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Votes at a glance

1) Approve minutes from Feb. 13, 2025
Motion/outcome: Approved (mover/second not specified in transcript). Vote: recorded as \"Motion approved.\" (no roll-call tally printed in transcript excerpt).

2) 2025 mowing RFP (open bids)
Motion: Take bids under advisement pending legal and commission review.
Mover/second: Mover not specified; Rob seconded.
Outcome: Approved. Vote (roll call as recorded in transcript): unanimous \"yes\" votes reported during the roll call sequence.
Notes: Two bids were opened (J. Crew Landscaping and Coops Lawn Care). Staff recommended review of scope and legal review before award; first mowing not required until grass reaches 12 inches (per contract language discussed).

3) Daleville Shell Building Ready Grant (ReadyOne / IEDC passthrough agreement)
Motion: Approve the ReadyOne grant agreement with strike of paragraph 18 (to comply with governor's executive order language); authorize signatures.
Mover/second: Mover not specified in the transcript; a commissioner identified as \"Rob\" seconded.
Outcome: Approved. Roll-call (as recorded): yes votes recorded by name in the transcript entries (commissioners answered \"Yes\" in roll call after the motion); commission directed staff to have agreement signed and filed.
Notes: Contract language on press releases (point 23) was discussed; staff said they would coordinate with the state's marketing team as needed. The agreement and W-9 paperwork were in the packet; commissioners were asked to sign the agreement before leaving.

4) Make My Move interlocal agreement (Muncie program expansion to county addresses)
Motion: Approve an interlocal to allow county residents in specified ZIP-code areas with Muncie addresses to participate in the city's Make My Move program; county to contribute $5,000 to the city for program expansion and to invoice the county for moves outside city limits.
Mover/second: Motion moved and seconded (names not specified in the transcript excerpt).
Outcome: Approved. Vote: roll-call recorded in the transcript; Commissioner Amber Green recorded an abstention because of her position with the city; other commissioners voted \"Yes.\" (Tally: Yes 5, Abstain 1 as recorded in the meeting sequence.)
Notes: Commissioners discussed economic impact and that the city currently pays program administrative fees; the county contribution would allow participation by residents outside city limits who have Muncie mailing addresses.

5) Westell PER / SRF application (Commonwealth task order and PER update)
Motion: Approve Commonwealth task order and the commission's resolution to proceed with the SRF application for the Westell (Westell Schools/Westell area) sewer/per project; authorize up to $10,000 to update the PER (preliminary engineering report) to meet SRF application requirements.
Mover/second: Motion made; task order approval seconded in the meeting record.
Outcome: Approved. Vote: roll-call recorded and the resolution (2025-02) passed; commissioners authorized the execute of the task order and the not-to-exceed $10,000 expenditure to update the PER so the SRF application could be submitted March 31.
Notes: Staff explained DCRWD would submit the application in cooperation with Westell and other entities; the plan is to transfer the borrowing/borrower later if SRF prefers another structure.

6) Well Path Recovery Solutions economic-development agreement
Motion: Table the agreement to a future meeting pending submission of final operating documents and further budget detail.
Outcome: Tabled. Vote: motion to table carried on a roll-call vote in the transcript.
Notes: Parties said they would provide a final operating agreement and details on staffing shortly; commissioners asked for the operating plan and long-term funding model showing how daily operating costs would be sustained.

7) Richard McIntyre / federal grant services (East Central regional engagement)
Motion: Approve a regional contribution (motion and resolution language in packet) to contract with federal grant-services advisor (amount discussed $80,000) and seek additional county contributions.
Outcome: Approved by the commission; roll-call recorded with at least one abstention noted in the transcript (Satter abstained in one associated vote).

Additional actions recorded in the transcript included routine claims and resolutions (sheriff vehicle purchase memorialization, Innovation Connector $50,000 pledge, Cowen sidewalk land acquisitions and design invoices, and amendments to previously approved agreements). Those claims and memorializing resolutions were recorded in the minutes and included with the meeting packet.

What the votes mean
- Most votes were procedural or to position projects for additional work (task orders, PER updates, signature approvals). The commission approved taking bids under advisement rather than making an immediate contract award and approved signatory changes to the ReadyOne grant agreement so the county could accept funds and process claims.
- The tabled Well Path item means the commission is seeking a fuller operating plan and explicit long-term funding commitments before committing TIF or other redevelopment dollars to operations.

