The City of Knox is moving closer to revitalizing a dilapidated downtown building. The city has been trying to take possession of 8 South Main Street, after a portion of the roof collapsed and the owner failed to pay most of the fine.
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The former Knox Moose Lodge will not be offered as a potential site for a homeless shelter, according to Mayor Dennis Estok. “That building was bought for future land use, to help revitalize the downtown area, whatever it’s going to be,” Estok said during Tuesday’s city council meeting. “It was not offered for the homeless shelter, and it won’t be. That is not the original plan for that building. That’s not why we bought it. So that is off the table, as far as I’m concerned.”
Continue readingThe Knox City Council will hold its regular meeting tonight. No specific action items are listed on the advance agenda, but Mayor Dennis Estok and Clerk-Treasurer Cyndi Mann-Kidder will give their regular reports.
Continue readingWhile next month’s Fall Bash has been canceled, the City of Knox is already busy rescheduling many of the festivities for next July. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last week that the city didn’t really have an option. “There’s no way we could meet any of the conditions set forth to have a gathering over 250 down there, so we just went ahead and canceled it,” he explained.
Continue readingKnox city employees may be getting a pay raise next year, but only a slight one. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last week that he’s proposing a one-percent raise for employees, but no increase for elected officials or appointed board members.
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The Knox City Council has officially given its permission for the clerk-treasurer to pay certain claims before the council has a chance to approve them.
Continue readingThe Knox clerk-treasurer may soon be allowed to pay certain bills before they’re officially approved by the city council.
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The Knox City Council recently took action to make sure funding is available for the wastewater treatment plant project, as well as next year’s budget. Council members passed a resolution to meet a $120,000 grant match requirement.
Continue readingThree Knox businesses are apparently doing a good job of meeting the conditions of their tax abatements. The city council last week approved the CF-1 forms from Traffic Control Specialists, Reagent Chemical & Research, and J.W. Hicks.
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The City of Knox will hold its first concert in the park of the year tonight, but Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that it could also be the last, depending on the spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingMore than two months after the City of Knox was awarded a $250,000 COVID-19 Response Program grant, the money has finally made its way to local businesses. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that the funding came into the city last week, and it was distributed to 27 qualifying businesses within two days.
Continue readingA few budget adjustments will be up for the Knox City Council’s approval tonight. Council members will consider granting permission for more money to be spent out of the cumulative sewer treatment fund, as well as for appropriations to be transferred within that fund. A reduction of appropriations in this year’s general, motor vehicle highway, and park funds for the 2021 budget will also be up for approval. Residents will have a chance to weigh in on those proposed changes before the council votes on them.
Continue readingThe City of Knox recently said goodbye to its longtime park superintendent. George Byer retired last month after 12 years in the position.
Continue readingA new set of fines for building violations has been finalized by the Knox City Council. Residential properties found to be in violation will now get an initial $100 fine, plus another $300 if the issue hasn’t been corrected and the fine hasn’t been paid within 30 days – and another $500 for every month after that. Fines at commercial properties range from $100 to $300 per day, depending on how long it takes to correct the problems.
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All 27 businesses that applied for COVID-19 help from the City of Knox will get funding, but they may not see it for several more weeks. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that the city is all set to go, but there appears to be a holdup with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
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The City of Knox is hosting its first movie in the park of the year tonight. “Playmobil: The Movie” will be shown at the Wythogan Park performance stage at 8:30. Before the movie, Kalita, Master of Magic will perform, starting at 7:30.
Continue readingThe City of Knox is looking to step up fines for building violations. A new fine schedule will be up for the city council’s approval tonight.
Continue readingThose driving through the City of Knox may encounter some road construction this week. Mayor Dennis Estok says work is taking place on East Street from John Street to State Road 8 and on all of East New York Street. Rieth-Riley crews will be doing milling and street resurfacing work until at least Friday. Motorists are asked to avoid those roads whenever possible.
Continue readingThe Knox City Council took action last week to make up a shortfall in the city’s insurance budget. Council members transferred more than $68,000 into the insurance line item and over $23,000 into benefits. That money will come out of four other line items funded by economic development income tax revenues.
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The City of Knox will reopen more park facilities next week. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that the Wythogan Park splash pad will open Monday.
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