Evansville, MN

Solid Waste District Board

The Vanderburgh County Solid Waste Management District Board is meeting to approve the July 14, 2026 meeting memorandum, hear a tree planting update, and consider agreements with Burr Oak Tree Services and The Rooted Barrel for fall tree plantings. The board will also approve an accounts payable voucher and handle other business before adjourning.

• Tree Planting Update by Shawn Dickerson
• Agreement with Burr Oak Tree Services for Fall Tree Plantings
• Agreement with The Rooted Barrel for Fall Tree Plantings
• Approval of Accounts Payable Voucher
• Approval of July 14, 2026 Meeting Memorandum

City Council Meeting

The Evansville City Council is meeting to consider several ordinances, including a second reading of a new drone (unmanned aircraft) ordinance, two rezoning requests, and budget-related fund transfers. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and committee reports. Public input is not scheduled for the upcoming budget hearings.

• Second reading of Ordinance G-2026-15 creating Chapter 10.65 (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
• Rezone 2708 & 2712 Jeanette Ave from R1 to M2 with UDC (owner: Robert D Strahl)
• Rezone 5033 Bellemeade Ave from CO2 to C1 (owner: Monumental Estates, LLC)
• First reading of Ordinance F-2026-11 and F-2026-12 for fund transfers and re-appropriations
• Amended Ordinance F-2026-10 for fund transfers

Joint City/County Budget Hearings

The Evansville Joint City/County Budget Hearings will review proposed budgets for 12 departments, including Levee Authority, Computer Services, Area Plan Commission, Legal Aid, Weights & Measures, Animal Control, Traffic Engineer, Building Commission & Code Enforcement, Central Dispatch, Emergency Management, Human Relations Commission, and Purchasing & M/WBE. Each department head will present their budget for the upcoming fiscal year. No specific dollar amounts or decisions are listed in the agenda.

• Levee Authority District budget presentation by Mike Herke
• Computer Services budget presentation by Vernon Lutz
• Animal Control budget presentation by Missy Mosby
• Central Dispatch budget presentation by Carrie James
• Purchasing & M/WBE budget presentation by Dachenae Streeter

Evansville Police Merit Commission

The Evansville Police Merit Commission will hold a closed executive session to interview prospective employees, discuss alleged misconduct, and review job performance. In open session, they will consider the appealed termination of Officer Anthony Stephenson, review probationary officer updates, and discuss three police applicants.

• Appealed termination of Officer Anthony Stephenson (Badge 1596), 21-day suspension modified to termination; hearing set for 10/12/2026
• Executive session for prospective employee interviews, alleged misconduct, and performance evaluations
• Probationary officer update for Field Training and SWILEA
• Applicants 26-029, 26-044, 26-121
• Next meeting scheduled for September 14, 2026

Land Bank Corporation Board

The Evansville Land Bank Corporation board will review July financial statements, discuss old business including a TruVest LLC update, and consider potential property sales and acquisitions. The board will also address a fence and property damage issue and the upcoming 2026 tax sale.

• Potential sale of 704 Bell Ave (new construction)
• Potential sale of multiple properties on W Maryland, W Missouri, W Iowa, E Missouri, W Louisiana, N Second Ave, and N Third St (new construction)
• Potential sale of 1011 W Delaware St (side yard)
• Potential acquisition of 634 E Oregon St and 722 Line St
• 2026 Tax Sale scheduled for Wednesday, September 16

Evansville Vanderburgh Levee Authority District

The Evansville Vanderburgh Levee Authority District is meeting to review specific infrastructure projects and operational reports. The agenda includes discussions on Knight Township's I-69 and K4 sections, as well as repairs for the Dresden outfall collapse and Garvin Slide in Pigeon Creek. The board will also address Union Township dirt hauling, personnel matters, and approve bills and payroll.

• Knight Township: I-69 and K4 project reviews
• Pigeon Creek Unit II Part II: Dresden outfall collapse
• Pigeon Creek Unit II Part III: Garvin Slide
• Union Township: Dirt hauling
• Approval of bills and payroll

Board Of Zoning Appeals

The Evansville Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on 13 variance requests from property owners and businesses seeking exceptions to zoning rules. Items include reduced parking requirements, gravel instead of paved parking, larger signs, and fence height and setback relaxations. The board will also consider annual appointments to its membership.

