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Howe said a proposed mixed-use project called High Point Station would include 54 market-rate apartments and about 15,000 square feet of commercial and restaurant space and that the city was finalizing an economic development agreement with the developer. “We are hopeful for a press release soon,” Howe said. He described the site as a gateway to downtown and said the project combines residential, commercial and green space.

On the downtown hotel/apartments front, Howe said the Muncie Inn was privately purchased by out-of-Indianapolis hoteliers who plan a full renovation; the city did not participate in the sale. Howe described the new owners as experienced hoteliers and said the administration had met with them to discuss renovation plans.

Howe reported the senior affordable-housing initiative was unable to assemble the necessary properties in time to submit an application for housing tax credits this year; staff plan to continue land-assembly work to be ready for next-year applications. He said some parcels that might have helped scoring were tied up in tax-foreclosure histories and that the commission had worked with the land bank to try to assemble the needed lots.

Howe said the commission is in early talks with two credible homebuilders about two potential subdivisions totaling about 145 homes with likely price points between $300,000 and $400,000, and that he remains in regular contact with economic-development partners and Ball State University about village-area projects and townhomes (a recent groundbreaking was noted). He emphasized these efforts are at differing stages and contingent on external funding and developer decisions.

Howe also said the commission continues to seek state REDI funding and other grants for large projects and that work on the Muncie Mall remains under engineering review while developers and retailers consider options for outlots. Howe closed by reiterating that many initiatives will take time and that staff is focused on capital-stacking and aligning private and public investments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Muncie City Redevelopment Commission Meeting June 26th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Redevelopment Director Jeff Howe told the Muncie Redevelopment Commission on June 26 that the city is advancing multiple downtown projects, including a proposed High Point Station mixed-use development and private renovation of the Muncie Inn.","taxTitle","Muncie City, Delaware County, Indiana","taxId",4306,"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},6158086,"Muncie Redevelopment Commission releases MALTIF balance to fund demolition at Muncie Mall outlots",581,2670000,3251000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461546-a073bb37e79949ebe21194770ba04027&start=2670&end=3251","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461546-a073bb37e79949ebe21194770ba04027/thumbnail_2670000.jpg","/articles/6158086/Muncie-City/Delaware-County/Indiana/Muncie-Redevelopment-Commission-releases-MALTIF-balance-to-fund-demolition-at-Muncie-Mall-outlots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158086-abe9944a644fe589db2382b30b3c72ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174077&Signature=kMFAqeK1kBAaOtS6uQKKIMg7uVoNvW-b1Eb3ogiJY-AkkY~Z7mc7Qc0pMSXgzx78bqwnA~MLCBQmSxvEMAK4qU3oUIpLDlSNdcHHc6dH8uFsUqAHW8XLgjT0wt8~19gbEtDxhIDLCPzfeoxOu0i~wJZeEUlpryGKGKQYAxfqKpPtCX~~GZvxxW19SGvKoGEXfZk4fUMgwxVidlZtsIUcP4lSgBIZYrQAFHxYVQtYUMrO~8lFAInQ2IjelxkXSwdO8fptelCuG-RLE4og3VFC6C~yHFhAs4Qo6jN0XQ-Y2B8QKayyD9tXOgPHe6k79n4OwpogMHeyIAN-mDTosCtv8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muncie Redevelopment Commission on June 26 voted to make the current balance of the MALTIF fund available to begin demolition of the JCPenney end of the Muncie Mall and to clear outlots for new development.

Redevelopment Director Jeff Howe told commissioners the MALTIF balance is “just under $432,000” and proposed allocating those funds to initiate demolition at the mall’s McGuyer/JCPenney end to make outlots — which staff and the mall developer say are key to attracting retailers and other private investment — available for development. Howe said the commission would operate on a reimbursement basis for demolition costs.

Commissioners said clearing the outlots is essential to catalyzing additional investment at the mall site and noted the mall’s assessed value has fallen in recent years. The motion to release the MALTIF funds was approved by roll call: Commissioner Dale, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Prabilla and Commissioner Wagley all voted yes.

Howe and commissioners said the demolition and outlot work is intended to accelerate interest from retailers and other developers; Howe described the move as “step one” in a broader strategy to spur private investment and improve assessed value on the east side of Muncie. Staff will return with reimbursement agreements and project documentation as demolition work is contracted and completed.","The commission unanimously approved using the MALTIF account balance — roughly $432,000 — to reimburse demolition of the JCPenney end of the Muncie Mall to free up outlots for development, with reimbursement to be handled on a reimbursement-basis contract.",{"_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},6158091,"Muncie Redevelopment Commission approves partnership with Muncie Sanitary District for $1 million housing capital stack",182,1798000,1980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461546-a073bb37e79949ebe21194770ba04027&start=1798&end=1980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461546-a073bb37e79949ebe21194770ba04027/thumbnail_1798000.jpg","/articles/6158091/Muncie-City/Delaware-County/Indiana/Muncie-Redevelopment-Commission-approves-partnership-with-Muncie-Sanitary-District-for-1-million-housing-capital-stack","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158091-800926752c46faf6512480eb0970d537/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174077&Signature=mUEPdpko~ib3SklU1Hg5tC4jk53OevLzsYtt19r1kp-ppRTvxRLafdJK88UtZdy4mcJ8L7N3SRm4qxTQTbgnz2woLB1Su2SbZA5KMLbcWvh0vkeSmFqBvgOejD8NDxthJivGc5nwqYnLEi8m~BitR1I7KqSryhGspsct-1w0mQofDv3fU7ELSy~jAUYG0dqz0rgrKOGD-VkVo5vXjniGsuXPfBTS0ZZjtA9hSqNO0GPiOpA3GHdvndwr3hJHVEnRErf6LMIEkK45UZMrHULjkbnxcBEopQJAvIs8Bg4a5xQ-YP7ssKoMSQTn4mEQUlBSt4whZm9-MK11~Ij~MvVsDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muncie Redevelopment Commission on June 26 approved a resolution authorizing staff to finalize an interlocal agreement with the Muncie Sanitary District (MSD) that will make sanitary-fee–backed capital available to developers building new housing.

