Kokomo, IN

Council

The Kokomo Common Council will hold its regular meeting on August 24, 2026, with a public informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. The agenda includes first readings of the 2027 city budget ordinance ($128,285,532 total) and a zoning ordinance amendment, plus second readings of two right-of-way vacation ordinances. The council will also consider a resolution approving an interlocal agreement with Howard County.

• Ordinance #7243: 2027 budget totaling $128,285,532, including $62,898,789 general fund, $17,853,946 fire, $17,414,384 police
• Ordinance #7250: Zoning amendments adding schools, indoor shooting ranges, data centers, and multifamily dwellings to various districts
• Resolution #2866: Approving interlocal agreement with Howard County
• Ordinance #7246: Vacating 0.6-acre right-of-way near IV Tech (second reading)
• Ordinance #7247: Vacating alleyways in Walnut Hill Addition (second reading)

Council

Council

The Common Council will discuss two requests to rezone residential properties to institutional use. The body is also considering a resolution to apply for federal transportation assistance.

• Ordinance #7248: Rezoning 415 W. Jefferson St. from R4 to IS for Sycamore Behavioral Health Estate LLC
• Ordinance #7249: Rezoning 425 N. Armstrong St. from R4 to IS for GDR Real Estate Holdings LLC
• Resolution #2862: Authorization to apply for Federal Transit Administration transportation assistance

Council Meeting

The Kokomo Common Council approved Resolution No. 2862, authorizing the city to apply for and accept Federal Transit Administration funding. It also approved Ordinance No. 7249, rezoning 425 North Armstrong Street from R-4 to IS for meeting space tied to nearby rehabilitation and housing facilities. Ordinance No. 7248 was withdrawn by the petitioner before the meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved Resolution No. 2862 authorizing FTA grant applications (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 7249 rezoning 425 North Armstrong Street from R-4 to IS (unanimous)
• Withdrawn: Ordinance No. 7248 (no action taken)

Council

The Kokomo Common Council meeting on July 13, 2026 was cancelled. No new business was presented. The council announced the next meeting will be on July 27, 2026.

Council

The Kokomo Common Council's June 29 agenda is largely procedural, with the only substantive item being a council communication regarding compliance with statement of benefits reports (CF-1 forms) for various tax abatement recipients. A memorandum lists nine applicants, including FCA US LLC, Star Plus Energy, and several others. No new ordinances or resolutions are scheduled for discussion or vote.

• Council communication: compliance with statement of benefits report for 2026-2027
• CF-1 forms to be reviewed for FCA US LLC, Star Plus Energy, Soul Brain, Sang-A, Jaewon, HH Kokomo Spec I LLC, Union at Washington, and two residential property owners
• Public informational meeting scheduled at 5:30 PM before the regular meeting (no agenda details provided)

Council

The Kokomo Common Council will hold a second reading and vote on two ordinances authorizing bond financing for development projects. The first is for the BCG Project (192 market-rate units near West Morgan and West Judson Streets), with bonds up to $4.8 million and forgivable notes up to $2.76 million. The second is for the Kokomo Cottage Community LLC mixed-use development, with bonds up to $3.2 million and forgivable notes up to $1.25 million. A resolution authorizing electronic funds transfer for payment of claims is also on the agenda.

• Second reading of Ordinance #7239: Issuance of up to $4.8M in taxable economic development bonds and $2.76M in forgivable notes for the BCG multifamily project (192 units) between West Morgan and West Judson Streets
• Second reading of Ordinance #7240: Issuance of up to $3.2M in taxable economic development bonds and $1.25M in forgivable notes for the Kokomo Cottage Community LLC mixed-use project (single-family, multifamily, commercial) bounded by Webster, Jefferson, Washington, and Cloverleaf Trail
• Resolution #2857: Authorization of electronic funds transfer methods for payment of city claims
• Public informational meeting scheduled at 5:30 PM prior to the regular council session

Council

The Kokomo Common Council will consider Resolution #2856 to establish the Cottage Community Economic Development Area and approve an agreement with Kokomo Cottage Community LLC for a mixed-use project. They will also hold first readings of ordinances authorizing tax increment revenue bonds for the Cottage Community project and the BCG project (Brown Capital Group). Additionally, two rezoning requests are on first reading: 2239 Pipeline Ave from C2 to CC-OL, and 1200 S. Main St from MI to C1.

