Valparaiso Board of Works Scheduled to Award 2026 Street Paving Contracts; Zoning, Plans on Other Agendas
The Valparaiso Board of Works was set to award contracts for the 2026 Local Streets Paving Improvements program at its June 26 meeting, according to published agendas. This was among several municipal actions listed on recent local government agendas covering zoning changes, strategic planning, and park facility pricing.
Board of Works
The board was scheduled to award the 2026 Local Streets Paving Improvements contract and consider a Next Level Trails Grant application. Parking restrictions were proposed for Iron Gate Drive, Brander Drive, and Porter Street. The agenda also listed code violation hearings for 18 properties, including 825 Lincolnway and 303 Indiana Avenue, as well as street closure requests for the Valpo Parks Classic Cars & BBQ and Elm Street Block Party events. No minutes were available at press time.
City Council
During its June 22 meeting, the City Council held a public hearing and was expected to take a final vote on Ordinance No. 13, 2026, a zoning map amendment requested by B. Thompson. The agenda also included a downtown liquor license update from Attorney Svetanoff and routine approval of the June 8 meeting minutes. No vote tallies were published.
Human Relations Council
The Human Relations Council met June 25 to approve its final strategic plan and discuss improvements to public transparency through its webpage. Other items included creating a student member application process, assigning liaisons to local organizations, and coordinating a 10-year anniversary presentation for the Human Relations Ordinance to the City Council.
Park Board
At its June 30 regular meeting, the Valparaiso/Center Township Park Board was to review rental pricing for the Kirchhoff West shelter and receive a presentation on the East Side Master Plan. Routine updates on the rePLAY project, the golf course irrigation system, monthly finances, and vendor claims were also on the agenda.
Coming up
The Redevelopment Commission meets July 9 to discuss the Park 30 East Draft Report and draft policy guidelines on bidding practices. A financial report and claims register approval also appear on the agenda. The meeting will begin with an executive session on real property strategy.
Two Plan Commission meetings are scheduled for July 14. The regular meeting includes public hearings on a 4.79-acre residential subdivision plat at Cumberland Drive and Bullseye Lake Road, citywide floodplain ordinance amendments, and annexation requests: about 72 acres south of County Road 500 North for Urban Residential zoning, with a 6.51-acre parcel at Calumet Avenue and Bullseye Lake Road rezoning to Commercial General; and about 92 acres east of SR 49 and west of County Road 325 for Heavy Industrial zoning. Board appointments to city panels also are on the agenda. A special meeting the same day will consider hiring a subject matter expert to help develop regulatory standards for data center development, which could lead to a Unified Development Ordinance amendment. No public comment will be taken at that special meeting.
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