October 4, 2019: October 4, 2019 The City of South Bend announced today that Director of Community Outreach Cherri Peate will be leaving…
City Billboards Honor Local African Americans During Black History Month
February 26, 2018: In honor of Black History Month, the City of South Bend today released a series of billboards around the community…
City Billboards Honor Local African-American Leaders
February 26, 2020: February 25, 2020 As a part of Black History Month, the City of South Bend released a series of billboards…

City Celebrates Passage of 2020 Budget
October 15, 2019: October 15, 2019 Last night the South Bend Common Council adopted the final budget of Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s administration, representing…

City Finalizes Passage of 2021 Budget
October 13, 2020: October 13, 2020 Today Mayor James Mueller signed the 2021 budget for the City after it was adopted by the…

City Honors Former Governor, Mayor Joe Kernan
July 29, 2020: The City honors Governor Joe Kernan’s lifelong legacy of public service to South Bend, the state of Indiana, and our…
City Joins Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
April 25, 2018: Mayor Pete Buttigieg today committed to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, a global coalition of city…

City Launches New Small Business Assistance Suite
December 4, 2020: Dec. 4, 2020 The City of South Bend’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion launched its new Small Business Assistance Suite…
City Launches Rental Safety Verification Program
February 26, 2019: February 26, 2019 Last night the South Bend Common Council approved a bill launching the Rental Safety Verification Program (RSVP).…

City Opens Application Period for South Bend Alive Grant Program
September 16, 2020: The City of South Bend today launched the South Bend Alive grant program to award grant funding for organizations that…

City Opens Applications for Small Business Grants
July 30, 2020: July 30, 2020 The City of South Bend has opened applications for its Small Business Resiliency Grants, which may provide…

City Opens Pre-Screening for Revolving Loan Fund
January 6, 2021: Jan. 6, 2021 The City of South Bend has opened an online pre-screening for prospective applicants to the new loan…

City Partners On Additional Lead Testing
October 7, 2019: October 7, 2019 To promote the health of South Bend children, the City and the St. Joseph County Health Department,…
City Partners with Oaklawn, Beacon Health on Recovery Coach Program
November 13, 2018: The City of South Bend is partnering with Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Beacon Health System, and the Michiana Opioid Task Force…

City Reaches Tentative Wage Agreement For Police Officers
October 22, 2020: The City of South Bend has reached a tentative wage agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) South Bend…

City Releases Draft of New Use of Force Policy
August 20, 2020: August 20, 2020 Mayor James Mueller and Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski presented a draft use of force policy for public…

City Releases Draft Plan to Rebuild Our Streets
February 2, 2021: Feb. 2, 2021 The City of South Bend has released a draft of its Rebuilding Our Streets Plan. The plan…

City Releases Latest Draft of Police Discipline Matrix
June 18, 2020: June 18, 2020 Mayor James Mueller, Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski, and Corporation Counsel Stephanie Steele released the latest version of…

City Releases Results of 2020 Community Survey
February 22, 2021: Jan. 22, 2021 The City of South Bend today released the results of the 2020 Community Survey, which asked residents…
City Responds to Housing Authority Investigation
July 31, 2019: July 31, 2019 Earlier today the Mayor’s Office became aware through local media reports of today’s law enforcement action at…