Development & economy in Indiana local government
What Indiana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,820 Indiana meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Indiana with the most development & economy activity
- Fishers, IN (140)
- Zionsville, IN (97)
- Noblesville, IN (92)
- Anderson, IN (90)
- Avon, IN (86)
- Plainfield, IN (81)
- Crown Point, IN (81)
- Brownsburg, IN (74)
- Warsaw, IN (74)
- Shelbyville, IN (74)
- Valparaiso, IN (68)
- East Chicago, IN (68)
Latest matching meetings
Plan Commission to review 5-lot subdivision, zoning text change, and revised building plans
The Zionsville Plan Commission will hold a regular meeting with several items for consideration. New business includes a primary plat for a 5-lot residential subdivision and a zoning ordinance text amendment. Other matters include revised building elevations for a previously approved development, a monument sign, and…
Plan Commission to hear on Promenade drive-thru and Wawa fuel center proposals
The Commission will hold public hearings regarding a text amendment for a drive-thru window at 6019 Promenade Shops Boulevard. Two applications regarding a Wawa Fuel Center at 10113 E. 191st Street have been continued to the October 26, 2026 meeting.
Plan Commission reviews five land use proposals including industrial expansion and rezonings
The Fort Wayne Plan Commission holds a public hearing to review five specific land use proposals. These include rezoning requests for a commercial property, a nonprofit facility, and a residential subdivision, as well as development plans for an industrial site and a lot amendment. No final decisions are recorded in…
Plan Commission to hear rezoning, plats, and development plans
The Plainfield Plan Commission will consider several development items, including a rezoning for medium-density residential, a primary plat for a non-residential subdivision, and multiple development plan amendments. The meeting also includes continued items from previous months, such as the Village at Plank Road PUD…
Plan Commission to hear three zoning cases and adopt 2027 meeting calendar
The Plainfield Plan Commission will conduct public hearings on three development proposals and vote on adopting its 2027 meeting schedule. The meeting is primarily procedural with no substantive decisions listed, though it includes continued items from prior months and a staff report.
County Council to consider $1.5M sidewalk improvements and other appropriations
The Allen County Council will consider several appropriations and transfers, including a $1.5 million sidewalk improvement project, a $200,000 appropriation for the LIT Economic Development Fund, and various fund adjustments for county departments. The council will also discuss appointments to the Leo-Cedarville Sewer…
Plan Commission to consider rezoning for new Kroger store on Heritage Way
The Pendleton Plan Commission will hold its regular meeting to approve prior minutes and consider new business, including a proposed rezoning for a new Kroger grocery store. The commission will also review the 2026 Title VI Implementation Plan. No old business is scheduled.
Redevelopment Commission to consider two facade grants on N. Main St
The Crown Point Redevelopment Commission is meeting to consider two facade grants for properties on N. Main St, along with routine items like approving previous minutes and invoices. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the two grant requests being the only substantive new business.
Public hearing on proposed voluntary annexation
The Charlestown Common Council is holding a public hearing on a proposed voluntary annexation. The agenda contains no other substantive items, only the notice for this hearing.
Hobart Council discusses 2027 salaries and tax abatement resolutions
The City Council is reviewing several ordinances to set 2027 salaries for city employees, police, and firefighters. The meeting also addresses tax abatement requests for Allied Tube & Conduit Corp. and Becknell Industrial LLC.
Hobart Board discusses land transfers and industrial development agreements
The Board of Public Works and Safety is reviewing a real estate transfer from the School City of Hobart for storm water improvements. They are also considering a development agreement for the Northwind North Industrial Park and FEMA-related reporting for recent storm damage.
Committee reviews hotel plans and home model elevations
The PUD Committee will consider a request for a four-story hotel at E 134th Street and Olio Road. The committee will also review proposed home elevations for the Buckhaven PUD development.
Plat Committee reviews new lot developments for Fishers Fieldhouse and local estates
The Plat Committee will hold public hearings regarding primary plat approvals for two large-scale properties. The board will also consider a minor plat request for the Fishers Barndominiums project.
