Saturday, June 29, 2024
As the 4th of July holiday approaches, it is important that Goshen residents be aware of fireworks regulations. A local city ordinance was adopted in 2007 at the urging of residents concerned about neighborhood safety and noise. Regulation is controlled by parameters imposed in state legislation. Fireworks... more
Friday, June 28, 2024
The engineering department received notice that Norfolk Southern is planning to close the following crossings between approximately July 8 and July 31, 2024, for installation of new rails. Each crossing is expected to be closed to traffic over one to four days. Engineering staff have been in communication... more
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The monthly brush pickup will begin on the week of June 24, 2024. During scheduled brush collections, the Street Department will make only one pass through the city to pick up brush. Please have your brush by the front curb, but not in the street, by that first day in the morning at 7 a.m. Brush... more
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Governing Body: Goshen Community Relations Commission
Date of Meeting: May 14, 2019
Time of Meeting: 7 p.m.
Place of Meeting: Annex Conference Room
204 E. Jefferson St.
Goshen, Indiana
Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5, the Community Relations Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Annex Building’s Conference Room, 204 E. Jefferson St., Goshen, Indiana.
On Saturday April 27, 2019 starting at 8:30 a.m. the Community Relations Commission will be holding its planning retreat at the Rieth Interpretative Center located at 410 West Plymouth Avenue, Goshen, Indiana.
Let this serve as further NOTICE that members of the Goshen City Common Council, may individually or severally from the time to time attend standing or special meeting of other boards and commissions held according to IC 5-14-1.5 et seq., in order to receive information and remain informed of administrative policy formulation and related matters of public import. Should three (3) or more members of the Goshen City Common Council be in attendance at NO TIME will a vote be taken or any action part from receiving information or deliberating unless otherwise EXPRESSLY provided by proper notice, all pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5 et seq.
OFFICE of the CLERK-TREASURER
On Thursday April 25, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Goshen High School, the Community Relations Commission and Goshen Community Schools will be hosting a “Community Conversation.”
Let this serve as further NOTICE that members of the Goshen City Common Council, may individually or severally from the time to time attend standing or special meeting of other boards and commissions held according to IC 5-14-1.5 et seq., in order to receive information and remain informed of administrative policy formulation and related matters of public import. Should three (3) or more members of the Goshen City Common Council be in attendance at NO TIME will a vote be taken or any action part from receiving information or deliberating unless otherwise EXPRESSLY provided by proper notice, all pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5 et seq.
OFFICE of the CLERK-TREASURER
Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5, the Board of Directors of the Goshen Redevelopment Authority will hold a public meeting on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 2:15 p.m. (or immediately following the Board of Public Works and Safety and Stormwater Board meeting). The meeting will be held in the Court Room/Council Chambers at the Goshen Police and Court Building, 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen, Indiana.
The meeting of the Goshen City Plan Commission scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., has been canceled.
The regular meeting schedule will resume on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 4:00 pm, in the Council Chambers, Goshen Police and Courts Building, 111 E Jefferson Street, Goshen.
On Proposal to Establish the Annual Tax Rate for the City of Goshen Cumulative Capital Development Fund
The Goshen Common Council will hold a public hearing at its meeting on March 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at which City of Goshen taxpayers may be heard concerning a proposal to establish the annual tax rate for the Cumulative Capital Development Fund. The hearing will be held in the City Court Room/Council Chambers at the Goshen Police & Court Building, 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen. Following the public hearing, the Common Council will consider a proposed ordinance to establish the annual tax rate for the Cumulative Capital Development Fund.
The Cumulative Capital Development Fund as authorized under the provisions of Indiana Code §§ 6-1.1-41-1 et seq., Indiana Code §§ 36-9-15.5-1 et seq., and city ordinance, may be used for any or all the purposes specified by Indiana Code § 36-9-15.5-2. The proposed tax will be levied on all taxable property within the City of Goshen and will not exceed Five Cents ($0.0500) on each One Hundred Dollars ($100) of assessed valuation. The proposed tax will be levied beginning with 2019 taxes payable in 2020.
If the Common Council passes and adopts the proposed ordinance, the City of Goshen will publish a notice of adoption. At least fifty (50) City of Goshen taxpayers may file a petition with the Elkhart County Auditor not later than noon thirty (30) days after the publication of the notice of adoption stating their objections to the establishment of the annual tax rate for the Cumulative Capital Development Fund. Upon filing of a valid petition, the Auditor shall immediately certify the petition to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), and the DLGF shall schedule a hearing on the petition.