Source: Delaware County Redevelopment Commission transcript, March 13, 2025 (motions and roll-call recorded in meeting minutes).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Delaware County Redevelopment Commission Meeting March 13th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Delaware County Redevelopment Commission recorded several formal actions during its March 13 meeting, including taking mowing bids under advisement, approving a ReadyOne grant agreement for the Daleville shell building with a contract edit, expanding the Make My Move interlocal agreement and approving a Commonwealth task order to support a Westell SRF application.","taxTitle","Delaware County, Indiana","taxId",4305,"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},6278448,"Consultants present Delaware County annual TIP report; bond obligations and TIF collections reviewed",2756,508000,3264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2641082-facaced8b07379709f0e6766cda21dc6&start=508&end=3264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2641082-facaced8b07379709f0e6766cda21dc6/thumbnail_508000.jpg","/articles/6278448/Delaware-County/Indiana/Consultants-present-Delaware-County-annual-TIP-report-bond-obligations-and-TIF-collections-reviewed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278448-d7f0fc511bfec1e6c8f8e4c3acf96d7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773619015&Signature=XLpNsLdh76UI6a2pmvonUZg3gxkiIeAlehjpXS484PJd2JTxORXmPu7OUCpppHe3f4SOhm4wakZhMbXWcr5DQT6zTDv6Qn8oSt2ADItFRSB3zxO8qj-07SoH8QFqgUtPR3uquK3LLX4haCPYpTa~LgGxJloe0niwk8GWqh5esaU5mXL-L3jA3Z~l2e2Idk8Vw4HsGr1SjItWjSi9-BR3h45Pg70rzs8YBpVtJ1NrfSfai-tpPi5olDNd3ijmOYiQapE3MzD6Gcpdv722jGfPWb9TMPSpvM2L98ymcO1Aw8dTzKQn8WjwDGR9osmZ9NXpu8mzlCNP7L40~JLGWzmnHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Matt Eckerley, principal at Baker Tilly, presented the Delaware County Redevelopment Commission's annual Tax Increment Plan (TIP) report during the commission's March 13 meeting, laying out revenue estimates, outstanding bond obligations and proposed projects across the county's allocation areas.

The presentation matters because the county uses TIF revenues to pay bonds and fund infrastructure projects; changes in assessed value, delinquencies or state law could reduce money available for road, sewer and economic-development work.

Eckerley said the Morrison Road allocation area (a legacy allocation area established before July 1, 1995) carries two series of outstanding bonds: refunding TIF bonds issued in 2021 with about $3,821,000 of principal outstanding and 2021 new-money bonds with about $5,208,000 outstanding. He told the commission that the county collected roughly $1.5 million from Morrison in 2024 (above prior estimates) but currently estimates about $895,000 for 2025; after scheduled debt service the area will likely have about $230,000 available for other projects this year. \"You have about $3,821,000 of outstanding principal left on those\" bonds, Eckerley said during the presentation.

The report runs through each allocation area individually. Highlights included:
- Morrison Road: explained limits of legacy status (ability to capture homestead residential value in legacy areas) and the commission's longstanding policy to \"pass through\" incremental assessed value to overlapping taxing units; last year the pass-through decision removed about $11.1 million of incremental assessed value from county capture (which would have generated about $330,000 in TIF). The annual pass-through determination is made before June 15.
- Morrison Road Allocation Area 2 (established 02/2018): no increment yet; because it was established after 1995 it cannot capture homestead residential and its statutory term begins when an obligation is first issued (25 years from first obligation).
- NEBO allocation areas (several): some collections and one 2012 bond with about $1,465,000 outstanding; the obligated parcel owner has contractual responsibility for shortfalls in some cases.
- Park 1 / Park Brevini / Canpack area: multiple allocation areas pledged to 2023 bonds; combined coverage across those areas should leave funds available for other projects despite some shortfalls historically covered by designated taxpayers or notes.
- PRL allocation area and CREED: PRL has about $1,038,000 of principal outstanding; Delaware County is unusual in having multiple CREED zones and has a $1 million per-year state cap on CREED receipts. Eckerley noted past problems getting CREED payments from the State Department of Revenue and said the county has experienced delayed payments in other years.
- Canpack (Fountain Square allocation area): collections will jump in 2025 as the facility and equipment came online; Baker Tilly reported the 2021a bonds are structured to be repaid from 75% of the TIF for the first 15 years and noted series 2021b have draws tied to company performance metrics, with only $39,000 drawn to date.

