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Motion to grant TMMI right-of-way dies as commissioners say they will not rush Toyota-related approvals
Summary
A proposed resolution to release a public right-of-way to TMMI and amend a declaratory resolution failed for lack of a second; county leaders said they will gather sewer, road and tax-impact estimates and will not rush decisions related to Toyota/TMMI.
An effort to give TMMI control of a grant of public right-of-way and to amend a declaratory resolution (Resolution No. 26-2026-1) failed at a Gibson County meeting when the motion drew no second and therefore died.
The motion, read aloud by a meeting participant, asked the Redevelopment Commission and county bodies to release a grant of public right-of-way to TMMI to support foreign-trade-zone operations and related infrastructure needs, including sewer, water, road improvements, land purchases and site preparation. It also called for communications among the Gibson County Redevelopment Commission, the Gibson County Commissioners, the Gibson County Council and TMMI and stated that the County Council, as the financial body, should control the related financial decisions.
Meeting leadership framed the outcome as part of a broader, cautious approach to the Toyota/TMMI matter. The chair said the county was gathering information on expected sewer and road costs and “we're not going to rush this,” noting the board would consider tax repercussions and the county’s potential share of infrastructure costs before any final action. A motion to adopt the resolution received no second and therefore was not adopted.
Why it matters: The proposal would have granted TMMI significant control over public-right-of-way and related site decisions. Board members and some attendees voiced concern about moving forward without full cost estimates and clarity on fiscal impacts to the county and city of Princeton.
What happened next: After the motion died, the board continued with routine business and set a subsequent meeting date for April 13 at 6:00 p.m.