• VAR-2026-044: The Rathbone Apartments, 1320 SE Second St — reduce required parking from 87 to 65 spaces
• VAR-2026-045: Qdoba, 922-944 N. Burkhardt Rd — increase allowed on-premises signs from 2 to 5
• VAR-2026-050: Evansville Toys & Games, 3820 E. Morgan Ave — increase signs from 3 to 6 and total signage from 500 to 1,015 sq ft
• VAR-2026-047: Carol Gibson, 1314 N. First Ave — reduce required parking from 6 to 0 spaces
• VAR-2026-041: Lolly's Pops, 1113 W. Columbia St — allow gravel parking instead of paved (continued case)

Hearing Authority

The Evansville Hearing Authority will hold an evidentiary hearing on 16 properties, including emergency vacate orders and repair orders for houses, sheds, and garages. It will also review one case taken under advisement and numerous routine repair cases. The meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026, at 1:00 P.M.

• Emergency vacate orders for 1403 Cedar St., 1415 N. Elliott St., 507 S. Linwood Ave., 221 E. Louisisana St., 709 Ridgeway Ave., and 325 N. Sherman St.
• Repair orders for houses at 221 W. Columbia St., 1633 S. Grand Ave., 722 E. Gum St., 1117 W. Iowa St., 1621 Jackson Ave., 1737 S. Kentucky Ave., 864 Lincoln Ave., 1424 W. Maryland St., 1318 Olive St., and 1320 Olive St.
• Case taken under advisement: 1303 MacArthur Dr. - raze house and garage (Anyconn Realty LLC)
• Routine cases include repairs at 365 S. Craig Ave., 1307 Cumberland Ave., 1770 Edson St., 1309 N. Elliott St., 313 S. Elm Ave., 312 E. Florida St., 915 N. Fourth Ave., 3926 N. Fourth Ave., 1343 E. Franklin St., 2911 W. Franklin St., 3355 W. Franklin St., 1102 N. Garvin St., 1931 Hathaway Ave., 2610 Helmuth Ave., 1710 E. Illinois St., 2600 W. Illinois St., 1303 E. Indiana St., 1319 E. Indiana St., 614 Jackson Ave., 1612-1614 S. Linwood Ave., 1263 Madison Ave., 501 E. Mulberry St., 1421 Parrett St., 508 S. Rosenberger Ave., 529 Stanley Ave., 2575-2579 Stanley Court, 411 SE Third St., and 3412 Yale Dr.

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Board of Park Commissioners Special Meeting

The Evansville Board of Park Commissioners will consider approving an agreement with CenterPoint Energy for electrical service at the Igleheart Splashpad, plus two change orders for ongoing construction projects. The board will also accept payroll and vendor claims and take public comment.

• Agreement with CenterPoint Energy for electrical service at Igleheart Splashpad
• Change order with Midwest Construction for Goebel Restroom Renovation: $3,310.00
• Change order with Deig Brothers for sump pump station repair: $36,490.00
• Public comment and any other business

2027 County Budget Hearings (Day 2)

The Vanderburgh County Council is holding the second day of its 2027 budget hearings to review individual department budgets. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items, including a call to order, roll call, and an invocation. After reviewing the departmental budgets, the council will recess until September 2, 2026, to continue the hearings.

• Review of individual department budgets for the 2027 fiscal year

Board of Public Works

The Evansville Board of Public Works will consider approving minutes, opening bids for an IT managed service provider contract, rejecting a tire services proposal, and approving several road closure requests for community events. The board will also review right-of-way permit applications and approve bills and payroll.

• Approve opening bids for RFP-948-03-2026, Managed Service Provider for IT Services
• Reject proposal for APA-01-2026 for tires and related services
• Approve road closures for Family Day In The Park (Bellemeade Ave, Sept 5)
• Approve road closures for WNIN Kids Fest (Main St, Sept 18-20) and YMCA Half Marathon
• Approve road closures for Pickle Festival (9th St, Sept 11-13)

Board of Public Safety

The Evansville Board of Public Safety will consider police donations, fire department bids, handicap parking installations, and approvals for numerous street closures and special events. The agenda also includes routine consent items like dumpster permits, a truck permit, and business licenses.

