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Redevelopment Commission to receive ARPA balance for 68‑acre housing infrastructure after Jay County approval
Summary
Developers and regional planners outlined a multi‑phase plan for a 68‑acre site; officials preliminarily identified $1.2 million in READI funding and said Phase 1A/2A infrastructure could cost several million, with engineering and bidding required to meet ARPA expenditure deadlines.
Speakers at the Nov. 20 joint session described a proposed 68‑acre development intended to attract builders by installing infrastructure before home construction. Cecil Penland of REA described about 10 development phases and estimated Phase 1A and 2A total costs around $7 million because sanitary sewer service is not yet in place. He said the region had preliminarily awarded $1.2 million in READI funds to the site, but that award requires final state approval.
Planning partners and the ECI Regional Planning District argued the site’s services must be constructed before developers will build. ECIRPD Assistant Director Nate Kimball and others presented a housing‑study rationale and a letter of support from Jay County School Corporation Superintendent Jeremy Gulley. After discussion, the council approved smaller ARPA line items and directed the remaining ARPA balance to the Redevelopment Commission to support infrastructure work on the 68‑acre project, subject to engineering schedules and READI finalization.
