Mishawaka public meetings in 2022
18 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council is holding a special meeting to consider three proposed ordinances that would transfer or appropriate funds: $14,233.54 for street repairs from the MVH Restricted Fund, $300,000 for the Cumulative Sewer Fund, and $830,000 across various funds. All three ordinances are assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee. No other business can be brought before the council at this special meeting.
- Proposed Ordinance 2022-45: Transfer $14,233.54 from MVH Restricted Fund for street repairs
- Proposed Ordinance 2022-46: Additional appropriation of $300,000 to Cumulative Sewer Fund
- Proposed Ordinance 2022-48: Additional appropriation of $830,000 to various funds
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting, considering ordinances on first and second reading, resolutions, and committee reports. Key items include establishing fees for city-owned electric vehicle charging stations, amending councilmanic district boundaries, and authorizing taxable economic development bonds. The council will also review a use variance for outpatient counseling services and a declaratory resolution for a consolidated area improvement project.
- P.O. 2022-40: Establishing fees and parking regulations for city-owned EV charging stations
- P.O. 2022-41: Amending councilmanic district ordinance
- R2022-35: Use variance for outpatient counseling services at 1328 W. Dragoon Trail (Diocese of Fort Wayne/South Bend, Catholic Charities)
- R2022-36: Declaratory resolution for Consolidated Area Improvement Project
- P.O. 2022-39: Authorizing taxable economic development lease rental revenue bonds
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting, including a public hearing on a use variance for outpatient counseling services, first reading of a bond issuance, and resolutions related to an athletic facility development agreement and lease. The council will also take second reading votes on two rezoning requests for mixed-use and restaurant developments.
- Appeal No. 2022-44: Use variance for outpatient counseling services at 1328 W. Dragoon Trail (Diocese of Fort Wayne/South Bend, Catholic Charities)
- P.O. No. 2022-39: Authorizing taxable economic development lease rental revenue bonds
- R2022-33: Approving development agreement with Card Associates Athletic Facility, LLC
- R2022-34: Approving lease for athletic facility project
- P.O. No. 2022-37: Rezone from C-1 to S-2 PUD for mixed-use development at NE corner of N. Main St. & E. University Dr.
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting, including public hearings on a PUD amendment for a drive-thru restaurant and a street vacation. The council will vote on several ordinances, including the 2023 salary ordinances for elected officials, civil city employees, and public safety, as well as the annexation and rezoning of 14325 Cleveland Road. Resolutions include tax abatements for Front Street, LLC and Heilos Hydraulics Americas, and the sale of the current police station property.
- Petition 2022-18: PUD amendment for restaurant with drive-thru at 5540 N. Main St.
- Public hearing on Vacation 2022-02 for alley north of Wilson Blvd. in Battell's 2nd Addition
- P.O. 2022-34/35/36: 2023 salary ordinances for elected officials, civil city employees, public safety
- R2022-25: Tax abatement for Front Street, LLC (W. Front, N. Hill, W. First, N. Spring Sts.)
- R2022-27: Authorizing sale of city-owned property (current police station)
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting, including public hearings and votes on several ordinances and resolutions. Key items include the 2023 civil city budget and tax levy, a rezoning request, a right-of-way vacation, and approval of ARP-funded grants totaling $1.81 million to local organizations. The council will also consider a tax abatement for an apartment development and collective bargaining agreements.
- P.O. No. 2022-32: Civil City Budget and Tax Levy for 2023
- P.O. No. 2022-29: Additional ARP funds – $1,810,000 total for Boys and Girls Club ($750,000), Youth Service Bureau ($375,000), Troop Town ($325,000), Mishawaka Building Trades ($275,000), M-P-H Public Library ($50,000), The Res ($35,000)
- P.O. No. 2022-30: Rezone from C-2 Shopping Center to S-1 Extensive Open Space south of 4601 Grape Rd.
- R2022-21: Tax abatement for Steelhead Apartments Multi-Family Residential Development at 2754 Lincolnway East
- P.O. No. 2022-31: Vacation of public right-of-way for 1st alley between lots 44-47, Battell's 2nd Park Addition
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting, including public hearings on two use variances, six rezoning petitions, and one annexation/rezone request. The council will also consider approval of the previous meeting's minutes and address any unfinished business.
- Appeal No. 2022-27: Use variance for food truck at Pilo's Body Shop, 1017 Jefferson Blvd.
- Appeal No. 2022-29: Use variance for retail sales in I-2 district, 702 S. Logan St.
- Petition No. 2022-11: Annexation and rezone to S-2 PUD for commercial use, 14325 Cleveland Rd.
