EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
AWARD-WINNING COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST TRAVIS TRITT TO PERFORM AT THE PLAZA
TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024, AT 12 PM
Evansville, IN – April 23, 2024 – Live Nation Concerts and Old National Events Plaza announce Travis Tritt, the multi-platinum selling and award-winning Country music artist, will perform at Old National Events Plaza on August 1, 2024. The show will feature a set list comprised of Tritt’s biggest hits, and newer music, all incorporating his lifelong influences of Southern rock, blues, and gospel.
Over three decades after Travis Tritt launched his music career, the Grammy® Award-winning artist continues to sell out shows and stay true and relevant to Country music fans across the globe. Tritt is dubbed one of “The Class of ‘89,” which includes Country music superstars Garth Brooks, Clint Black and Alan Jackson; all of whom dominated the charts in the early ‘90s.
Among his eleven studio albums and numerous charted singles are nineteen Top 10 hits, including ‘Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde,’ ‘Here’s A Quarter,’ and ‘It’s A Great Day to Be Alive.’ Seven of his albums are RIAA certified platinum or higher, leading to more than 30 million career album sales, two Grammy® Awards, four CMA Awards, and his membership in the world-famous Grand Ole Opry.
Most recently, Tritt released Set In Stone, his first original full-length studio album in over a decade. The album delivers the quintessential Travis Tritt sound with a touch of Americana and Roots. Featuring 11 new songs, many co-written by Tritt, Set in Stone pays homage to all sides of his musical personality and includes the trademarks of his originality.
Fans can learn more about the artist and tour by visiting www.travistritt.com.
Romashkin leads men’s golf in first round of MVC Championship
Aces are in 9th place with two rounds to go
SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. – Daniil Romashkin is tied for 5th place as the University of Evansville men’s golf team completed the first day of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship at The Golf Club at Porta Cima.
Romashkin carded a 1-under 71 and is tied for 5th place with two rounds remaining. He led the Purple Aces contingent, who ranks in 9th place. Carson Park was second for UE. He completed Sunday’s round with a 3-over 75 to sit in a tie for 27th.
Nicholas Gushrowski and Caleb Wassmer tied for the 3rd-lowest score for Evansville. The duo each posted scores of 77 and are tied for 37th. Isaac Rohleder scored an 84 on Sunday and is in 48th.
Southern Illinois paces the individual standings with a 278. The Salukis are seven in front of Missouri State and lead third place Valparaiso by 13 strokes. Evansville completed the day with a 300 to rank in 9th place. UE is just five strokes behind 4th-place Belmont.
Leon Heitz of SIU and Hampus Wilkstrom of MSU lead the individual standings. Both scored a 5-under 67 on Sunday. Round two will be played on Monday.
420 Main Developer Nears Loan, City To Borrow $9.6 Million For Underground Parking Garage
420 Main Developer Nears Loan, City To Borrow $9.6 Million For Underground Parking Garage
By JAY YOUNG-CCO Staff Writer
APRIL 22, 2024
The developer for 420 Main Street is expected to soon secure a construction loan, setting off a chain of events that includes the City borrowing $9.6 million for an underground parking garage at the location.
City attorney Nick Cirignano said developer CRG of Indianapolis is expected to close on its loan with Old National Bank in April. The Evansville Redevelopment Commission agreed in December to delay a ground-breaking deadline after then-Mayor Lloyd Winnecke said the developer was navigating a volatile finance market.
The above photo is the site of the 400 block of Main Street has mostly been used as a storage site for other city projects since the demolition of the previous structure in 2021.
Winnecke is now the CEO of the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, which controls the entity that owns the property. The closing of the construction loan triggers multiple events. Developer CRG must return the $1.9 million the City loaned for the 2021 implosion of the previous structure. That money belongs to Evansville’s bond bank, which provides short-term, low-interest funding.
The short-term loan is among investments already attached to the property. The state, through the Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, this year provided $3.8 million for the project. Beth McFaddin-Higgins, SWIRDA chairwoman, said that money will assist with site preparation and the underground parking garage.
SWIRDA is the government agency that receives state funds through the READI program. It pays E-REP to administer those funds.
E-REP also received a $900,000 bridge loan in 2022 from Evansville’s United Leasing. That money helped cover the cost of demolishing the old 18-story structure, said Candace Chapman, EREP’s director of downtown development.
The old building decayed beyond repair under the ownership of a Maryland company, which sold the property for $1.8 million in 2019 to the now E-REP entity. The original redevelopment plan was for an 18-story, mixed-use building at the site. That plan changed after the original developer bailed on the project, and the current plan calls for a 161-unit, four-story building with a neighboring park.
Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Agenda
AGENDA
Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners
April 23, 2024 – 3:00 p.m.