• Police request to accept donations from Evansville Police Foundation: 1,500 outreach supplies, 10 realtime crime cameras, 1 Magnet Forensics, 1 Fox Fury, 2 bulletproof windshields, 1 K-9 bite suit, 1 generator
• Fire department seeks bids for fire boat and tow vehicle (CIP Acct #44375911-445020); waive irregularities and award IFB 011-02-2025 for Station 1 roof to lowest bidder
• Handicap parking installations at 419 E. Michigan St and 1620 Stinson Ave; guidance on 724 E Powell, 852 Bellemeade Ave, 39 W Columbia St
• Special event permits: Family Day in Park (Sept 5), Graffiti Wall Grand Opening (Aug 15), WNIN Kids Fest (Sept 18-20), Cruise In Car Show (Sept 11), Pickle Festival (Sept 11-13), YMCA Kids Dash (Sept 19), Half Marathon & 5 Miler (Oct 3), Central High Invitational (Sept 12), Front Porch Fest (Sept 5-6)
• Consent items: road closures, dumpster permits (918 W Michigan, 51 Taylor Ave), truck permit, handicap space removal, massage therapy, precious metal dealer, secondhand merchant licenses

County Council Meeting/2027 Budget Hearings (Day 1)

The Vanderburgh County Council is meeting to approve personnel requests, appropriation ordinances, and transfers, then will hold the first day of 2027 budget hearings. The agenda includes several new business items, such as a bond ordinance for the Old Farm Reserve and a resolution for TIF funds to Poet Square. The meeting is largely procedural, with no repeals or old business on the agenda.

• Ordinance CO.08-26-014 authorizing economic development tax increment revenue bonds for Old Farm Reserve
• Resolution 2026-VCRC-03 for payment of TIF funds to Poet Square
• Personnel requests to fill vacancies across Circuit Court, Public Defender, County Highway, and Health Department
• Appropriation ordinances for Surveyor, Circuit Court, Public Defender, County Highway, Riverboat/Commissioners, and Enhanced Access/Recorder
• Review of property tax levy limits and estimated reductions due to circuit breaker credits

Evansville Fire Department Merit Commision

The Evansville Fire Merit Commission is meeting to approve minutes, claims, and hear the fire chief's report on recruits, probationary firefighters, promotions, and discipline. The main financial item is an $11,000 payment for the lieutenant promotional test and interviews.

• Approval of claims: $11,000 for Testing for Public Safety (TPS) lieutenant promotional test and interviews
• Approval of minutes from July 14, 2026 regular meeting
• Report from the Chief: recruit academy, probationary firefighters, promotion probation period, discipline, promotions
• Next meeting scheduled for September 8, 2026

City Council Meeting

The Evansville City Council will hold first readings of ordinances authorizing fund transfers and three rezoning requests, and second readings of a drone ordinance and an amended fund transfer ordinance. The meeting also includes approval of the previous meeting's memo and committee reports.

• Ordinance F-2026-10: fund transfers and appropriations for various city funds
• Ordinance R-2026-16: rezone 2003 E Franklin St from C1 to R1
• Ordinance R-2026-17: rezone 824 E Blackford Ave from R2 to R3 with UDC
• Ordinance R-2026-18: rezone 2453, 2455, 2457 W Franklin St from C1 to R2
• Ordinance G-2026-15: create Chapter 10.65 on unmanned aircraft systems (drones)

Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board

The Board of County Commissioners and Drainage Board will consider awarding a contract for concrete street repairs, accepting pipe fees for a subdivision, approving a change order for a bridge replacement, and amending the county's off-street parking and loading regulations. The board will also hold a public hearing on vacating a utility easement and consider several other contracts and resolutions.

