a Bill Report an Issue Adopt a Pet Explore City Jobs Reduce your water and sewer bill by up to $25.50 per month by enrolling in the Utility Assistance Program!* Eligible applicants must have a City of South Bend utility account in their name, receive sewer service and meet income guidelines. *Monthly discount is for one year and applicant must reapply annually. Apply Learn more CITY NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS City Awarded $2.4 Million in Federal RAISE Grant Mayor Mueller Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Mayor Mueller Announces New Neighborhood Homes Initiative More City Awarded $2.4 Million in Federal RAISE Grant City Offers Free Water Testing for Lead and Copper City Accepting Applications for 2022 Lamppost Lighting Program View all News & Public Meetings ELECTED OFFICIALS MEET SOUTH BEND MAYOR JAMES MUELLER Mayor Mueller is the chief executive of the City of South Bend. The city’s thirty-third mayor, he was sworn into office on January 1, 2020. As mayor, Mueller is responsible for the city workforce of over 1,000 employees and an annual budget over $380 million. Learn More About Mayor Mueller The Common Council is authorized by Indiana state law to act on two (2) types of legislation, namely: resolutions & ordinances. The Common Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. View All Members Dawn M. Jones was sworn in as City Clerk on August 15, 2019. She is a community activist and is recognized for her contribution to the South Bend Community for the past twenty-five years serving in various capacities including working seven years for United States Congressman, Tim Roemer. Learn More TRANSPARENCY & BUDGET Learn more about City Transparency and Performance | Learn more about the City’s budget process View the dashboard in a new window LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CITY SERVICES? VISIT 311 CITY SERVICES Get information about your property, utilities, and City programs Take Me There MOST VIEWED REQUESTS Payments for Utilities Bill Account Balance & Due Date Request an Extra Trash Pickup Weekly Trash Schedule