ACDC/RDC Combined Recording 7-14-26

The City of Elkhart's Aurora Capital Development Corporation (ACDC) and Redevelopment Commission held a combined meeting on July 14, 2026. The ACDC approved June expenses including a $29,912 payment to Steve Watts Consulting. The Redevelopment Commission reviewed bids for the Windsor sidewalk and Casopoulos lighting project, with amounts of $624,380 and $513,600, respectively, and deferred award decisions pending further review. They also received a proposal for office furnishings at the new Woodland Crossing city offices, which will be reviewed before a decision. Significant budget appropriations were approved, including a $1 million allocation from the downtown TIF fund for contaminated soil disposal at 1101 East Beardsley, and a $28,500 allocation from the Tech Park TIF for environmental remediation management at 700 West Beardsley. A change order increasing the Ancon contract by $28,390.97 was approved for custodial storage and amenities. The commission approved access agreements for Elkhart Public Library and Elkhart Community Schools at Woodland Crossing and increased the Woodland Crossing utilities budget by over $70,000, funded by shopping center rent revenues. Additionally, an extension was granted for a YWCA grant performance period. Staff updates included environmental remediation progress and a $1.5 million arts and culture grant awarded to the city. The meeting concluded with approval of a $16,340.65 invoice and public comments regarding local data center developments.