RDA votes on lease agreements and bonds to finance a new theater project
The Lafayette Redevelopment Authority will vote on Resolution No. 2026-01, which approves lease agreements and authorizes the issuance of lease rental revenue bonds to finance a theater project. The meeting also includes the election of officers, with the Vice President and Secretary positions currently vacant…
Commission to consider Lafayette Theater lease, bonds, and tax abatements
The Lafayette Redevelopment Commission will hold a public hearing and consider resolutions to amend the Economic Development Plan for the Consolidated Creasy/Central Economic Development Area to include new projects, including the Lafayette Theater. They will also vote on a lease renewal for 605 Main Street, change…
RDA to vote on theater project lease and bond financing
The Lafayette Redevelopment Authority is meeting to elect officers, approve minutes from a 2022 meeting, and consider Resolution 2026-01, which would authorize lease agreements and the issuance of lease rental revenue bonds to finance a theater project. The meeting includes a public comment period.
Historic Preservation Commission to review demolition and downtown facade projects
The Valparaiso Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to discuss new business, including a demolition request at 508 Glendale Blvd. and a downtown facade project at 70 Lincolnway. The agenda also includes introductions, a review of commission member roles, and public comment limited to agenda items. No decisions…
Council to consider annexing 159 acres and funding police HQ
The Noblesville Common Council will consider several ordinances, including two annexations totaling about 159 acres for planned developments, additional appropriations for the police headquarters project, a park fund transfer for pedestrian improvements at Finch Creek Park, vacating an alley right-of-way, and…
ZRDC to consider Grove Pass project agreement and Creekside lot sale
The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission will hold its regular meeting to consider several resolutions, including creating a project allocation area for the Thompson Thrift project at Grove Pass, approving a project agreement, authorizing the sale of Creekside Lot 1, and appropriating funds for Pop-Up Plaza design and…
City Council holds 2027 budget hearings for all departments
The Anderson City Council is holding two days of budget hearings for the 2027 fiscal year, with presentations from city departments and offices. The hearings are scheduled for August 25th and 26th, starting at 4:15 PM each day, and will cover departments including Police, Fire, Parks, and Economic Development. The…
Commission reviews five new business applications for East Chicago locations
The Economic Development Commission will review applications from five new businesses seeking to operate in East Chicago. The agenda also includes approval of previous minutes and informational updates from the Redevelopment Commission. No specific dollar amounts or contract details are listed in the agenda text.
Council to consider moratorium on certain structures, annexations, and $3M fire truck purchase
The Plainfield Town Council will vote on a consent agenda with 18 items, including a $3.05 million contract for two fire pumpers and one ladder truck, a housing study initiation, and several construction and service contracts. They will also open bids for a traffic signal and sidewalk replacement, consider resolutions…
Council to consider fire truck purchase, housing study, and annexations
The Plainfield Town Council will vote on a consent agenda with 18 items, including a $3.05 million fire apparatus purchase, a housing study initiation, and multiple contracts. They will also open bids for a traffic signal and sidewalk replacement, award a pavement marking bid, and hold public hearings on annexations…
Council to vote on floodplain rules, Riverton annexation
The Valparaiso City Council will hold final votes on three ordinances: updating floodplain regulations in the Unified Development Ordinance, annexing the Riverton property into the city, and rezoning that property. The council will also receive a storm recovery update from the mayor, consider a budget committee…
Board to approve $1.57M in claims, discuss cleanup at Whittier Ave
The Anderson Board of Public Safety is meeting to approve claims totaling $1,571,598.45, including police, fire, and payroll expenses. The board will also discuss a municipal development cleanup at 1818 Whittier Avenue. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the August 10, 2026 meeting.
Board to review rebuilding rear addition and garage at 804 E. Second St.