Eckerley described several technical constraints the commission must observe: projects funded from an allocation area must be authorized in that area's economic development plan; statutory term lengths vary depending on the date of establishment (legacy pre-1995, 30 years for July 1, 1995'Feb 2008 establishments, 25 years for later ones tied to first obligations). He also walked the commission through coverage graphics showing that most outstanding debt is covered by current TIF collections but stressed that delinquencies and legislative changes could change that picture.

On legislation, Eckerley told the commission he was watching bills in the Indiana General Assembly that would reduce or phase out personal property assessments and change homestead/residential deductions; he said those changes could shrink tax bases and increase circuit-breaker losses, producing mixed effects on TIF revenues across allocation areas.

Commissioners asked several questions during and after the presentation about maps, the form letters used for pass-through notifications and whether it would make sense to pool free-cash-flow allocation areas for a bond issue to fund larger projects. Baker Tilly said staff will provide updated GIS maps and electronic copies of the full TIP report and summary presentation.

The commission did not take formal action on the TIP during the meeting; the presentation was informational and the consultant offered to follow up on requests for specific maps and scheduled-debt details.

Eckerley's presentation and the county's responses will inform decisions the commission must make before the June 15 pass-through deadline and if the county pursues new debt or amendments to economic development plans.","Baker Tilly presented the county's annual Tax Increment Plan (TIP) report on March 13, detailing outstanding TIF bond balances, 2025 collection estimates and allocation-area projects. Consultants flagged coverage for most debt but warned of legislative changes and administrative details that could affect future revenues.",{"_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},6278435,"Environmental consultant updates commission on industrial-site oversight and South Muncie study",870,4400000,5270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2641082-facaced8b07379709f0e6766cda21dc6&start=4400&end=5270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2641082-facaced8b07379709f0e6766cda21dc6/thumbnail_4400000.jpg","/articles/6278435/Delaware-County/Indiana/Environmental-consultant-updates-commission-on-industrial-site-oversight-and-South-Muncie-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278435-94795c1f9fffc98089a17ec971a3b446/orig.mp4?Expires=1773619015&Signature=XlhmCPbO8ygxP2Y-~wviw8VOe4LL0jvQKggxxqyCHplIU8IjYAJbr7xl-Y30DBJQmX7H7yWz9arIQIyoK7ahU1lCwmYoU~pc4aTfPgj5tfXOdheM18tDsK0bKkmC9zkyThdH2ODF9DinK22MIQc7dlUIZ5XvFsRLY8Yg6V6-Jz1htRiS9dgQfDfHqwHUDVXp~DnAZJtf9PsVLw87luWyJcUYcZrJ56YsDPihz6ui30C-5xkQWnQPzb8pm9ebCpkg38cGxECgiiLpeeIoORick8~IHsqvfxi3I~MqNZ8AX0U3IviV~e~vTC9-SIEMAJMCCO7QmGrQRYWN~BSVm5mOIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Mundell, president of Mundell & Associates, and senior project engineer Luke (surname not stated) presented an update on environmental oversight work the firm has conducted for Delaware County, including site permit reviews for incoming companies and a multi-phase investigation of the South Muncie Industrial Center.

Why it matters: the county has used third-party technical reviews to screen potential industrial tenants, advise on permitting and communicate environmental findings to residents. That oversight is intended to protect public health while preserving the county's ability to attract industry.

Mundell described three main service lines his firm provides for the county: initial screening of incoming companies to identify air, water or waste permitting needs; review and comment on permit applications to ensure controls and paperwork are in order; and third-party technical review to respond to community environmental concerns.

Examples discussed in the meeting included KenPak (Canpack) where Mundell's team reviewed air-emissions controls and public comment materials, and Clearline, a company working with recycled tires where Mundell helped confirm the correct permit pathway and persuaded the state agency (IDEM) that the operation qualified for a lesser solid-waste handling category rather than a full solid-waste-processing permit.

The South Muncie Industrial Center study (initiated 2020) was presented in summary: Mundell's team inventoried industrial history, sampled soils and private wells in surrounding neighborhoods and concluded there was no evidence of widespread heavy-metal contamination above screening levels. Key findings the consultants emphasized were (1) an urban legacy of moderately elevated lead in some soils (not uncommon around long-established industrial areas) and (2) occasional elevated lead in private well water — a growing area of attention because private wells are not regulated the way public systems are. Mundell's team recommended continued public education, a public-facing story map and access to testing guidance for homeowners and private-well owners; the firm said it had developed an outreach story map and would share the link with county staff for posting.

