City Council

CITY COUNCIL Monday, July 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM Meeting Agenda Common Council is held at Margerum City Hall, 222 North Chauncey Avenue, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Comments can be submitted to the Clerk's office by emailing clerk@westlafayette.in.gov. Electronic Options: Live stream via the Meetings & Agendas section of our website. Stream via Microsoft Teams or phone: +1-574-367-5293, Code: 869 451 584 Electronic participation by Councilors is not permitted for this meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER: (Pledge of Allegiance) 2. ROLL CALL: Bellisario, Blanco, Burr, Lee, Leverenz, Parker, Rajkarnikar, Sanders, Schenkel 3. PRE-COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None 4. MINUTES: a. Approval of Minutes: June 1, 2026 Council Meeting The minutes will be uploaded prior to the Council meeting. 5. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: 1. Area Plan Commission (Leverenz, Parker) 2. Joint Board (Burr) 3. Redevelopment Commission (Burr) 6. FINANCIAL REPORT: City Controller a. Financial Report Financial Report will be added before the Council meeting. Documents: • ARPA Memo 7. LEGAL REPORT: Corporation Counsel 8. REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS ON FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE : 9. SPECIAL REPORTS: a. Report on Trip to South Korea - Mayor Easter and Councilor Lee 10. PUBLIC RELATIONS: 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Ordinance No. 10-2026 An Ordinance Amending Various Sections Of The West Lafayette City Code (Sponsored by Mayor Easter) [No. of Readings 2 of 2] Documents: • Ordinance No. 10-2026 12. NEW BUSINESS: a. Ordinance No. 11-2026 An Ordinance Requesting An Additional Appropriation to the 2026 Budget (Opioid Settlement Funds) (Prepared by Controller) [No. of Readings 1 of 2] Documents: • Ordinance No. 11-2026 b. Ordinance No. 12-2026 An Ordinance Of The City Of West Lafayette, Indiana Amending The West Lafayette City Code To Establish A Wastewater System Development Charge (Sponsored by Mayor Easter) [No. of Readings 1 of 2] Documents: • Ordinance No. 12-2026 c. Resolution No. 16-2026 A Resolution Requesting The Transfer Of Funds (Motor Vehicle Highway) (Prepared by Controller) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Resolution No. 16-2026 d. Resolution No. 17-2026 Resolution To Introduce And Cast The Votes Of The West Lafayette City Council In Favor Of Tippecanoe County Tax Council Resolution To Approve Wabash Township's Application For A 2027 Distribution From The Public Safety Local Option Income Tax (Sponsored by Councilor Blanco) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Resolution No. 17-2026 e. Resolution No. 18-2026 Resolution Approving Implementation Of City Employee Wage Plan For The Remainder Of 2026 (Sponsored by Mayor Easter) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Resolution No. 18-2026 • Final Classification and Compensation Study (For Reference) f. Resolution No. 19-2026 A Resolution Authorizing Approval And Execution Of An  Interlocal Agreement For Collaboration On A Joint Human Relations Commission With The City Of Lafayette And Tippecanoe County (Sponsored by Mayor Easter) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Resolution No. 19-2026 • Interlocal Agreement g. Resolution No. 20-2026 A Resolution Of The City Of West Lafayette Common Council Concerning Tax Abatement Compliance (Submitted by Department of Development) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Resolution No. 20-2026 • Exhibit A - Tax Abatement Compliance Packet 13. REPORT BY THE MAYOR 14. COMMUNICATIONS 15. PUBLIC COMMENTS We welcome public comment and encourage active participation at this meeting. There will be an opportunity for public comment on each Ordinance or Resolution currently before the Council, and again at the end of the meeting for general issues or concerns. These comments should be limited to three (3) minutes in length, and we ask that you not repeat what others have said. Your comments should be courteous and respectful of all. If you need additional time, please consider sending your questions, comments, or concerns to the City Clerk at: clerk@westlafayette.in.gov. If you wish to speak, we request that you sign in on the designated sheet at the podium. Your contribution to this meeting aids the efforts of the Council in addressing issues that are important to the citizens of West Lafayette. 16. ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Council Meeting: August 03, 2026 Note: Pre-Council meets on an as-needed basis and will be announced on public meeting notices from the Clerk's Office.