New Albany Redevelopment Commission Meeting – October 13, 2026

The New Albany Redevelopment Commission met on October 13, 2026, at 5:15 PM (local time) to consider routine approvals, a special event request, a professional services agreement, and a claims worksheet. Commissioners present: Terry Middleton, Bob Norwood, Daniel Guest Jr., and Adam Dickey. Commissioner Jenny Collyer was absent.

Consent Calendar / Minutes Approval

• The minutes of the September 22, 2026, meeting were approved as written with three ayes and one abstention (Commissioner Guest abstained). No other consent items were listed.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public signed up to speak; no public comments were made.

Discussion Items

• Special Event Request – All Hallows Eve Celebration: The Commission considered a request from Christina Darwin to close a portion of the parking garage on October 24 (and possibly October 25) for the All Hallows Eve celebration. The closure would begin at 2:30 PM to allow city vehicles to load in, and the garage would remain open otherwise. The layout matched previous years’ events. A motion to approve was made and seconded. The motion carried unanimously (all ayes).
• Professional Services Agreement – Animal Building Trailhead Design: The Commission reviewed an agreement for design services for a trailhead near the new animal care facility off Grand Line Road. The cost was not to exceed $25,000. The design would ensure consistency with trail aesthetics along the route. A motion to approve was made, seconded, and carried unanimously.
• Claims Worksheet: The claims worksheet included payments for Mac Construction (with separate retainage amounts noted) and two new recipients of the Redevelopment Commission’s down payment assistance program for homeownership in the State Wall area. Commissioner Middleton asked for clarification on the retainage structure. The worksheet was approved unanimously. The next meeting date was noted as October 21 (for a statewide mortgage grant ribbon cutting), and the Oak and Hab event on October 15.

Key Outcomes

• Approved minutes of September 22, 2026 (3–1, with one abstention).
• Approved the special event request for the All Hallows Eve celebration parking garage closure.
• Approved professional services agreement for animal building trailhead design ($25,000 not to exceed).
• Approved the claims worksheet, including retainage and new down payment assistance awards.
• Meeting adjourned with no further business.