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Chris Wheatley said some existing survey information came from earlier Sycamore Parkway/Sagamore Parkway work but that recent changes at properties such as Leo’s convenience store required updated field pickup. He told the commission that switching to mast‑arm signals required additional geotechnical and design work not accounted for in the original scope. Construction inspection was the largest line item in the supplement and was presented as an hourly, not‑to‑exceed budget based on about 8% of the estimated construction cost; staff said city inspectors and shared staffing with an upcoming Ninth Street project will be used to limit costs.

Redevelopment Director Dennis Carson said the supplemental agreement totals $314,800 and will increase the contract to a new total of $770,100. Carson and BFNS emphasized the not‑to‑exceed nature of the supplement and said prior projects had used substantially less than earlier budgets for inspection.

A commissioner asked for assurance that the supplemental amount had staff and council scrutiny; Carson and Wheatley said the not‑to‑exceed budget is intended to cover anticipated services and that the actual spend may be lower depending on inspections required. The commission moved, seconded and approved Supplemental Agreement No. 2 by voice vote.

Why it matters: The supplemental agreement covers design and inspection elements that affect signal installations, landscaping irrigation, geotechnical safety for mast-arm foundations, and on‑site construction oversight. The agreement’s largest component is construction inspection, which is commensurate with the project’s complexity and the city’s requirement to document construction compliance.

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Redevelopment Director Dennis Carson summarized the change order (Change Order No. 1) as covering additional and unforeseen work discovered during construction, including window-well enclosures around the Bison Financial Building, a sinkhole repair, downspout installation and delays related to utility conflicts. Carson recommended approval of the change order and said the additional work was necessary to complete the scope safely and to current standards.

A commissioner moved approval and the motion was seconded; the commission approved the change order by voice vote. No roll-call vote was recorded at the meeting.

Why it matters: The change order is a minor (about 1.2%) increase to the original $2.4 million contract but reflects common construction‑phase risks (unforeseen utilities and localized ground failures) that can affect timing and budgets. The staff stated the item represents discovered costs that must be addressed to complete the downtown streetscape work.

","The Lafayette Redevelopment Commission approved a $28,155.55 change order for William Charles Construction on the Main Street Streetscape Phase 6 project, bringing the contract to $2,430,655.55.",{"_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},5973600,"Redevelopment commission approves tax abatements for BioGlycols/Sustaina $430 million plant",564,61000,625000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5838084-bcd67e035552e4df24ed69bd64a3f7d5&start=61&end=625","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5838084-bcd67e035552e4df24ed69bd64a3f7d5/thumbnail_61000.jpg","/articles/5973600/Lafayette-City/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Redevelopment-commission-approves-tax-abatements-for-BioGlycolsSustaina-430-million-plant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973600-22a9128ab657693517cc09853a398e61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146279&Signature=Y8bExqJkI~J-jhXjV~4ClbqA9LXDzvTN7DVm4tnZDGMRPW~6iO7GN0fKaGlCTrfr4zjoHeBhwHpKL~uU28fE7BnMAg4mzoC2Z5vYei2eD742HxXkjpSDetUHZuhZpFTv2Zoh9G24ikYS4wwj5Ms1eT2frrtlQWC0Ul-fJljeXUCxj4LSkE1jknCEc7Z4VKci45DyP76igTlwZlfozPvvOiPDjqcB6SLjLcD8LNimq99pCPkMqB1hSDb02nxMF94PBIOWseNCnqCioQWA8zQ~b2YADT8hEQHAYE6RXV7l50YiptpEK16xaxlj0zLIbLX6OJqYRZakme7KbFsL1Tl8kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lafayette Redevelopment Commission on Sept. 25 approved two companion resolutions recommending tax abatements for a proposed $430 million manufacturing facility to be sited near the PREMET plant in Lafayette. The commission authorized a 10-year real estate abatement and a 10-year personal-property abatement for the company named in the documents as BioGlycols, LLC; company representatives referred to the project as Sustaina.

