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Brownsburg council tables TIF resolution, continues talks to support schools
Summary
The council moved to table resolution 2026-67 to May 14 and proposed a joint council/RDC meeting while outlining TIF math; school and residents urged support for up to $1.3 million in program funding to avoid a referendum amid revenue pressure from SEA 1.
The Town of Brownsburg council voted to table resolution 2026-67 (item 11.4) until its May 14 meeting and asked staff to schedule a joint meeting with the Redevelopment Commission to continue negotiations with the Brownsburg Community School Corporation and township trustees.
During a lengthy explanation before the motion, the presiding council member said the school used $9,333,686 as revenue for 2025 and that the town’s calculation of allowable TIF support produced a theoretical maximum of $1,337,480.15, while the commission had proposed $555,000 for 2026. The council warned that SEA 1 and other recent state legislation will reduce local revenues and may force towns to rely more on TIF revenues in coming years.
Kat Jessup of the school corporation, who addressed the council during public comment, said the district is seeking to avoid a 2026 referendum while bridging funding gaps created by state law changes. "My goal is to avoid a referendum in 2026 while continuing to provide the high quality education our students deserve," Jessup said.
Residents who spoke urged the council to fund the full $1.3 million request or to maximize intergovernmental participation to prevent program cuts. Nancy Stinson said the school’s request was "strategic," arguing TIF dollars can support workforce- and career-readiness programs that serve roughly 2,500 students. Several residents also asked for clarity about which body — the council or the RDC — will make the formal recommendation and whether there will be public comment at the joint meeting.
The council’s motion to table passed by voice vote; members said the May 14 meeting will include further financial review and continued negotiation with township trustees. The decision leaves the substantive question open pending the joint meeting and additional legal review of how townships may participate.
