July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Hosier headed to D.C.
Portland City Council
A Portland official is hoping some face time with federal leaders will mean more money for the city.
Bruce Hosier, mayor of Portland, will visit Washington D.C. March 16-19 to meet with U.S. Representative Mike Pence, U.S. Senator Richard Lugar and Senator Evan Bayh.
Hosier said he plans to lobby for funds for the city's north end storm and sanitary sewer separation project, and for matching grant funds for the Lafayette Street Extension project.
Members of the Portland City Council voted Monday night to allow Hosier to use up to $1,500 in Portland Economic Development Income Tax Funds to help pay for the trip. The Portland EDIT Advisory Committee met shortly before Monday's council meeting and voted to recommend that council members approve the request.
Although the city has been granted $740,000 by the Indiana Department of Transportation to use for the Lafayette Street extension project, the total cost of the project has been estimated at $1.3 million. City officials are hoping to get an 80/20 matching grant from INDOT to help pay the remaining cost of the project, as well as any federal funds that may be granted.
The project will extend Lafayette Street west to Industrial Park Drive. City officials are hoping the street extension will help make way for future developments in the city.
In other business Monday, council members voted to accept the ownership of a property at 614 N. Williams St.
The house located on the property is dilapidated and needs to be razed, said city attorney Bill Hinkle. The county owns the property because of back taxes. The property did not sell during a tax sale this past fall, he said. The Jay County Commissioners recently passed a resolution to transfer ownership of the property to the city.
A lien will be put on the property that will require anyone purchasing the lot in the future to pay for the cost of tearing down the current structure.
Also Monday, council members:
•Voted to revise the city's Family and Medical Leave Act Policy.
The policy was last revised in 1999, said city clerk-treasurer Randy Geesaman. The most notable change is the addition of a provision for someone on military leave, he said.
A city employee who has used all sick and vacation days can go on unpaid family medical leave for up to 12 weeks.
•Voted to close portions of West Main Street and Commerce Street for a cruse-in in May.
The Arch Bridge Kroozers will hold its annual spring cruise-in May 22. West Main Street will be closed between Meridian Street and The Commercial Review, and Commerce Street will be closed between Main Street and Walnut Street. The streets will be closed from noon to 9 p.m.
The car show will be from 6 to 9 p.m.
•Were invited by Hosier to attend tonight's Portland Park Board meeting.
Hosier said an important announcement will be made. The event will be held in the meeting room at the Portland Fire Station.[[In-content Ad]]
Bruce Hosier, mayor of Portland, will visit Washington D.C. March 16-19 to meet with U.S. Representative Mike Pence, U.S. Senator Richard Lugar and Senator Evan Bayh.
Hosier said he plans to lobby for funds for the city's north end storm and sanitary sewer separation project, and for matching grant funds for the Lafayette Street Extension project.
Members of the Portland City Council voted Monday night to allow Hosier to use up to $1,500 in Portland Economic Development Income Tax Funds to help pay for the trip. The Portland EDIT Advisory Committee met shortly before Monday's council meeting and voted to recommend that council members approve the request.
Although the city has been granted $740,000 by the Indiana Department of Transportation to use for the Lafayette Street extension project, the total cost of the project has been estimated at $1.3 million. City officials are hoping to get an 80/20 matching grant from INDOT to help pay the remaining cost of the project, as well as any federal funds that may be granted.
The project will extend Lafayette Street west to Industrial Park Drive. City officials are hoping the street extension will help make way for future developments in the city.
In other business Monday, council members voted to accept the ownership of a property at 614 N. Williams St.
The house located on the property is dilapidated and needs to be razed, said city attorney Bill Hinkle. The county owns the property because of back taxes. The property did not sell during a tax sale this past fall, he said. The Jay County Commissioners recently passed a resolution to transfer ownership of the property to the city.
A lien will be put on the property that will require anyone purchasing the lot in the future to pay for the cost of tearing down the current structure.
Also Monday, council members:
•Voted to revise the city's Family and Medical Leave Act Policy.
The policy was last revised in 1999, said city clerk-treasurer Randy Geesaman. The most notable change is the addition of a provision for someone on military leave, he said.
A city employee who has used all sick and vacation days can go on unpaid family medical leave for up to 12 weeks.
•Voted to close portions of West Main Street and Commerce Street for a cruse-in in May.
The Arch Bridge Kroozers will hold its annual spring cruise-in May 22. West Main Street will be closed between Meridian Street and The Commercial Review, and Commerce Street will be closed between Main Street and Walnut Street. The streets will be closed from noon to 9 p.m.
The car show will be from 6 to 9 p.m.
•Were invited by Hosier to attend tonight's Portland Park Board meeting.
Hosier said an important announcement will be made. The event will be held in the meeting room at the Portland Fire Station.[[In-content Ad]]
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