Votes at a glance: Delaware County Redevelopment Commission actions on March 13, 2025

The Delaware County Redevelopment Commission recorded multiple formal actions at its March 13 meeting. This roundup lists each motion reported on the transcript, the outcome and key details. When roll-call tallies were given, they are recorded; where individual votes were not listed, the outcome is recorded with the vote tally left as "not specified." All attributions and tallies come from the meeting record.

Votes at a glance

1) Approve minutes from Feb. 13, 2025 Motion/outcome: Approved (mover/second not specified in transcript). Vote: recorded as "Motion approved." (no roll-call tally printed in transcript excerpt).

2) 2025 mowing RFP (open bids) Motion: Take bids under advisement pending legal and commission review. Mover/second: Mover not specified; Rob seconded. Outcome: Approved. Vote (roll call as recorded in transcript): unanimous "yes" votes reported during the roll call sequence. Notes: Two bids were opened (J. Crew Landscaping and Coops Lawn Care). Staff recommended review of scope and legal review before award; first mowing not required until grass reaches 12 inches (per contract language discussed).

3) Daleville Shell Building Ready Grant (ReadyOne / IEDC passthrough agreement) Motion: Approve the ReadyOne grant agreement with strike of paragraph 18 (to comply with governor's executive order language); authorize signatures. Mover/second: Mover not specified in the transcript; a commissioner identified as "Rob" seconded. Outcome: Approved. Roll-call (as recorded): yes votes recorded by name in the transcript entries (commissioners answered "Yes" in roll call after the motion); commission directed staff to have agreement signed and filed. Notes: Contract language on press releases (point 23) was discussed; staff said they would coordinate with the state's marketing team as needed. The agreement and W-9 paperwork were in the packet; commissioners were asked to sign the agreement before leaving.

4) Make My Move interlocal agreement (Muncie program expansion to county addresses) Motion: Approve an interlocal to allow county residents in specified ZIP-code areas with Muncie addresses to participate in the city's Make My Move program; county to contribute $5,000 to the city for program expansion and to invoice the county for moves outside city limits. Mover/second: Motion moved and seconded (names not specified in the transcript excerpt). Outcome: Approved. Vote: roll-call recorded in the transcript; Commissioner Amber Green recorded an abstention because of her position with the city; other commissioners voted "Yes." (Tally: Yes 5, Abstain 1 as recorded in the meeting sequence.) Notes: Commissioners discussed economic impact and that the city currently pays program administrative fees; the county contribution would allow participation by residents outside city limits who have Muncie mailing addresses.

5) Westell PER / SRF application (Commonwealth task order and PER update) Motion: Approve Commonwealth task order and the commission's resolution to proceed with the SRF application for the Westell (Westell Schools/Westell area) sewer/per project; authorize up to $10,000 to update the PER (preliminary engineering report) to meet SRF application requirements. Mover/second: Motion made; task order approval seconded in the meeting record. Outcome: Approved. Vote: roll-call recorded and the resolution (2025-02) passed; commissioners authorized the execute of the task order and the not-to-exceed $10,000 expenditure to update the PER so the SRF application could be submitted March 31. Notes: Staff explained DCRWD would submit the application in cooperation with Westell and other entities; the plan is to transfer the borrowing/borrower later if SRF prefers another structure.

6) Well Path Recovery Solutions economic-development agreement Motion: Table the agreement to a future meeting pending submission of final operating documents and further budget detail. Outcome: Tabled. Vote: motion to table carried on a roll-call vote in the transcript. Notes: Parties said they would provide a final operating agreement and details on staffing shortly; commissioners asked for the operating plan and long-term funding model showing how daily operating costs would be sustained.

7) Richard McIntyre / federal grant services (East Central regional engagement) Motion: Approve a regional contribution (motion and resolution language in packet) to contract with federal grant-services advisor (amount discussed $80,000) and seek additional county contributions. Outcome: Approved by the commission; roll-call recorded with at least one abstention noted in the transcript (Satter abstained in one associated vote).

Additional actions recorded in the transcript included routine claims and resolutions (sheriff vehicle purchase memorialization, Innovation Connector $50,000 pledge, Cowen sidewalk land acquisitions and design invoices, and amendments to previously approved agreements). Those claims and memorializing resolutions were recorded in the minutes and included with the meeting packet.

What the votes mean - Most votes were procedural or to position projects for additional work (task orders, PER updates, signature approvals). The commission approved taking bids under advisement rather than making an immediate contract award and approved signatory changes to the ReadyOne grant agreement so the county could accept funds and process claims. - The tabled Well Path item means the commission is seeking a fuller operating plan and explicit long-term funding commitments before committing TIF or other redevelopment dollars to operations.

Source: Delaware County Redevelopment Commission transcript, March 13, 2025 (motions and roll-call recorded in meeting minutes).