Under the agreement described at the meeting, MSD would advance an amount based on projected sanitary fees (staff cited $30 per unit in the discussion) to mitigate private developer risk and recover the investment through sanitary fees collected from new units over a roughly six-year schedule. Redevelopment staff said MSD approved a resolution at its meeting the previous day to allow final edits to the interlocal agreement.

Redevelopment Director Jeff Howe described the arrangement as an “investment” rather than a grant or a conventional loan: “They should, based on what has been, traditional, rate increases, they should recover their money, in 5 years and 7 months,” Howe told commissioners while explaining the recovery assumptions. Howe said the funding would be interest free and the MSD’s $1 million would scale with the number of homes built under the program.

Commission discussion probed the legal and financial mechanics. Commissioners asked whether the arrangement would be technically a loan, a forgivable loan, or a grant and who would track compliance and quarterly reporting; Howe said the commission would maintain reporting responsibilities and staff would provide quarterly updates. Commissioners also discussed risk: Howe said even in a conservative scenario the commission would have the capacity to cover repayment if necessary and that MSD would only advance funds tied to units actually built.

The resolution to proceed with the interlocal agreement passed by roll call: Commissioner Dale abstained; Commissioners Miller, Prabilla and Wagley voted yes. Commissioners directed staff to confirm the commission’s legal standing in state records and to ensure reporting and payment timelines were clearly documented before final execution.","The commission approved a resolution to finalize an interlocal agreement with the Muncie Sanitary District to provide up to $1 million in sanitary-fee-backed investment to help finance new housing projects; one commissioner abstained.",{"_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},6158096,"Muncie Redevelopment Commission approves interlocal agreement to access tax-sale properties from county",689,1081000,1770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461546-a073bb37e79949ebe21194770ba04027&start=1081&end=1770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461546-a073bb37e79949ebe21194770ba04027/thumbnail_1081000.jpg","/articles/6158096/Muncie-City/Delaware-County/Indiana/Muncie-Redevelopment-Commission-approves-interlocal-agreement-to-access-tax-sale-properties-from-county","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158096-d70291def7fd43d3a9ae83931e8afea3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174077&Signature=Ubt2Z~vaunf9hkswKIncvuVn1ZdonF9LQDzlO85V6MK79UMJ1FUXA34x45X~j2uOuwY7Pw6gPAc9oFt67Nnw6ilimCmjnrC8D5AAjo3bwbPeRHH3qjzzI6m5FEH0BXKcxEtvvTMd3zblrgF8udAy3WfNKTrvjoIVvRjA7tgGPIqP0qP3tALFAz33cfUspGRbbU16EqFAhgU88nT5ltLmk~ikopYqN3n57stpw2K4-yD~ndqZuXNbx7STaAWm8D-PSYMkR4WwzlFlnYyNwPq2~ZqVGHEibzMMzMKwB7cFCO-iECspwduRuTtGmCra816cAoIqkaopMopyRAzI23biXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muncie Redevelopment Commission on June 26 approved an interlocal agreement with Delaware County that gives the commission the ability to take possession of tax-sale (tax deed) properties for redevelopment projects.

The agreement, which commissioners said establishes a mechanism for the commission to draw down properties that appear on the county tax-sale list, passed on a 3–0 vote with one abstention: Commissioner Dale abstained; Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Prabilla and Commissioner Wagley voted yes.

Commissioners and staff framed the agreement as a tool to assemble a targeted portfolio of parcels useful for tax-credit and housing projects. Redevelopment Director Jeff Howe told the commission, “What we really needed this year was about 25 properties, and we couldn't come up with them,” and said the commission wants a manageable portfolio — roughly 25–30 parcels — that it can actually deploy for projects.

Discussion focused on timing and scope. Commissioners repeatedly objected to receiving the interlocal agreement with little time to review; one commissioner said the packet arrived “less than a day ago” and reserved the right to abstain rather than vote without more time. Commissioners also asked about the agreement’s duration, which the draft sets at about 4.5 years.

Several commissioners raised the role of the Muncie Land Bank as an alternative or partner in acquiring and maintaining troubled properties. Howe and other commissioners said the interlocal deal is not meant to replace the land bank but to provide a parallel mechanism, particularly for tax-deed parcels that are advantageous for tax-credit scoring. A land-bank representative later told the commission the land bank would continue to pursue acquisitions and partnerships.

The vote followed a motion to approve the interlocal agreement and roll-call voting by commissioner name. Commissioners asked staff to track portfolio composition and to be more timely in distributing substantive documents before votes.

The commission did not adopt any new funding or immediately transfer parcels under the agreement at the June 26 meeting; the action authorizes the commission to exercise the mechanism established with the county when properties are available in coming months.","The Muncie Redevelopment Commission voted to authorize an interlocal agreement with Delaware County to allow the commission first access to tax-sale (tax deed) properties for redevelopment, despite one commissioner abstaining and questions about coordination with the Muncie Land Bank.","actionData","errors"]

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