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Lake Station council accepts $75,000 RDA grant, will match $25,000 to fund city comprehensive plan
Summary
The Lake Station City Council approved acceptance of a $75,000 Development Catalyst Grant from the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, with the city providing a previously appropriated $25,000 match to fund a 10–20 year comprehensive plan and related reporting requirements.
On Aug. 4, 2026, the Lake Station City Council voted to accept a $75,000 Development Catalyst Grant from the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) and authorized the city’s $25,000 local match to begin work on a comprehensive plan.
Attorney Fabercieno told the council the short-form grant memo summarizes the RDA award and next steps toward a full grant agreement, saying, “This document's basically a memorandum of the short form. The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has approved a $75,000 developmental grant to the city of Lake Station in which we will match 25,000, and this is just a short form, to go over the specific terms.” Council members voted by roll call; Member Reeder, Member Vega and the Mayor recorded “Aye.”
Council discussion and staff remarks clarified that the short form precedes a longer, full grant agreement that will set the payment schedule, reporting obligations and other conditions. The grant and match will fund development of a comprehensive plan—a long-range policy document typically covering 10 to 20 years—that will address land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, parks and economic development.
The council added the full grant agreement to the agenda and approved moving forward; attorney remarks and staff comments indicated the city will finalize terms, comply with grant reporting and begin work under the contract once the full agreement is executed. The transcript does not record a named consultant in this motion; the council referenced both a short-form memo and an accompanying full agreement for later signature.