Mundell also summarized monitoring and follow-up with two remediation matters inside the industrial center: Garfield Exide (ongoing groundwater remediation and historic hazardous-waste management) and a Progress Rail remediation work plan for which Mundell submitted public comments. The firm said it continues to provide quarterly updates and to communicate with IDEM and county staff where remediation orders are progressing slowly.

Commissioners asked whether the story map was available on the county website; Mundell requested staff post the link and the county agreed to add it to the commission page.

The commission did not take formal action; Mundell's report was received for information and the county will follow up on posting the outreach materials and continuing quarterly oversight updates.","Mundell & Associates briefed the Redevelopment Commission on environmental reviews for incoming industries and a multi-year South Muncie Industrial Center investigation, finding no evidence of widespread heavy-metal contamination above screening levels but recommending continued monitoring and community outreach.",{"_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},6278439,"Commission tables Well Path Recovery Solutions agreement, requests operating plan and long-term funding details",1635,5691000,7326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2641082-facaced8b07379709f0e6766cda21dc6&start=5691&end=7326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2641082-facaced8b07379709f0e6766cda21dc6/thumbnail_5691000.jpg","/articles/6278439/Delaware-County/Indiana/Commission-tables-Well-Path-Recovery-Solutions-agreement-requests-operating-plan-and-long-term-funding-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278439-ca0f2f6be9094ac5a5f9fa832fc33037/orig.mp4?Expires=1773619015&Signature=QVAmzfdFsaGlEvb0Xpy0byZGjN5PZY6l3VhyVTAl-bllmaAF5p7mGiYaL32YHfCLbMpOm2tsq53LLf5yPYhxjxqjM8ZwFnOfJcUZViHfXIAT3MRWNGerlbeKKb95osUtO0TW2MWIJSiIAoDFCK9vdAO-QddW-JuCAm6q9HqA6GT2ieyMszD1vJOYkkgJZWjSMRoUXlm1hPPnjuSkvH1S4G9YQ1Lqm3F6cshzOTS1M6nTiO~UC64ZV6OSb1~kxlStpIrz4qsK-9Cyoi3f05QKFNZy-GSq7YeRgn1qTjX53zpsxbub8m3vSwOLlSnjjSmwomp7adJRmrDzAP0qHd8Gxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Corey McConnell, senior director of partnership development for Well Path Recovery Solutions, updated the Delaware County Redevelopment Commission on the company's plan for a regional behavioral health facility at 3100 Hills Avenue (the Justice Center) and asked the commission to consider an economic-development agreement to support hiring and workforce training for the project.

McConnell said the proposal is for a 40-bed, coed facility consisting of 20 beds for males and 20 beds for females at an ASAM 3.5 level. He told the commission the project would create 33 jobs immediately and about 55 in the first year as the facility ramps up. McConnell said the initial funding package discussed with county staff totals $516,309; of that amount about $294,357 is budgeted for job-creation-related items (training, orientation and hiring support). \"The facility is coming along quickly,\" McConnell said; he asked the commission to consider a draft economic-development agreement that would help fund workforce development and training.

Commissioners asked for more details about the facility's long-term operating plan, the certification timeline with the state's behavioral-health authority (DMHA) and how recurring operating costs would be sustained once start-up funds are exhausted. One commissioner asked whether the positions would be county employees or contractor staff; staff clarified some positions may be paid under contract arrangements tied to county agreements but emphasized the county had not yet committed to operating subsidies.

Because the meeting packet included a draft but the commission had not yet received a final operating agreement or detailed operating-budget projections, a motion was made and seconded to table the agreement until the group could supply the operating agreement, staffing and funding details. The motion to table carried on a roll-call vote. The commission asked Well Path to return with: (1) the final operating agreement and state-certification timetable, (2) a staffing and payroll plan describing whether positions are county-contracted or private employees, and (3) a long-term funding plan that shows how daily operating costs will be met beyond one-time startup support.

The commission recorded the procedural action (table) rather than committing funds; staff and the applicant agreed to return with the requested materials at a future meeting.","Well Path presented plans for a 40-bed regional mental-health facility at the Justice Center; commissioners asked for the facility's operating agreement, staffing plan and long-term funding details and tabled the item.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Delaware County Redevelopment Commission actions on March 13, 2025

Consultants present Delaware County annual TIP report; bond obligations and TIF collections reviewed

Environmental consultant updates commission on industrial-site oversight and South Muncie study

Commission tables Well Path Recovery Solutions agreement, requests operating plan and long-term funding details