Evansville Redevelopment Commission
Evansville Redevelopment Commission
OCTOBER 1, 2024
8:30 A.M.
AGENDA
1. |
Call to Order |
10.01.24 ERC Agenda Attachment:
| 2. | Approval of Minutes September 17, 2024 (roll call vote) |
09.17.24 ERC Minutes – Draft (unsigned) Attachment:
| 3. | Financial Statements Accounts Payable (roll call vote) |
| 4. | Downtown Redevelopment Area (roll call vote) |
a. Resolution 24-ERC-30 Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Evansville Vanderburgh County Building Authority for the Innovation Pointe Building
| 5. | Other Business |
a. First Preliminary Determination Hearing – REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BONDS, SERIES 2024
| 6. | Jacobsville Redevelopment Area |
a. Discussion – JACC Director of Jacobsville Development
| 7. | Adjournment |
Community Comes Together to Pray for the Redd Family
COMMUNITY COME TOGETHER TO PRAY FOR MATT REDD AND FAMILY
OCTOBER 1, 2024
After the City-County Observer called for “Prayer warriors”, over well 100 people came together on the Deaconess Hospital campus to support and pray for Matthew Redd and his family. Redd was the survivor of the car crash that took the life of Clinton Keown and remains in the ICU.
Matt’s wife, Andrea, and his brother, Jeremy, attended the vigil and addressed the crowd to update the crowd on Matt’s progress. “He started opening up an eye,” Andrea told the group, “He’s starting to move his legs a little bit, so those are all wins.”
The family expects Matt’s road to recovery to be long, but they have been encouraged by the community’s response. Andrea said that “there are miracles taking place.”
A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family. Click here to donate.
Harvest season is here; tips to help Hoosiers safely navigate around farm equipment on the roads
Harvest season is officially underway for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers, which means more slow-moving farm equipment will be on Indiana’s rural roads and highways. To keep Hoosiers safe this year, state agencies are asking motorists to be alert and patient as they share the road with farm equipment this fall.
In 2022 four vehicles were involved in crashes with farm equipment in Indiana which resulted in one death, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The following list includes several safety tips for motorists approaching large farm equipment:
- Be alert. Farm equipment is wide, sometimes taking up most of the road.
- Be careful when passing. Do not pass in a designated “No Passing Zone” or within 100 feet of any intersection, railroad grade crossing, bridge, elevation structure or tunnel.
- Avoid tailgating, as some farm equipment might have to make sudden stops along the road.
- Allow plenty of time to get to a destination, be aware of alternate routes and avoid distractions.
CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER 2024 “COMMUNITY SERVICE”AWARDS WNNERS
THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER S “Annual Community Awards Luncheon” Will Be Held On September 20, 2024, At Bally’s,” Evansville in the Walnut Room. Doors Open At 11:30 a.m. lunch starts at 12:00p.m
The keynote Speaker is United States Senator Mike Braun
MC is State Representative Ryan Hatfield
THE 2924 hONOREES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
STATE SENATOR VANETA BECKER SELECTED CCO “ANNUAL WOMEN-OF-YEAR AWARD WINNER”
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Outside of the Statehouse, Becker is involved in the Indiana Commission for Women and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Office of Women’s Health through the Indiana Department of Health, as well as the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Task Force through the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. She is a former member of the ARK Crisis Prevention Nursery Board of Directors, as well as a former member of both the Commission on Excellence in Health Care and the Arc of Evansville Board of Directors. She is also a member of the United Methodist Church.
SCOTT MASSEY SELECTED CCO “ANNUAL MAN-OF-YEAR AWARD WINNER”
Scott’s company has secured over a dozen patents in 30+ countries, received more than $2 million in federal research funding to enhance artificial intelligence control algorithms, and raised several million dollars in investment capital. Scott has also completed four tours in Africa, advising the Department of State’s Mandela Washington Fellowship on hydroponic skills training, created ten high-paying jobs in Evansville, licensed proprietary designs to commercial manufacturers in the market, was named to Indiana’s Rising 30, and Forbes 30 under 30 in 2024.
JEFF LYONS SELECTED CCO “ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE” AWARD WINNER
In his 35+ years with WFIE, Jeff has visited every county in the Tri-State and routinely speaks 40-50 times each year at schools, community groups, and church organizations. He has been an active board member at The Arc of Evansville since 2000, and co-wrote, produced, and hosted The Really Big Show for 21 years. The show was a major fundraiser for ARC and raised over 1.5 million dollars for the organization. Jeff served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Southern Indiana for 17 years and taught broadcast performance in the school’s communications department.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE DAVID KIELY selected CCO “ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER
Created the first Veterans Treatment Court in the State of Indiana. Acquired two magistrate positions from the state legislature for Vanderburgh County. He spearheaded and created an electronic search warrant in Vanderburgh County. Created the Vanderburgh County Therapeutic Work Release Program. It brought $5.5 million of court space renovations to Vanderburgh County. He was awarded the James Bethel Gresham Freedom Award from the Evansville Bar. Association.