Commission Redevelopment Director Dennis Carson presented the two resolutions, identified in the meeting record as LRC 2025-12 (economic revitalization area and real-estate abatement recommendation) and LRC 2025-13 (personal-property abatement recommendation). He said the company plans to invest about $430,000,000 in a single facility and is seeking 10-year abatements on both real estate and machinery/equipment. \"This resolution establishes what we call an economic revitalization area, an ERA, for the purposes of tax abatement,\" Carson said.

Representatives from the company described the project as a plant that will use dextrose from corn to produce a high–value chemical feedstock for polyester and PET bottles, displacing a feedstock currently made from fossil fuels. A company representative who identified himself as Gustavo said the company expects to break ground by the end of next year and begin plant startup in 2028. Gustavo said the project will be co-located with PREMET, with a pipeline connecting the two facilities.

Company officials provided staffing and wage estimates during the presentation. Gustavo said the operation’s first phase should reach about 95 jobs, growing to roughly 191 jobs over time, with higher employment during construction (he estimated about 300 indirect construction positions). He said the typical annual wage for plant operations would be about $96,000 (about $46 per hour) and that the company expects to recruit engineers and other skilled staff. The company also said some executives and technical staff currently based in Brazil would relocate to the area once the project proceeds.

Mayor (name not specified) spoke in support of the project, highlighting the size of the capital investment, wages, construction employment and the environmental aspect of producing a plant-based feedstock rather than one derived from fossil fuels. \"We're creating good jobs, good investment with a great company,\" the mayor said, urging the commission’s affirmative vote.

Jackie (city staff, name not specified) clarified that the first resolution approved established the economic revitalization area and recommended the real estate abatement, and that the second resolution was the companion approval for the personal property abatement. Both resolutions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting minutes.

Discussion-only items during the presentation included the company’s headquarters (the representatives said the company is currently based in Brazil and expects to move U.S. staff when the plant proceeds), the recruitment of several Brazilian staff to the local workforce, and a description of the company’s site as a parcel of about 30 acres northeast of the existing PREMET facility near U.S. 52 South. The commission did not place additional conditions in the motions and did not record follow-up directions beyond approving the resolutions.

The resolutions recorded in the meeting packet name BioGlycols, LLC as the abatement applicant; company speakers used the commercial name Sustaina during their remarks. The commission’s action was limited to the recommendations contained in the two resolutions; any future local incentives, permits or agreements were not decided at this meeting.

Approved actions: Resolution LRC 2025-12 (recommend establishment of ERA and recommend approval of real-estate abatement) and Resolution LRC 2025-13 (recommend approval of personal-property abatement). Both motions were approved by voice vote.

Why it matters: The project represents one of the largest private capital investments discussed at this commission meeting, promises higher-than-average local wages for operations staff, and ties into existing local industry via co-location with PREMET. The abatements will affect the taxable base for the specified properties for the duration of the approved 10-year abatement terms.

","The Lafayette Redevelopment Commission voted to recommend establishing an Economic Revitalization Area and approved 10-year real estate and personal property abatements for BioGlycols, LLC (company representatives referred to the project as Sustaina), which proposes a $430 million plant co-located with PREMET.",{"_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},5973590,"Redevelopment commission renews micro‑retail lease at Horner Block, continues downtown pop‑up program",143,791000,934000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5838084-bcd67e035552e4df24ed69bd64a3f7d5&start=791&end=934","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5838084-bcd67e035552e4df24ed69bd64a3f7d5/thumbnail_791000.jpg","/articles/5973590/Lafayette-City/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Redevelopment-commission-renews-microretail-lease-at-Horner-Block-continues-downtown-popup-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973590-c1d46df7ff4738d78a5e00f32c3bd8f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146279&Signature=DVzjcfasABlpyDscoTAcNpDI2wPPkJRhf-HoiQcAI2mXzugFwyIShlBW3X3U5tOmBJNQz398699D~pAfGz6z1pMWdEhAp62-op6oGzP5bJh~CR4SK0cpyK8ypZsWwVF5J~pEkKGQOQtJPTWUWKCJ1HLjBqHH9xEliHSDdVZb5hnlZ5mOQBVOcauAc5vvgHE0gVXLDlqGhtKApgyc1BhEFeXkYPIIssak1HUmoBneo03BX3GVFgXpFDGnuYojdaSn7jP6UJfv6Neq5YFBTCXKp5JsNe6aW0IzFyteKh6kGEF10di~b~6d3rZDF5NiG7p-Qxe8Y-j2T8XyG~JTo0PsVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lafayette Redevelopment Commission on Sept. 25 approved a renewal of a micro‑retail lease between the redevelopment commission and the Lafayette Urban Enterprise Association (LUEA) for a pop‑up retail space within the Horner Block facade at 619 Columbia Street.