The proposal to establish the annual tax rate for the Cumulative Capital Development Fund is subject to the approval by the DLGF.
On Proposal to Establish the Annual Tax Rate for the City of Goshen
Cumulative Building and Sinking Fund for Municipal Sewers.
The Goshen Common Council will hold a public hearing at its meeting on March 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at which City of Goshen taxpayers may be heard concerning a proposal to establish the annual tax rate for the Cumulative Building and Sinking Fund for Municipal Sewers. The hearing will be held in the City Court Room/Council Chambers at the Goshen Police & Court Building, 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen. Following the public hearing, the Common Council will consider a proposed ordinance to establish the annual tax rate for the Cumulative Building and Sinking Fund for Municipal Sewers.
The Cumulative Building and Sinking Fund for Municipal Sewers as authorized under the provisions of Indiana Code §§ 6-1.1-41-1 et seq., Indiana Code §§ 36-9-26-1 et seq., and city ordinance, may be used for any or all the purposes specified by Indiana Code § 36-9-26-2(a). The proposed tax will be levied on all taxable property within the City of Goshen and will not exceed Three and Thirtythree hundredths Cents ($0.0333) on each One Hundred Dollars ($100) of assessed valuation. The proposed tax will be levied beginning with 2019 taxes payable in 2020.
If the Common Council passes and adopts the proposed ordinance, the City of Goshen will publish a notice of adoption. At least fifty (50) City of Goshen taxpayers may file a petition with the Elkhart County Auditor not later than noon thirty (30) days after the publication of the notice of adoption stating their objections to the establishment of the annual tax rate for the Cumulative Building and Sinking Fund for Municipal Sewers. Upon filing of a valid petition, the Auditor shall immediately certify the petition to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), and the DLGF shall schedule a hearing on the petition.
The proposal to establish the annual tax rate for the Cumulative Building and Sinking Fund for Municipal Sewers is subject to the approval by the DLGF.
The Goshen Economic Development Commission (“Commission”) will hold a public hearing at 2:30 p.m. on March 12, 2019, in the City Court Room/ Council Chambers at the Goshen Police & Court Building, 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen, Indiana, regarding the issuance and funding of its Taxable Economic Development Revenue Note, Series 2019 (“Series 2019 Note”) in an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000), to Goshen Theater, Inc. (“Borrower”). The proceeds of the Series 2019 Note will be loaned to the Borrower to finance a portion of certain proposed economic development facilities consisting of the renovation of the Goshen Theater, together with all necessary appurtenances, related improvements and equipment (“Project”), in or physically connected to the Consolidated River Race / US 33 Economic Development Area and to consider whether the issuance of the Series 2019 Note will have an adverse competitive effect on any similar facilities already constructed or operating in the City.
The Series 2019 Note will be issued by the City pursuant to IC 36-7-11. 9 and 36-7-12, and an ordinance adopted by the Common Council (“Ordinance”). The loan will be evidenced by the Series 2019 Note executed by the Borrower and as otherwise provided in the Loan Agreement, dated March 1, 2019 (“Loan Agreement”), between the City and the Borrower, the Trust Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2019 and the Ordinance.
Proceeds of the Series 2019 Note will be used to for the construction of a portion of the Project to be located generally at 216 South Main Street, Goshen, Indiana.
The public hearing is being held pursuant to IC 36-7-12-24. The public is invited to attend and comment on any of the matters herein noted. Written comments may also be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission until 5:00 p.m. on March 11 , 2019, by delivering such comments to the office of the Department of Redevelopment, 202 South 5th Street, Goshen, Indiana.
If the Commission shall find for itself and on behalf of the City, that the proposed financing will be of benefit to the health and welfare of the City and complies with the purposes and provisions of the Act, the Commission will adopt a resolution approving the proposed financing and the form of financing documents, including the Series 2019 Note in an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000) and shall transmit the resolution to the Council for consideration together with the form of the proposed ordinance to be recommended to the Council.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5, the Goshen Redevelopment commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the City Courtroom/Council Chambers, 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen, Indiana.
Governing Body: Goshen Redevelopment Commission
Date of Meeting: January 15, 2019
Time of Meeting: 2:00 p.m.
Place of Meeting:
City Court Room/Council Chambers
111 East Jefferson Street
Goshen, Indiana
Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5, the Goshen Redevelopment commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the City Court Room/Council Chambers, 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen, Indiana.
