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Proposed Ordinance 25‑O‑01, as read, is “an ordinance appropriating $425,000 from the riverboat gaming fund to other funds accounts and authorizing the controller to transfer the funds to the local road and bridge matching grant fund.” Council officers indicated there were no objections and the item will proceed to second reading.

Proposed Ordinance 25‑O‑02, as read, is “an ordinance appropriating $777,672.50 from the local road and bridge matching grant fund for the 2025 grant-funded contract paving project under the Community Crossings matching grant program.” The council forwarded this item to second reading with no objections.

Proposed Ordinance 25‑O‑03 was read by title; the read text included a numeric sequence that appears garbled in the record: “An ordinance appropriating 600 and or $600,001,717,045 dollars and 42¢ in matching funds for the Bristol Street widening project.” The clerk passed the item to second reading after noting no objections. The transcript’s numeric rendering for 25‑O‑03 is inconsistent; the council did not discuss the item in detail at this meeting.

No ordinances or resolutions were on second reading at this meeting, and no ordinance votes were taken; the items were advanced for further consideration on subsequent readings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Elkhart City Council Meeting January 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council read three proposed ordinances appropriating riverboat gaming funds and local road-match funds and forwarded all three to second reading with no objections; one ordinance text included a garbled amount as read.","taxTitle","Elkhart City, Elkhart County, Indiana","taxId",5802,"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},6160894,"Tolleson Center says 4,000 members, outlines $3.1M outdoor amenities plan; council asks for operational budget details",503,2290000,2793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5446587-d0a364620b57cfee0504744b8e604e12&start=2290&end=2793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5446587-d0a364620b57cfee0504744b8e604e12/thumbnail_2290000.jpg","/articles/6160894/Elkhart-City/Elkhart-County/Indiana/Tolleson-Center-says-4000-members-outlines-31M-outdoor-amenities-plan-council-asks-for-operational-budget-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160894-86c9a7636a9ed0c3f64c81eddc94ff10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187353&Signature=nXzipHmfb6jCUdWcXMfYbZptW2uWpe-NDeF4NznZYQ34BGz9Jqp3aoWDttTW3aWuT0K45uKkvpcOzZ9zv8BGzw8WMw-TAPOVbvEJnFiirajqZzEe1ex-Zz8FUv~6QwbzWHti2JgFQjiJmKYp5plE~acRXMC7q5tpHpkt95t1Q5QMhYoAoyn99BEMbm6bmSd7yOOxUtIv22kpFL33oGhoV5OU47XnGhyPxifzyPVVAzRNfXMpftf4eM8S~xfPiQg55TcPqzHFo-eUA9uWOTgPN~vTaUAkl0Y1B7Fpu3Btf8B7xSD7Z-1ElkTG4PKhpne58WoFXnayfvYzwiLxOmrOtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brianna Allen, executive director of the Tolleson Center for Community Excellence, told the Elkhart City Council the reimagined center has 4,000 members, serves a broad age range and is planning a $3.1 million package of outdoor amenities.

Allen said the center’s customer-relationship database captures membership and attendance. She reported roughly 4,000 members, with about 3,800 coming from nearby ZIP codes 46514, 46516 and 46517. She provided demographic percentages for the membership: about 53% African American, 14% Hispanic, 19% white and 14% other; roughly 51% female and 48% male; and said 53% of members are under 18. Allen said the Tolleson Center averages about 200 visits per day and works with more than 35 program partners, including Goshen College, Real Services, the Elkhart Federal Credit Union, Elkhart Parks and Recreation, the Elkhart Public Library, Elkhart Police Department, YWCA and Elkhart Community Schools.

On staffing and operations, Allen said the center employs 17 people (three full time and 14 part time). She described phase 2 of the Tolleson project as outdoor amenities that would include a synthetic turf soccer field with lighting, basketball and pickleball courts, an accessible playground and an outdoor restroom/storage structure; she stated an estimated cost of $3,100,000 and that the center is “looking very good” to cover that cost in full. Allen also announced a Feb. 14 fundraiser at the Tolleson Center, the \"Fall in Love with Tolleson Soirée,\" with a fundraising goal of about $40,000 to support operations.