STATE SENATOR JIM TOMES SELECTED CCO “ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE” AWARD WINNER
Jim Tomes has been the Indiana State senator for District 49, covering Posey and part of Vanderburgh Counties, since 2010. He currently serves as the Chair of the Veterans Affairs and Military Committee, is Ranking Member of Homeland Security and Transportation, and serves on Agriculture, Local Government, and Natural Resources.
Willard Public Library Crafternoon
Calling all Halloween lovers and craft enthusiasts—this is your chance to brew up some creativity at Willard Public Library’s Adult Crafternoon: Witch’s Broom Trick-or-Treat Bags!
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Time: 4 PM
Location: Browning Gallery
Ready to get into the spooky spirit? Join us to craft your very own witch’s broom—perfect for gathering treats or adding a magical touch to your Halloween décor. Don’t worry, no crafting spells are required, and we’ll provide everything you need!
Can’t make it? No problem! Pick up a take-and-make craft kit at the Adult Services Desk beginning October 4th (while supplies last), and check out a virtual tutorial on the Willard Public Library YouTube channel!
PLEASE NOTE: For safety reasons, Adult Crafternoon attendees must be at least 13 years of age.
Willard Public Library encourages patrons and visitors to donate graciously to ensure the continuation of events like this for years to come. The WPL’s Foundation is a non-profit organization registered as a 501(c)(3). >> https://www.willardlib.org/donate
Henderson PD raising money for Chemo Buddies
The Henderson Police Department will be participating in the Pink Patch Project during the month of October. Officers may wear the pink version of our agency patch as a show of support for all who have battled cancer.
We will also be selling the special patches for $10. All proceeds will go to Chemo Buddies to help them assist cancer patients while receiving chemotherapy in the treatment room.
Patches can be purchased at the Henderson Police Department at 1990 Barrett Ct during normal business hours. Patches will also be available at the 6th Annual Chili Cook Off in Downtown Henderson on October 12th. If you can’t make it to either location, you can request one by mail by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the HPD address listed above.
For more information about Chemo Buddies, visit their webpage at www.chemobuddies.org.
Evansville Bids Farewell to Author and Community Leader Mike Whicker
Cody Johnson Brings “The Leather Deluxe Tour” to Ford Center
Platinum-selling artist and five-time 2024 ACM Awards nominee Cody Johnson will be touring the country to support his new album, Leather Deluxe Edition. Fresh off his award-winning #1 single, “Dirt Cheap,” and the recent release of his much-anticipated duet with Carrie Underwood, “I’m Gonna Love You,” Cody’s Leather Deluxe Tour will make a stop in Evansville on Saturday, February 1st at Ford Center. Cody will be joined by Grammy Award winner Ashley McBryde and rising country superstar Drew Baldridge. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 11th, and will be available at www.Ticketmaster.com.
Known for his explosive live shows and electrifying stage presence, Cody has established a following of passionately loyal fans who regularly sell out shows nationwide. The Tennessean claimed, “Cody Johnson showcases the rising mastery of his country craft. When decent will no longer cut the mustard, and excellence makes you an award-winner, then ‘burgeoning mastery of the craft’ becomes the standard that defines why and how you achieve your following accomplishments.” That performance is included among the 40 concerts Cody sold out in 2022.
ABOUT CODY
Cody Johnson has established a following of passionately loyal fans who regularly sell out shows across the country. MusicRow predicted Cody “just might be the future of real country music,” with four celebrated albums – Ain’t Nothin’ To It, Human The Double Album, A Cody Johnson Christmas and Cody Johnson & The Rockin’ CJB Live, his highly successful award-winning feature-length documentary “Dear Rodeo: The Cody Johnson Story,” his double platinum-selling, Grammy winning (“Country Song of The Year”) two- week #1 single “’Til You Can’t”, 17 career RIAA certifications, a Pandora Billionaire Award, and more. In BOTH 2021 and 2022 Cody increased his global career streams by One Billion, with a current career tally over 5 billion global streams.
His numerous industry honors include recognition as a CMT Artist of The Year, three CMT Music Awards wins, two CMA Awards and being named “Best New Country Artist” at the iHeart Music Awards. His television appearances have entertained fans on the Today Show, the Kelly Clarkson Show and the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in addition to outstanding live tv performances at the iHeart Music Awards, the ACM Awards, CMA Awards, CMT Giants honoring Vince Gill, and the CMT Artist of the Year Special.
This spring, Cody’s stellar 2023 CMT Music Awards performances included hit “Human” and featured him as a lead vocalist on a show-stopping all-star tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd featuring a stacked lineup of music royalty including Cody, Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Paul Rodgers, Slash & Warren Haynes, alongside LeAnn Rimes and Wynonna Judd. This summer Cody and Reba McEntire delivered a knock-out rendition of “Whoever’s in New England” on the CMA Fest television special.