Hancock County, IN - 10/8/2026 Redevelopment Committee Meeting

The Hancock County Redevelopment Commission met on October 8, 2026. Members approved the invoices as presented, totaling $611,763.38. Staff reported that the 7 West and 3 North road work opened several weeks ahead of schedule and that construction continues. A proposed I-3 project has been reduced to roughly one-third of its original scope; the county will require a traffic signal for the initial phase, while a roundabout was not considered warranted at this scale, avoiding a potential county expense of about $2 million. The committee also discussed possible additional parking, with staff expecting to address it through county forces if needed.

Members discussed potential funding for wastewater/sewer projects, including a State Road 9 project modeled around a $20 million bond and a possible later Mount Vernon project. No bond or sewer-project funding decision was made; staff will discuss options with the commissioners. The committee approved $20,000 for an amendment to the on-call planning services contract with HWC Engineering to help review and amend the county’s data center ordinance, incorporating legal requirements and recommendations from a citizen subcommittee. The discussion emphasized clear development standards and protecting county interests while supporting economic development.