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Michigan City redevelopment commission approves landscaping contribution, extends engineering contract and funds Washington Park Boulevard match
Summary
The Michigan City Redevelopment Commission on April 13 approved a $90,000 contribution to the city's vector control landscaping contract, extended the Michael Baker International contract through Dec. 31, 2026 without additional funds, and appropriated $250,000 as the local 20% match for the INDOT-funded Washington Park Boulevard project.
The Michigan City Redevelopment Commission on April 13 approved three measures to support city maintenance and capital work. The commission voted to pay $90,000 toward the city’s annual landscaping contract with the Vector Control Department, approved an extension of the Michael Baker International engineering contract through Dec. 31, 2026 with no additional funds, and appropriated $250,000 to cover the roughly 20% local match for the Washington Park Boulevard construction project.
Madam Chair said the landscaping agreement is an annual interlocal arrangement that allows the redevelopment commission to contribute its share for maintenance of properties it owns that border city parcels. A staff member explained the arrangement produces economies of scale by including redevelopment parcels in the city’s landscaping contract. The commission approved the $90,000 contribution by motion and voice vote.
On the Michael Baker International contract extension, staff said work remains but that the extension does not change material contract terms or request additional money; the amendment extends the contract end date to Dec. 31, 2026. The commission approved the extension by motion and voice vote.
City Engineer Tim Warner described the Washington Park Boulevard project as an INDOT Local Public Agency (LPA) contract that received a single low bid from Milestone Contractors at $1,163,000, roughly $20,000 below the engineer’s estimate. Warner said the commission must provide a 20% local share and requested $250,000 to cover the match plus contingency. The commission approved the appropriation by motion and voice vote.
All three actions were approved by voice votes with no recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript. The commission also handled routine agenda, minutes and claims approvals earlier in the meeting.
What’s next: The commission will move forward with the landscape maintenance contract contribution, the extended engineering services authorization, and the local commitment for the Washington Park Boulevard contract. The record does not show specific implementation timelines or which staff will execute the interlocal agreement or disburse match funds.