- Petition No. 2022-13: Rezone to C-4 for Drive N' Shine Car Wash, 3605 Bremen Highway
- P.O. No. 2022-14: Rezone from I-1 to R-1, 1816 W. Sixth St.
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting, including a second reading of a rezoning ordinance for 1816 W. Sixth St. from I-1 Light Industrial to R-1 Single Family Residential. The agenda also includes approval of prior minutes, petitions, and other routine business.
- Ordinance 2022-14: Rezone 1816 W. Sixth St. from I-1 Light Industrial to R-1 Single Family Residential (second reading)
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting, including a presentation on the 50th anniversary with sister city Shiojiri and reports from the Board of Zoning Appeals and City Plan Commission. The council will consider five rezoning ordinances on first reading, several resolutions, and multiple ordinances on second reading involving fund transfers and appropriations, including $975,180.65 for local roads and bridges.
- Rezone 1816 W. Sixth St. from I-1 to R-1 single-family residential
- Rezone 1023 W. 6th St. from C-1 to R-2 for two-family residential
- PUD amendment for indoor climate-controlled self-storage at 1435 University Drive Ct.
- Rezone vacant lots on N. Hill St. between W. Front St. and W. 1st St. to C-3
- Rezone 2754 Lincolnway East to R-3 to convert hotel into apartments
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold a regular meeting with several rezoning petitions, including converting a salon to two-family residential, allowing a self-storage facility, and rezoning for a hotel-to-apartment conversion. The council will also consider ordinances on first reading for fund transfers and appropriations, including over $1.9 million for bridge and road matching grants. A school board application timeline will be discussed as new business.
- Petition 2022-04: Rezone 1023 W. 6th St. from C-1 to R-2 for two-family residential
- Petition 2022-05: PUD amendment for indoor self-storage at 1435 University Drive Ct.
- Petition 2022-06: Rezone vacant lots on N. Hill St. to C-3 City Center Commercial
- Petition 2022-07: Rezone 2754 Lincolnway East to R-3 for hotel-to-apartment conversion
- P.O. 2022-10: Transfer $975,180.65 and appropriate $1,950,361.00 for Local Bridge and Road Matching Grant Fund
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting, including committee meetings and a public session. The council will consider two resolutions: one to add property to the city's acquisition list (R2022-11) and another for a use variance to allow self-storage in a C-1 General Commercial zone at 1010 S. Merrifield (R2022-12). The agenda also includes a letter from the Board of Zoning Appeals and an awards presentation by the Mishawaka Optimist Club.
- R2022-11: Adding property to the City's Acquisition List
- R2022-12: Use Variance to allow self-storage in C-1 General Commercial at 1010 S. Merrifield
- Letter from Board of Zoning Appeals regarding recommendations from May 10, 2022 meeting
- Mishawaka Optimist Club Youth Appreciation Awards Presentation
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting, including public hearings on two use variance appeals and a rezoning petition, and will consider a resolution amending the American Rescue Plan allocation. The agenda also includes a tax abatement compliance report and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Appeal No. 2022-10: Use variance for self-storage in C-1 district at 1010 S. Merrifield
- Appeal No. 2022-13: Use variance for microblading services in multi-tenant commercial strip center at 4125 Grape Rd.
- Petition No. 2022-03: Rezone from I-1 Light Industrial to R-1 Single Family Residential at 1816 W. Sixth St.
- R2022-10: Resolution amending R2021-30AA (American Rescue Plan funds)
- R2022-07: Tax Abatement Compliance Report
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting, including committee meetings and a public session. The council will consider two use variance resolutions for properties on W. McKinley Ave. and Bittersweet Rd., and will hold a second reading of an ordinance amending the uniform schedule of fees. The agenda also includes routine items such as minutes approval and a letter from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- R2022-08: Use variance for an event center (assembly hall) in C-2 Shopping Center Commercial at 502 W. McKinley Ave.
- R2022-09: Use variance to allow 3 tenants in 1 building in C-1 General Commercial District at 309 Bittersweet Rd.
- P.O. No. 2022-08: Ordinance amending the Uniform Schedule of Fees (second reading, assigned to Budget and Finance Committee)
- Letter from Board of Zoning Appeals regarding recommendation from April 12, 2022 meeting
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting, including public hearings on two use variance appeals and a first reading of an ordinance amending the uniform schedule of fees. The council will also receive a tax abatement compliance report and consider approval of prior meeting minutes.
- Appeal No. 2022-05: Use variance for an event center (assembly hall) in C-2 Shopping Center Commercial at 502 W. McKinley Ave.