• Resolution #2856 establishing Cottage Community Economic Development Area and approving agreement with Kokomo Cottage Community LLC for mixed-use development
• First reading of Ordinance #7240 authorizing taxable economic development revenue bonds for Kokomo Cottage Community LLC project
• First reading of Ordinance #7239 authorizing taxable economic development revenue bonds for BCG (Brown Capital Group) project
• First reading of Ordinance #7241 to rezone 2239 Pipeline Ave from C2 to CC-OL
• First reading of Ordinance #7242 to rezone 1200 S. Main St from MI to C1

Council Meeting

The council approved the minutes from the April 13, 2026 meeting by unanimous voice vote. It also unanimously adopted Ordinance 7237 and Ordinance 7238, designating 3300 Tallyhoe Drive and 3031 Mayfair Drive as historic sites. Council leadership decided to use the existing Public Works and Improvements Committee to develop guidelines for future AI‑related and high‑impact industrial projects.

• Approved April 13, 2026 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Ordinance 7237 designating 3300 Tallyhoe Drive historic (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Ordinance 7238 designating 3031 Mayfair Drive historic (unanimous voice vote)
• Decided to use Public Works and Improvements Committee for AI‑related development study

Council

The April 27, 2026 meeting of the Kokomo Common Council has been cancelled due to no new business. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 11, 2026.

Council

The Common Council will hold second readings and likely final votes on two rezoning requests: a rezone for Timber Pros Vehicle Storage at 801 E. Hoffer St. and a rezone for single-family residential at 1500 S. Buckeye St. Additionally, they will hear the first reading of Resolution #2855, which would transfer $668,500 from police wages and benefits to police equipment and software funds.

• Second reading of Ordinance #7235: rezone for Timber Pros Vehicle Storage and Office at 801 E. Hoffer St.
• Second reading of Ordinance #7236: rezone for single-family residential at 1500 S. Buckeye St.
• First reading of Resolution #2855: transfer $327,500 for police motor equipment, $200,000 for other equipment, $91,000 for computer software, and $50,000 for other equipment from police wages and benefits.
• Public informational meeting at 5:30 P.M. before the council meeting.
• Council members listed include President Greg Davis, Vice-President Ray Collins, and others.

Council Meeting

The council approved the March 9, 2026 meeting minutes by voice vote. Ordinances 7235 and 7236 were passed on first reading by voice vote. Ordinance 7229 annexing approximately 746 acres was approved on second reading with an 8‑1 vote. Ordinance 7234 rezoning the annexed property to high‑intensity industrial was also approved on second reading with an 8‑1 vote.

• Approved March 9, 2026 minutes (voice vote)
• Ordinance 7235 – Rezoning 801 East Hoffer St – passed first reading (voice vote)
• Ordinance 7236 – Rezoning 1500 South Buckeye St – passed first reading (voice vote)
• Ordinance 7229 – Annexation of ~746 acres – passed second reading (8-1)
• Ordinance 7234 – Rezoning annexed property to high‑intensity industrial – passed second reading (8-1)

Council

The Common Council will hold a meeting to discuss and vote on several zoning changes and a territory annexation. The agenda includes first and second readings for ordinances affecting residential, industrial, and commercial properties.

• Ordinance #7235: Rezone for Timber Pros Vehicle Storage and Office at 801 E. Hoffer St.
• Ordinance #7236: Rezone for single family residential at 1500 S. Buckeye St.
• Ordinance #7229: Annexation of approximately 746 acres to the City of Kokomo
• Ordinance #7234: Rezone for industrial park

Council

The Kokomo Common Council will hold second readings of rezones for a commercial use at 935 S. Goyer Rd. and for a new Howard County Sheriff's office and jail at 750 S. Dixon Rd. First readings are scheduled for an annexation of approximately 746 acres and a rezone for an industrial park. A public hearing on the annexation was held February 23.

