A State of the City address will be given to the Knox City Council tonight. Council members will also consider an update to the city’s contract with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation.
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Plans are in the works to bring four more pickle ball courts into Wythogan Park in Knox.
When City Council members met Tuesday night, Mayor Dennis Estok discussed the sport with members, noting that there was a pretty consistent group of players when they installed the first courts last year.
Continue readingA request related to the Public Employees Retirement Fund came before Knox City Council members when they met Tuesday night.
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The Knox City Council addressed an appointment to the Planning Commission when members met Tuesday night.
Continue readingThe Knox City Council will discuss a Public Employee Retirement Fund (PERF) adjustment request when members meet tonight.
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Knox Mayor Dennis Estok discussed plans for the annual Fall Bash when the City Council met last Tuesday.
Continue readingThe possibility of potentially implementing an ordinance that would prohibit smoking near City facilities was recently discussed with Knox City Council members.
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The Knox School Board now has a representative on the city’s redevelopment commission. The school board voted Monday to appoint the board’s vice-president, Wendy McIntire, to the position for 2020.
Continue readingKnox City officials are about to take a major step forward for the planned improvements at Sandy Acres Park.
Mayor Dennis Estok recently informed council members that the Department of Natural Resources has received the grant funding for the project so City officials have been able to get the process started.
Continue readingThe Knox City Council has a newly elected president pro-tempore for 2020.
As a reminder, the “president pro tempore” simply serves as the representative for the council members and is the individual who would run the meeting if Mayor Dennis Estok isn’t in attendance.
Continue readingThe Knox City Council is expected to appoint a president pro-temp for the New Year when members meet tonight.
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The Knox City Council members honored outgoing Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston and City Council member Bertha Blue Thursday night. They opted not to seek re-election in this year’s Municipal Election.
Continue readingAfter the first of the year, the City of Knox will embark on a collaborative community development project with Ball State University.
Back in October, City officials entered into a contract with the university in order to obtain a revitalization plan that will include designs for a proposed downtown façade program.
Continue readingWith the holiday season upon us, the regular meetings of the Knox City Board of Works and the Knox City Council are scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 26.
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The Knox City Council considered a resolution related to a newly established Tax Increment Financing area for the new cold brew coffee manufacturer expected to build a facility on Division Road.
Continue readingWhen Knox City Council members met for their first meeting of the month, Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston provided them with some information about one bond term that’s almost up and another that’s just about to start.
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The annual Peppermint Parade event was discussed during this week’s Knox City Council meeting.
Mayor Dennis Estok extended gratitude to everyone who helped out last Saturday.
Continue readingThere are openings on the Knox Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Redevelopment Commission for next year.
Continue readingBack in October, the Knox City Council provided approval for a downtown revitalization planning agreement with Ball State University. That subject will be discussed again when members meet tonight.
Continue readingA joint workshop between the Knox City Council and Planning Commission was held recently to clear up some confusion about the City’s authority in the two mile jurisdiction.
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