Room 301, Civic Center Complex
1. Call to Order
2. Attendance
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Action Items
A. Engineer
1. Roads and Concrete Paving List
2. Notice to Bidders: VC24-05-01 “Resurfacing of County Roads”
3. Request to Award VC24-03-02 “Pine Place Pipe Replacement” to Koberstein Contracting, Inc.
4. Request to Award VC-24-03-04 “Timber Pile Repair on Vanderburgh County Bridge #1310” to Blankenberger Bros, Inc.
5. Road Plans for The Shoppes at New Harmony
B. Burdette Park
1. Request to Open Quotes for Burdette Ball Park Debris Removal
C. Health Department
1. FetchEH Software Proposal
D. Assessor
1. Integra Realty Resources Proposal for Valuation Services of DoubleTree by
Hilton
E. Auditor
1. Agreement with Lewis and Associates to Audit Cable Franchise Fees
F. Superintendent of County Buildings
1. Amendment to Old Courthouse Lease Agreement: Sprout Design, LLC
G. Contract for Sale of Real Estate at Public Auction – Commissioners’ Online Property
Auction: Curran Miller Auction & Realty, Inc.
H. Property Restoration Agreement with NOREAS for 359 371 Ingle Street (Parking Lot Behind Coliseum) for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Response Actions forJacobsville Neighborhood Soil Contamination Superfund Site
I. Resolution No. CO. R-04-24-005: Resolution to Designate the Restricted Funds of Opioid Settlement to the Programs and Services at the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office
5. Department Head Reports
6. New Business
A. Public Hearing Concerning the Establishment of the Pigeon Creek Watershed Development Commission
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library – Central Branch 200 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN 47715
B. Letter of Support to U.S. Department of Transportation for I-69 ORX Completing the Connection Project Federal Funding ApplicationDrainage Board Immediately Following
7. Old Business
A. INDOT Community Crossings Matching Grant Fund 2024 Letter
8. Consent Items
A. Approval of April 9th Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes
B. Employment Changes
C. Auditor
1. Claims Voucher Reports
i. April 8, 2024 – April 12, 2024
ii. April 15, 2024 – April 19, 2024
D. Engineer
1. Report and Claims
2. Travel Request
E. Treasurer
1. February 2024 Monthly Report
F. Clerk
1. March 2024 Monthly Report
G. Commissioners
1. Appropriation Request
H. Highway
1. 2023 Annual Operational Report for Local Roads and Streets and Bridges
I. Aurora 2023 Annual Report
J. Board Appointments
1. Alcoholic Beverage Board
i. Jaime Emig
2. Community Corrections Complex Advisory Board
i. Nick Iaccarino
3. Legal Aid Society
i. Kevin Gray
9. Rezoning
A. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-2-2024
Petitioner: Lloyd and Nancy Mercer
Address: 721 Radio Avenue
Request: Change from R-1 to R-3
B. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-3-2024
Petitioner: Wilhite Property Group, LLC
Address: 14021 N U.S. Highway 41
Request: Change from Ag to CO-1
10. Public Comment
11. Adjournm
April 23, 2024 – 3:00 p.m.
Room 301, Civic Center Complex
1. Call to Order
2. Attendance
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Action Items
A. Engineer
1. Roads and Concrete Paving List
2. Notice to Bidders: VC24-05-01 “Resurfacing of County Roads”
3. Request to Award VC24-03-02 “Pine Place Pipe Replacement” to Koberstein
Contracting, Inc.
4. Request to Award VC-24-03-04 “Timber Pile Repair on Vanderburgh County
Bridge #1310” to Blankenberger Bros, Inc.
5. Road Plans for The Shoppes at New Harmony
B. Burdette Park
1. Request to Open Quotes for Burdette Ball Park Debris Removal
C. Health Department
1. FetchEH Software Proposal
D. Assessor
1. Integra Realty Resources Proposal for Valuation Services of DoubleTree by
Hilton
E. Auditor
1. Agreement with Lewis and Associates to Audit Cable Franchise Fees
F. Superintendent of County Buildings
1. Amendment to Old Courthouse Lease Agreement: Sprout Design, LLC
G. Contract for Sale of Real Estate at Public Auction – Commissioners’ Online Property
Auction: Curran Miller Auction & Realty, Inc.
