The Culver Town Council members considered the first reading of an ordinance that pertains to area within the Town of Culver as an Economic Target Area.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Considers Ordinance to Create TIF District
Culver Town Council Reviews Resolution that Amends Economic Development Plan
The Culver Town Council members recently discussed a resolution that amends the Economic Development Plan for the Culver Economic Area.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves TIF District Dissolution
The Starke County Council members discussed the dissolution of the TIF District that involved the former SYSCO property.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Make Redevelopment Commission Appointment, Accept Donations
The Knox School Board will appoint a representative to the city’s redevelopment commission tonight.
Continue readingHamlet Officials Considering Options to Encourage Development of SYSCO Property
A lack of development at the SYSCO property continues to frustrate Hamlet officials. Beverage manufacturer Common Collabs is planning to set up operations in Knox, creating up to 80 jobs in the coming years. Ron Gifford with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation told the Hamlet Town Council Wednesday that the company was also shown the Hamlet East Industrial Park.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Consider Extending Knox TIF District
Unsafe Property Updates Given to Culver Town Council
The Town of Culver continues working to remove unsafe buildings. A hearing over the former City Tavern building at 415 Lake Shore drive was scheduled for this morning at 9:00 in Marshall Circuit Court.
Knox Mayor, Officials Take Oath of Office
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Culver TIF District Additions Get OK from Plan Commission
The members of the Culver Redevelopment Commission went before the Culver Plan Commission Tuesday night to present the approved addition of three parcels to the TIF District.
Redevelopment Commission President Kathy Clark said the plan commission members found that the proposal meets the specifications of the town’s comprehensive plan and now it will go before the Culver Town Council for approval.
Knox TIF District Fund over $151,000
Knox Mayor Rick Chambers has notified the Knox City Council that the TIF fund has grown to just over $151,000. The fund has grown to this level over the past two years. Before that, those funds were not building, but the City contracted with Umbaugh and Associates to determine the amount due. Money from the TIF fund can be used within the district for redevelopment, public improvement projects, training, or making bond payments.
The Council members are to prepare suggestions for how a portion of the funds can be used for upgrades.
