LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Updates made for Sun Chief facility
Jay County Council amended its economic development agreement and tax abatement Wednesday with Scout Clean Energy for the company’s proposed 100-megawatt facility northeast of Redkey.
District and care center receive approval
Portland Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception use request Tuesday for the district to build a new office and recycling facility along Tyson Road.
Park work approved, projects discussed
Portland Park Board approved some repairs for Portland Water Park during its meeting Monday and discussed various projects as possibilities moving forward.
Dunkirk is clicking
The city is headed in a positive direction. The hope is that there is more to come.
Dunkirk council tables ordinance
DUNKIRK — City council will wait two weeks before taking action on a proposed ordinance change being pushed by Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Sheller tour
Chad Fifer is seeking assistance to continue improving the former Sheller-Globe south property. Portland City Council members had the opportunity Monday to take a look at the improvements he has made so far.
No funding for JCDC
Jay County Development Corporation didn’t receive funding from the county Monday.
Rehab program moving forward
Jay County is moving forward with plans for an owner-occupied rehabilitation program.
Project underway
Portland Board of Works heard updates and discussed aspects of the wastewater treatment plant project that includes the construction of a wet weather pump station and an equalization basin.
Council leaves EDIT $ out of budget
Commissioners will need to approach council next year about spending economic development income tax (EDIT) dollars.
Focused on finances
Portland City Council focused mostly on financial issues during its meeting Monday.
Village to buy a new police vehicle
Fort Recovery Village Council amended appropriations and approved transfers during a special meeting Tuesday, allowing for the purchase of a 2025 Dodge Durango Pursuit and a brush chipper.
Finances discussed
Portland City Council focused mostly on financial issues during its meeting Monday.
County TIF plan is updated
The fourth and final step in the process is complete. Jay County Redevelopment Commission approved a confirmatory resolution Wednesday, formally adopting its updated economic development plan for the county’s tax increment financing (TIF) district.
Facade funds OK’d for business
A downtown Portland business will get some help with new windows. During back-to-back meetings Thursday morning, Portland Historic Preservation Commission and Portland Facade Committee approved a certificate of appropriateness for new windows on the north side of Reclaiming Design and agreed to cover half of the cost of cutting the …
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