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Councilman Krystielinski, the council’s liaison to the sanitary/refuse district, said the refuse department plans to send a notice to residents in the February water bill with details on special pickups and fee changes. He asked residents to review the mailed notice for the new pickup rules.

No formal action was taken during that report portion; the figures were entered into the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Michigan City Common Council February 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The city clerk reported a riverboat fund balance of $493,323.31, a rainy-day fund balance of $1,848,763.71 and a combined cash position of $2,342,087.02; the refuse department will send residents information about upcoming pickup changes and special-pickup fees.","taxTitle","Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana","taxId",12510,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6316959,"Council reads resolution to designate March 1 as Naomi Anderson Day; public events planned",384,2109000,2493000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2375141-30afed05a2d2175445265d004ba85481&start=2109&end=2493","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2375141-30afed05a2d2175445265d004ba85481/thumbnail_2109000.jpg","/articles/6316959/Michigan-City/LaPorte-County/Indiana/Council-reads-resolution-to-designate-March-1-as-Naomi-Anderson-Day-public-events-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316959-e8f0ecaa76b4412eae5c5319ca3bb3bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215331&Signature=eeIictI3zTjWUiE7kRaABx91o1GhRooWtLKF3~2ObH9O4YJqC8Ehfto5mjSTFFXxPoUxz1WeKXXelIsEmFZ8YPR1KNBy2KLa0Xd3EN7xxWFXdm221SWQaKSljwh2SDgJE~LQHjHppr1FIUifALzytC6o4bIwhe0caXs5q-A8LJq5LspvjPRPHPUR93wCVlkKicqRfnADuSmGIko7r5iGiPNIvBeYWoP-cMBs3LgErRiEVR~nVDcuSFtIHOx6pFW7Fs773vJojw1Ve6C0iJYUmXyT5CKA538R7eSEnxvHiBieQzVJBaVqJ0tzN84WeGOrs8jGcZgUCX8ipg~rNNBmXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan City Common Council read into the record a resolution honoring Naomi Anderson and designating March 1 annually as \"Celebrating Naomi Anderson Day\" in Michigan City. Councilwoman Moldenhauer, one of the sponsors, read a biographical summary describing Anderson’s birth in Michigan City in 1843, her activism for women’s rights and racial justice, and a local sculpture that honors her in Charles R. Westcott Park.

Public commenters praised the resolution and noted community events planned for March 1, including a book introduction and a documentary screening about the sculpture’s creation. Bonnie Schaff, a resident on Zoom, told the council the March 1 events will include an introduction of a new book about Anderson and a film by a local documentarian who worked on the sculpture project.

During the meeting several council members asked to be added as co-sponsors and the clerk recorded additional names. The transcript does not include a final roll-call vote on the resolution; sponsors said the resolution will come into force after passage by the council and approval by the mayor per the text read aloud.","Council members introduced and read a resolution to name March 1 annually as Naomi Anderson Day in Michigan City. The resolution was read into the record, drew public praise, and sponsors added co-sponsors; no recorded final vote appears in the transcript.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6316965,"Council appoints two members to revolving loan committee after debate over 'senior' loan-officer requirement",668,2594000,3262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2375141-30afed05a2d2175445265d004ba85481&start=2594&end=3262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2375141-30afed05a2d2175445265d004ba85481/thumbnail_2594000.jpg","/articles/6316965/Michigan-City/LaPorte-County/Indiana/Council-appoints-two-members-to-revolving-loan-committee-after-debate-over-senior-loan-officer-requirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316965-5c9ea7f89dab7a7f5ccebfae1e91d075/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215331&Signature=BjBa7ClpJxMs6LtZN8WlHNs6YY6tsFb4CjhAqkki7-F9mWRs3vUfa8aAS5iUaaCTsHR0CPZpf6dbQee0HuXEOPSJYqVcBsqqusR1SJOcH6FA14ncNOuQSoG4Towcf0mM89~3362ez2cFMBmvB4PnSNhQB47d4C9n2eRM1IPLc2cfInijTZeKycyIwcEqlFoPwYMUaU1Z6so~bPr715e~vIVg5gCESts2DbXjsd8kdygzT-Fh7VMeNaErF1tovAEZCGIwtkVGnVbyGJdS0536Eh-FAbYaoK8qG3f7gE~8KyLJ5ygRJwPSWVLSebqGr8oowECCT17~mxXckhF7vaOUJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan City Common Council approved nominations to the Community Enrichment Corporation (revolving loan fund committee), appointing Scott Meehan to a senior-level professional loan officer seat and Sherry Wilson to the committee representing city business/retail. The roll call for Meehan recorded seven in favor and one abstention; a vote tally for Wilson was not specified in the transcript but the council announced her appointment.

