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Gary council approves TIF- and casino-funded incentive pay for city workers
Summary
The Gary Common Council voted 8–0 on Dec. 2, 2025 to pass CPO-2025-70, a one-time employee incentive pay package funded with casino operating revenue and reallocated Tax Increment Financing (TIF) dollars; companion resolutions to amend TIF uses passed the same night.
The Gary Common Council voted 8–0 on Dec. 2 to approve CPO-2025-70, an ordinance that delivers one-time incentive payments to city employees funded without new taxes by combining casino operating funds and reallocated TIF (tax increment financing) revenues.
Mayor Eddie Melton told the council the package is intended to recognize city employees "for the hard work and resilience of our employees during a challenging year" and outlined the payment schedule: $7,500 for public safety employees, $2,000 for full-time civilian employees and $500 for part-time staff. "This ordinance is about recognizing the…
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