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.