Councilmembers discuss the ordinances and resolutions for each committee in depth and vote for a recommendation on each item. No final action is taken. You can find the full agenda here.

R-25-09-09

Resolution approving warranty deeds for the conveyance of property to the City for fee simple ROW located along N Calhoun St. CD is donating a strip of land near the waterfront, on the southeastern corner of Calhoun and 4^th St on a piece of land they are redeveloping. Its planned use is for Right of Way, giving the City the ability to construct a roadway.
Council District: 5^th District
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Community Development
Total Cost: $0 (land is being donated)

S-25-09-02

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Zulu Septic Elimination. This is for elimination of 33 septic systems in Zulu, IN. The Allen County Department of Health has identified the septic systems as failed/failing. County Commissioners provided City Utilities with ARPA money to extend sanitary sewers to this area.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: Krafft Water Services
Total Cost: $1,133,484.00, Funding Source: County ARPA

S-25-09-04

Ordinance approving Construction Contract – WPCP Renewable Natural Gas Facilities. During the Anaerobic Digestion process, biogas is produced. Currently this biogas is utilized in specialized generators and boilers to provide supplement power. This system will purify the biogas to allow additional equipment to maximize this renewable energy source. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 2 bidders.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: Thieneman Construction
Total Cost: $7,043,000.00, Funding Source: State Revolving Fund

S-25-09-05

Ordinance approving Facilities Interconnection Agreement. This is installation of a new connection point between NIPSCO distribution facilities and City Utilities natural gas generation facilities. This facility is designed and constructed by NIPSCO.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: NIPSCO
Total Cost: $5,178,506,.43, Funding Source: Sewer Utility Bond

S-25-09-08

Ordinance amending the not-to-exceed amount of RFP #8572473 for Oxford St Streetscape. This is for design and engineering services for the streetscape between Lafayette and Anthony.
Council District: 6^th District
Department requesting ordinance: Purchasing, CD
Applicant/Vendor: Jones Petrie Rafinski
Total Cost: increase of $68,750.00

S-25-08-34

Held from 9/9/25

Ordinance approving the establishment of an Economic Improvement District for the Downtown Area and an Economic Improvement District Board. This establishment must be renewed every 10 years and the purpose is to provide benefits to parcel owners within the defined district.
1) Promotion of Commercial Activity and Public Events
2) Landscaping, Beautifying and Maintaining Public Areas
3) Marketing
4) Stakeholder Services
Council District: 5^th District
Department requesting ordinance: Administration
Applicant/Vendor: Downtown Improvement District
Total Cost: N/A