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West Lafayette council approves package of ordinances: ARPA appropriation, parking meters, zoning changes and budget first reading
Summary
On Aug. 19 the West Lafayette City Council approved a series of ordinances and resolutions including an ARPA appropriation, creation of a parking meter fund and multiple rezones; it also introduced sewer revenue bonds and adopted budget and opioid-funds designations on first readings.
West Lafayette — At its Aug. 19 meeting the West Lafayette City Council approved or advanced a broad set of ordinances and resolutions covering public finance, zoning, parking and public-health funding.
Key votes and outcomes
- Mobility permit fees (Ordinance 10-20-24): Council amended a proposed fee increase and approved the ordinance as amended (roll call recorded six ayes, one nay). The amendment reduced the proposed increase by $5,000 (changed a $25,000 figure to $20,000 annually in the ordinance language).
- ARPA appropriation (Ordinance 21-20-24): City Controller Peter Gray said the city received just over $11.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds and has encumbered/spent about $10.3 million; the council approved a $1.1 million encumbrance to get remaining funds on the budget and to ensure the city can utilize the full allocation (unanimous roll call).
- Building code amendments (Ordinance 20-3-20-24): Second reading updates to Chapter 6 (registration fees and rental-housing requirements) were approved on second reading (7–0).
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