Redevelopment staff said the space has functioned as a short‑term micro‑retail or pop‑up venue over the past year and has helped several ventures, including a startup called A Pinch of Pepper that grew out of the program. Staff said the lease renewal continues the program and that rental charges are passed through to the city to cover utility and related costs. The staff presentation noted the price used by LUEA for subleasing is the same as the city pass‑through price.

Commissioners asked how potential users learn about the available space. Staff said outreach includes notifying commercial realtors, using Matchbox co‑working and programming channels, and running a retail accelerator program tied to a renovated former GoPub property that will provide two additional retail incubator spaces.

A motion to accept the director’s recommendation and approve the lease renewal was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Why it matters: The micro‑retail program is part of downtown economic development efforts to lower barriers for new, small retail businesses and to activate storefronts while long‑term tenancy is developed. The program also supports small-business incubation activities such as the retail accelerator described by staff.

","The commission approved a lease renewal between the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission and the Lafayette Urban Enterprise Association for a micro‑retail space in the Horner Block at 619 Columbia Street. Staff said the pop‑up program has been successful and that rents are passed through to the city to cover utilities.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5973579,"Commission approves $4.82 million in claims; staff confirms final acquisition for South Ninth Street project",86,1552000,1638000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5838084-bcd67e035552e4df24ed69bd64a3f7d5&start=1552&end=1638","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5838084-bcd67e035552e4df24ed69bd64a3f7d5/thumbnail_1552000.jpg","/articles/5973579/Lafayette-City/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Commission-approves-482-million-in-claims-staff-confirms-final-acquisition-for-South-Ninth-Street-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973579-52a85cb4f97429ae8e8dfcc206f1cb74/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146279&Signature=YPFJ4oZYo0ms6fmM30JO1lxC40zd5HhxRZyh2KlMekGZ35p0JnPVSvCuBeyW0GwsbnmZi2AYEzFvbk5Jy62CMvigz6uKrKLdMGqx81iDntEC3gQ~QPqT11tbpdG883Xf3TGrhmDwgXxOzkA9-fzZEAcc5oOljP5ykeqdSIcRETdAanCKASAGOfusy1ikbqMvxKB4hYk5mC1p1lFP8v9mlr8uichYgN3rU17oVVgixNQ3-HAZjSgbIynRA~GYbjNXHHUZO7QEo5WEitWeahBVGm-0YS3cku0y-APr9XxvyDio3RD1rVpm0ltcD7uJ0MDADaHrEncyin6VWri-OXylzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lafayette Redevelopment Commission approved claims totaling $4,816,249.88 on Sept. 25 and heard staff confirmation that one of the claims was for a final parcel acquisition required for the South Ninth Street project.

A commissioner asked staff about the nature of the acquisition. Redevelopment Director Dennis Carson said the claim was the final parcel the city needed to acquire for the South Ninth Street project; the acquisition went through the condemnation process and the agreed order was paid. Carson said the parcel sits near the project limits between Brick & Wood and BMP and that the project is scheduled to be let for construction in February. He said staff believed the acquisition may have been reimbursed from one of the TIF (tax-increment financing) funds, but he could not confirm that during the meeting.

A motion to approve the claims was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote. No roll‑call vote was recorded.

Why it matters: Claims approval is a routine municipal financial action, but the staff confirmation that the final property acquisition for the South Ninth Street project is complete signals that the city is moving the project toward procurement and construction. The acquisition involved condemnation and an agreed order, and staff indicated the claim is part of the South Ninth Street project closeout of right-of-way needs.

","The commission approved claims totaling $4,816,249.88. Staff said one claim reflected the final parcel acquisition for the South Ninth Street project, acquired through condemnation and scheduled for the February letting of construction.","actionData","errors"]

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