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Lake Odessa council tables Housing TIF Brownfield plan after split public comment; informational meeting set
Summary
After split public comment on a proposed Housing TIF Brownfield Plan for the Jordan Lake Avenue development, the Lake Odessa Village Council withdrew a motion to adopt Resolution 2026-45 and unanimously voted to table consideration until its July 20 meeting; a special informational session was scheduled for July 17.
Lake Odessa Village Council members on July 7 opened a special meeting to consider Proposed Resolution 2026-45, a Housing TIF Brownfield Plan for the Jordan Lake Avenue development, but after public comment and council questions the motion to adopt was withdrawn and the council voted 7-0 to table the matter until its regular meeting on July 20, 2026.
The proposal attracted a split public response during the meeting’s public-comment period. Ruth Ann Stuart and Lee Stuart spoke in support of the Brownfield TIF, while at least nine speakers, including Haylie Cobb, Carmen Kopen and Jessica Sayer, voiced opposition. Lisa Polk raised concerns about high village taxes, and Mike Manne spoke about a separate village code-enforcement problem. Matthew Hall, introduced as a representative of Copper Rock, said his company is willing to work with the village on the project. Odessa Township Fire Chief Chad Perkins told the council he had concerns about the project’s potential impact on fire department operations and resources.
Trustee Ben DeJong moved to adopt Resolution 2026-45; Trustee Bob Green supported that motion. After council members posed questions and requested additional information, DeJong withdrew the adoption motion. DeJong then moved, with Trustee Mike Brighton seconding, to table both agenda items related to the Brownfield plan until the council’s July 20 regular meeting; the tabling motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Council members also agreed to schedule a special informational meeting on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to allow staff and the public to review further details.
Village Manager Mark Borden and Clerk/Treasurer Kathy Forman were present for the meeting; no formal vote to adopt the resolution occurred. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that carried 7-0; the session ended at 6:52 p.m. The council is expected to consider the Brownfield TIF proposal again at its July 20 meeting following the July 17 informational session.
What happens next: the council will review additional information at the July 17 informational meeting and may revisit Resolution 2026-45 at the July 20, 2026 regular meeting.
