Council reappoints redevelopment and zoning members; Fort Harrison seats filled
December 18, 2025 | Lawrence City, Marion County, Indiana
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The Lawrence Common Council confirmed a series of appointments on Dec. 17, approving nominations to the Redevelopment Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) and the Fort Harrison Reuse Authority.
The council reappointed Michael Townsend and Becky Parker to the Redevelopment Commission after a nomination and vote. Councilors then approved reappointments to the BZA: Karen Celestino Horstman, Faith Alvarez and Eugene West. The transcript shows the council also approved an alternate for the BZA; the name for the alternate nominee was unclear in the record.
For the Fort Harrison Reuse Authority, the chair read nominees Dionne Atkinson and Karen Horth Powers (transcript spelling), and the council voted to confirm those appointments.
No roll-call vote tallies were read into the record for these confirmations during the meeting; the chair announced the motions passed.
The council reappointed Michael Townsend and Becky Parker to the Redevelopment Commission after a nomination and vote. Councilors then approved reappointments to the BZA: Karen Celestino Horstman, Faith Alvarez and Eugene West. The transcript shows the council also approved an alternate for the BZA; the name for the alternate nominee was unclear in the record.
For the Fort Harrison Reuse Authority, the chair read nominees Dionne Atkinson and Karen Horth Powers (transcript spelling), and the council voted to confirm those appointments.
No roll-call vote tallies were read into the record for these confirmations during the meeting; the chair announced the motions passed.
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