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Evansville Board of Public Safety Meeting - April 22, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, April 22, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, April 22, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:06

All right.

0:07

Like to welcome everybody to the eighth scheduled meeting of the City of Evansville's Board of Public Safety.

0:14

Before we get started with our agenda, would we please rise for the pledge allegiance?

0:21

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

0:26

And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

0:42

Okay.

0:42

First up, we have the fire department, Deputy Chief Kim Garrett.

0:51

Good afternoon.

0:53

Contrary to the agenda, we only have one uh contract today, and that would be the one for the chaplain and Tyrone Edward Edwards.

1:02

Well, the other others are being tabled.

1:04

Okay.

1:05

Okay.

1:05

So that's that's B on the agenda that we are looking at.

1:10

Yes.

1:10

You so requesting approval of a contract with Tyrone Edwards at the Evansville Fire Department.

1:15

Chaplain.

1:16

Any questions on that?

1:18

No.

1:19

Then uh I have none.

1:21

I will move to make a motion that we uh approve that.

1:24

I will second.

1:25

All in favor say aye.

1:26

Aye.

1:27

It is approved.

1:28

Thank you.

1:28

That was quick work.

1:32

Building commission, Kim Jose.

1:35

Hello, thank you.

1:36

Um today we're requesting to open demolition bids for the following properties.

1:40

2526 Baker Avenue, 1113 North Elliott Street, 3304 Forest Avenue, 912 North Fourth Avenue, 39 West Maryland Street, and 102 West Michigan Street.

1:53

Wow.

1:53

And these are demolitions.

1:55

Yes.

1:56

Okay.

1:56

So I will move we make a motion to uh open those bids.

2:01

I will second.

2:02

All in favor say aye.

2:03

Aye.

2:03

Aye.

2:04

Same sign opposed.

2:07

Let's open them.

2:08

And we're also going to ask to table the next two things until the next meeting to get the proper signatures and paperwork.

2:15

Okay.

2:21

Okay.

2:21

Okay.

2:22

Uh as we move a little swiftly today.

2:25

City engineering, Jennifer Blankenship.

2:28

Good afternoon.

2:29

Uh traffic engineering department recommends approval of signal operational change from nighttime flash to normal cycle during nighttime at the following signalized intersections.

2:40

Green River Road and Bayard Park Drive, Lynch Road and Max Drive, Franklin Street from 12th Street through 9th Street.

2:51

This is our next set of inner intersections that we have reviewed, and the nighttime flash is just it's outdated.

2:58

And to improve safety and efficiency of the intersections, we recommend removing that.

3:03

Okay.

3:04

Any questions on that?

3:05

No.

3:06

So it's just a lot of use there and it need to go to a normal.

3:10

Okay.

3:11

All right.

3:11

If there are no other questions, I move we make a motion to approve the changing of those to uh normal nighttime signalizing.

3:20

I will second that.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Public Engagement████████████████████████████████████36%
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Summary of Proceedings

Evansville Board of Public Safety Meeting - April 22, 2026

The Board of Public Safety met on April 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The meeting covered departmental reports, special event permits, road closures, parking permits, and other routine business. Several items were approved, some were tabled, and demolition bids were opened.

Fire Department

  • Approved a contract with Tyrone Edwards as the Evansville Fire Department Chaplain. The other two items (ambulance training equipment agreement with Deaconess Hospital and Deaconess sponsorship advertisement) were tabled.

Building Commission

  • Demolition Bids Opened: Bids were opened for six properties: 2526 Baker Ave, 1113 N Elliott St, 3304 Forest Ave, 912 N Fourth Ave, 39 W Maryland St, and 102 W Michigan St. The low bidders were identified as:
    • 2526 Baker Ave: Stemele Excavating – $7,481
    • 1113 N Elliott St: Stemele Excavating – $8,270
    • 3304 Forest Ave: Stemele Excavating – $7,830
    • 912 N Fourth Ave: High Dorn Excavating – $7,733
    • 39 W Maryland St: High Dorn Excavating – $7,785
    • 102 W Michigan St: High Dorn Excavating – $7,850 All bids were taken under advisement until the next meeting.
  • Two other items (renewal of agreement for sealing of unsafe buildings and awarding trash/debris removal contract) were tabled due to missing signatures and paperwork.

City Engineering

  • Approved a signal operational change from nighttime flash to normal cycle during nighttime at three intersections: Green River Road & Bayard Park Drive, Lynch Road & Maxx Drive, and Franklin Street from 12th Street through 9th Street, to improve safety and efficiency.

Special Event Permits

  • Fun Art – Funk in the City Art Festival: Approved closing 2nd Street (Washington to Jefferson) and Adams (2nd to Putnam) on Saturday, May 16, from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Mo’s House – First Fridays Art Show / DJ Fest / Funk in the City: Approved closing Parrett Street (Jefferson to Adams) on Friday, May 1 from 10:00 AM to Sunday May 3 at 10:00 AM (one-time tent setup) and on additional first Fridays (June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 2) from 3:30 PM to 1:00 AM.
  • St. Boniface Church – Corpus Christi Procession: Approved route south on Wabash Ave to Franklin St, west to Sacred Heart Church on Sunday, June 7 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
  • St. Benedict Church – Corpus Christi Procession: Approved route east on Lincoln Ave, south on S Englewood, west on Bellemeade, north on College Hwy on Sunday, June 7 (time not specified but barricades requested).
  • Children’s Museum of Evansville – Way Late Play Date: Approved closing SE 5th Street (between Locust and alley) on Friday, May 8 from 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM, pending certificate of insurance.
  • Haynie’s Corner Arts District Association – May First Friday Event: Approved closing Adams Ave (58 Adams to SE 2nd), 2nd Street (Adams to Jefferson), and Washington Ave (Putnam to 6th) on Friday, May 1 from 3:45 PM to 11:00 PM, pending certificate of insurance and EPD approvals.
  • Evansville Raptor Con: Approved closing Walnut Street between 9th and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd for vendor loading on Friday, September 11 at 1:00 PM through Sunday, September 13 at 8:00 PM, using the same street layout and detour as the previous event.