- Appeal No. 2022-07: Use variance to allow 3 tenants in one building in C-1 General Commercial District at 309 Bittersweet Rd.
- P.O. No. 2022-08: Ordinance amending the Uniform Schedule of Fees (first reading)
- R2022-07: Tax Abatement Compliance Report
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold public hearings on two use variances for microblading at existing salons and a right-of-way vacation for a planned car wash. The council will also consider rezones for a car wash and a residential development, with one rezone requested for withdrawal.
- Appeal No. 2022-02: Use variance for microblading at 3931 Lincoln Way East (That Hair Place)
- Appeal No. 2022-04: Use variance for microblading at 1238 University Dr.
- Vacation 2022-01: Right-of-way vacation for Drive & Shine car wash at Wayne Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
- P.O. No. 2022-04: Rezone from R-1 to R-3 for 8 homes at E. Jefferson Blvd & Maplehurst Ave. (withdrawal requested)
- P.O. No. 2022-06: Rezone to C-4 for car wash at Lincoln Way & Bittersweet Rd.
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting, including public hearings and first readings on a rezone and right-of-way vacation for a proposed car wash, a resolution on the Riverfront District, and a resolution on personal property tax. The council will also give second reading to a collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 1392. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as approval of minutes and committee reports.
- P.O. No. 2022-06: Rezone from R-1 & C-4 to C-4 for proposed car wash at NW corner of Lincoln Way & Bittersweet Rd.
- P.O. No. 2022-07: Right-of-way vacation for car wash development at Wayne & Pennsylvania Ave.
- R2022-01: Amending the City Municipal Riverfront District
- R2022-02: Replace don't Erase Personal Property Tax
- P.O. No. 2022-05: Collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 1392 (2022-2024)
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will meet to discuss petitions for rezoning and right-of-way vacations for a proposed car wash, a collective bargaining amendment for the Sewer Department, amendments to the 2022 Civil City Salary Ordinance, and an additional appropriation of $125,000.00 for an Assistant Chief in the Fire Department's General Fund.
- Petition 2022-01: Rezone from R-1 & C-4 to C-4 Auto Oriented Commercial for a car wash at Lincoln Way & Bittersweet Rd.
- Petition 2022-02: Right of Way Vacation for car wash development at Wayne & Pennsylvania Ave.
- P.O. No. 2022-03: Additional Appropriation of $125,000.00 from General Fund Fire Personal Services for Assistant Chief
- P.O. No. 2022-04: Rezone from R-1 SF Residential to R-3 MF Residential for 8 residential homes at E. Jefferson Blvd & Maplehurst Ave
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council will hold its regular meeting on January 17, 2022, with several items on first reading, including a collective bargaining agreement with Local 364 for the Sewer Dept., an amendment to the 2022 Civil City Salary Ordinance, an additional appropriation of $125,000 for a Fire Assistant Chief position, and a rezoning request for eight residential homes near E. Jefferson Blvd and Maplehurst Ave. The council will also consider a letter from the City Plan Commission and may change the date of the State of the City address.
- P.O. No. 2022-01: Collective bargaining agreement with Local 364 (Sewer Dept.) for 2022-2024
- P.O. No. 2022-02: Amendment to Civil City Salary Ordinance for 2022
- P.O. No. 2022-03: Additional appropriation of $125,000 from General Fund for Fire Assistant Chief
- P.O. No. 2022-04: Rezone from R-1 to R-3 for 8 homes at NE corner of E. Jefferson Blvd & Maplehurst Ave (Troop Town)
- New Business: Change date of State of the City
City Council
The Mishawaka Common Council is holding its regular meeting, which includes a resolution for a use variance to allow outdoor storage containers screened by 7-foot fencing at 2572 Miracle Lane (Dunhams Sports). The council will also consider three PUD amendments on second reading, including one to allow a storage facility at 512 W. Cleveland Rd. and another to add two single-family homes at The Village at Harrison Creek. Additionally, the council will make appointments to various boards and commissions.
- Resolution R2021-32: Use variance for outdoor storage containers at 2572 Miracle Lane (Dunhams Sports)
- P.O. No. 2021-50: PUD amendment for continued single-family residential use with new 3,072 SF/20' high accessory building at 230 Ireland Rd.
- P.O. No. 2021-51: PUD amendment to allow storage facility at 512 W. Cleveland Rd.
- P.O. No. 2021-52: PUD amendment to add two single-family homes at The Village at Harrison Creek
- Appointments to boards including MBA, Solid Waste, MACOG, Redevelopment Commission, Plan Commission, and others