City Council

AGENDA COMMON COUNCIL – IN PERSON - REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m., local time, in the Council Chambers, City Hall 100 E. Michigan Blvd. and Hosted by “Hybrid/Zoom” and streaming live on the Access LaPorte County Facebook page See attached to connect to “Hybrid/Zoom.” CALL TO ORDER BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG and PRAYER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Council (Hybrid/Zoom) October 21, 2025 Executive Session November 4, 2025 Regular Council (Hybrid/Zoom) November 4, 2025 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Agenda November 18, 2025 Posted November 14, 2025 Page 1 CLAIMS DOCKET November 18, 2025 Fund #2235 – Riverboat – Claims - $ 0.00 EFT $ 0.00 Rainy Day (Fund 2236) $ 128,170.25 Fund #2504 – Boyd Development - $ 0.00 EFT $ 0.00 TOTAL CLAIMS $ 128,170.25 REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS OF SPECIAL or SELECT COMMITTEES REPORTS FROM MAYOR OR OTHER CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS Agenda November 18, 2025 Posted November 14, 2025 Page 2 PETITIONS FORMAL PETITION AND LEGAL OBJECTION TO ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (EID) DECLARATION (PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE 36-7-22 ET SEQ. AND 6-1.1-11-4) (NOTE: Petition carried over from November 4, 2025, Council meeting, until the November 18, 2025, Council meeting) COMMUNICATIONS Correspondence was received in the Clerk’s Office on November 13, 2025, from President Tillman to Mr. Rodney McCormick regarding comments made at the November 4, 2025, Council meeting. Correspondence was received in the Clerk’s Office on November 7, 2025, from NorthShore Health Center inviting the council to their “Winter Wonderland Gala”. Correspondence was received in the Clerk’s Office on November 5, 2025, from Homeward Bound Villages regarding an invitation to the “Karwick Village” ribbon cutting. The following letters of support was received in the Clerk’s Office, regarding the proposed amendments to the “Revolving Loan” Ordinance. • Antionio Conley- November 5, 2025 • Kameesha Williams- November 4, 2025 • Tina Mahone- November 4, 2025 • Donald Babcock- November 3, 2025 • Hitachi Globe- November 3, 2025 • Franciscan Health- November 3, 2025 • Horizon Bank- November 3, 2025 Correspondence was received in the Clerk’s Office on November 3, 2025, from Mayor Angie up-dating the status of the disruption to city computers on September 23, 2025. Correspondence was received in the Clerk’s Office on November 3, 2025, from Fire Chief Barrett Taylor, regarding the October 2025 Stat Report. Correspondence was received in the Clerk’s Office on October 31, 2025, from Rodney McCormick, regarding concerns with Economic Development “vibrant” playbook and Gentrification. Agenda November 18, 2025 Posted November 14, 2025 Page 3 RESOLUTIONS A RESOLUTION INCREASING AND DECREASING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE BUDGET OF THE LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND #2202 FOR THE YEAR 2025 IN MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA Introduced by: Tracie Tillman ORDINANCES ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE BUDGET OF 1st Reading THE GENERAL FUND FOR PAYMENT OF REMAINING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS Introduced by: Tracie Tillman Bryant Dabney (DECREASE General Fund #1101 Unappropriated balance $300,000.00 INCREASE ACCOUNT#1101.201.411.013 $100,000.00 Fire Dept Salary and Wages INCREASE ACCOUNT#1101.202.411.013 $200,000.00 Police Dept Salary and Wages) Advertised in the Herald Dispatch November 19,2025 Formal Public Hearing will be held December 2, 2025 Agenda November 18, 2025 Posted November 14, 2025 Page 4 ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE BUDGET OF 1st Reading THE PUBLIC SAFETY LIT FUND FOR PAYMENT OF REMAINING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS Introduced by: Tracie Tillman Bryant Dabney (DECREASE Public safety Lit Fund #2240 Unappropriated balance $300,000.00 INCREASE ACCOUNT#2240.201.411.013 $100,000.00 Fire Dept Salary and Wages INCREASE ACCOUNT#2240.202.411.013 $200,000.00 Police Dept Salary and Wages) Advertised in the Herald Dispatch November 19,2025 Formal Public Hearing will be held December 2, 2025 ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE BUDGET OF 1st Reading THE BOARD OF WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR UTILTIY EXPENSES Introduced by: Tim Bietry Vidya Kora (DECREASE General Fund #1101 Unappropriated balance $120,000.00 INCREASE ACCOUNT#1101.105.432.040 $ 20,000.00 BOW Telephone INCREASE ACCOUNT#1101.105.435.060 $100,000.00 BOW Utilities Street Lighting) Advertised in the Herald Dispatch November 19,2025 Formal Public Hearing will be held December 2, 2025 Agenda November 18, 2025 Posted November 14, 2025 Page 5 ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE BUDGET OF 1st Reading THE GENERAL FUND FOR PAYMENT OF MEDICAL CLAIMS Introduced by: Tim Bietry Vidya Kora (DECREASE General Fund #1101 Unappropriated balance $500,000.00 INCREASE ACCOUNT#1101.105.413.005 $500,000.00 Employee Benefits Shared Health Insurance) Advertised in the Herald Dispatch November 19,2025 Formal Public Hearing will be held December 2, 2025 ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE BUDGET OF THE 1st Reading PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR SALARIES AND WAGES Introduced by: Tim Bietry Vidya Kora (DECREASE General Fund #1101 Unappropriated balance $40,000.00 INCREASE ACCOUNT#1101.107.411.013 $40,000.00 Human Resources Salaries) Advertised in the Herald Dispatch November 19,2025 Formal Public Hearing will be held December 2, 2025 Agenda November 18, 2025 Posted November 14, 2025 Page 6 ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE BUDGET OF THE 1st Reading RAINY DAY FUND FOR PAYMENT OF DEMOLITION OF MILLENNIUM PLAZA FOUNTAIN Introduced by: Bryant Dabney (DECREASE Rainy Day Fund #2236 Unappropriated balance $160,400.00 INCREASE ACCOUNT#2236.502.439.090 $160,400.00 Park Admin - Other Contractual Services) Advertised in the Herald Dispatch November 19,2025 Formal Public Hearing will be held December 2, 2025 ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND REAFFIRMING CERTAIN FINDINGS, 3rd Reading DETERMINATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS IN ORDINANCE NO. 4771 REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING OTHER ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO Introduced by: Tracie Tillman Note: This proposed ordinance was TABLED at the November 4, 2025, Council meeting until November 18, 2025 Council meeting Agenda November 18, 2025 Posted November 14, 2025 Page 7 NEW BUSINESS FYI: The Council has two (2) appointments to the Redevelopment Commission: Incumbents -Tracie Tillman and Sheree Wilson, expiring 12/31/2025 (term will begin 12/31/2025 and expire 12-31-2026). UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Agenda November 18, 2025 Posted November 14, 2025 Page 8 COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT _________________________________ Gale A. Neulieb, City Clerk You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84298000057?pwd=RXVRUkhobXI2aVE2R1lIR0VEVTl3dz09 Passcode : 463601 Webinar ID: 842 9800 0057 Passcode: 463601 Or One tap mobile: Agenda November 18, 2025 Posted November 14, 2025 Page 9