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Committee advances public safety building planning; council grants non‑financial authority to committee
Summary
A joint committee reported it is moving the public safety building project forward—gathering cost estimates, pursuing federal grant options, and asking authority to make non‑financial decisions; council granted that authority while noting no financial commitments yet.
Council members and committee representatives reported progress on planning for a joint public safety building with Grand Beach.
Committee members (including Police Chief Ryan Layman and Council President Tim McCarthy) told the council they held a public meeting earlier that day and are gathering cost estimates, identifying funding options and considering ownership structure. The committee plans to pursue a federal grant and said representatives were optimistic but made clear no funding is guaranteed. If a grant is not awarded, the villages would consider a joint bond similar to the village’s 2017 water bond; Tim McCarthy said the goal is to avoid raising property tax millage for Michiana.
The committee requested authority to make non‑financial decisions—such as selecting between a construction manager and a general contractor—to keep the project moving. Tim McCarthy moved to grant that non‑financial authority and the motion passed after council discussion. Council noted all financial decisions will require full council approval from both villages.
