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Kokomo public meetings in 2025

40 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 8, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council passed Resolution #2853 to transfer funds, voting 8-0

The council approved the minutes from the November 24, 2025 meeting. It then approved Resolution #2853, authorizing a transfer of funds to close out the 2025 books, with an 8‑0 vote. No other actions were taken.

Mon Dec 8, 2025

Council

Kokomo Common Council to consider fund transfers via Resolution #2853

The Common Council will discuss Resolution #2853 to transfer funds across various city accounts. These transfers affect the General Fund, Motor Vehicle Highway, Parks, Cemetery, Airport, and Planning Commission budgets.

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Mon Nov 24, 2025

Council

Council approves economic development plan for BCG area

The Kokomo Common Council will consider a resolution to approve a plan for the BCG Economic Development Area and an agreement with Brown Capital Group for a multifamily project. The meeting also includes public hearings on sewage rate changes and bond financing for wastewater infrastructure.

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Mon Nov 24, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council unanimously authorizes up to $50 M sewer‑works bond package

The Kokomo Common Council approved Resolution #2852 creating the BCG Economic Development Area and a $25.7 M multifamily project with up to $4.8 M in tax‑increment financing incentives. It also adopted Ordinance #7220 authorizing sewage‑works improvements and revenue bonds for a project not to exceed $50 M, and Ordinance #7221 amending sewage rates and charges. Several rezoning ordinances for RV parks, storage, and multifamily developments were also passed, all with unanimous votes.

Mon Nov 10, 2025

Council

Council to approve economic development agreement for multifamily project in BCG area

The Kokomo Common Council will consider Resolution #2852, which approves a declaratory resolution, an economic development plan for the BCG Economic Development Area, and an Economic Development Agreement with Brown Capital Group, LLC for a multifamily development. The council will also hear three zoning ordinances, including rezoning 521 S Main St from R4 to R5 and rezoning 1240 E Jefferson St from R4 to M2. Two additional ordinances will address construction and financing of sewage‑works improvements and changes to sewage rates and charges.

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Mon Nov 10, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approved $50 million sewage works bond ordinance

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance #7217, changing the zoning of 521 S Main St from R4 to R5. It also unanimously approved Ordinance #7218, changing the zoning of 1240 E Jefferson St from R4 to M2. The council then adopted Ordinance #7220, authorizing revenue bonds not to exceed $50 million for sewage‑works improvements, with an 8‑0 vote. Finally, Ordinance #7221 raising sewage rates was passed unanimously, and a public hearing on the bond ordinance was scheduled for November 24, 2025.

Mon Oct 27, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approved salary limits for city officers and staff for FY 2026

The Common Council adopted Ordinance #7206 setting maximum salaries for appointive officers, deputies, assistants, department heads, police, fire and other city employees for the fiscal year beginning Jan. 1 2026. The ordinance passed unanimously (8‑0). Several other measures were also approved, including a street‑vacancy ordinance, a salary ordinance for elected officials, and three zoning changes.

Mon Oct 20, 2025

Council

Council to vote on public safety tax rate increase

The Kokomo Common Council will hold a public hearing on a resolution to increase the local income tax rate allocated for public safety. The meeting agenda also includes a vote on vacating a street and alley.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025

Public Hearing -Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approved a new residential trash/recycling fee (7-1 vote)

The council held a public hearing on budget ordinance #7211 but took no action. It then unanimously approved four rezoning ordinances for properties on N. Calumet St., W. Alto Rd., W. Sycamore, and E. Markland Ave. Finally, the council adopted ordinance #7208 to impose a trash and recycling fee for residential customers, passing it 7‑1.

Mon Sep 29, 2025

Council

City proposes $10‑$15 monthly trash collection fee for residential customers

The Kokomo Common Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance #7208, which would add a $10 per month fee starting January 2026 and increase to $15 per month in January 2028 for residential trash and recycling service. The ordinance also outlines discounts for seniors, disabled owners, veterans, and low‑income households. In the same meeting, the Council will take first‑reading votes on five rezoning ordinances for properties at 2418 N. Calumet St., 2110 W. Alto Rd., an unspecified location for #7215, and 1105 E. Markland Ave. The agenda includes routine roll call and approvals.

