Jasper City Council Paves the Way for Community Development

To address recent staffing changes, Resolution 2024-8 was passed to appoint a new commissioner to the Indiana Municipal Power Agency. It officially terminates Gerald Hauersperger’s tenure as Commissioner on the Board and appoints Rob Young to that role. The Council also passed and adopted Resolution 2024-9. The resolution supports development of a Northside Sewage Treatment Plant and an application for funding from the state revolving fund and addressing related matters. This resolution’s adoption expresses the Council’s support for the Jasper Northside Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will make a more competitive funding application. 

Ordinance 2024-6 was passed, changing the zone map and establishing the Indiana Desk Planned Unit Development District. This amends the City of Jasper’s official zoning map and also establishes development standards for the Indiana Desk PUD District. It was given a favorable recommendation by the Plan Commission on May 1 st and was also passed by the Common Council on May 22 nd . 

Regarding the North Ridge Subdivision, Resolution 2024-11 was passed, which adopts a written fiscal plan and establishes a policy for the provision of services to an annexed area. It adopts the specific policies regarding the implementation of the plan and defines policies to provide services in accordance with the plan. Also for the North Ridge Subdivision, the Council passed Ordinance No. 2024-8, annexing certain adjacent and contiguous territory into the corporate limits of the City of Jasper, Indiana. The ordinance annexes and declares the North Ridge Subdivision property to be part of the City of Jasper and assigns it to Jasper Common Council District 6N. 

Ordinance 2024-9 of the Common Council of Jasper, Indiana was passed, designating an economic development target area in the Indiana Desk District. A tax abatement was applied for, which was scored by the economic development commission. In order for the project to receive the abatement since it has retail as well as residential spaces, this ordinance would identify the area as an economic development area, making it eligible to qualify for the abatement. It also designates the project area as an economic development target area, but does not approve the tax abatement itself. 

The Council passed and adopted Resolution 2024-10, designating a portion of the City of Jasper as an Economic revitalization area for the district of Krempp Corporation, Inc. This resolution designates the previously determined economic development target area as an economic revitalization area. The tax abatement for this area must be renewed annually, so any adjustments or concerns regarding management or adherence to the resolution can be addressed at that time.