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Ethan Pierce, the town’s economic development staffer, told the council the company anticipates making “around a $155,000,000” personal property investment and creating about 400 jobs over a four‑year buildout. Staff recommended approval of a 10‑year personal property tax abatement and the council voted to adopt the confirmatory resolution after a public hearing.

Several residents raised transparency and incentive‑package concerns during the hearing. Rob Bridal of 624 South Grant Street questioned why the company’s identity had not been public earlier and criticized the role of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) in offering incentives. Bridal urged the council to disclose the full monetary value of state incentives and said local benefits depend on where new workers live. David Wyatt urged congratulations to staff for attracting the project but said the town’s role was limited to the personal property abatement being considered at the meeting.

Councilors closed the public hearing and, with no sustained objections from the council, voted to approve the confirmatory resolution (Resolution 2025‑14C). Town staff said further incentive details — including any state or third‑party incentives administered through the IEDC or other state programs — are outside the town’s authority, and that the town’s action was limited to the personal‑property abatement on the local tax bill.

The council vote authorizes the town’s confirmatory action in the tax‑abatement process; Pierce said the abatement is the second step in a multi‑stage approval. The project’s full financing package and any state incentives would be handled by other agencies, not the town.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Brownsburg, IN - Town Council - Regular Agenda","oneSentenceSummary","The Brownsburg Town Council approved a 10‑year personal property tax abatement for HarperCollins’ Project Tahoe after a public hearing in which members of the public raised questions about transparency and state incentives.","taxTitle","Town of Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana","taxId",55569,"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},6479381,"Brownsburg council accepts Lincolnwood Park master plan concept, authorizes baseline improvements",1141,611000,1752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693967-ce34147fc1a0abe639e496a2e693a6a8&start=611&end=1752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693967-ce34147fc1a0abe639e496a2e693a6a8/thumbnail_611000.jpg","/articles/6479381/Town-of-Brownsburg/Hendricks-County/Indiana/Brownsburg-council-accepts-Lincolnwood-Park-master-plan-concept-authorizes-baseline-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479381-5a5879c464025ee860d4af0542e34ad2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770539612&Signature=hNAyCTCX5jOe1G8cKwjTK-KAHU61IixdigvV0CjpmmT9GM-vEpEuPE1h6Rs2LgLQjgdGu56HnhSDKse6cqTCXW4lF4CBDwg02KOy7kXzqAwq6EVaoXLtlBZHe8x-9S-UeUC6bp5eew5D9ngVp7VwHEQ0wWyRXlVnW74bZcrIqjIoqh~Esa93H1-wB~p3o8-IbUwE86qyPvyVq4bxJoQW4aBgT2l8x4FqMXnVbEyl4dm2uYR9XLeLFB0BZLCd4NK5pfgywO0LYIXpxXUiLQ2wmhIp40XzILObCh0F2GAbWlng1sUdrR1~7o5SIxt6ZUZXpqOcKXGVz3wBwBn8fOCyHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brownsburg Town Council voted to accept the Lincolnwood Park master plan as a general concept and authorized staff to proceed with baseline improvements, including earthwork and drainage, basic utilities, phased trails and re-striping of existing parking.

The move, made after months of planning and a two-week delay from a prior meeting, was framed as an effort to preserve the long-term vision for the property while keeping larger, higher-cost elements — such as an amphitheater and indoor recreation center — subject to later council approval. Council members emphasized that future phases would require separate votes and additional financial analysis.

Park staff presented a phased approach that staff called “baseline improvements”: earthwork and drainage repairs, utility extensions to support any future development, phased trails construction and re-striping of parking areas to make the park usable in the near term. The staff presentation also stated that any earthwork, drainage or utility work exceeding typical procurement thresholds would be brought back to council for contract approval.

Public commenters and several councilors cautioned that the plan’s larger amenities could substantially increase the town’s long-term costs. Rob Kendall of 624 South Grant Street told the council the plan grew far beyond earlier proposals: “The project went from 20 ish million to 100,000,000,” and he said residents had not authorized that scale of spending. Other commenters urged preserving park character and prioritized trails over large capital projects.

Council discussion stressed conditions the council placed on moving forward: no intent to increase property taxes to fund the project, further financial clarification and review by the town’s municipal advisor, pursuit of developer financing and public–private options, and explicit council review of any proposed Build–Operate–Transfer (BOT) agreements before commitment. One council member cited Indiana Code 5-23-3-32 (authorizing leasing of public facilities to private operators under specified terms) as a statutory reference to consider for any BOT arrangement.

