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Merrillville Redevelopment Commission approves $11,031.38 transfer to buy land for Mississippi/69th roundabout
Summary
The Merrillville Redevelopment Commission on May 26 approved Resolution 26-02 to authorize an $11,031.38 inter‑series transfer to buy land and easements for a planned roundabout at Mississippi Street and 69th Avenue; the measure passed by voice vote after staff explained reimbursement via an MDOT agreement.
The Merrillville Redevelopment Commission on Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing an $11,031.38 inter‑series transfer to purchase land and easements needed for a planned roundabout at the intersection of Mississippi Street and 69th Avenue.
President Sean Petty said the transfer will "fund the purchase of the land needed to complete the planned roundabout at the intersection of Mississippi Street and 69th Avenue." Staff presented a memorandum recommending the transfers and explained the funds will be reimbursed to the TIF project once an agreement with the Indiana Department of Transportation is finalized.
The memorandum, as described by staff, listed the total transfer at $11,031.38, including a $10,000 payment related to Allied Tube and $1,031.38 for an easement purchase and an additional relocation entitlement to a resident. Staff reported that Michael Griffin and Steve King, and the staff authoring the memo, had secured the supporting documentation and that reimbursement would be applied to the 2572 Mississippi Street TIF project when MDOT proceeds are received.
When the chair asked whether the resolution itself was sufficient to effect the financial change, a committee member responded, "The resolution will take the action that's needed for the financials," and said the memo was being kept in the record to clearly document the RDC's claim for reimbursement.
Commissioner Uzelak moved to approve Resolution 26‑02; Commissioner Chandler Felton seconded. The commission approved the resolution by voice vote. Earlier in the meeting the commission also approved the accounts payable register (voucher approval for 05/26/2026) and the minutes from April 28, 2026, as part of the consent agenda.
The commission adjourned after completing its agenda.