Consent Section

  • Road Closures:
    • Main & 4th Street westbound lane (Rivertown Construction, April 20 – June 24) approved.
    • 6th Street (Main to Sycamore, Sycamore to Vine) for Philharmonic Cinderella presentation on May 8, 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, approved.
    • Parking spaces on north side of Franklin (9th to Flags Blvd) for Fall Festival emergency vehicles approved.
    • Walnut between 9th and MLK Blvd for Raptor Con (September 11-13) approved (as above).
    • Lane restriction on 3204 Oaklyn Drive (Amhearst Manor common area) on multiple dates (5/28, 6/18, 6/26, 7/16, 8/13, 9/16) from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM for food trucks approved.
    • Bob Jones Way between 2nd and 3rd Street (Altstadt Hoffman Plumbing, water tap) tabled pending firm date.
    • 233 SE 3rd Street (half closure for sewer connection, May 4-11) approved.
    • Previously approved closure of Locust Street (MLK to SE 9th) for National Night Out on August 4, 2025 (6:00 AM – 9:00 PM) amended to start at 6:00 AM, approved.
  • Dumpster in the Street:
    • 212 Leslie (Propertpros Inc., April 20-24) approved (previously consensus).
    • 405 East Olmstead Ave (Holly Kodman, April 16-23) approved (previously consensus).
    • 918 W Michigan Street (Priceless Properties, April 23 – July 15, renovation waste) approved.
  • Parking Permits:
    • Empire Construction extension (through June 31) for vehicles on 3rd Street (Locust to Cherry) during building construction approved.
    • Rivertown Construction permits (April 15 – June 31) for workers on Main Street road repair between 4th and 5th Street approved; permits not valid on Main Street.
    • Brent Fraliex temporary permit (through end of May) for RV at 619 S Harlan Ave approved.
    • Pinnacle Contractors calendar year 2026 permits for four vehicles working at Vault Apartments (mainly Fifth Third Bank building) approved.
  • Handicap Parking:
    • Approved for 210 E Missouri St (Cassandra Kajogbola), 2516 W Illinois St (Janet Skaggs), and 1207 N Garvin St (Janet Wenk).
    • Item for 1607 Hollywood Ave (Mary Kay Fitzgerald) tabled pending legal review by board attorney.
  • Taxi Cab Driver Licenses: Approved for David Goldblatt (Dave’s Taxi Service) and Robert Dothitt (Dave’s Taxi Service).

Other Business

  • Claims approved.
  • Minutes from the meeting of Wednesday, April 8, 2026, approved.
  • Announcement: Next meeting Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Civic Center Room 301.

Key Outcomes

  • All items above were approved as noted, with the exceptions of: Bob Jones Way closure tabled, Building Commission sealing and trash contracts tabled, handicap parking at 1607 Hollywood tabled, and demolition bids taken under advisement. The board also addressed a concern about signage on Lynch Road near Oak Hill turn lane; the city engineer will follow up with the contractor.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Like to welcome everybody to the eighth scheduled meeting of the City of Evansville's Board of Public Safety. Before we get started with our agenda, would we please rise for the pledge allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay. First up, we have the fire department, Deputy Chief Kim Garrett. Good afternoon. Contrary to the agenda, we only have one uh contract today, and that would be the one for the chaplain and Tyrone Edward Edwards. Well, the other others are being tabled. Okay. Okay. So that's that's B on the agenda that we are looking at. Yes. You so requesting approval of a contract with Tyrone Edwards at the Evansville Fire Department. Chaplain. Any questions on that? No. Then uh I have none. I will move to make a motion that we uh approve that. I will second. All in favor say aye. Aye. It is approved. Thank you. That was quick work. Building commission, Kim Jose. Hello, thank you. Um today we're requesting to open demolition bids for the following properties. 2526 Baker Avenue, 1113 North Elliott Street, 3304 Forest Avenue, 912 North Fourth Avenue, 39 West Maryland Street, and 102 West Michigan Street. Wow. And these are demolitions. Yes. Okay. So I will move we make a motion to uh open those bids. I will second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Same sign opposed. Let's open them. And we're also going to ask to table the next two things until the next meeting to get the proper signatures and paperwork. Okay. Okay. Okay. Uh as we move a little swiftly today. City engineering, Jennifer Blankenship. Good afternoon. Uh traffic engineering department recommends approval of signal operational change from nighttime flash to normal cycle during nighttime at the following signalized intersections. Green River Road and Bayard Park Drive, Lynch Road and Max Drive, Franklin Street from 12th Street through 9th Street.

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