City Council Introduction
City Council introduces new bills on the second and fourth week of each month. This page is a summary of those bills separated by Committee. Discussion of these bills does not take during introduction week. They will be discussed at a future date. Check out the full agenda here for both Committee and Regular sessions.
Public Works Committee
Chair Councilman Marty Bender
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Taylor/Portage Intersection Realignment. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder among the 3 bidders. This project will improve the intersection at Taylor St and Portage Blvd by realigning the intersection to function at a ninety-degree angle for safety improvements.
Council District: 5th
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Brooks Construction
Total Cost: $197,231.00, Funding Source: LIT-ED
June 10 - Introduction Vote: 9-0
TBD - Committee Vote:
TBD - Final Passage Vote:
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Lewis St Lighting Improvements (Lafayette to Harmar) Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 3 bidders. This project will furnish and install 33 Town and County LED fixtures on new poles, underground circuitry and 4 new power sources
Council District: 5th
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Kissinger Electric
Total Cost: $187,828.00, Funding Source: LIT- Neighborhood Plan Funds
June 10 - Introduction Vote:
TBD - Committee Vote:
TBD - Final Passage Vote:
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – 2025 Asphalt Crack Sealing. This project will improve various streets and trails throughout the City by performing asphalt cracking sealing to prolong pavement life.
Council District:
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Asphalt Authority
Total Cost: $276,000.00, Funding Source: LIT-ED
June 10 - Introduction Vote: 9-0
TBD - Committee Vote:
TBD - Final Passage Vote:
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Kirkwood Park Concrete Street Repairs. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 4 bidders and was below the Engineer’s estimate for this project. This project will reconstruct concrete, add subsurface drainage, potential drive approaches when needed, followed by restoration.
Council District: 2nd
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works
Applicant/Vendor: Key Concrete
Total Cost: $2,172,570.00, Funding Source: MVH
June 10 - Introduction Vote:
TBD - Committee Vote:
TBD - Final Passage Vote
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Community Crossing Grant 2025. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 3 bidders and was below the Engineer’s estimate. This project will improve the Westchester Neighborhood and SW Waynedale Neighborhood.
Council District: 4th
Department requesting ordinance:
Applicant/Vendor: Malott Contracting
Total Cost: $6,680,662.37, Funding Source: Community Crossings Grant & LIT-ED
$1.5 million will be paid for with the Community Crossings Grant
June 10 - Introduction Vote: 9-0
TBD - Committee Vote:
TBD - Final Passage Vote
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Superior Street Urban Trail – Clinton to Lafayette. This ordinance encumbers a portion of LIT funds that were previously allocated to the Urban Trail within the Lofts at Riverfront Development agreement. This segment will extend along Superior St from Clinton St to Lafayette St.
Council District: 5th
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development, Alec Johnson
Applicant/Vendor: Malott Contracting
Total Cost: $1,647,838.80, Funding Source:
$750,000.00 – LIT
$897,838.80 – CEDIT budget and Riverfront LIT budget
June 10 - Introduction Vote: 9-0
TBD - Committee Vote
TBD - Final Passage Vote
City Utilities Committee
Chair Councilman Marty Bender
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – 2024 Sewer Rehab #2 Large Diameter. This project will repair degrading sewer infrastructure. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 8 bidders and was below the Engineer’s estimate.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: Municipal and Contractors Sealing Products
Total Cost: $2,257,222.00, Funding Source: State Revolving Fund
June 10 - Introduction Vote
TBD - Committee Vote
TBD - Final Passage Vote
Finance Committee
Chair Councilman Geoff Paddock
Resolution approving the sale of real estate located at 3500 Bronco Drive. This is a 12.036-acre parcel acquired from Aqua Indiana. This land was put up for public auction in 2024, 2 appraisals were obtained. There was one bid received from Springmill Woods Development.
Council District: 4th
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Seth Wineglass
June 10 - Introduction Vote: 9-0
TBD - Committee Vote
TBD - Final Passage Vote
Resolution approving Compliance with Statement of Benefits (CF-1) form filings for properties with approved Economic Revitalization Area. Examples in Exhibit A within the resolution have met 75% compliance in payroll and/or jobs created/retained.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost:
These are all compliant abatements
June 10 - Introduction Vote: 9-0
TBD - Committee Vote
TBD - Final Passage Vote
Resolution determining Substantial NON-Compliance with Statement of Benefits (CF-1) form filings for those entities with approved Economic Revitalization Area. Examples in Exhibit A within the resolution have FAILED to substantially comply with their original SB-1 form filing. Following the approval of this resolution, a hearing will be scheduled for each entity listed below to hear cause and determine continuation or termination.
| Company | Designation Address | Res # | Type |
| ElringKlinger Manufacturing | 2677 Persistence Dr | 14-18 | R |
| 2677 Persistence Dr Investor | 2677 Persistence Dr | 15-18 | P |
| Accugear, INC | 6710 Innovation Blvd | R-10-19 | B |
| All America City Investors | 7310 Innovation Blvd | 117-18 | R |
| Getz Rd Apartments, Walnut Hills Development | 2014 Getz Rd | R-42-23 | R |
| Home Reserve LLC | 3015 Cannongate Dr | 96-18 | B |
| Indiana Oxygen Company, INC | 3806 Option Pass | R-49-16 | B |
| Sipe Steel Rule Die, INC | 2703 Corrinado Ct | R-26-22 | P |
| TWE Nonwovens US, INC | 9403 Avionics Dr | 35-18 | B |
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development
Applicant/Vendor:
These are non-compliant abatements – they’ll need to come back and request to continue their abatement. This is not that discussion, its the beginning of the process
June 10 - Introduction Vote: 9-0
TBD - Committee Vote
TBD - Final Passage Vote
Resolution determining NON-compliance for failure to file and/or failure to file in a timely manner for properties with approved Economic Revitalization Area. Property listed in the Exhibit below have failed to file their Compliance with Statement of Benefits form and other form filings by May 15, 2025.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost:
| Company | Designation Address | Res # | Type |
| HI Clinic VP, LLC/House Investment | 2020 McKinnie Ave | R-16-24 | R |
June 10 - Introduction Vote: 9-0
TBD - Committee Vote
TBD - Final Passage Vote
Ordinance approving the Purchase of Samsara Telematics Software and Equipment for Public Works Fleet. This technology provides real-time GPS tracking, improves fleet safety, assists with fuel efficient and cost reduction, tracks engine diagnostics and fault codes in real times, asset and equipment tracking. This is for a 3-year commitment and the vendor is matching the same pricing given to City Utilities, who also utilize this technology.
Council District:
Department requesting ordinance: Public Works, Fleet
Applicant/Vendor: Samsara INC
Total Cost: $171,192.10, Funding Source: Public Works line items in various budgets
June 10 - Introduction Vote
TBD - Committee Vote
TBD - Final Passage Vote
