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Ordinance 2025-09 (amendment to 2024-09 pertaining to economic development and Cass Logansport Economic Development Organization)
Votes (second reading): Dave Morris: Yes; Scott Beatty: Yes; Chris Howard: Yes; Susie Walmsley: Yes; Cameron Austin: Yes; B.J. Cox: Yes; Hailey Zinsmaster: Yes.
Outcome: Ordinance 2025-09 passed on second reading.

Resolution 2025-114 (addition of Julien Riddell AMI Sports Complex to comprehensive plan)
Votes: Susie Walmsley: Yes; Hailey Zinsmaster: Yes; Cameron Austin: Yes; B.J. Cox: Yes; Chris Howard: Yes; Scott Petey: Yes; Dave Morris: Yes.
Outcome: Resolution 2025-114 passed.

Resolution 2025-115 (amendment to banks of Yellow River in comprehensive plan)
Votes: Scott Petey: Yes; Susie Walmsley: Yes; Rita Cox (recorded as Rita/ R? listed as 'Rita Cox' in transcript): Yes; Chris Howard: Yes; Dave Morris: Yes; Hailey Zinsmaster: Yes; Cameron Austin: Yes.
Outcome: Resolution 2025-115 passed.

Ordinance 2025-12 (rezoning property between Sixth and Tenth north of Race Street to Eel River; first reading)
Votes (first reading): Dave Morris: Yes; Cameron Austin: Yes; Susie Walmsley: Yes; Scott Petey: Yes; B.J. Cox: No; Chris Howard: Yes; Hailey Zinsmaster: Yes.
Outcome: Ordinance 2025-12 passed first reading; second reading and final action pending.

Resolution 2025-116 (amending comprehensive plan future land use map for the Sixth-Tenth area)
Votes: Hailey Zinsmaster: Yes; B.J. Cox: Yes; Dave Morris: Yes; Scott Petey: Yes; Chris Howard: Yes; Susie Walmsley: Yes; Cameron Austin: Yes.
Outcome: Resolution 2025-116 passed.

Ordinance 2025-13 (voluntary annexation, Northwest Evertz Road; first reading)
Votes (first reading): Hailey Zinsmaster: Yes; Dave Morris: Yes; Cameron Austin: Yes; Susie Walmsley: Yes; Scott Petey: Yes; B.J. Cox: Yes; Chris Howard: Yes.
Outcome: Ordinance 2025-13 passed on first reading; public hearing to be scheduled prior to second reading as required by statute.

Resolution 2025-117 (add Chase and Davis to comprehensive plan)
Votes: Chris Howard: Yes; Hailey Zinsmaster: Yes; B.J. Cox: Yes; Scott Petey: Yes; Dave Morris: Yes; Cameron Austin: Yes; Susie Walmsley: Yes.
Outcome: Resolution 2025-117 passed.

Ordinance 2025-14 (rezoning at Southwest corner of Chase and Davis; first reading)
Votes (first reading): Cameron Austin: Yes; Susie Walmsley: Yes; Hailey Zinsmaster: Yes; Dave Morris: Yes; B.J. Cox: Yes; Scott Beatty: Yes; Chris Howard: Yes.
Outcome: Ordinance 2025-14 passed first reading; second reading pending.

Resolution 2025-118 (amending comprehensive plan future land use map for Chase and Davis)
Votes: Dave Morris: Yes; Susie Walmsley: Yes; Cameron Austin: Yes; Scott Petey: Yes; Hailey Zinsmaster: Yes; B.J. Cox: Yes; Chris Howard: Yes.
Outcome: Resolution 2025-118 passed.

Resolution 2025-119 (proposed transfer of surplus parks property known as Dunwoody Park to Peak Community Services)
Action recorded: Introduced and discussed; extensive public comment; no final recorded council vote in the transcript provided.
Outcome: No final action recorded in transcript; matter remains under discussion and further review.