The nominations were carried after discussion about the ordinance language that describes two \"senior level professional loan officers\" on the committee. Councilman Przybylinski (spelling per transcript) raised concerns about whether Meehan met the ordinance’s senior-officer expectations; he cited ordinance 41-13 and counsel guidance defining senior loan‑officer duties, including employment by a financial institution and experience evaluating and recommending loans.

Scott Meehan summarized his background as a loan officer, realtor and private landlord who has worked with lending products and creative finance; he told the council he is familiar with underwriting and credit assessment. Sherry Wilson described experience in construction management and capital program management and said she would help guide prospective business borrowers through the loan process.

Council leadership said city legal counsel reviewed the ordinance language and advised the council that the job description does not strictly require a current corporate title; based on that counsel the council proceeded with the nominations. The clerk recorded the votes for Meehan (7 yes, 1 abstain). The council welcomed both appointees and asked them to begin work with the revolving loan fund committee.","Scott Meehan and Sherry Wilson were nominated to the Community Enrichment Corporation's revolving loan committee; Meehan's appointment carried with seven votes in favor and one abstention after members debated whether nominees met the ordinance’s senior-officer language.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6316969,"Michigan City council backs state bills to restrict marijuana advertising near schools; vote 7-0-1",934,1045000,1979000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2375141-30afed05a2d2175445265d004ba85481&start=1045&end=1979","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2375141-30afed05a2d2175445265d004ba85481/thumbnail_1045000.jpg","/articles/6316969/Michigan-City/LaPorte-County/Indiana/Michigan-City-council-backs-state-bills-to-restrict-marijuana-advertising-near-schools-vote-7-0-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316969-35aeb7a12a325f4952ce16b24a933bc0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215331&Signature=mSJwYdV4rnifEUh2mCpFLOFGHKgM-4p3hPfJ76jfrT9wifiVjOMYQddyeFHGdLJnxOq73gMNZF0dbXCW-u7iJ4HJeIJ9Xot2BAXO4OGYG~IbOoKuOEtDuYOL3qy3a~qCJNXFJlJp5J-EayIdbUhSDn1toJe75SznmliU6tLwaDSqglKwYyQF7QN5ePfJ6IpXGdNoh30AGlKejsTMGWeU6D6ranIFlIIUdg51F8-cVz5KH1XpxjHmyqdVOxYt6g6bvNppIhXUpvkFeOD0gpvYei8nRldlSK1~4kFTfzV3rbHlbrBctzxpIbuooHDZeRDNoOW5tmvh6iYLuYKLKSBEKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan City Common Council approved a resolution supporting Indiana Senate Bill 166 and House Bill 1026, which would prohibit marijuana advertising within 1,000 feet of school property, playgrounds, youth program centers, public parks, public libraries and regular routes of public school buses. The council vote was recorded as seven in favor and one abstention.

Councilman Prince Belinski introduced the resolution and read its provisions aloud, noting concerns that billboards and mailed advertising for dispensaries across the Michigan state line have reached Michigan City residents. The resolution states the city supports the cited state bills and asks the city clerk to forward copies to members of the relevant legislative committees.

