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Votes at a glance: Evansville Common Council, Jan. 13, 2025
Summary
Summary of ordinances, resolutions, elections and appointments the council adopted on Jan. 13, 2025, including vote totals and key details.
The following is a concise list of formal actions taken by the Evansville Common Council on Jan. 13, 2025. Where a roll-call total was read into the record, it is shown; where the transcript recorded only a voice vote or a general "aye," the record reflects that.
- Election: Council president — Councilman Trotman elected by voice vote (nominations: nominated by Councilwoman Allen; seconded by Councilman Paul Green). Outcome: approved.
- Election: Council vice president — Councilman Paul Green elected (nominations: nominated by Councilman Hieronymus; seconded by Councilwoman Mosby). Roll-call: 9 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: approved.
- Consent agenda (voice vote): Adopted. Items listed in the meeting packet and approved on the consent agenda included: • Ordinance G-2025-01 — Vacate portions of public utility easements north of vacated Hillcrest Terrace (addresses cited in packet). Outcome: adopted (voice vote). • Ordinance G-2025-02 — Authorize issuance of taxable economic development TIF revenue bonds for Franklin Lofts and lending proceeds to Franklin Street Lofts LLC (or affiliate). Outcome: adopted (voice vote). Note: a related TIF allocation-area resolution was adopted separately (see below). • Ordinance R-2025-01 — Rezone certain real estate commonly known as 1501 West Maryland Street and 1516 Fountain Avenue. Outcome: adopted (voice vote). • Ordinance R-2025-02 — Rezone certain real estate commonly known as 1617 South Kentucky Avenue. Outcome: adopted (voice vote).
- Resolution C-2025-02 — Ratify agreement between City of Evansville and chauffeurs, teamsters and helpers local union number 215 (01/01/2025–12/31/2027). Roll-call: 9 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution C-2025-03 — Ratify agreement between METS and chauffeurs, teamsters and helpers local union number 215 (01/01/2025–12/31/2027). Roll-call: 9 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution C-2025-04 — Approve declaratory resolution establishing Franklin Lofts allocation area within Jacobsville redevelopment area and amend redevelopment plan; approve related APC order. Roll-call: 9 ayes, 0 nays. Outcome: adopted. Note: outside counsel said this "sets the table for a bond ordinance" that will be presented to council at the next meeting; project representative said the development would be "up to 54 units" with a mix of incomes.
- Resolution C-2025-05 — Approve agreement concerning legal representation. Voting: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 recusal (recusal stated on record due to family relation). Outcome: adopted.
Board and commission appointments (voice votes unless otherwise noted): • Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee — Matt Henka appointed for term 01/13/2025–12/31/2028. Outcome: appointed (voice vote). • Commission on the Social Status of African American Males — Melissa Moore appointed to a full two-year term (expires 12/31/2026); Donovan Phipps appointed to finish the remainder of a term (expires 12/31/2026). Outcomes: appointed (voice votes). • Evansville Fire Department Merit Commission — Chad Fetcher appointed for term 01/13/2025–12/31/2028. Outcome: appointed (voice vote). • Evansville Land Bank Board of Directors — Darren Morley appointed for term 01/13/2025–12/31/2027. Outcome: appointed (voice vote). • Human Relations Commission — Samantha Benton and Ellie Cena Martin appointed for terms 01/13/2025–12/31/2026. Outcome: appointed (voice votes). • Loan Administration Board — Ariana Sweeney appointed for term 01/13/2025–12/31/2025. Outcome: appointed (voice vote).
These items concluded the formal business recorded for the meeting; the council also heard public comments and brief remarks thanking city workers for their response to a recent winter storm.
