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New Albany Redevelopment Commission Meeting - July 28, 2026

City Council & Boards — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
BodyNew Albany, Indiana
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateTuesday, July 28, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:11

Well, I was talking to me.

0:13

I thought I had a minute to talk.

0:14

Sorry, guys.

0:15

Oh, you're fine.

0:31

Trying to think of the status of the child crossing sign down with a group of streets on it.

0:40

Because I thought there was one coming up a couple months ago when it turns out it's not up.

0:44

That reminds me I probably ought to talk to him about one up on uh you ready?

0:53

Everybody ready?

0:54

Yep.

0:58

We call the order the July 28th, 2026 meeting of the New Albany Redevelopment Commission.

1:06

Please stand for the last week.

1:15

And to the Republic or State Nation in the visible with liberty.

1:26

Sure.

1:26

Terry Middleton.

1:28

Here.

1:28

Bob Norwood, I'm here.

1:31

Daniel Guest.

1:33

Jenny Collier here.

1:35

Adam Dick.

1:36

Here.

1:37

All right, we have four present.

1:39

Thank you.

1:41

Next uh the minutes.

1:42

Any questions, comments, or changes to the July 14th.

1:46

2026 minutes.

1:51

I didn't see any.

1:53

I'll make a motion we approve a matter.

1:56

Second.

1:57

All in favor say aye.

2:00

All opposed.

2:02

Motion carries.

2:03

Make it so.

2:05

Next item.

2:06

Comments from the public.

2:10

I'm assuming that I'll sign it.

2:13

No comments from the public.

2:16

Next is old business.

2:20

No old business.

2:23

Moving around along.

2:25

I gotta slow down.

2:28

New business.

2:30

Notice to bid bidders, Maryland Avenue Community Center.

2:36

So this is a copy of the Notice to Bidders on Maryland Avenue Community Center.

2:42

This is published in the news and tribune on July 23rd and we published again on July 30th.

2:48

Bids are due on Tuesday, August 11th at 11:30.

2:53

So those will come in right before our 12 o'clock meeting and then we'll open the bids uh to be read aloud uh at 12 p.m.

3:02

So just want to um you all have that information and be prepared class for uh for the next meeting.

3:08

So if no approval is needed, uh just before your information item.

3:16

Are we uh obviously we don't have a contractor, but um do you still feel like schedule-wise we're in the green zone there?

3:31

Yeah, so we're we're moving along keeping keeping the project on track um working with Tower Easter um as well on the design to make it together.

3:40

So um everything's moving forward at that point now, so as long as we receive those bids, um, uh keeping moving stay on track.

3:49

Uh we did move this out of the ARP funds into C D G C B G eligible project, um, and it'll be a community uh resource for that neighborhood, so that gives us a little bit of more flexibility with the timeline.

4:04

So I don't think there's anything we need to do other than wait for respondents, so claims worksheet.

4:33

Pardon me.

4:35

Next member.

4:36

Next committee.

4:37

Next meeting.

4:39

Okay.

4:39

Claims worksheet.

4:48

Kind of small one too.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural███████████████████████████████████████████43%
Fiscal Sustainability████████████████████████24%
Parks and Recreation█████████████████17%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████████16%
Summary of Proceedings

New Albany Redevelopment Commission Meeting - July 28, 2026

The New Albany Redevelopment Commission held its regular meeting on July 28, 2026. Commissioners present were Terry Middleton, Bob Norwood, Daniel Guest, Jenny Collier, and Adam Dick (four present). The meeting included approval of prior minutes, a notice to bidders for the Maryland Avenue Community Center, a claims worksheet, updates on ARPA expenditures, and upcoming community events.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting without discussion.
  • Claims Worksheet: A motion to approve the claims worksheet passed unanimously. The worksheet included fees paid to Norfolk Southern for coordination on either the Monarch South Freedom Trail or the East Six Street sidewalks projects.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public provided comments.

Discussion Items

  • Maryland Avenue Community Center – Notice to Bidders: The commission received information about the Notice to Bidders, published in the News and Tribune on July 23 and July 30, 2026. Bids are due Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM, and will be opened at the commission’s 12:00 PM meeting that day. The project manager reported that the schedule remains on track, funding was moved from ARPA to CDBG-eligible status for more timeline flexibility, and Tower Easter continues to assist with design.
  • American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – Second Quarter 2026 Report: The commission reviewed the quarterly report, noting that approximately 99% of ARPA funds had been expended and that full expenditure is expected by the end of 2026. Members commended the administration and Mayor Dahan for effective use of the funds.
  • Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings and Events: The commission noted several upcoming events: an Emerson ribbon cutting (date not specified), the Parthenon ribbon cutting on August 7, 2026, the fair on August 10, 2026 for completion of a neon sign (partnership with Mall Vene Street), and a dedication of the clock at the former J.O. Anders location to Bob Caesar on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the July 14, 2026 minutes and the claims worksheet by voice votes.
  • No additional motions or resolutions were adopted. The meeting adjourned without further business.

Meeting Transcript

Well, I was talking to me. I thought I had a minute to talk. Sorry, guys. Oh, you're fine. Trying to think of the status of the child crossing sign down with a group of streets on it. Because I thought there was one coming up a couple months ago when it turns out it's not up. That reminds me I probably ought to talk to him about one up on uh you ready? Everybody ready? Yep. We call the order the July 28th, 2026 meeting of the New Albany Redevelopment Commission. Please stand for the last week. And to the Republic or State Nation in the visible with liberty. Sure. Terry Middleton. Here. Bob Norwood, I'm here. Daniel Guest. Jenny Collier here. Adam Dick. Here. All right, we have four present. Thank you. Next uh the minutes. Any questions, comments, or changes to the July 14th. 2026 minutes. I didn't see any. I'll make a motion we approve a matter. Second. All in favor say aye. All opposed. Motion carries. Make it so. Next item. Comments from the public. I'm assuming that I'll sign it. No comments from the public. Next is old business. No old business. Moving around along. I gotta slow down. New business. Notice to bid bidders, Maryland Avenue Community Center. So this is a copy of the Notice to Bidders on Maryland Avenue Community Center. This is published in the news and tribune on July 23rd and we published again on July 30th. Bids are due on Tuesday, August 11th at 11:30. So those will come in right before our 12 o'clock meeting and then we'll open the bids uh to be read aloud uh at 12 p.m. So just want to um you all have that information and be prepared class for uh for the next meeting. So if no approval is needed, uh just before your information item. Are we uh obviously we don't have a contractor, but um do you still feel like schedule-wise we're in the green zone there? Yeah, so we're we're moving along keeping keeping the project on track um working with Tower Easter um as well on the design to make it together.

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