Votes at a glance: Crown Point council approves rezoning, TIF reports, CDBG application and multiple renewals

The Crown Point City Council on April 6 moved through a series of routine and substantive votes across zoning, tax-increment financing (TIF) reports, grant applications and economic development renewals. Key roll-call and recorded outcomes from the meeting are summarized below.

Rezone (Ordinance 2026-03-07): Council considered a second-reading rezone for 198 acres at 13630 Grant Street (owner Cap Development LLC). In the roll call recorded on the floor the votes were: Scott Dyer — No; Sam Rainwater — No; Andrew Kersey — Yes; Bob Clements — Yes; Joe Sanders — Yes; Chad Jeffries — Yes. The ordinance passed on the second reading (four yes, two no).

TIF annual reports: Staff (FSG / Greg Passi) presented eight TIF annual reports covering multiple allocation areas (I-65 allocation area, Main Street, Sportsplex, US 231, West 109th and others). Reports summarized captured assessed valuations, cash balances and outstanding developer debts; staff recommended the council recognize the reports and upload them to Gateway for public access. The council approved recognition and directed staff to post the documents.

CDBG project proposal (Resolution 2026-04-03R): The city opened the required public hearing and the council adopted a resolution authorizing submission of a Community Development Block Grant application for fiscal year 2026. Staff said Crown Point’s CDBG allocation for FY2026 is $130,000 and explained typical uses (ADA ramps, curb cuts, sidewalk improvements) and the application timetable.

Tax abatement renewals (Resolutions 2026-04-04R, 2026-04-05R): Following an HREDC review prior to the meeting, the council approved roughly 30 renewals of personal and real-property tax abatements and assigned resolution numbers to previously approved items that lacked formal numbers.

Other actions: The council suspended rules and adopted Ordinance 2026-04-10 (administrative amendment to subs and dues), adopted enabling BOT provisions (Resolution 2026-04-06R) to keep financing options open for a potential second fire station, adopted the Affirmative Action Program and Section 3 understanding for the CDBG process, and approved conflict-of-interest disclosure statements from council members.

All items above were recorded in the meeting minutes and votes as indicated on the April 6 transcript; in some cases approvals were by voice vote and in others roll-call votes were recorded on the record.