A Washington D.C. resident launched the effort, despite never meeting the South Bend mayor.

The group, chaired by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, was developed with South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

Buttigieg is serving his second term as mayor of South Bend.

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg wants to raise the minimum wage for city employees to $10.10 per hour by 2018. The city currently adheres to the state and federal minimum wages of $7.25 per hour.