# Michigan City Redevelopment Commission November 9, 2026

The Michigan City Redevelopment Commission’s regular meeting on November 9, 2026, approved claims and the September 30 balance sheet and reviewed its 2027 TIF spending plan. The plan, described as a spending framework rather than a budget, identifies about $21.96 million in potential spending across statutory categories, including debt service, capital work, grants and contributions, and operating expenses; commissioners emphasized that specific expenditures still require approval. The plan newly includes potential grants or loans to help low-income residents purchase or lease housing. Baker Tilly’s presentation estimated TIF and TDD revenue of about $8.1 million in 2026 and $9.5 million in 2027, and discussed upcoming TIF-area expirations, debt obligations, and assessed value returning to the tax base. Public commenters raised concerns about transparency and public involvement in TIF spending.

The commission considered several procurement and development actions: a $9,580.40 addendum to Marquis Electric’s Franklin Street lighting contract (Resolution 2026-16); a Global Engineering on-call services contract not to exceed $100,000 (Resolution 2026-17); preliminary engineering by HAZEN and Sawyer for a Mariplex Drive–Meyer Drive roundabout (Resolution 2026-18); a three-year Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City project-management and consulting agreement capped at $75,000 annually, with one member abstaining; and Hagerman Group on-call plan review, inspection, and project-management services for Tailwind Business Park, capped at $150,000 annually. The commission also approved transfer of four properties from the Michigan City Sanitary District and the 2027 redevelopment department salary order. A proposed contract for the “You Are Beautiful” trailhead project was tabled for further legal review. The transcript does not capture the vote results for every contract item.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Sources
- [Michigan City Redevelopment Commission November 9, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzaNwq0BQd4) - Access LaPorte County Media