Lawrenceburg City Council advances alley-vacation ordinance, approves commercial dumpster fees on first reading and discusses $1M Dearborn Plaza match
May 05, 2026 | Lawrenceburg City, Dearborn County, Indiana
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The Lawrenceburg City Council on May 4 approved an alley-vacation ordinance (No. 2026-4) on first reading contingent on planning and zoning approval and voted 4–1 in favor of ordinance No. 2026-5 on first reading to adopt commercial dumpster fees and place revenue into the general fund.
During board reports and new business, a council member raised the idea of pursuing a food-and-beverage tax and referenced a recent vote elsewhere; the council discussed options and agreed a work session could explore details. The council also approved donation-committee recommendations for community events.
Council members considered an ordinance to vacate a small alley parcel adjacent to the administration building; staff said planning and zoning must still approve the vacation and that the vacation would not impede access to nearby infrastructure. The council moved to approve the ordinance on first reading with the caveat that planning and zoning gives final approval.
Council then debated a proposed contribution to Dearborn Plaza senior housing. A staff member cited an estimated project need ‘‘right at $1,000,000’’ and said redevelopment funds did not currently contain that amount; council members discussed whether the contribution would satisfy a 10% local match for the tax-credit-funded project and whether the city could use MDF/redevelopment funds. Staff said an appropriation would be presented at the first June meeting.
On the commercial-dumpster ordinance (No. 2026-5), the council adopted the first-reading ordinance by roll call 4–1. The motion passed with Councilperson Dylan Little recorded as voting nay; the item will return for a second reading at the next meeting.
In public comment, residents raised operational questions including pool hours and rental rates and reported local problems: Elizabeth Uhana reported a temporary fiber/attachment left across her yard and roadway after Brightspeed/Xfinity work and asked the city to follow up; staff said they can issue notices to carriers with attachments to city poles. Lisa Barker said a blue trash tote at 525 Walnut Street went missing after an event and asked staff to investigate parking and pickup procedures; staff said they would check with operations in the morning. The meeting closed after approving claims and payroll certifications.
During board reports and new business, a council member raised the idea of pursuing a food-and-beverage tax and referenced a recent vote elsewhere; the council discussed options and agreed a work session could explore details. The council also approved donation-committee recommendations for community events.
Council members considered an ordinance to vacate a small alley parcel adjacent to the administration building; staff said planning and zoning must still approve the vacation and that the vacation would not impede access to nearby infrastructure. The council moved to approve the ordinance on first reading with the caveat that planning and zoning gives final approval.
Council then debated a proposed contribution to Dearborn Plaza senior housing. A staff member cited an estimated project need ‘‘right at $1,000,000’’ and said redevelopment funds did not currently contain that amount; council members discussed whether the contribution would satisfy a 10% local match for the tax-credit-funded project and whether the city could use MDF/redevelopment funds. Staff said an appropriation would be presented at the first June meeting.
On the commercial-dumpster ordinance (No. 2026-5), the council adopted the first-reading ordinance by roll call 4–1. The motion passed with Councilperson Dylan Little recorded as voting nay; the item will return for a second reading at the next meeting.
In public comment, residents raised operational questions including pool hours and rental rates and reported local problems: Elizabeth Uhana reported a temporary fiber/attachment left across her yard and roadway after Brightspeed/Xfinity work and asked the city to follow up; staff said they can issue notices to carriers with attachments to city poles. Lisa Barker said a blue trash tote at 525 Walnut Street went missing after an event and asked staff to investigate parking and pickup procedures; staff said they would check with operations in the morning. The meeting closed after approving claims and payroll certifications.
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