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Lafayette council approves salary changes, Elmwood vacation, rezoning and budgets; tables ADU ordinance
Summary
The Lafayette City Council voted on multiple ordinances and resolutions, including salary reclassifications, the vacation of Elmwood Avenue for redevelopment, a rezoning for a mixed‑use project, and approval of water and wastewater budgets; the proposed ADU ordinance was tabled for interjurisdictional coordination.
The Lafayette City Council completed a series of votes on ordinances, resolutions and appointments at its January meeting, adopting personnel and land‑use measures, approving utility budgets and tabling a proposed accessory dwelling unit ordinance at the Area Plan Commission’s request.
Key outcomes
- Ordinance 20 24‑57 (amended): Council approved amendments to the ordinance fixing salaries for appointed officers and employees for 2025. The amendment included reclassification of a parks/zoo education position (from PAT 2 to PAT 1) and an economic development assistant position (from PAT 5 to PAT 4) after recent staff retirements and organizational changes. City staff and department directors said the reclassifications do not change the number of positions but reduce payroll costs. Vote: passed 8‑0 on second reading (roll call recorded).
- Ordinance 20 24‑58: Council approved vacating a portion of Elmwood Avenue (also described as Indiana Avenue / Lafayette and Fort Wayne State Road) to clear remaining common‑law or ancient road interests along an old railroad corridor identified for redevelopment. Staff said the…
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