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The item stemmed from a traffic study of Vaughn Drive conducted last September. Police and staff said the study found roughly 3,000 vehicles per weekday on the corridor and a substantial portion traveling above the speed limit; Police Chief Scudder noted, \"there's 20 clocked to doing over 75 miles an hour.\" The council and chief said adding stop signs and painted crosswalks will direct pedestrians to safer crossing points and reduce vehicle speeds near event and pool areas.

Council members discussed implementation details and enforcement. Chief Scudder said the department will run a public-awareness campaign, place officers to increase visibility and issue warnings initially, then start issuing citations once motorists adjust. A council member said no flashing lights or other special hardware are planned; the city will install standard stop signs and painted crosswalks. Officials also noted some pavement-marking changes occur when roads are repaved and that longer-term measures (raised crosswalks, daylighted corners) are considered in larger reconstruction projects.

Members of the public urged stronger enforcement and visibility. Resident Melissa Gaeth said she frequently sees people run stop signs on Mulberry Street and asked what will make drivers stop; she recounted encountering golf carts, skateboarders and pedestrians on darkened streets at night. Pam Coker asked whether video of violations submitted to police can result in fines; the chief replied that photos and video with readable license plates or clear vehicle descriptions make enforcement possible but social-media posts alone are not monitored by police. Resident Gary Burdett recommended raised crosswalks and daylighting corners to protect pedestrians; staff noted those measures are typically deployed as part of larger reconstruction projects.

Councilman Joel Storm moved to suspend the rules and advance the ordinance to second reading; the motion passed on roll call and the council adopted Ordinance 2025-9 on second reading. Roll-call voting recorded affirmative votes from Patrick (as recorded during roll call), Carla Krebs, Josh Schafer, Joel Storm and Josh Wilbur; two council members were listed as absent. The city said it aims to install the signs before Crystal Beach opens for the summer season.

Implementation steps the council and staff described include installing stop signs and painted crosswalks, a short-term public-information push (press and social media), visible officer presence to slow traffic and phased enforcement. Staff also encouraged residents to report recurring problem locations through the police department nonemergency number (265-3347) so enforcement and resources can be prioritized.

The ordinance and traffic study will be posted with council materials; Chief Scudder agreed to circulate the traffic-safety study to council on request. The council did not adopt special traffic-calming hardware (speed tables or flashing beacons) as part of this ordinance.

Ending: The stop signs are intended to reduce vehicle speeds and guide pedestrians to defined crossings on Vaughn Drive. Council and staff said further traffic-calming measures could be considered in future paving and reconstruction projects.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Madison Common Council - May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Madison City Council voted to advance and adopt Ordinance 2025-9, establishing three-way stop signs at the intersections of Vaughn Drive & Jefferson and Vaughn Drive & Broadway, citing pedestrian safety near Crystal Beach and Bicentennial Park.","taxTitle","Madison City, Jefferson County, Indiana","taxId",52166,"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},6234691,"Council creates Jefferson County Board of Tourism Control Fund to track tourism grant spending",207,2228000,2435000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410794-5ab2a9871c3066bdb16e786c5ef27a08&start=2228&end=2435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410794-5ab2a9871c3066bdb16e786c5ef27a08/thumbnail_2228000.jpg","/articles/6234691/Madison-City/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Council-creates-Jefferson-County-Board-of-Tourism-Control-Fund-to-track-tourism-grant-spending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234691-49efb36ca8bcc1efd2a253bd21629874/orig.mp4?Expires=1773781818&Signature=ZhNaHghRWbiAcFGHu~QELoVJ1D1I~j8JfT6SwHea3X4bih3fRZSbsyI3GwUj3s-X1h~oEjUAXbOl3MBInqOLA2ghEAnTHM4q8~qVFbtepzZGBTrTdh3qkCurzL-bp8V20nWh6oqSYP241vm2wMoLK4nNnlFJrWrRjHJmouNJq5WCNHiTj-9bAw00DZGDwGZoa1bOkeCKVtfUKGb1ZDzUEceG9pC3CjCI7gtKg-WfapQoVx-UDpchF2OONQz4Zd~NfBGQgPjbKbeoobhSzkqBy~yaj1pIOpvN-w3ZuRnsVN2v1EZgufsluuVxx0ewPR4BZVBAudDWB~M2pIo6EEOOJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Common Council advanced and adopted Ordinance 2025-10 to establish a Jefferson County Board of Tourism control fund. Clerk Treasurer Mindy and staff said the fund will receive recurring grant deposits from the county tourism board and allow the city to track deposits and expenditures tied to specific tourism-related projects.

