Daviess County Council adopts declaratory resolution for Momentum Services site at Westgate

Daviess County Council voted to adopt a declaratory resolution designating a parcel near Southeast State Road 558 and 1400 East in Odon as an economic revitalization area for Momentum Services, a step that begins the local tax-abatement process under Indiana law.

The resolution, read aloud at the meeting, states the council’s finding that the real estate “has become undesirable for normal development and occupancy due to a lack of development or other factors” and that designating the site as an economic revitalization area would “enhance the opportunity for the creation of new jobs and investment.” The resolution cites Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-1 and requires public notice and a subsequent confirmatory hearing under Indiana Code 5-3-1 before final action.

Jacob Savage, project manager for Momentum Services, told the council the company remains in the design phase and has submitted a 60% design deliverable. “We are still in the design phase. We recently submitted our 60% design deliverable,” Savage said, and added that the team expects a 75% design submittal in about six weeks followed by 90% and…