• Ordinance #7232: Second reading of rezone for commercial use at 935 S. Goyer Rd. (Faith Temple property)
• Ordinance #7233: Second reading of rezone for Howard County Sheriff's office and jail at 750 S. Dixon Rd.
• Ordinance #7229: First reading of annexation of ~746 acres into Kokomo corporate boundaries
• Ordinance #7234: First reading of rezone for an industrial park (Case P04-Z-26)

Council Meeting

The council approved Ordinance No. 7229, annexing additional land into the city limits with an 8-1 vote. It also approved Ordinance No. 7234, annexing further territory by the same 8-1 margin. Two rezoning measures—Ordinance No. 7232 for commercial use and Ordinance No. 7233 for the Howard County Sheriff’s office and jail—were each approved unanimously (9-0). A liquor license for Brick Street LLC was also approved.

• Approved Ordinance No. 7229 annexing territory to the City of Kokomo (8-1)
• Approved Ordinance No. 7234 annexing additional territory to the City of Kokomo (8-1)
• Approved Ordinance No. 7232 rezoning for commercial use (9-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 7233 rezoning for Howard County Sheriff’s office and jail (9-0)
• Approved liquor license for Brick Street LLC (vote not recorded, approved as noted)

Council

The Kokomo Common Council will consider annexing 746 acres of land for industrial development and will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to city parking and speed limits.

• Ordinance #7229: Annexation of 746 acres for industrial use
• Ordinance #7227: Amending parking restrictions on Gano Drive and Imperial Drive
• Ordinance #7228: Amending speed limits on Dixon Road
• Ordinance #7232: Case P02-Z-26 rezone for Commercial use
• Ordinance #7233: Case P03-Z-26 rezone for Sheriff's office and jail

Council Meeting

The council adopted Resolution #2854, a fiscal plan required for annexing roughly 746 acres of territory. It approved Ordinance #7227 to restrict parking on Imperial, Gano, and Arnold streets with a 5‑4 vote. The council also approved Ordinance #7228 setting new speed limits, and rezoned two properties for commercial use and a county jail, each with unanimous votes.

• Adopted Resolution #2854 fiscal plan for annexation (9-0)
• Approved Ordinance #7227 parking restrictions (5-4)
• Approved Ordinance #7228 speed limit changes (9-0)
• Approved Ordinance #7232 commercial rezoning of 935 S. Goyer Rd (9-0)
• Approved Ordinance #7233 rezoning for Howard County Jail at 750 S. Dixon Rd (9-0)
• Approved February 9 meeting minutes (voice vote)

Council

The Common Council will hold first readings on three ordinances: repealing the inactive Kokomo City Hall Citizen's Review Commission, adding no-parking zones on Imperial Drive, Gano Street, and Arnold Street, and setting speed limits on several roads including Briarwick Drive, Mund Drive, and Dixon Road. The Council will also hear committee reports and approve minutes from prior meetings.

• Ordinance #7230: repeal of Sections 33.30–33.35 of city code, dissolving the Kokomo City Hall Citizen's Review Commission
• Ordinance #7227: add no-parking restrictions on Imperial Drive (Saratoga Drive to Hobby Lobby lot), Gano Street (SR 931 to Cooper St), and Arnold Street (Goyer Rd east 1150 ft to north end of Lewis St)
• Ordinance #7228: set speed limits at 25 mph on Briarwick Dr, Mund Dr, Reagan St, Reese Way, and at 45 mph on Dixon Road segments
• From prior meeting minutes: approval of a TIF district (11.51 acres) for the BCG Economic Development Area, enabling a $45.7M 119-unit multifamily housing project near Northwest Park

Council Meeting

The council approved the minutes from the December 8, 2025 and January 5, 2026 meetings. It formally established the BCG Economic Development Area, an approximately 11.51‑acre Tax Increment Finance district on the city’s northwest side. The district is intended to support a 119‑unit multifamily housing project by Brown Capitol Group Contracts LLC, estimated at $45.7 million.

• Approved minutes from Dec 8 2025 and Jan 5 2026
• Established BCG Economic Development Area (11.51‑acre TIF district) to support housing development

Council

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate items including the call to order, approval of minutes, and committee reports. No specific legislative actions or contracts are listed for decision.

Executive Session

The Common Council met in executive session on Jan 27, 2026 to discuss a potential real property transaction. No votes were taken and no actions were approved, denied, or postponed. The council adjourned the session at 4:45 p.m.

Council

The Kokomo Common Council meeting scheduled for January 12, 2026, has been canceled. No business will be conducted. The next regular meeting is set for January 26, 2026.