Category Archives: Public Notice and Meeting Announcements

Under this category, public notices for various boards and committees are published.

Notice of Adoption of Declaratory Resolution to Amend the Boundaries of the Lippert/Dierdorff Economic Development Area and Establish the Boundaries and Economic Development Plan for the College Avenue Economic Development Area and Notice of Public Hearing

The Goshen Redevelopment Commission (Commission) adopted Declaratory Resolution 52-2021 on
September 14, 2021, to amend the boundaries of the Lippert/Dierdorff Economic Development Area and
allocation area, and to declare and find a new area generally located along College Avenue, west of County
Road 31 and east of the railroad in Goshen as an economic development area and approve the economic
development plan for the area. This area, identified as the College Avenue Economic Development Area,
is also designated as an allocation area for the purposes of distribution and allocation of certain real property
taxes. Maps and plats have been prepared for the proposed College Avenue Economic Development Area
and are available for inspection during regular business hours at the City of Goshen Redevelopment
Department located in the City Annex, 204 East Jefferson Street, Goshen, Indiana.

Written remonstrances and objections to the proposed amendment of the boundaries of the
Lippert/Dierdorff Economic Development Area and establishment of the new College Avenue Economic
Development Area and the proposed projects set forth in the economic development plan may be filed with
the Commission until 12:00 p.m. on October 12, 2021, at the City of Goshen Redevelopment Department
located in the City Annex, 204 East Jefferson Street, Goshen, Indiana.

The Commission will hold a public hearing at a meeting on October 12, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. hear persons
interested in or affected by the proposed amendment of the boundaries of the Lippert/Dierdorff Economic
Development Area and establishment of the new College Avenue Economic Development Area and
allocation area and the proposed projects set forth in the economic development plan, and shall consider all
written remonstrances and objections that have been filed. The hearing will be held at the Goshen Police
and Court Building located in the Court Room/Council Chambers at 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen,
Indiana. After considering the evidence presented, the Commission will take final action determining the
public utility and benefit of the proposed projects amendment of the boundaries of the Lippert/Dierdorff
Economic Development Area and establishment of the College Avenue Economic Development Area and
allocation area, and will take final action on the resolution.

NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Governing Body: City of Goshen Common Council

Date and Time of Meeting: Friday, September 10, 2021, 9:00 a.m.

Place of Meeting: Chamber of Commerce, 232 South Main Street, Goshen, Indiana

Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(D), the City of Goshen Common Council will meet in executive session on Friday, September 10, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
at the Chamber of Commerce, 232 South Main Street, Goshen, Indiana to discuss the possible purchase or lease of real property.

Notice of Adoption of Ordinance 5090, County Road 36 Annexation

Ordinance 5090, County Road 36 Annexation, was passed by the Goshen Common Council on July 20,
2021 and approved and adopted by Mayor Jeremy P. Stutsman. The annexation area consists of
approximately 163 acres of real estate generally located along both the north and south sides of County
Road 36, west of County Road 31 and east of the railroad. Ordinance 5090 in its entirety is available for
inspection during regular business hours at the Goshen Clerk-Treasurer’s Office located at 202 South Fifth
Street, Goshen, Indiana.

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETING

Governing Body: City of Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety         

Date and Time of Meeting: Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Place of Meeting: 111 E. Jefferson St., Goshen, Indiana      

Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5, the Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety has CANCELED the meeting originally scheduled for Monday, July 5, 2021 at 2 p.m. and RESCHEDULED the meeting for Tuesday, July 6 at 2 p.m.  The public meeting will be held at the City of Goshen Council Chambers, 111 E. Jefferson St., Goshen, Indiana.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5 14 1.5 5, there will be a public presentation to the Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Goshen Common Council, Elkhart County Commissions and Elkhart County Council regarding Goshen’s Downtown River District Revitalization Plan on June 16, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Elkhart County Administration Building, 117 N 2nd Street, Room 104, Goshen, Indiana. Due to space limitations and the number of governing body attendees, interested parties are encouraged to virtually join the meeting with the following Zoom instructions.

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Notice of Public Hearing for the CR 36 Annexation into the City of Goshen

A Petition for Annexation into the City of Goshen has been filed with the Goshen Common Council requesting the annexation of certain real estate located outside, but contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Goshen.  This area is identified as the “County Road 36 Annexation Area” and consists of approximately 163 acres of real estate generally located along both the north and south sides of County Road 36, west of County Road 31 and east of the railroad.  The Goshen Common Council will conduct a public hearing on the County Road 36 Annexation at its regular meeting on July 6, 2021 at 6 p.m.  The hearing will be held in the City Court Room/Council Chambers at the Goshen Police & Court Building, 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen.  All interested members of the public are invited to attend and will be given the opportunity to testify on the proposed annexation at the public hearing.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on behalf of the Goshen Economic Development Commission (“Commission”) at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, via teleconference as described below, regarding the issuance and funding of revenue bonds (“Bonds”) for the financing of economic development facilities in the City of Goshen.

The proceeds of the Bonds in an amount not to exceed Twenty-five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) will be loaned to Green Oaks of Goshen, LLC (“Borrower”) to provide a portion of the funds to pay the costs of acquisition, design, construction, improvement and/or equipping of the assisted living facilities to be locate in the City at or near 282 Johnston Street, Goshen, Indiana, consisting of approximately 120 assisted living units and certain functionally related improvements (“Development”). The Bonds will be special obligations secured by and payable solely from loan payments paid by Borrower and will not be general obligations of the City.

The Commission will consider whether the acquisition, design, construction and/or equipping of the Development will have an adverse competitive effect on any similar facility already constructed or operating near or in the City. 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 Indiana Code § 36-7-11.9 and 36-7-12, the Commission will adopt a resolution approving the proposed financing and the form and terms of financing documents, and shall transmit the resolution to the Goshen Common Council for consideration together with the form of the proposed inducement resolution to be recommended to the Council.

Persons wishing to express their views regarding the Development and the issuance of the Bonds may participate in the hearing as described below or may submit comments in writing. Written comments should be submitted to the Commission at 204 East Jefferson Street, Suite 2, Goshen, Indiana 46528 – Attn: Community Development Director, and should be mailed in sufficient time to be received before the day of the hearing. Pursuant to Internal Revenue Service Procedure 2020-21, as modified by Internal Revenue Service Procedure 2020-49, the public hearing will be held via teleconference using the following number: 1- 855-357-1590, passcode 963009#. This Notice is given pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Governing Body: Goshen Economic Development Commission
Date and Time of Meeting: May 18, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Place of Meeting: Teleconference using:
Telephone number: 1-855-357-1590
Passcode: 963009#

The Goshen Economic Development Commission will hold a public meeting with public hearing on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. via teleconference using telephone number 1-855-357-1590, passcode 963009#, regarding the issuance and funding of revenue bonds for the financing of economic development facilities in the City of Goshen. The meeting will then be continued to May 18, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. (in the City Court Room/Council Chambers at the Goshen Police & Court Building, 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen, Indiana) where the public may attend in person before the Commission.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Goshen Redevelopment Commission will conduct a public hearing at its regular meeting on June 8,
2021 at 3:00 p.m. to determine whether the City of Goshen should dispose of the real estate at 620 East
Douglas Street, Goshen, Indiana. The hearing will be held in the City Court Room/Council Chambers at
the Goshen Police & Court Building, 111 East Jefferson Street, Goshen, Indiana. All interested members
of the public are invited to attend and will be given the opportunity to testify on the proposed disposal at
the public hearing.