During questions, a councilmember noted the city provides $700,000 a year toward operational overhead and asked for a report showing Tolleson’s total operational costs for 2024, reserves and projected revenue for 2025. Mayor and other council members said budget details and board-level materials exist and should be placed in the council packet so members can review them monthly; city leadership indicated they can provide the requested figures.

Mayor remarked that the Tolleson Center received a state-level Program Innovation award from AIM (for its class/size category) and praised the center’s role in the Benham neighborhood redevelopment effort. Council members and staff emphasized the center’s collaborative partnerships and its potential as a neighborhood catalyst.","Brianna Allen, executive director of the Tolleson Center for Community Excellence, updated council on first-year operations, membership demographics and a $3.1 million phase‑2 plan; council members requested detailed 2024 operational costs and 2025 projections, noting the city provides $700,000 annually for operations.",{"_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},6160899,"Elkhart City Council elects Arvast Dawson president, Dwight Fish vice president in 8–1 votes",55,2145000,2200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5446587-d0a364620b57cfee0504744b8e604e12&start=2145&end=2200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5446587-d0a364620b57cfee0504744b8e604e12/thumbnail_2145000.jpg","/articles/6160899/Elkhart-City/Elkhart-County/Indiana/Elkhart-City-Council-elects-Arvast-Dawson-president-Dwight-Fish-vice-president-in-81-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160899-3223348330699f22d506bd8ae8d3a981/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187353&Signature=ZDCu~Vz5nDmQ-8rjPbtlnjo4mdHr~p9TQ6U9CcURPFKRVABoPF2RjM5Cnig2bgwWKFtW-dDgMXBVRcGnTfL-BffQHb5djWziuI7nuY2hofAuJbmEKmGLawrD3T7dI7bMrc5Y31c9YZwH9tEzMCyETzeTxZy5~iA~NhsgwqM9MR5LlqWtgPN8W2B3AYLVDrv2ibl-4RxTIiLHjIoOi0S5VE42ePbNoJANJRwJuk77e~ufwK9pxOrDM6voc7aZflKWpstuZIsegtlcBDxwt-a7QrHiEiQh~bzMmpnE90NYPjOdzgfdTyUJZI9AsIdAAP5-U8WutcLIascMxlPTsn5Lnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its first meeting of 2025, the Elkhart City Council elected Arvast Dawson as council president and Dwight Fish as council vice president, each by an 8–1 roll-call vote.

The council opened nominations for president; Councilman Saenz nominated Arvast Dawson and the nomination was seconded by Councilman Mishler. The roll call recorded votes as follows: Councilman Holtz — Aye; Councilman Curry — Yes; Councilwoman King — Yes; Councilman Mishler — Aye; Councilman Fish — Yes; Councilwoman Hines — Yes; Councilman Crabtree — Yes; Councilman Hankey — No; President Dawson — Aye. The clerk announced the motion passed 8–1.

Nominations for vice president followed. A council member nominated Dwight Fish for vice president; the nomination was seconded. A roll call produced the same 8–1 tally (Hankey voting no); the clerk announced the motion passed 8–1.

Council members then approved the minutes for the Dec. 12 and Dec. 16, 2024 meetings on a motion by Mister Hinkie, seconded by Mrs. Hines; the motion carried on voice vote.

The leadership votes set the council’s formal officers for 2025 and preceded the meeting’s presentations and routine business.","At its first meeting of 2025 the Elkhart City Council elected Arvast Dawson as council president and Dwight Fish as vice president; both nominations were approved by 8–1 roll-call votes.","actionData","errors"]

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Council forwards three funding ordinances to second reading, including riverboat and road grants

Tolleson Center says 4,000 members, outlines $3.1M outdoor amenities plan; council asks for operational budget details

Elkhart City Council elects Arvast Dawson president, Dwight Fish vice president in 8–1 votes