H. Property Restoration Agreement with NOREAS for 359 371 Ingle Street (Parking Lot
Behind Coliseum) for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Response Actions for
Jacobsville Neighborhood Soil Contamination Superfund Site
I. Resolution No. CO. R-04-24-005: Resolution to Designate the Restricted Funds of Opioid
Settlement to the Programs and Services at the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office
5. Department Head Reports
6. New Business
A. Public Hearing Concerning the Establishment of the Pigeon Creek Watershed
Development Commission
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library – Central Branch
200 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN 47715
B. Letter of Support to U.S. Department of Transportation for I-69 ORX Completing the
Connection Project Federal Funding ApplicationDrainage Board Immediately Following
7. Old Business
A. INDOT Community Crossings Matching Grant Fund 2024 Letter
8. Consent Items
A. Approval of April 9th Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes
B. Employment Changes
C. Auditor
1. Claims Voucher Reports
i. April 8, 2024 – April 12, 2024
ii. April 15, 2024 – April 19, 2024
D. Engineer
1. Report and Claims
2. Travel Request
E. Treasurer
1. February 2024 Monthly Report
F. Clerk
1. March 2024 Monthly Report
G. Commissioners
1. Appropriation Request
H. Highway
1. 2023 Annual Operational Report for Local Roads and Streets and Bridges
I. Aurora 2023 Annual Report
J. Board Appointments
1. Alcoholic Beverage Board
i. Jaime Emig
2. Community Corrections Complex Advisory Board
i. Nick Iaccarino
3. Legal Aid Society
i. Kevin Gray
9. Rezoning
A. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-2-2024
Petitioner: Lloyd and Nancy Mercer
Address: 721 Radio Avenue
Request: Change from R-1 to R-3
B. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-3-2024
Petitioner: Wilhite Property Group, LLC
Address: 14021 N U.S. Highway 41
Request: Change from Ag to CO-1
10. Public Comment
11. Adjournm
State Budget Committee approving the release of $83 million in state funding
State Budget Committee approving the release of $83 million in state funding
APRIL 21, 2024
Today in response to the State Budget Committee approving the release of $83 million in state funding for the University of Southern Indiana. The funds will be used to renovate the Wright Building, the oldest building on campus, and the 30-year-old Health Professions Building. The project includes the renovation of 188,000 square feet across two interconnected buildings. In addition to updating classroom spaces in the Wright Building, the project includes improvements to HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, as well as communications technology and structural updates. The Health Professions Building project includes technology upgrades, expanded simulation space and the completion of third-floor renovations to expand classroom space, study areas and instructional labs. During the 2023 legislative session, local lawmakers voted in support of the funding as part of the state budget. The State Budget Committee formally approved releasing the funds on Friday, along with funding for several other projects across the state.
STATEHOUSE (April 19, 2024) – “The University of Southern Indiana’s health and nursing programs are critical in our fight against the health care worker shortage. I’m excited that these state dollars will help complete the final phase of the renovations to the Health Professions Building offering high-tech classrooms, equipment and simulation spaces to provide students with real-life scenarios. I look forward to the continued growth and success of this program and its students,” said State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville).
“USI is nothing short of an economic powerhouse for Southern Indiana, so it’s important to ensure their campus has the tools students and staff need to effectively learn and work. I’m pleased to see these dollars used this way, and I’m excited to see it pay dividends for our community,” said State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Visit in.gov/sba/budget-committee for more information about the projects approved by the State Budget Committee, as well as view agendas and archived meetings.
of Wright and Health Professions buildings
Today in response to the State Budget Committee approving the release of $83 million in state funding for the University of Southern Indiana. The funds will be used to renovate the Wright Building, the oldest building on campus, and the 30-year-old Health Professions Building. The project includes the renovation of 188,000 square feet across two interconnected buildings. In addition to updating classroom spaces in the Wright Building, the project includes improvements to HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, as well as communications technology and structural updates. The Health Professions Building project includes technology upgrades, expanded simulation space and the completion of third-floor renovations to expand classroom space, study areas, and instructional labs. During the 2023 legislative session, local lawmakers voted in support of the funding as part of the state budget. The State Budget Committee formally approved releasing the funds on Friday, along with funding for several other projects across the state.
STATEHOUSE (April 19, 2024) – “The University of Southern Indiana’s health and nursing programs are critical in our fight against the health care worker shortage. I’m excited that these state dollars will help complete the final phase of the renovations to the Health Professions Building offering high-tech classrooms, equipment and simulation spaces to provide students with real-life scenarios. I look forward to the continued growth and success of this program and its students,” said State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville).
“USI is nothing short of an economic powerhouse for Southern Indiana, so it’s important to ensure their campus has the tools students and staff need to learn and work effectively. I’m pleased to see these dollars used this way, and I’m excited to see it pay dividends for our community,” said State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Visit in.gov/sba/budget-committee for more information about the projects approved by the State Budget Committee, as well as view agendas and archived meetings.
ISP Participating in National DEA Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, April 27
Evansville – On Saturday, April 27, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 26th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.
Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs which will be properly disposed of without threat to the environment. This program is for liquid and pill medications. Vaping pens without batteries and vaping cartridges will also be taken. Needles WILL NOT be accepted for disposal. This service is free and anonymous with no questions asked.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Unused or expired medication in home cabinets is highly susceptible to theft, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.
Indiana State Police at Evansville, which is located at 19411 Hwy 41 North, will be accepting unused or expired prescription medication on Saturday, April 27, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.