Mishawaka boards approve firefighter promotions, multiple contracts and investment resolutions
June 23, 2026 | Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana
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The Mishawaka Board of Public Works and Safety approved a series of routine administrative and procurement actions, including promotions, surplus declarations and contract awards, during its meeting.
Chief Jester recommended promoting Ethan Baker, Preston Dyer, Clay Price, Nolan Rose and Hayden Boldy from master firefighter to first-class firefighter, retroactive to June 20, 2026; the board approved the promotions by voice vote. Chief Jester also asked the board to declare assorted, largely unusable station-maintenance items as surplus for auction or disposal; that request passed by voice vote as well.
On capital projects, staff asked the board to reject a May 19, 2026 bid from TRG Services for phase one of a sidewalk project on the grounds that TRG was not qualified under the bidding instructions. The board then voted to award the phase-one contract to INDOT pre-certified South Construction for a base bid of $598,700.
The board also approved awarding the city’s 2025 CDBG infrastructure improvements (phase 11) to South Construction for a base bid of $210,715. A separate supplemental agreement (No. 3) with Evan Marsh for George L. Mescher Engineering (PLD 25004) was approved, not to exceed $45,200.
The board adopted Resolution 2026-04 authorizing the investment of public funds pursuant to IC 36-13-9-5 and approved eight claims dockets totaling $8,490,224.47 by voice vote.
Separately, the board approved a temporary closure of Heaton Street between Noble and Virtual streets to accommodate East Noble Street Church’s 100th-anniversary block party at 1621 Virtual Street on June 27 (event noon–4 p.m.; street closed 9 a.m.–5 p.m.), subject to two conditions noted by the board and with no police objections recorded in the transcript. The board also moved its July 14 meeting to Monday, July 13 and approved a night meeting option.
The board adjourned its public session after hearing no public comments.
This article is based on board motions and voice votes recorded in the meeting transcript; where individual votes were taken by voice, tallies were recorded in the transcript only as ayes and not attributed to named members.
Chief Jester recommended promoting Ethan Baker, Preston Dyer, Clay Price, Nolan Rose and Hayden Boldy from master firefighter to first-class firefighter, retroactive to June 20, 2026; the board approved the promotions by voice vote. Chief Jester also asked the board to declare assorted, largely unusable station-maintenance items as surplus for auction or disposal; that request passed by voice vote as well.
On capital projects, staff asked the board to reject a May 19, 2026 bid from TRG Services for phase one of a sidewalk project on the grounds that TRG was not qualified under the bidding instructions. The board then voted to award the phase-one contract to INDOT pre-certified South Construction for a base bid of $598,700.
The board also approved awarding the city’s 2025 CDBG infrastructure improvements (phase 11) to South Construction for a base bid of $210,715. A separate supplemental agreement (No. 3) with Evan Marsh for George L. Mescher Engineering (PLD 25004) was approved, not to exceed $45,200.
The board adopted Resolution 2026-04 authorizing the investment of public funds pursuant to IC 36-13-9-5 and approved eight claims dockets totaling $8,490,224.47 by voice vote.
Separately, the board approved a temporary closure of Heaton Street between Noble and Virtual streets to accommodate East Noble Street Church’s 100th-anniversary block party at 1621 Virtual Street on June 27 (event noon–4 p.m.; street closed 9 a.m.–5 p.m.), subject to two conditions noted by the board and with no police objections recorded in the transcript. The board also moved its July 14 meeting to Monday, July 13 and approved a night meeting option.
The board adjourned its public session after hearing no public comments.
This article is based on board motions and voice votes recorded in the meeting transcript; where individual votes were taken by voice, tallies were recorded in the transcript only as ayes and not attributed to named members.
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