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Mon Sep 8, 2025

Public Hearing Council Meeting

✓ Decided: City Council approved a residential trash and recycling fee ordinance (7-1)

The Common Council voted 7-1 to pass Ordinance #7208, which imposes a fee for residential trash collection and recycling. The council also approved Ordinance #7209, changing the zoning of 1825 S. Plate St. from NC to C2, with an 8-0 vote. Ordinance #7210 authorizing taxable economic development bonds for the Fairway Four Development Project passed unanimously (8-0). Finally, Ordinance #7211 fixing the city’s department budgets for fiscal year 2026 was adopted with an 8-0 vote.

Mon Sep 8, 2025

Council

Council to consider new residential trash collection fee

The council will hold a public hearing and vote on several ordinances, including a new fee for residential trash collection and recycling (first reading). They will also consider a zoning change for 1825 S. Plate St. and approve up to $8 million in bonds and $5 million in forgivable notes for the Fairway Four multi-family development. The budget for various city departments is also up for first reading.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approved Fairway Four economic development plan and financing

The council voted 8‑0 to approve Ordinance #7209, changing the zoning of Sweet Peas Play Café LLC at 1825 S. Plate St. from NC to C2. It also approved Resolution #2850 establishing the Fairway Four Economic Development Area and an agreement with Fairway Four Development LLC for a 216‑unit multifamily project at West Boulevard and Berkley Rd. Finally, Ordinance #7210 authorizing taxable economic development bonds for the Fairway Four project was passed on first reading, also by an 8‑0 vote.

Mon Aug 25, 2025

Council

Council to consider rezoning and $13M Fairway Four bond package

The Kokomo Common Council will hold first readings on three items: a rezoning request for 1825 S. Plate St. and two ordinances tied to the Fairway Four multifamily development. The rezoning would change the property from NC to C2 for Sweet Peas Play Café. The Fairway Four package includes a resolution to establish a new economic development area and a bond ordinance authorizing up to $8 million in bonds and $5 million in forgivable notes for the project.

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Mon Aug 11, 2025

Council

Kokomo Council to consider pilot agreement for affordable housing

The council will hold a first reading of Ordinance #7205, authorizing a pilot agreement (payment in lieu of taxes) with the Superior Street Housing Development Corporation to facilitate affordable housing. A public informational meeting precedes the council meeting at 5:30 PM.

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Mon Aug 11, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: City Council unanimously approves pilot housing agreement ordinance

The council approved the minutes from the July 28, 2025 meeting. It then passed Ordinance #7205, which authorizes a pilot cooperation agreement with the Superior Street Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit arm of the Kokomo Housing Authority. The ordinance replaces a previously existing agreement and was adopted on first and second reading with an 8‑0 vote.

Mon Jul 28, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: City council approves $26 M bond for Pleasant Brook Project and rezones Jefferson St.

The council approved Ordinance #7204, authorizing $26 million in taxable economic development tax‑increment revenue bonds for the Pleasant Brook Project, with a 7‑0 vote. It also approved Ordinance #7203, changing the zoning of 1938 E. Jefferson St. from C2 to LI, also by a 7‑0 vote. The minutes from the July 14, 2025 meeting were approved.

Mon Jul 28, 2025

Council

Council to consider bonds for Pleasant Brook Project and rezoning on E. Jefferson St.

The Common Council will hold second readings for an ordinance to issue revenue bonds for the Pleasant Brook Project and a rezoning request for property on E. Jefferson St.

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Mon Jul 14, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: City council approved a $26 million Pleasant Brook economic development plan

The council unanimously approved Resolution 2849, adopting the Pleasant Brook Economic Development Area plan and an agreement with Affordable Market Rate, LLC. It also passed the first reading of Ordinance 7204 to authorize $26 million in tax‑increment revenue bonds for the project. The council vacated a right‑of‑way by passing Ordinance 7202 on second reading and approved the first reading of Ordinance 7203 rezoning 1938 E. Jefferson St. The minutes from the June 23, 2025 meeting were approved.

Mon Jul 14, 2025

Council

Council to consider $26M multifamily project with tax bonds

The Kokomo Common Council will hold a public hearing on vacating a right-of-way and then consider several items at its regular meeting. The main action is Resolution #2849 to approve the Pleasant Brook Economic Development Area and an economic development agreement with Affordable Market Rate, LLC for a $26 million multifamily project, along with Ordinance #7204 authorizing taxable economic development bonds for the project. Other items include first readings of a right-of-way vacation ordinance and a zoning change for 1938 E. Jefferson St. from commercial to industrial within the wellhead overlay district.

