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Emery said crews were at his door at about 7:30 a.m., that his street signage and vehicle markings did not identify the workers as city staff, and that no prior written notice (for example a mailed postcard or a sign placed in the neighborhood the previous night) alerted residents. He said the crew removed paving, leaving a 3-to-4-inch gap between the end of his driveway and the street and took out chunks of curbing. Emery said he had photos and that the crew also cut limbs from his tree without asking for permission.

After multiple calls, Emery said a street-department supervisor came to inspect and agreed to place a temporary ramp but told Emery the ramp would be removed before paving on Tuesday and said the department would not replace curbing. Emery said workers told him the street “came up” on a list and that residents must be “fluent” (his quoted wording) about scheduling; Emery said he expected advance notice by postcard or posted placard.

A council representative told Emery the mayor was present and that the concern would be forwarded to the mayor’s office. Emery said he had photographs and would provide them to the mayor.

No formal action or motion addressing Emery’s complaint was recorded in the meeting minutes; the council’s response in the transcript was to note the mayor’s presence and to forward the concern to the mayor’s office for follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Common Council - September 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Richard Emery told the Kokomo Common Council that city-contracted street work on Kent and Bradford avenues occurred without advance notice, creating a 3–4-inch drop at his driveway, removed curbing and cut tree limbs; he said he contacted the street supervisor and displayed photos.","taxTitle","Kokomo City, Howard County, Indiana","taxId",26298,"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},5972076,"Kokomo council approves four rezoning petitions, including church parking lot and medical-office site",456,1124000,1580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5869607-036ef0163686ca86610bf7e3df0de86c&start=1124&end=1580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5869607-036ef0163686ca86610bf7e3df0de86c/thumbnail_1124000.jpg","/articles/5972076/Kokomo-City/Howard-County/Indiana/Kokomo-council-approves-four-rezoning-petitions-including-church-parking-lot-and-medical-office-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5972076-5aedf2dc44648e9661f4ed76f389ddd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771034878&Signature=UKUXy102GzPNWVwhWX3GojYlSDgUM9NWedoDOXTwu4inWQMwaf1H3lvQnDywGK6dvBH-4gsJnjSu1HdSuGd70blEd98oBcGjACPUgHgfj-9uKQR8DhrE5iKC44XOcdng6Kr0KH4Y2H7wVy-Gtkr~JxlH1IhO6mYLYr96-0rx7~6Lg5QE60z~RKk~UGx8AhkL21TpoaGDwT~pf~QFxxLA3xT-uPvOqL98JNBHl4~UGGxfmcm8DOHxGw7w6Em-Gltrw0OVKe5j1bLNRXjpSUa-XP2ZuK85a-x-xu0pirfijDF77V9XzdxAYfwDYzvvH02g6-Z8JTEpIlWEeM2B3wnpvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kokomo Common Council approved four rezoning petitions during the meeting by suspending rules and passing each ordinance on first and second reading.

Ordinance 72-13 approved a petition by Radiant Life Ministry Inc. to rezone 2418 North Calumet Street from R-4 (urban residential) to IS (institutional) to use the parcel as a church parking lot. Councilman Grieco moved suspension of the rules and then moved for passage on second reading; the council voted in favor.

Ordinance 72-14 approved a petition from Lindsay Marie Fisher to reclassify property at 2110 West Alto Road from OC (office commercial) to AR (agricultural/rural residential). The council suspended the rules and carried the ordinance on second reading.

Ordinance 72-15 approved a petition by JPO Realty LLC and Millennium Trust Company to rezone the former Meadowbloom Dairy on West Sycamore from AR (agricultural/residential) to OC (office commercial) for planned medical-office use. The council suspended the rules and passed the ordinance on second reading.

Ordinance 72-16 approved a petition by Charles and Mayaka Dunlap to change 1105 East Markland Avenue from C-1 (commercial) to R-5 (urban residential), returning a property used for commercial purposes in recent years back to private residential use; the council suspended rules and passed the ordinance on second reading.

Each of these items was presented with motions to suspend the usual rules for immediate consideration; the motions were seconded and the council voted to pass the ordinances. No extended public testimony or contested roll-call votes on these items were recorded in the meeting transcript.