Note: The meeting record shows roll-call votes for multiple items and first/second readings where indicated. Items that passed on first reading require a subsequent second reading or public hearing before final adoption where applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Logansport Common Council","oneSentenceSummary","The Logansport Common Council approved several resolutions and moved multiple ordinances through first or second reading; this summary lists each item, the recorded vote and next procedural steps where applicable.","taxTitle","Logansport City, Cass County, Indiana","taxId",63775,"location","Indiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6086882,"Neighbors raise safety and congestion concerns as council considers transferring Dunwoody Park land to Peak Community Services",4157,2805000,6962000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2894046-b599aab36d37f7cd45ceb5f6f47107ad&start=2805&end=6962","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2894046-b599aab36d37f7cd45ceb5f6f47107ad/thumbnail_2805000.jpg","/articles/6086882/Indiana/Neighbors-raise-safety-and-congestion-concerns-as-council-considers-transferring-Dunwoody-Park-land-to-Peak-Community-Services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086882-d3a690254b7df14566969d04c7ca9f7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770823096&Signature=O0wc1GGQUHdQBJDpmLM2L3mARaO~TvJYS1HhCNkwD1lL92dLJ7LN67-ow7H-LdplzQ6m4dYcVHjIV7E~3xI5dgtl-F~M91MwQGSuHoVHDoA~-NZzhLq8Dv51J0Gkiq7seyvLrD9~ggEwtlngvdXjHG6FexP~D0CMBn5evWQO6l2S3FZMswfqxeCSRaVnD8mpqG1-YKJinfWCJt7q6QbpLDjjRcWm7y4sTIGr~ZyOl-xYzQ-4ApeekuGgllKk8rv5ggc7S0wK6WvXk-eol~xfYNLhu1Ikl~fqIX0gqIeGQp2Q8EVR3-MQZyFmf4c8wnmTgaytYcMYH354vdwtSldGjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilors heard detailed public comment Monday on a resolution to transfer nine lots that were part of Dunwoody Park to Peak Community Services for housing development to serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

City staff described the parcel history: 13 lots were assessed in the Dunwoody area, four of which carry a restrictive deed covenant naming the property Loudoun Playground and requiring perpetual park use; the resolution under consideration would transfer the nine lots that are not subject to that covenant. City staff said the proposed development plan initially calls for one group home (six residents) and one duplex (eight residents) on the nine lots, for an initial total of 14 residents; a later phase could add up to two more duplexes and bring a theoretical maximum to 30 residents.

Several neighbors raised concerns about traffic, congestion, emergency access, on-street parking and proximity to the river. Robert Arnold of 81 Eighteenth Street said the street is “very congested,” that many homes lack garages, and that adding service vehicles or visitor traffic could worsen existing single-lane conditions. Stephanie Bender, who lives at 1 Eighteenth Street, said she has witnessed frequent parking conflicts and repeated mirror damage to a teen driver and asked whether off-street parking would be provided. Paul Wilhelm and other commenters urged the council to slow the process and consider alternative sites and long-range planning for the city's inventory of land.

Linda Brown, who said she lives in the old Dunwoody home, urged caution and asked what would happen if Peak ceased operations in the future. Multiple speakers raised questions about Peak's staffing, past incident reports and whether the organization could consistently meet care and safety needs for residents in the long term.

Chris Neighbors, chief executive officer of Peak Community Services, responded to concerns in a brief presentation. He said the organization has searched for replacement property for the group home on High Street for more than six years and that the Dunwoody parcels are the first suitable site they have found. Neighbors said the plan is to build on-site parking and driveways and that “we're not going to use street parking.” He described staffing ratios and said Peak's average direct-support staff pay is roughly $17.53 an hour based on recent internal surveys; he also said state Medicaid reimbursements under FMAP provide matching funds and that Peak has operated in the county for many years.

Neighbors said the initial plan is limited to one group home and one duplex and that the organization would not intentionally overpopulate the site. He offered assurances about on-site parking and about operating practices intended to integrate residents into community activities rather than isolate them.

