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Batesville council approves sale of 201 South Central Avenue, citing potential 75 local jobs
Summary
The council voted to adopt a resolution authorizing sale of 201 South Central Avenue; the mayor said a local industry will purchase the block and could bring about 75 employees to downtown, and the council approved the resolution by voice vote.
The Batesville City Council on Monday adopted a resolution authorizing the sale of the property located at 201 South Central Avenue as part of downtown economic development efforts.
Mayor Rick Eillebaugh described the property as a redevelopment opportunity and told the council a local industry has agreed to purchase the block. "They are purchasing this block and it's going to bring, hopefully, about 75 employees to the downtown area," he said, framing the sale as a boost for local restaurants and retail.
The resolution was introduced and read by city counsel as part of the agenda item. A council member moved to adopt the resolution, another seconded, and the council approved it by voice vote; counsel later reported "Motion carries." The transcript does not provide a roll-call tally or the names of the motion mover and seconder.
City staff did not provide additional details about the purchaser, purchase price or exact development timeline during the meeting. The mayor said the property had been identified for a future phase of downtown work and that the city would revisit the former "food lot" idea at a later date.
The council took the vote during the regular meeting; no public hearing on this sale was recorded during the meeting minutes excerpt. The mayor and staff indicated the project aligns with broader downtown redevelopment planning, and city staff will follow up with details as those become available.