The council did not record substantial debate on the rezones in the public transcript; council members processed the petitions, moved suspension of rules and approved each item in sequence.","The Common Council approved Ordinances 72-13, 72-14, 72-15 and 72-16 to rezone properties for a church parking lot, agricultural/residential and medical-office uses and to return a property to single-family residential use.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5972081,"Kokomo council approves new monthly trash-collection fee, 7-1",0,1519000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5869607-036ef0163686ca86610bf7e3df0de86c&start=1519&end=1519","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5869607-036ef0163686ca86610bf7e3df0de86c/thumbnail_1519000.jpg","/articles/5972081/Kokomo-City/Howard-County/Indiana/Kokomo-council-approves-new-monthly-trash-collection-fee-7-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5972081-876fc3858b3c481d5f8b17e856ebefbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771034878&Signature=TqRKKppxvtUXz2AQjdR9pwBl6eVXhXSVou8mu2IKnsj9dg6LB5CsyXZm0TQrmmcXKFGZrMEr-tmIsChCbGlfu-pt5fA1eHkcr8gcbj48pp3nlqrQafISncmVbvAwajh-WfIlEfBJxj9ll-weSw-3jGd6KjFWPdfU~B28v3eIgS8T2nVV-wjUPLu4zaLcX4X6QfLP8GS0TpUn4GPT0~e2kSkCIU9k2YBnNEDPGrVpT~5ezLzRvxpHVrYSocqiC8Nsne6N-cPFT8zO-3tnkMPAvilg6gleKnig8zwpRy0Xdy4AIhBq4U~B~djIPpog4Eewr95qr0XTInNzp0Ine5qR4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kokomo Common Council voted 7-1 to adopt Ordinance 72-08, imposing a monthly trash-collection fee charged through the city wastewater bill beginning Jan. 1, 2026, to cover the city’s cost of residential trash and recycling collection.

The ordinance imposes a $10-per-month fee per eligible residential dwelling unit beginning with wastewater bills issued in January 2026 and raises the fee to $15 per month beginning with wastewater bills issued in 2028. The fee covers city-provided trash and recycling collection and is intended to be charged on each eligible unit receiving city service.

Under the ordinance, certain owner-occupants who have filed and been granted property-tax deductions for age (65+), blindness or disability, or disabled-veteran status will be eligible for a discount after their claim appears on the Howard County auditor’s records. Low-income single-family households that demonstrate income at or below 150% of the federal poverty guideline may receive a $5-per-month discount; the Board of Public Works must grant waivers after reviewing a completed application and documentation. The city attorney provided example 150% thresholds during the meeting: $22,590 for a one-person household, $30,660 for two persons, $38,730 for three and $46,800 for four.

Each eligible unit will receive two 95-gallon canisters (one trash, one recycling) under the ordinance; any additional canister fees remain subject to later amendment. The ordinance specifies that unpaid fees are subject to the same delinquency fees, penalties and lien processes used for delinquent sewer bills and that proceeds will be deposited into a segregated trash-collection fund separate from wastewater utility revenues. The ordinance references and supplements existing city wastewater-rate ordinances (noted in the ordinance text as Ordinance 66-19 as amended by Ordinance 68-52 and Ordinance 70-55).

Council members spoke for and against the measure during the meeting. Councilman Mickley, who moved adoption, said the council had worked to manage city resources and that the fee “is what it’s gonna take to provide you all the services that you’ve come to expect.” Councilwoman Sambrell acknowledged the difficulty of the decision and expressed regret that the measure would not satisfy everyone: “I just wanna say that I just want everyone to know that we’ve all done our due diligence… I’m so sorry it’s not gonna go everybody’s way.” Councilman Stevenson asked for clarification of the 150% threshold; the city attorney read the specific dollar figures used for that standard.

The council voted by roll call. Capshaw, Stewart, Davis, Collins, Grieco, Sandburn and Mickley voted aye; Stevenson voted nay. The clerk announced the motion passed 7 to 1.

The ordinance takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, and remains in effect until amended or repealed by the council. The ordinance text says discounts for qualifying owner-occupants will apply beginning with the first billing cycle after the auditor’s records show the appropriate deduction. The Board of Public Works will review discount applications annually in December and the utility billing and lien office will forward documentation to the board for review.

No additional public comment on the ordinance was taken at this meeting; the council noted the item had received public comment at a prior meeting and that residents had sent emails and calls about the proposal.","The Kokomo Common Council voted 7-1 to adopt Ordinance 72-08, imposing a monthly trash-collection fee for residential customers beginning Jan. 1, 2026, with discounts for eligible seniors, disabled residents and low-income households.","actionData","errors"]

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