No final council vote on the land-transfer resolution appeared in the portion of the meeting captured in the transcript. Multiple speakers asked the council to table the resolution or seek additional neighborhood outreach and traffic analysis before completing any transfer.","The council discussed a proposed transfer of nine lots formerly part of Dunwoody Park to Peak Community Services for development of a group home and duplexes; neighbors and advocacy groups urged caution and asked the council to delay action for more study; Peak's CEO defended the proposal and said on-site parking will be provided.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6086887,"Logansport holds public hearing on $750,000 CDBG application to repair exterior of Memorial Center",633,1158000,1791000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2894046-b599aab36d37f7cd45ceb5f6f47107ad&start=1158&end=1791","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2894046-b599aab36d37f7cd45ceb5f6f47107ad/thumbnail_1158000.jpg","/articles/6086887/Indiana/Logansport-holds-public-hearing-on-750000-CDBG-application-to-repair-exterior-of-Memorial-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086887-6723c0ef54fa7e921b82daee903e44f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770823096&Signature=GHw~KBCDVTfgWdqIl6cApVZLO2grdtdvV6IcxIqcoRTfXx61UvXD7ZdXSFFoe9NVbO1H6mUTN2TL1MZ6LBEFiskXgUIM0t97mKQJHiESVJ9AexB4x6rOU7ISSkoTEc6Hrv3mA6QAdwe7g1IfhKdJsjKb5L~8tJqLcgdy0NU20umRAi47COfiG7xGR2P9hxMIK14IbonGJdthVadU7Y4YGpDK2C-jS7a8S7~9fIfEtWDHlMbm~b-zQRF7Gy1dkC7i00Nayi-3WByBg9cwi-VdUiwkKWg5FEnMKCkOb-ZPA1uSUDnz-gKGE3kp1bNWZY0s3hHsj2u6fI83~2FC5Ok1JA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials and community advocates presented a public hearing Monday on an application the city plans to submit to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to fund exterior historic renovation of the Logansport Cass County Memorial Center.

Tim Carson of the North Central Indiana Regional Planning Council told the council the OCRA public facilities program uses federal CDBG dollars and that the maximum award for historical renovation of a public facility is $750,000. He said the city is seeking the full $750,000 and that “a local match of at least 10% of the total project cost is required,” with at least 5% of the match in cash.

Carson explained eligibility rules and national objectives under the CDBG program and said the project qualifies under the program's spot slum-and-blight objective. He walked the council through the grant timeline: a proposal due date of April 17, a second public hearing to finalize the budget, application submission on June 20 and awards expected between August and September.

Members of the Friends of the Memorial Center and other local residents spoke in favor of the grant application. Malcolm Jarrell, who identified himself as a member of the Friends group, described the building's condition and uses and urged action: “In round numbers, it's gonna cost about $3,000,000 to fix the building up,” and he said the exterior work covered by the OCRA application represents about one-third of that total. Jarrell said the city had already funded a new roof and environmental testing, and he asked the council to pursue the CDBG match and other support.

Other public speakers described the Memorial Center's civic history and community uses. Mercedes Brew said, “Memorial Center should be saved because it is Logansport's only civic center,” and Jim Breaux and Bill Bauman recounted personal memories and urged the council to pursue funding. Jarrell, Brew and others noted structural problems including wood rot, missing windows, masonry deterioration and lead paint tests; Jarrell said recent interior inspections found birds and water infiltration that require immediate work.

Carson provided the grant-team estimate that, based on American Community Survey data for the city, approximately 54.1% of the local population qualifies as low- and moderate-income and that roughly $405,750 of the requested $750,000 would be spent to benefit LMI individuals. He also said the local non-CDBG match was estimated at $161,000 and that those nonfederal funds are planned to come from Memorial Center local funds already identified by the city.

