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Jeremy (department head) told council the minimum additional plumbing/paving work to finish the remaining block — removing existing roadway and sidewalk and rebuilding to match the project limits — is estimated at about $58,000. An irrigation base package was quoted at $32,500 (plus an optional $6,000 sleeve add-on the city does not need), and decorative lighting to extend the downtown fixtures would add about $99,252. Jeremy summarized those three quotes and reported the combined total for the full extension is roughly $185,000.

Council members and staff discussed practical issues before committing funds: the current sidewalks in the target block are narrow and could constrain placement of decorative poles; some existing light foundations are flush with the sidewalk and would need relocation or replacement; conduit and wiring placements could be done now or added later at extra cost; and irrigation will require near-term maintenance (watering the new plantings). One council member asked for a rendering showing exact pole locations, sidewalk widths, and how the decorative fixtures would align with existing downtown lighting. Members also discussed whether the city should complete the block now so the work does not end mid-block and agreed to review engineered drawings and exact sidewalk widths at the next meeting.

Public Works said funds are likely available in an existing city budget line for Second Street improvements; staff did not present a formal appropriation tonight and advised the council it could take a few weeks to finalize decisions and procurement. The project team noted a short closure is required for construction and estimated the active work would take six to eight weeks once mobilized.

No formal council action was taken; council asked staff to provide renderings, confirm sidewalk widths and identify a recommended funding approach at the next meeting.

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The resolution, introduced by short title as Resolution 2025-1, designates an economic revitalization area based on a petition from Hoosier Pattern and an application filed by RH Warehouse LLC. Council adopted the declaratory resolution in a voice vote; all five members present voted in favor. The declaratory resolution authorizes staff to attach an abatement schedule (an exhibit) that will list the number of years and percentage reductions for each category of property.

The petition asks that real property abatement run 10 years and that personal property abatement run five years; council accepted adopting the city’s customary schedules instead: a 10-year real-property abatement with a 10% reduction per year, and a five-year personal-property abatement with a 20% reduction per year. City attorney or staff explained those schedules were not written into the draft declaratory resolution as an exhibit and will be appended before the public hearing.

A company representative for Hoosier Pattern said the firm has expanded its sand-printing operations and recently invested “a little over $1,700,000” to buy two new stamp printers to serve aerospace and other customers. The representative described existing customers and said the investment is intended to secure growing aerospace work. Colton Bickel of Adams County Economic Development Corporation authored the petition and proposed schedule included with the application, the council was told.

Several council members said they were comfortable moving ahead with the city’s standard 10-year/5-year schedule for the declaratory resolution but reiterated a desire to develop a more objective, formulaic process for future abatements. One council member noted that other municipalities use point systems to evaluate abatement requests and asked staff to work toward a clearer, less subjective standard.

Formal action taken: council introduced and passed Declaratory Resolution 2025-1 to designate an economic revitalization area for Hoosier Pattern, Inc. and RH Warehouse LLC. The council voted to adopt the resolution and scheduled a public hearing on the confirming resolution for the council’s March meeting (March 18).

Next steps: staff will attach the abatement schedule as an exhibit to Resolution 2025-1 and publish hearing notice; the matter will return to council for a public hearing and then a confirming resolution vote.

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Council reviews options to finish Second Street corridor; estimates total up to $185,000

Decatur City Council adopts declaratory resolution to start tax-abatement process for Hoosier Pattern