Public commenters and council members debated legal scope and enforcement. Scott Mellen, a resident who addressed the council, cautioned about First Amendment and private-property limitations on regulating advertising and suggested the city wait for state action if statewide restrictions are under consideration. Councilman Dabney clarified the council was approving a resolution expressing support for state legislation and not passing a local ordinance with penalties.

Councilwoman Lee said she supported the resolution because marijuana remains illegal in Indiana and she expressed concern about normalization of the product around students; Councilman Coulter said the proposed restrictions would align advertising rules for marijuana with existing controls on tobacco and alcohol. Councilwoman Moldenhauer registered an abstention during the roll call.

The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Dr. Kaur and seconded by Councilman Dabney; the clerk recorded seven in favor and one abstention. The resolution directs the clerk to forward the council’s support to members of the cited legislative committees.","After debate and public comment, the Michigan City Common Council passed a resolution supporting state legislation to prohibit marijuana advertising near schools and other youth locations; one council member abstained.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6316974,"Michigan City council approves FTA 5307 grant application and local match for municipal transit",619,411000,1030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2375141-30afed05a2d2175445265d004ba85481&start=411&end=1030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2375141-30afed05a2d2175445265d004ba85481/thumbnail_411000.jpg","/articles/6316974/Michigan-City/LaPorte-County/Indiana/Michigan-City-council-approves-FTA-5307-grant-application-and-local-match-for-municipal-transit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316974-8bf63cef38a68ce2fc836d17884d8907/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215331&Signature=O-uh2-Q1P~dtklWusAkdlb4GaAnQG04xKiib~Eo3txN56in1aal3UC6s~RCiKVF1ZoSdFLa3s5zDDa4KYDmAu~kANS-1XYlc7mVdfVFAaBazI6DI96Q~EgnO8cdGd-1hkNOe99qaXLzGhLdN2udc0aj-Y58ivrcFXK-zHmCLlzC12o~wfRC0O4Rh2t8GQtnXUCv43YdNVbkuYIHyAatA54maAfbe6Z3DIZc5V~668RmthUpXIbMHcEdyqDuz1dPaKvWRjInHOSTrfSE7wLceUsvhBMl1u8EIKfwfPOe7RmxIJWJbvph2d0s8uuDLCQW1PjIGIpE4MNBPg4ACn43oLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan City Common Council approved a resolution supporting submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for 5307 urbanized-area funding and pledging the local match necessary for continued operation of the Michigan City Municipal Transit System. The motion passed 8-0.

The resolution, introduced by Councilwoman Tillman, says the 5307 funds would be used for operating assistance including labor, fuel, administrative and maintenance costs, rolling stock and related supplies. Robin Barzoni Tillman, director of Michigan City Transit, told the council the 5,307 urbanized formula grant is routed through the regional planning body and that annual applications are required.

\"We are currently two years behind due to COVID funding,\" Tillman said. She told the council the funds are available to the city for the next five years and that state STBG (Surface Transportation Block Grant) funds are sometimes flexed into federal funds to help pay for vehicle replacement.

Council discussion and public comment focused on ridership and service improvements. Councilman Przybylinski pressed for details about low ridership on the PNC route; Tillman said the route averages about 14 to 16 riders across six daily trips. Public commenters urged the city to add features such as a real-time transit app and cashless fare payment, and one commenter recommended converting the fleet to propane buses and adding a route to serve the city’s east side.

Councilman Beatrice moved the resolution; Dr. Cora seconded the motion. The clerk recorded eight votes in favor and none opposed. The resolution directs staff to proceed with the grant application and support the required local match.","The Michigan City Common Council voted 8-0 to approve submission of an application for U.S. Department of Transportation FTA 5307 funds to support Michigan City Municipal Transit operations and to back the local matching funds.","actionData","errors"]

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