Mindy told the council the fund is structured like a prior control fund created for Bethany Legacy Foundation donations: it will receive grants earmarked for projects, and staff will trace deposits and expenditures to meet donor and grantor expectations. The ordinance was introduced ahead of an anticipated tourism grant for event safety and related work.

Staff said an upcoming grant will support \"safe event\" measures downtown, including installing bollards around Broadway and other event footprints to reduce vehicular-threat risks at a high number of downtown events. The city noted it approved nine street closures in a recent Board of Public Works meeting and expects more than 50 events annually, making event safety a recurring operational concern.

Council moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance 2025-10 to second reading; the motion passed on roll call and the ordinance was approved on second reading.

Ending: The control fund will allow the city to accept county tourism grants and track those dollars and project expenditures; staff said the fund will help implement event-safety improvements downtown.","Ordinance 2025-10 establishes a city control fund to receive grants from the Jefferson County Board of Tourism; council suspended rules and advanced the ordinance. Funds will be used for event safety measures, including bollards for Broadway event areas.",{"_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},6234695,"Madison holds public hearing and advances ordinance to reestablish cumulative capital development fund rate",1211,4448000,5659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410794-5ab2a9871c3066bdb16e786c5ef27a08&start=4448&end=5659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410794-5ab2a9871c3066bdb16e786c5ef27a08/thumbnail_4448000.jpg","/articles/6234695/Madison-City/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Madison-holds-public-hearing-and-advances-ordinance-to-reestablish-cumulative-capital-development-fund-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234695-a8c684e02eae8386ee85d200d883966d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773781818&Signature=Ys4oDUU9~IHMT~eTIWBWuAlnk8c~wjxthACayNMBTJ8iIzSd14nhLlzqC6~bA5gy3LvRsVZuwTnhNByXbNpWJBV~0INhjGUMWhr4lkmqFdveyJA~twv6o4uUK26l9Wj4p8Nt2aN5QDrPgaS8~tW12ZjIea2t8DvmZ2kcznsZ-zSPO45vOJkYHDnidYhGchK3uarZYpaNFOHOD0IBa3jbUJzuzxbVb1Ov-KX1u1pRmrunxH1craPWbhOtC-15-ubidfrCBVUc68YxVm7nDMiuYZKTnneNrrgCOogEFosPVG4eJacU~bh6kHJafdeMFvpxzMKy8HBh2MQ4LwK9Cxfszg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison City Council held a public hearing on Ordinance 2025-6, which would reestablish and increase the city’s cumulative capital development fund (CCD) rate under state statute. City staff said reestablishing the rate would yield additional annual revenue—\"almost another $100,000,\" according to the clerk/finance staff—earmarked for capital investments such as infrastructure, facilities and beautification projects.

City staff explained that the CCD rate was set in 1985 and not reestablished subsequently; state statute permits municipalities to reestablish the rate after meeting statutory requirements. The clerk explained budgeting and certification steps: DLGF (Department of Local Government Finance) provides revenue estimates, council decides appropriations during the annual budget process, and DLGF later reviews and certifies budget figures.

The hearing drew brief public comment. Resident Diana Shelley asked whether the increased CCD rate would delay or cancel planned West Main Street improvements; staff answered that Main Street funding had been set using a bond and federal/state matching funds and that the Main Street project is part of a multi-year plan and is not expected to be canceled as a result of reestablishing this CCD rate. The clerk and administration noted that the state budget and new legislative changes create uncertainty for future infrastructure funding and that the city is preparing for state revenue reductions.

Council discussion touched on larger budget pressures. Officials said the city expects cuts tied to recent state actions (described by staff as reductions totaling in the hundreds of thousands of dollars annually), and council discussed hiring freezes and directed staff to seek 5% reductions in department budgets to prepare for next year. One council analysis presented to the group indicated about 70% of city single-family, owner-occupied parcels are already at the property-tax cap; staff said for those households the additional CCD levy would not increase their tax bill because of state caps.

After the public hearing, council advanced Ordinance 2025-6 to second reading and approved it on roll call. The ordinance establishes the maximum rate; appropriations and exact revenue estimates will be finalized during the city’s budget process and certification by the Department of Local Government Finance.

