RDC Meeting 05/12/2026

The St. Joseph County Indiana Commissioners held a Redevelopment Commission meeting on May 12, 2026, focusing heavily on infrastructure and development projects. Key procurement discussions included approval of professional service agreements for water and wastewater utility design work related to the State Road 2 frontage road project, with a contract proposal from DLZ valued at $197,000. An amendment to a contract with the Lochmueller Group for the Larison Boulevard project was also approved. The commission approved a $20,000 additional allocation for police patrol funds in the Indiana Enterprise Center, with plans to seek further funding from Amazon Web Services. A request was made and approved to advertise a bid for the Capital Avenue Corridor Utility Expansion Procurement Package One, involving approximately $500,000 for waterline materials to the Microsoft site. The meeting also included updates on the Midwest Continental Divide initiative, with discussions about a $300,000 contract for land use planning and public engagement, which faced public criticism regarding transparency and landowner involvement. Additionally, the commission informed members about the decision to unwind a federal rail infrastructure grant due to changing project priorities. Public comments highlighted concerns about communication, land use, and the management of funds related to the Midwest Continental Divide project and other development efforts.