Animal Welfare Commission
The commission is comprised of five members. It recommends policies, principles, standards, and regulations for the control and humane treatment…
Board of Park Commissioners
The Park Board typically meets the third Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at the Howard Park Event Center,…
Board of Public Safety
Board of Public Safety, Fire Merit Commission, and Police Merit Board The South Bend Board of Public Safety, South Bend…
Board of Public Works
Comprised of three to five members and the Clerk, the Board of Public Works is the contracting agency for most…
Board of Zoning Appeals
Meets monthly to hear requests for variances from the development standards of the zoning ordinance, special exception, and use variance…
Building Corporation
Members of the Board: Brenda D. Phillips (President) Bishop Donald Alford (Vice President) Kyle Willis (Secretary) [...]Read More... from Building…
Civic Center Board of Managers
The Civic Center Board of Managers meets quarterly and oversees Century Center, the Morris Performing Arts Center and the Palais…
Economic Development Commission
The South Bend Economic Development Commission promotes and supports quality economic development by improving the well-being of the community through…
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County’s primary function is to identify buildings, structures, sites and…
Hotel-Motel Tax Board
The St. Joseph County Board of Managers for Hotel-Motel Tax meets quarterly. The Board comprises eleven (11) total members, including…
Inclusive Procurement and Contracting Board
The Inclusive Procurement and Contracting Board serves in the interest of providing a fair and level playing field for minority…
Other Boards & Commissions
The following boards also have appointees from the mayor and/or the Common Council of South Bend. Housing Authority Board of…
Plan Commission
South Bend Plan Commission meets monthly to process Zone Map Changes (rezoning) and Subdivisions. The South Bend Plan Commission meets…
Redevelopment Authority
The South Bend Redevelopment Authority was created as an instrument of the City of South Bend to finance local public…
Redevelopment Commission
The Redevelopment Commission typically holds its regular meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 9:30 a.m.…
Special Event Committee
The Special Event Committee, formed by Ordinance 10628-18, is a legal body that meets regularly to review applications and issue permits…
Urban Enterprise Association of South Bend Inc.
South Bend’s Urban Enterprise Zone is a 3.79 square-mile area targeted for physical revitalization, job creation, and improvements in social…