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Alexander said the center typically receives roughly 25% of its revenue from state grants and about 35% from federal contracts. He said the state grant reimbursing workforce and scale-manufacturing work is frozen pending audits or revisions at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and that delays or cancellations of federal contracts have reduced federal revenue by about $1.8 million — leaving the center down roughly 55% of revenue over the last six months.
\"That grant has been frozen ... It represents about 25% of our income,\" Alexander said. \"Without the reimbursements of those vendors, we've had to use our general funds to pay those vendors off.\" He asked the commission to pause the August payment for 30–45 days and said he would return with either restitution or a payment plan.
Commission discussion focused on timing, the risk of default, and options for follow up. Commissioners asked whether Alexander could provide at least a partial payment by Aug. 1; he said he could not confirm any partial payment and that, as of his remarks, the center would be in default as of Aug. 1 without the suspension. Alexander offered to provide a written status by Sept. 1 and a payment plan to the commission by the Sept. 25 meeting.
A motion to suspend the Aug. 1 payment and require Alexander to present a payment plan at the commission's Sept. 25 meeting passed by a 3–1 vote. The commission instructed Alexander to return with an update at that meeting; if no payments had been made, commissioners said they would revisit enforcement or further action then.
Why it matters: The Battery Innovation Center occupies property and has an existing payment pledge to the redevelopment commission. The center also reported ongoing construction and vendor obligations tied to the state grant; delayed reimbursements have moved vendor payments onto the center's general funds, creating immediate cash-flow pressure.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07.24.2025 Greene County Redevelopment Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Lester Alexander, CEO and president of the Battery Innovation Center, told the Redevelopment Commission that the center cannot make its Aug. 1 payment under a multi-year agreement because state grant reimbursements are frozen and federal contracts have been delayed.","taxTitle","Greene County, Indiana","taxId",64749,"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},6156018,"Redevelopment commission approves sale of parcel to Highbridge Solutions for $15,000",42,1031765,1073880,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471884-0ea02bbd2b5e297dfbd19fb2dc42f5c3&start=1031&end=1073","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471884-0ea02bbd2b5e297dfbd19fb2dc42f5c3/thumbnail_1031765.jpg","/articles/6156018/Greene-County/Indiana/Redevelopment-commission-approves-sale-of-parcel-to-Highbridge-Solutions-for-15000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156018-fb903878553b4c08841f4ed37b6777e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775453218&Signature=DOGZBqrJVx-Fxvrz7DWS4Ip8brEnGt6XXM4eDAQP68almFX0RA3Lg04faJvhl78baTP1bK6eRjrmg0htakHePeGCKvp4iB8mUIaNlzD8J7oRvewe5n62eHJW5lnXCTV57r5-c69QyBz3MOfS04mc42BYH6LIxEZ3i8zjHwYQMZseADvI1QzfPKNINH-89a35u6vVPVxtKdL9NjXRPaLkLXLa~6XRqSeAxcsSWx7vqkwAAbo6ZWVMtKPUdYWKhzLUzi9KCUgpe7jw8NsecVVag2JhAIsD2U3AJZvJ7fkeN-W2YI17OcnVBe5zUXjFhjBkg0mT35P9mvaz96Iwur9zOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Redevelopment Commission approved Resolution 2025-05 authorizing the sale of a parcel of land behind the Highbridge Solutions building for $15,000.
Commissioners said they had previously discussed the parcel and held a groundbreaking roughly six weeks earlier. The resolution was presented as a routine approval; the commission voted 4–0 to approve the sale.
Why it matters: The sale disposes of surplus redevelopment-owned ground and transfers it to a private company for a payment of $15,000, which the commission recorded in its resolutions.","The commission approved Resolution 2025-05 to sell a parcel behind Highbridge Solutions' building for $15,000; the resolution passed 4–0.",{"_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},6156022,"Westgate authority faces stalled grant work as state economic-development office reorganizes",867,1072860,1940460,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471884-0ea02bbd2b5e297dfbd19fb2dc42f5c3&start=1072&end=1940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471884-0ea02bbd2b5e297dfbd19fb2dc42f5c3/thumbnail_1072860.jpg","/articles/6156022/Greene-County/Indiana/Westgate-authority-faces-stalled-grant-work-as-state-economic-development-office-reorganizes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156022-2d338ad04846f7dc4bc1e837738dea4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775453218&Signature=Rvk~omSwCSKcOTQ5hShrSmb2SlC5a41fWRJOiqtY8C9a-PpFe3Fw1EORdtYI23~nmP~iomj3yTK5WowjHHxnhC5OQHxFfTLSdoVUyRGQL3ihTWy1U8Dfsxf~eYxdpHZqNFx1IC492F41SQQlvh11JO0HWEE2OGtdU57HZvjDgENCKAADRvgZJJBZRJW36th07WHrYfRjD6r~-ExurdDJxutG0IYq0nggiQLaEgt2lJKKZ3meThuVOLUO8V2FwR1rUnajPcQR2RgmrxPkVGrywxbfkAEg3-0O1xlm8DQbciQD5mOhiY5g3UrUjYf6FrtDy-0segv-DQ1u8e~FKFMZ9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brianne delivered the Greene County economic development report and told the Redevelopment Commission that state and federal processes are stalling work on several Westgate projects, including a federal acquisition/improvement grant tied to the Jackson property.
Staff said the Jackson property is a candidate for a federal grant of up to $5 million that would be used for acquisition and site improvements. Several parcels adjacent to the tech park were acquired by INDOT as mitigation for I-69; those parcels carry restrictions because they were acquired to replace habitat impacted by highway construction and must generally be offered first to state agencies and local units of government. Westgate staff said INDOT's process and the definition of \"local government subdivision\" mean the grant may need to flow through a county redevelopment commission or another local governmental body before Westgate can receive it as a pass-through.
Staff reported that the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) recently reorganized, creating an Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation effective July 1. Westgate staff said the new office has delayed responses and that the region’s contacts at IEDC have changed; staff also described difficulty getting confirmation that required reports were received by IEDC. Staff said this has slowed certified tech-park and grant processes and that they are exploring whether title could temporarily pass to a county redevelopment commission and then to Westgate to meet grant requirements.
Staff also described biological-timing constraints (bat habitat) that limit certain construction/utility work until after November, and noted that utility infrastructure and sewer availability are major factors in site prioritization for housing development near Linton and other county locations.
Why it matters: The reorganization at the state agency and INDOT mitigation rules could slow or change how Westgate and Greene County access federal acquisition and improvement dollars, affecting development planning for the tech park and adjacent properties.","Westgate staff reported delays in state and federal grant processing after the Indiana Economic Development Corporation reorganized and created an Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation; the reorganization and INDOT mitigation rules complicate a planned $5 million federal acquisition/improvement grant for the Jackson property.","actionData","errors"]

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