Street Talk

Submitted by
Name: correction

Comments:
The tif/ redevelopment commission is responsible for approving the bond for the development. It looks as if the approval is already been made although the minutes don’t directly state it’s for the riverfront condos.

Redevelopment Commission Agenda

MEETING DATE: April 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM

MEETING PLACE: Madison City Hall- Council Chambers

A. Call to order

B. Approval of minutes from March 11, 2025

C. Claims approval

• TIF Claims

D. Financial Report – Reedy Financial

E. Old business

• None.

F. New business

• Resolution 2025-2R: Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds

• Municipal Advisor Engagement Letter for housing project – Reedy Financial

• West End Lighting Proposal – Duke Energy

G. City Matters/Mayor update

H. Motion to adjourn

I. Next Meeting: May 13, 2025 at 3:00

Added: May 12, 2025 01:11:40 PM

Submitted by
Name: Riverfront condo

Comments:
According to the city website——The following persons are members of h Plan Commission which meet this evening to discuss the riverfront condo development.

Patrick Thevenow
Joel Storm
Josh Wilber. Chairman Council
Jerry Ralston
Van Crafton
Mike Armstrong
Karl Eaglin
Rick Farris
Zac Laughlin

Thank you for all the questions. Tjh

Added: May 12, 2025 10:09:06 AM

Submitted by
Name: traffic lights

Comments:
To whoever controls the timing of the lights on Main St. Why in the name of G*d do you keep changing the timing during the week when there are no festivals. I understand doing it when there is going to a bunch of people driving on Main, but on any random day a person should be able to catch the green light at Craigmont and travel East while driving the speed limit and NOT have to stop at every red light until you get to Jefferson St. My pet pet peeve.

Added: May 12, 2025 09:03:01 AM

Submitted by
Name: Madtown Madness
From: Madison

Comments:
I think Bob found out he has bigger fish to fry than with that ridiculous court case. Scudder is in some hot water over a recent deposition. Only time will tell if it continues to be covered up, or if Bob has the backbone to address it before he starts getting some tough questions.

Added: May 11, 2025 05:38:32 PM

Submitted by
Name: col bogey
From: 23 floor of new apartment

Comments:
if the riverfront is developed in to new buildings then the historic boards should fold and all citizens have control of their properties. only fair

Added: May 11, 2025 02:30:25 PM

Submitted by
Name: Re-update

Comments:
My apologies- one member of the board is appointed by city council. Below is the list of names who sit on the tif- redevelopment commission:

Hopefully JB will activate the city website link to the Tif/redevelopment board- you can read a brief summary about the boards purpose. The most important of which is issuing bonds.

https://www.madison-in.gov/department/board.php?structureid=35

John Grote President Mayor
Dan Hughes Vice-President Mayor
Joe Craig Secretary Mayor
Cary Strouse Board Member Mayor
David Sutter Board Member City Council

Based on their minutes and agendas- it appears the commission reviewed a large bond in March and voted to approve April 8th. The minutes are uncommonly scarce for these meetings - without much detail . But based on the speed with which things are being pushed through my GUESS is this the Bond/loan for the condo developer. The information about this board says Deputy Mayor Tony Steinhardt is the contact for economic development. Tjh

Added: May 11, 2025 11:00:34 AM

Submitted by
Name: shane
From: madison

Comments:
In case you haven't notice, the entire structure of downtown Madison has changed. Look around and see how many children are living there. It has become an unaffordable place for many to raise a family.

Added: May 11, 2025 07:44:44 AM

Submitted by
Name: Update

Comments:
Thank you for all the questions about the condos, riverfront, tif zone, slush funds etc.

Here is what I know- the first condo is a done deal. It would take a massive outcry and threat to GOP election which is four years away. So there will be a push for this project to be completed in two years in hopes voters will forget the role of the local GOP- save one city councilman- Thevenow- who has been transparent and who voted against the project as it has been presented. Please note he didn’t vote against progress- he voted against this project as it’s been presented.

IMPORTANT- Pay attention to zoning- the change is not one “spot” just for this one time. It is a sweeping change meant to allow future development. Current spots under consideration are fireman’s park and the area of the “regatta building”. In addition rumors are flying concerning the area south of visitors center near the dog park and winery. That land is currently owned by the state.

There will be NO property tax dollars going to the general fund from this “improvement”. The existing revenue from the value of the empty lot will continue to go to the general fund. But because this project is in a TIF zone - the “new” property taxes will be dumped into the TIF fund - there is a committee appointed solely by the mayor that controls those dollars - that committee is called the redevelopment commission/board. They control millions of tax dollars that have been peeled away from the general fund in order to promote whatever special projects this small group deems best. They of course are not elected officials.

I’ll do my best to get back to this and the Ivy Tech scandal and well as the not so secret uprising at city hall Tjh

Added: May 11, 2025 09:33:29 AM

Submitted by
Name: Anyone

Comments:
I would like to know what it cost the city tax payers for the dismissle of the case Mayor Bob had against a private citizen. That did not get dropped without payout. If taxs dollars was used it be nice to see how much. Who paid for the Indy lawyer tax payers?

Added: May 10, 2025 08:00:33 PM

Submitted by
Name: Charlie Cardinal
From: madison

Comments:
Those City Council people r working for Bob and not there district. They do what he tells em. It is the worst kind of public service I have witnessed in my 72 years living in Madison.

Added: May 10, 2025 02:49:22 PM