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Car show planning under way; council told DORA filing is pending and a $6,240.74 PA system was proposed
Summary
City leaders discussed car-show planning and a DORA filing with the State of Indiana (public hearing set for June 1). A resident, Chris Anderson, proposed a wireless PA system costing $6,240.74 and offered free installation; the council heard the proposal during audience remarks.
Council and Board members received public-comment updates on a community car show, a pending DORA filing with the State of Indiana, and a proposed wireless PA system for city events.
Mayor Kelsey reported the city is filing paperwork to establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) with the state and will hold a public hearing and pass an ordinance as required; the public hearing for the Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) was scheduled separately for June 1, 2026. During audience remarks on May 18, Genie Bishop discussed the car show and New Allen Alliance updates.
Chris Anderson presented a proposal for a wireless PA system to support city events. Anderson said the equipment would cost $6,240.74 and offered to perform the installation for free. The transcript records the cost and the offer of free installation; there is no recorded council vote or formal acceptance of the equipment donation or purchase in the provided minutes.
Next steps recorded in the transcript: the city will post public notices for required hearings (DORA/PER); any ordinance to establish a DORA or formal action to accept equipment would require a council motion not recorded in the provided transcript.