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Mon Jun 23, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approves tax abatements for Haynes International's new plant

The Kokomo Common Council unanimously approved two resolutions granting real‑property and personal‑property tax abatements to Haynes International for its new manufacturing project. The council also approved two zoning changes: one converting a parcel at Santa Fe Blvd. and W. Carter St. from institutional to very low‑density residential, and another converting 1227 South 17th St. from high‑density residential to neighborhood commercial for a photo studio.

Mon Jun 23, 2025

Council

Final vote on Haynes International tax abatements

The Kokomo Common Council will hold public hearings and a regular meeting on June 23, 2025, to take final action on tax abatements for Haynes International Inc. The abatements cover real property (new building at 2000 W Deffenbaugh St.) and personal property ($93.7 million in new equipment), part of a $172.5 million project expected to retain 782 jobs and create 111 new ones. The council will also have first readings of two zoning changes: one from IS to R1 at Santa Fe Blvd. and W. Carter St., and another from R5 to NC at 1227 S 17th St.

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Mon Jun 9, 2025

Council

Council to consider tax abatement for Haynes International plant

The Kokomo Common Council will hold a public informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. followed by the regular meeting. Items include resolutions for property tax exemptions for Haynes International Inc.'s proposed manufacturing facility at 2000 W Defenbaugh Street, a transit grant application, and second readings of several zoning changes (including for sober living facilities). A first reading of an annexation ordinance is also on the agenda.

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Mon Jun 9, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: City council unanimously annexes new territory and approves multiple tax abatements

The Kokomo Common Council approved a resolution to file federal transit assistance applications and passed two tax‑abatement resolutions for Haynes Manufacturing’s new building and equipment. It also approved zoning changes for four properties, including a sober‑living facility and industrial use. Finally, the council annexed additional territory to the city limits. All votes were 8‑0 in favor.

Mon May 19, 2025

Council

Council to consider five zoning changes at May 19 meeting

The Kokomo Common Council will hold its regular meeting with first readings of five ordinances proposing zone reclassifications. The agenda includes public informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. No other substantive business is listed.

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Mon May 19, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approved four zoning changes and two rule suspensions, all unanimously.

The Kokomo Common Council approved the minutes from the May 12 meeting. It then passed five zoning ordinances and suspended the rules for two of them, each vote recorded as 9-0 in favor. All actions were completed before adjournment at 6:12 p.m.

Mon May 12, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council adopted fiscal plan for annexing 23.96 acres of land

The Kokomo Common Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution #2842, which approves a fiscal plan for annexing approximately 23.96 acres adjacent to the city. The resolution passed with a 9‑0 vote. A public hearing on Ordinance #7190 was held and received no comments.

Mon May 12, 2025

Council

Council adopts fiscal plan for annexing ~24 acres of land into Kokomo

The Kokomo Common Council will adopt Resolution 2842, a fiscal plan required for annexing approximately 23.986 acres of territory into the city. The meeting also includes consideration of Ordinance #7190 to annex the same area, an amendment to the sewer use and wastewater pretreatment ordinance (Ordinance #7183), and a zone‑classification change from C1 to M3 at S. Webster & Zartman (Ordinance #7192). A public informational hearing on the annexation will be held at 5:30 p.m. on May 12, 2025.

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Mon Apr 28, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: City Council approves sewer ordinance and rezones Webster/Zartman property

The council approved the minutes from the April 14 meeting. It then passed Ordinance #7183, a sewer use and wastewater pretreatment ordinance, with a 9‑0 vote. Finally, Ordinance #7192 changing the zone classification at S. Webster & Zartman to M3 was also adopted unanimously.

Mon Apr 28, 2025

Council

Council to vote on rezoning for large multifamily at S. Webster & Zartman

The council will hold a public informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. followed by the regular meeting. They are scheduled to vote on second reading of two ordinances: an amendment to the sewer use and wastewater pretreatment ordinance, and a rezoning request from District Flats, LLC to change the zone from commercial to large-scale multifamily residential for property at S. Webster & Zartman.