The Historic District Board of Review will hold a public hearing on a Certificate of Appropriateness application by Michael Holcak to rebuild the rear addition and a new two-car garage on the same footprints at 804 E. Second St. The board will also consider a tabled application from Carolina and Ken Mackinlay to…
Plan Commission to review Kroger rezone, truck maintenance building
The Brownsburg Advisory Plan Commission will consider a development plan for a truck maintenance and office building for Lions Trans Inc., and continue a public hearing on a Kroger zoning amendment and rezone. The commission will also elect officers, approve minutes, and review findings for two previously decided…
Avon planners to review indoor sports facility, parking expansion, church replat
The Avon Advisory Plan Commission will consider three development requests: a new indoor recreation building for Nirvana Sports with several waivers, a parking lot expansion for Misty Eyes Animal Center, and a replat combining two lots for Radiant Bible Church. The commission will also approve minutes from the June 22…
Council to review $1M BioLife loan, opioid report, 2027 budget
The Noblesville City Council Finance Committee will review a proposed ordinance authorizing a taxable economic development revenue note of up to $1,000,000 for the BioLife Solutions Project, which involves Sexton Biotechnologies, Inc. leasing a 35,000-square-foot facility in Washington Business Park. The committee…
Brownsburg Council to vote on rezoning, annexation for Enclave on Parkway
The Brownsburg Town Council will hold a special meeting to consider three related items: a rezoning of land north of County Road 600 North along County Road 900 East from Agriculture Residential to Planned Development (Ordinance #2026-10), a resolution adopting a fiscal plan for the voluntary annexation of CRG…
Fort Wayne Economic Development Commission cancels Aug. 20 meeting
The Fort Wayne Economic Development Commission's meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026, has been canceled. No items were discussed or decided. The notice lists current commission members and their appointment terms.
Fort Wayne Economic Development Commission August 20 meeting canceled
The Fort Wayne Economic Development Commission's meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026, has been canceled. No business will be conducted at that time. The notice lists current commission members and their appointment terms.
County committee reviews three site plans for possible intermunicipal impacts
The Cayuga County GML 239-l, m & n Review Committee will meet to review minutes from its July 16, 2026 meeting and consider three site plan applications from the towns of Aurelius and Sterling. The committee will decide whether each action has intermunicipal concerns, recommend approval with or without changes…
RDC to consider Fire Station 3 expansion contracts and KCB redevelopment plans
The West Lafayette Redevelopment Commission will hold public hearings on confirmatory resolutions for the KCB Redevelopment Plan and KCB Development Plan, and consider several new business items including a presentation on Fire Station 3 expansion, a construction agreement with Kettelhut Construction, reallocation and…
Council to set 2027 salaries for city staff, police, fire, elected officials
The Hobart Common Council will consider several ordinances setting salaries for city officers, police, firefighters, and elected officials for fiscal year 2027, along with a resolution approving a development agreement amendment with Daifuku Intralogistics America Corp. and a petition for a use variance for a tattoo…
Council to vote on two annexations and employee spousal insurance policy
The Madison City Council will hold final votes on two voluntary annexations (Madison Woods, ~23.16 acres, and Koehler Farms, ~80.54 acres) and consider an ordinance amending the employee handbook to adopt a Spousal Carve-Out Policy for health benefits. The annexations were tabled from the August 4 meeting to meet the…
BZA to hear four variance requests, including soccer facility in business park
The Valparaiso Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings on four variance requests from the Unified Development Ordinance, including a soccer training facility in a business park and three residential property variances. The board will also consider minutes from the July 21 meeting and any old business…
Council to review code changes, contracts, and advisory updates
The Edgewood City Council is holding a study session to review upcoming business, including code amendments for electric alarm systems, fencing, and retaining walls, as well as contracts for the Mt. View Community Center heating and cooling system and Miles Resources LLC. The council will also discuss Economic…
Plan Commission to vote on South Calhoun rezoning initiative
The Fort Wayne Plan Commission will hold a business meeting to vote on rezoning petitions, including a multi-property South Calhoun Proactive Rezoning Initiative, and other development proposals. The agenda includes public hearing items from August 10, 2026, and each item requires a separate vote.
Redevelopment Commission to hold executive session on property deal
The Hobart Redevelopment Commission will hold an executive session after its regular meeting to discuss strategy regarding a real property transaction. The regular meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. on August 17, 2026, in the City Council Chambers at Hobart City Hall. The executive session is authorized under Indiana code…