Speakers including council members encouraged further public comments and letters of support; city staff said letters could be submitted to the mayor's office and would be collected for the application. No final council action was recorded at the hearing; presenters and members of the Friends group said they would proceed with the April 17 and June 20 application steps.","City representatives and community advocates held a public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant application to fund exterior historic rehabilitation at the Logansport Cass County Memorial Center; presenters said the city will apply for the $750,000 maximum and described project scope, local match and timeline.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6086892,"Logansport redevelopment commission delivers 2024 TIF activity report; several allocation areas near expiration",448,285000,733000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2894046-b599aab36d37f7cd45ceb5f6f47107ad&start=285&end=733","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2894046-b599aab36d37f7cd45ceb5f6f47107ad/thumbnail_285000.jpg","/articles/6086892/Indiana/Logansport-redevelopment-commission-delivers-2024-TIF-activity-report-several-allocation-areas-near-expiration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086892-6b7f8ea277f4feff72dcad99818b2794/orig.mp4?Expires=1770823096&Signature=LTHQC3HRxdfR7S1aGRQthk8iRow6W22b9UtEVDlwb87FC9iWbxN6B~T0Qj3twwFf2DIg01AnlOZuUZtb1K9YcSG3~KUROAobuG4pSSHuDHQh5Ho4tMKHUSgwVm5v930XX7A5KWbq-F1qTEW8u1J0W6i7fUfil--quUkaTEJhJE0KdyyBY3~gws5tKUMpOgu3JsdviMqd-tzTIdfb0WkEMbOIWdQy2fSxTaGS-Ah83XRFFIF59lzlNfDJEE3YtO68ruTC7cBPO90jA~Vu0fMFI7LCduxVwhCAN7VCyNzxzwYcp3IvPT5oaVin7hXKenp4XOOlfMJ05sgvGdcLYfyGKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consultants to the Logansport Redevelopment Commission presented the commission's annual April 15 report to the Logansport Common Council on Monday, summarizing tax-increment finance (TIF) activity for calendar year 2024 and noting several allocation areas approaching their scheduled expiration dates.

The report, prepared for the city and the redevelopment commission, covered receipts and expenditures across consolidated and individual allocation areas and described the requirement to submit the information to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance gateway. The consultant said, “By each April 15, redevelopment commissions do have to report on prior year activity,” and that the report would be uploaded by the city by the deadline next week.

The consultant explained how TIF works: when a TIF area is established, “the value of any property within those geographic boundaries in that base year is set,” and the district captures growth above that base. The presentation showed that some Logansport TIF areas are still early in their lifecycle while others ' notably downtown and industrial-park areas ' are more mature and producing larger increments that will expire through the 2030s.

Key finance figures shown in the presentation included recent revenues and expenditures by allocation area: the consolidated EDG area brought in roughly $900,000 and spent about the same amount; the airport/allocation areas recorded about $370,000 in receipts and roughly $900,000 in spending; the downtown area brought in about $450,000 and spent nearly $300,000; Junction recorded about $115,000 in receipts and $40,000 in expenditures; and Lexington Village had receipts of about $21,000 and expenditures of $287,000, the presenter said, noting that much of Lexington Village's spending reflected bond proceeds used for project-related work.

On expenditures by category the consultant reported roughly $200,000 on professional services, about $1.5 million on capital outlays, roughly $100,000 on machinery and equipment (including school career-center equipment), about $65,000 on land, and $176,000 on principal and interest. The RDC's consolidated allocation fund balances were listed as roughly $1.2 million (consolidated), $1.5 million (industrial park), $800,000 (downtown), $38,000 (Junction), $86,000 (Soleil) and approximately $692,000 (Lexington Village allocation fund), plus other bond and construction funds described in the report.

Council members asked several follow-up questions about the hotel and Junction bond payments. The consultant explained that about 75% of increment distributions in certain districts return to debt service for developer-issued bonds and noted timing differences between December revenue receipts and January bond payments as an explanation for apparent mismatches in one allocation area.

The presentation also listed expiration schedules: Airport Industrial Park and related areas were noted as expiring in 2031, the consolidated East End area in 2038, Gateway Commerce in 2037, and several Lexington Village and Junction allocation areas in the 2040s. The consultant cautioned that when TIF areas expire, incremental value returns to the general tax base.

No formal council action was recorded during the presentation; the report is a mandated informational filing and will be submitted to the Department of Local Government Finance gateway as described by the presenters.","Consultants presented the redevelopment commission's required April 15 report summarizing 2024 tax-increment finance (TIF) receipts, expenditures, fund balances and upcoming area expirations; council members asked clarifying questions about bond payments and project spending.","actionData","errors"]

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