The Knox City Council was provided with some traffic statistics gathered in Wythogan Park when members met Tuesday night.
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Knox City Council Meets Tonight
The Knox City Council will consider a resolution related to splash pad services when members meet tonight.
Continue readingStarke County Council Makes Decision on City of Knox Primary Election Invoice
Knox City Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston appeared before the Starke County Council members Monday night asking for a resolution to a claim the city received for expenses toward the city’s Primary Municipal Election.
Continue readingKnox Officials Pass Resolution that Recommends Waiving Municipal General Election
Knox City Council members considered a resolution Tuesday night that recommended waiving the City’s General Election.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston stated that if the City was permitted to forgo November’s election, they could potentially save approximately $8,700.
Continue readingKnox Officials Consider Implementing Policy to Regulate Consecutive Fundraisers
Knox officials recently began discussing the possibility of regulating fundraising within the city limits after receiving some questions about the city’s policy.
Continue readingKnox City Council Passes Conflict of Interest Form
Knox City Council members amended their agenda last Tuesday to include the consideration of a conflict of interest disclosure form.
Continue readingKnox City Council Denies Tax Abatement Request
The Knox City Council denied a tax abatement request that came before them Tuesday evening.
Continue readingKnox Clerk-Treasurer Discusses Budget Prep with City Council Members
As financial officials in the City of Knox dive into budget season, there are a few matters that must be addressed before they can proceed.
Continue readingKnox City Council Meets Tonight
Knox City Council members will hold a discussion over licenses and business registrations when they meet tonight. They will also be presented with a resolution to transfer funds.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Discusses Rundown Main Street Structure with City Council
Knox officials are taking steps to secure grant funding to help eliminate a dilapidated structure from Main Street.
Continue readingKnox City Council Given Update on Wythogan Park Entryway Project
The entryway widening project at Wythogan Park is expected to get started once the busy season ends.
Continue readingKnox Officials Receive Financial Update from Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Knox Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Shari Spaid provided a financial update to the City Council when members met last Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Discusses Recycling Rate with City Council
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok discussed the City’s recycling contract with council members when they met last Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Resolution Extending Industrial Park TIF District
Knox City Council members approved a resolution Tuesday evening that will officially extend the Industrial Park Economic Development and Allocation Area for purposes of Tax Increment Financing.
Continue readingKnox Clerk-Treasurer Announces Inspection Phase of Owner-Occupied Rehab Grant Program
The next phase of the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program in the City of Knox will get started soon.
When City Council members met on Tuesday, Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston reminded them that a $195,000 Community Development Block Grant was received from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.
Continue readingUpdate Over Sandy Acres Park Improvement Grant Delivered to Knox City Council
The Sandy Acres Park Improvement Grant was discussed with Knox City Council members Tuesday night.
Continue readingPickle Ball Court Project Delay Discussed with Knox City Council
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok informed the city council about a project down at Wythogan Park that has been experiencing a delay due to the recent weather.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Highlights Events during City Council Meeting
A few different events will take place in the downtown area of Knox this evening.
During his report at this week’s meeting, Mayor Dennis Estok mentioned that the Starke County Youth Club has a sculpture unveiling planned for today.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club Secures Grant to Install Statue in Knox Serenity Gardens
The Mayor of Knox has been coordinating with the Starke County Youth Club about an artistic addition for the downtown area.
Mayor Dennis Estok informed council members last week that the Youth Club has acquired a grant to install a statue in Serenity Gardens, the gathering space adjacent to the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. Consulting with a Tree Surgeon can make the designing process more enjoyable.
Continue readingTIF Area Resolutions Approved by Knox City Council
While there is still more that needs to be done before it’s official, Knox City Council members took action this week to extend two of the city’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) areas.
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