Ending: Council and staff said the CCD increase is intended to provide designated capital funding for deferred maintenance and infrastructure projects amid uncertain state funding; specific project appropriations will be set in the upcoming budget process.","The council held a public hearing on Ordinance 2025-6 to reestablish the cumulative capital development (CCD) fund rate. Staff said the increase would add roughly “almost another $100,000” annually to a fund used for infrastructure and facilities; council advanced the ordinance and voted in favor on second reading.",{"_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},6234700,"Madison parks officials say campground open, Crystal Beach reopening contingent on bacteria test after flood cleanup",924,2455000,3379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410794-5ab2a9871c3066bdb16e786c5ef27a08&start=2455&end=3379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410794-5ab2a9871c3066bdb16e786c5ef27a08/thumbnail_2455000.jpg","/articles/6234700/Madison-City/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Madison-parks-officials-say-campground-open-Crystal-Beach-reopening-contingent-on-bacteria-test-after-flood-cleanup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234700-e1d3afe633388b91262f4a882c9df75c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773781818&Signature=dOMToXm5mkQW9xw-4EMp76aMEtWIcBMVEymcrg2wG4sNoEpYEcntPjVoA~7ppJcauPb07-maxx1YQiR8A87jTYUk8QTi6dcJWEWA~kJ-IHMbiLKHBpqhKFWCU5qf2JYMVnFzdaeYPPlvab4DZhiDsKVZXHRi-ANtJ3euzMGtC6A7yijmY0iERzceLWVRyD8luxzizIKiLkey31H10gKMawZImjKtR4rzFKrM5MqjJiKwQPQh-pe2Vnn5VcX3QJ0nLoqBh~Chg3MTTElfax7nHM2xPSSwhJJshCTjTCTKGLHorHF1sfyUklJbZZvbW21irMROt4-VJrwOKtYlX~6r0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City parks officials reported progress on recovery and reopening efforts after a recent flood that damaged several riverfront properties, but cautioned that Crystal Beach’s pool opening remains contingent on bacterial test results.

Tanya Burnett, Parks Director of Operations, told the council the city hired 65 seasonal employees for Crystal Beach and that the campground was scheduled to reopen for Memorial Day weekend. She said Crystal Beach staff were preparing chemicals and running filtration, with a plan to chlorinate and submit bacteria samples for testing; she described the target of opening the pool Monday, May 26 but said final clearance depends on lab results.

Christian, a parks operations lead, gave details on cleanup and repairs. He said crews peeled the campground areas down to pavement level, reseeded and restriped sites, and expected the campground to be ready for the holiday. At Hargan Matthews playground the artificial turf had been displaced by floodwater — \"the turf was floating above the swing sets\" — so the city removed sections that could not be salvaged and will replace the surface with rubber mulch; playground equipment and fences were not structurally damaged, he said.

On Crystal Beach, Christian and staff described substantial mud and debris in pool gutters and circulation pits that required step-by-step flushing and media changes in filters. Christian said the pool-builder (Speer/Spear Corporation) is on site assisting with the cleanup and that filters and circulation systems are being media-flushed; he noted that if staff reopen the pool too early and then find contamination, the pool could require draining and a lengthy re-clean that could push reopening back by weeks.

Officials described additional recovery tasks: some lighting and control panels that have been through multiple floods will need replacement, and municipal staff are working with electrical contractors and Duke to restore meters and panels in phases. FEMA and state damage assessments were underway; staff said the city has submitted assessments through the county EMA and IDHS portals and that federal funding decisions are pending.

Council members asked for written SOPs and after-action documentation for future flood response; officials said the city and Jefferson County EMA have a multi-hazard mitigation plan and that teams are capturing lessons learned to standardize preparation and recovery procedures.

Tanya noted that Sunrise and other recreation programs have resumed and that the parks team has prioritized events and graduation dates when sequencing repairs. Christian thanked crews and partner departments (sewer, street, electrical) for rapid work to restore facilities.

Ending: Parks officials said many riverfront assets are back in use and that the pool’s opening is likely imminent but still subject to bacterial lab results; they asked the public for patience as the city finishes recovery work.","Parks director and operations staff reported progress on flood recovery across Madison’s riverfront parks: campground ready for Memorial Day weekend, Hargan Matthews playground repairs underway, and Crystal Beach pool near reopening pending bacterial test results.","actionData","errors"]

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