At the meeting the council made a motion to approve the “Lincolnwood Park master plan” as presented and authorized the baseline improvements described by staff. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with four members voting in favor and one opposed.

Council members and staff said the baseline work is expected to make the property more usable and to open future grant opportunities, while any decision to build a rec center, amphitheater or other high-cost amenities would require separate proposals, additional financial detail and subsequent council votes.

Planning staff said they will draft a step-by-step implementation plan and return with timelines and cost estimates. The town manager thanked councilors for direction and said staff would proceed to design baseline projects and present next steps for council review.","The Brownsburg Town Council voted to accept the Lincolnwood Park master plan as a general concept and authorized baseline site work — drainage, earthwork, utilities, phased trails and parking re-striping — while reserving future votes for major amenities such as a recreation center and amphitheater.",{"_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},6479371,"Votes at a glance: Brownsburg council approves several local measures including Trio World abatement, Avon court agreement and ordinance to replace petty‑cash",152,2308000,2460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693967-ce34147fc1a0abe639e496a2e693a6a8&start=2308&end=2460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693967-ce34147fc1a0abe639e496a2e693a6a8/thumbnail_2308000.jpg","/articles/6479371/Town-of-Brownsburg/Hendricks-County/Indiana/Votes-at-a-glance-Brownsburg-council-approves-several-local-measures-including-Trio-World-abatement-Avon-court-agreement-and-ordinance-to-replace-pettycash","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479371-3c1c1353bb65911e7e545f8d1d39a639/orig.mp4?Expires=1770539612&Signature=aIyOlfPQj8QAnh5UAyi8~337AeIF8KJad60kX8pYj~982fmLJvqfA7T3N9KZCbe2ptZrczNfr5tSL3YicjyvkdDHP6dgHLCSPbz0qBPKH1kS4GR-tHJ4vQFDtQ2SuFmaWpFJi5OawSCi7Z98c7PHL~7jE4dzhUqbZdGXwU2dCmf9oYGK67kBrPkP2397VYe5x5zaNMAGruUXSHoy1RvF7c0vFbcEm1fFlstXhg2s1zlHZZ1T7AW-ks7XALf2gNFNQdql0-zM2WaF75YsdruZ18VwofD7NfFdpL3N8L8rDwvjadUxReaCjOCMknapHYnuRxf3RPbbkQvZQ-Z5Cggi0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brownsburg Town Council approved several consent and ordinance items during its Aug. 28 meeting, including routine minutes and claims and a set of resolutions and an ordinance that the council said will streamline administrative and economic development processes.

Key votes taken at the meeting:

- Consent approval of Aug. 14, 2025 regular meeting minutes (motion approved). The council also approved the civil town claims and payroll docket for 08/14/2025 through 08/28/2025; the meeting packet showed total claims and payroll of $1,563,148.29.

- Resolution 2025‑15: Approved an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Town of Avon for Brownsburg’s town court to hear and dispose of Avon ordinance violations. Town staff said the Avon court was abolished in 2023 and Avon asked Brownsburg to accept these matters; Brownsburg staff and the town court judge reviewed the arrangement and indicated no negative fiscal impact to Brownsburg.

- Declaratory/confirmatory actions for Trio World (resolution number referenced in packet): Staff presented Trio World’s plan to lease a 245,000‑square‑foot building and to invest approximately $40,000,000 in personal property. Staff recommended a seven‑year personal property tax abatement under the town’s incentive policy; the council approved the resolution as presented.

- Ordinance 2025‑13: The council suspended the normal ordinance reading rules and advanced Ordinance 2025‑13 through first, second and third readings at the same meeting. The ordinance abolishes petty‑cash funds and establishes cash‑change funds and internal controls to improve audibility and day‑to‑day cash handling.

All items on this roundup were approved by the council during the meeting; the minutes and docket figures are recorded in the meeting packet.","The council approved consent items and a package of resolutions and an ordinance: minutes and claims; an interlocal agreement with Avon; a personal property abatement for Trio World; and an ordinance to abolish petty‑cash funds and establish cash‑change funds.","actionData","errors"]

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Brownsburg approves 10-year personal property abatement for HarperCollins’ Project Tahoe after public hearing

Brownsburg council accepts Lincolnwood Park master plan concept, authorizes baseline improvements

Votes at a glance: Brownsburg council approves several local measures including Trio World abatement, Avon court agreement and ordinance to replace petty‑cash