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Mon Apr 14, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council denies rezoning for 501 James Dr. after 4‑5 vote

The Kokomo Common Council unanimously approved ordinances updating the sewer use code, speed limits, commercial vehicle routes, limited parking, and stop streets, as well as a redevelopment commission resolution. It also approved a rezoning for 204 & 212 E Lincoln Rd. The council rejected the rezoning request for 501 James Dr. by a 4‑5 vote.

Mon Apr 14, 2025

Council

Council to consider rezoning for drive-thru convenience store, multifamily, and hospital expansions

The Kokomo Common Council will hold a public informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. before the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. on April 14. They will vote on several ordinances including a sewer use amendment, traffic code changes (speed limits, commercial vehicle routes, parking, stop streets), and four rezoning petitions. Key rezonings include a drive-thru convenience store at 501 James Dr. (second reading), a church at 204 & 212 E Lincoln Rd, a multifamily development at S. Webster & Zartman, and a hospital expansion at 3520 S Lafountain St. The council will also consider Resolution #2843 approving removal of properties from redevelopment allocation areas.

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Mon Mar 24, 2025

Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approved three rezoning ordinances and scheduled a second reading

The Common Council approved Ordinance #7184 to rezone 321 E Taylor St for residential use, and Ordinance #7185 to rezone 706 W Jefferson St for a butcher/meat market, each with a 6‑0 vote. The council also passed the first reading of Ordinance #7186 to rezone 501 James Dr for a drive‑through convenience store and set the second reading for April 14, with a 6‑0 vote. Minutes from the March 10, 2025 meeting were approved.

Mon Mar 24, 2025

Council

Council approves redevelopment plan changes and cancels old checks

The Kokomo Common Council approved a resolution to remove properties from economic development allocation areas and amend related plans. The body also approved the cancellation of 21 outstanding checks totaling $1,290.38 from 2022.

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Mon Mar 10, 2025

Council

Council approves $2.72 M bond to fund District Flats multifamily project

The Kokomo Common Council adopted Ordinance 7182, authorizing up to $2,720,000 in taxable economic‑development tax‑increment revenue bonds for the District Flats project. The bonds will be loaned to District Flats LLC to finance construction of a multifamily development in the District Flats Economic Development Area. Several rezoning ordinances (7179‑7181) were also passed to change land‑use designations for properties on Dixon Road and Hoffer Street.

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Mon Feb 24, 2025

Council

Council to vote on tax abatements and District Flats bond issue

The Kokomo Common Council will hold a public hearing and meeting on February 24, 2025. Final action is set on property tax abatements for Sang-A America Inc., Jaewon Industries America LLC, and HH Kokomo Spec I LLC. The Council will also consider approving an economic development agreement and issuing tax increment revenue bonds for the District Flats multifamily development project.

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Mon Feb 10, 2025

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Council to vote on five economic revitalization area tax exemptions

The Kokomo Common Council meets February 10, 2025 at 6 p.m., preceded by a public informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. The main business is five resolutions (2827, 2828, 2831, 2832, 2837) to designate properties as economic revitalization areas and grant preliminary real property tax exemptions, all sponsored by Councilwoman Sanburn. The agenda also includes approval of January 27 meeting minutes and routine reports.

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Mon Jan 27, 2025

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Council to vote on Jaewon Industries heavy manufacturing rezone

The Kokomo Common Council will hold a public informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. followed by its regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. The main business includes a second reading of Ordinance #7176 to rezone 5.75 acres from planned development to high intensity industrial for Jaewon Industries America, LLC, and a first reading of Ordinance #7177 to rezone property for a child daycare center. The council will also consider Resolution #2839 approving amendments to the Industrial Park Consolidated Economic Development Area declaratory resolution.

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Mon Jan 13, 2025

Council

Council considers industrial rezoning for Jaewon Industries America, LLC

The Kokomo Common Council will hold a first reading for two ordinances. One involves a zoning change for an industrial site and the other is a request to vacate a city alley.

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Mon Jan 6, 2025

Council

Council to elect president, vice president, and commission members

This is a procedural re-organizational meeting where the Kokomo Common Council will nominate and elect officers (President, Vice President) and appoint council members to the Plan Commission and Traffic Commission. No substantive legislation or public hearings are scheduled.

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