East Chicago

Economic Development Commissions

The East Chicago Economic Development Commission meeting scheduled for June 22, 2026, has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The next regular meeting is rescheduled for July 27, 2026.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
• Next meeting rescheduled to July 27, 2026

Board Of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a land use variance for a property in the R2 Zoning District. The petitioner is seeking permission to operate a 5-unit rental at 4733 Kennedy Avenue.

• Land use variance petition: 4733 Kennedy Avenue (5-unit rental)

Port Authority

The East Chicago Port Authority will approve meeting minutes, claim warrants totaling $27,771.61, and payroll of $18,439.05. They will vote on three resolutions transferring $55,000 from employee insurance to gasoline and marina maintenance. The board will also consider emergency repair contracts for an AC unit at $13,473 and pier repairs at $13,219, as well as a 50% rental fee refund due to AC issues.

• Claim warrants: $488.47 and $27,283.14
• Payroll: $8,666.46 and $9,773.59
• Transfer $5,000 to gasoline, $15,000 and $35,000 to marina R&M
• Emergency AC repair at South Bay Ballroom: $13,473
• Emergency pier repair by Lakes & Rivers: $13,219

The Board approved emergency repairs for the SouthBay Ballroom AC and marina piers. Several budget transfers were authorized to move funds from employee insurance to gasoline and marina maintenance. The Board also approved payroll and claim warrants.

• Approved $13,473 for SouthBay Ballroom AC emergency repair (Unanimous)
• Approved $13,219.39 for emergency pier repair (Unanimous)
• Approved 50% rental fee refunds for SouthBay Ballroom AC failure (Unanimous)
• Approved transfer of $5,000 to gasoline budget (Unanimous)
• Approved transfer of $50,000 to Marina R&M budget (Unanimous)
• Approved Craftsman hourly rate range of $17.00 to $23.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved claim warrants totaling $27,771.61 (Unanimous)
• Approved payroll dockets totaling $18,439.95 (Unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to consider several new business items regarding local property development. The board will review a renovation request and two new single-family home construction projects.

• Renovation at 405 E 151st Street (Windy Hill Enterprises)
• New single-family home construction at 4405 Elm Street (RC Development)
• New single-family home construction at 4142 Magoun Avenue (RC Development)