• Award bid VC26-08-01 'Concrete Street Repairs' to JBI Construction, Inc.
• Change Order #3 for VC25-05-01 'Replacement of Broadway Avenue Bridge #274'
• Public hearing on Vacation Ordinance CO.V-08-26-006 to vacate part of a 30' easement at 9634 Hedden Road
• Ordinance CO.05-26-011 amending Title 17, Chapter 17.24 on off-street parking and loading
• Amendment to interlocal agreement with Evansville Water and Sewer Utility for water line relocation on Boonville-New Harmony Road

Port Authority Board

The Evansville Port Authority Board is meeting to review the July 13, 2026 meeting memorandum, receive an update on the mooring dock, and hear a finance report from R. Gunter. The board will also consider accepting the accounts payable voucher register. No new business is listed.

• Update on mooring dock
• Finance report by R. Gunter
• Acceptance of accounts payable voucher register

Evansville Police Merit Commission

The Evansville Police Merit Commission will hold a closed executive session to interview prospective employees, discuss alleged misconduct, and review job performance, followed by an open session. In open session, the commission will consider new discipline for Officer Anthony Stephenson (21-day suspension), act on an ADA accommodation request for a sergeant promotional exam, certify applicant scores, and accept two officer resignations.

• Discipline case 26-PDO-11/26-PDO-11A: Officer Anthony Stephenson, Badge 1596, 21-day suspension (appeal deadline 8/8/26)
• ADA accommodation request for a candidate taking the 2026 Sergeant promotional written exam (tabled from 7/27/26)
• Certify applicant scores from July 2026 hiring process into active eligibility list
• Resignation of Officer Luke John Andrew Blome, Badge 1639, effective Aug 6, 2026
• Resignation of Officer Jordan Matthew Rundle, Badge 1600, effective Aug 13, 2026

Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee (AHFAC)

The Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee will review a developer application for the ECHO project at 323 W Michigan St, approve home repair contracts totaling $59,114.04, and pre-approve four additional repair sites. They will also discuss updates to guidelines and receive updates on the TruVest loan and current AHTF projects.

• AHTF Developer Application: ECHO 323 W Michigan St Development
• Home Repair contracts: 316 Bell Ave – Titan $22,574.04; 1401 MacArthur Dr – Ace $10,500.00; 1075 S Spring St – Ace $14,340.00; 736 E Gum St – Titan $12,700.00
• Pre-approval of next home repairs: 2201 Harding Ave, 113 S Willow Rd, 6115 E Walnut St, 311 S Willow Rd
• Updates to Guidelines
• Update on TruVest loan

Board of Public Works

The Evansville Board of Public Works will meet to approve minutes, consider opening bids for the 2026 Mill and Overlay-Phase II project (Project #26-015), and approve right-of-way permit applications. The board will also handle routine approvals of bills and payrolls. No other substantive items are listed.

• Approve July 30, 2026, BPW minutes
• Open bids for 2026 Mill and Overlay-Phase II project (Project #26-015)
• Approve Right-of-Way Permit Applications 3097, 3098, 3101-3125
• Approval of bills and payrolls

Area Plan Commission

The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Area Plan Commission will consider seven rezoning requests, including several along Jeanette Ave and Allens Ln, plus a 10-lot residential subdivision with a sidewalk waiver. The commission will also vote on a resolution amending the University Parkway Economic Development Plan and an ordinance to establish a committee to research data centers. The agenda includes routine items like roll call, minutes approval, and membership listings.

• Rezone 2713 Jeanette Ave from R-1 to M-2 w/UDC (continued, Ronald Strahl)
• Rezone 2708 & 2712 Jeanette Ave from R-1 to M-2 w/UDC (Robert Strahl)
• Rezone 5033 Bellemeade Ave from CO-2 to C-1 (Monumental Estates, LLC)
• Rezone 1710 Allens Ln from Ag to R-3 (MMTT, LLC)
• Deerfield Section 5: 10-lot subdivision at 8220 Remington Drive with sidewalk waiver

Electrical Board

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The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Board of Health is meeting to hear reports from the Health Officer and Administrator, including updates on the EVSC action plan, communicable disease investigations, restaurant inspections, new hires, and security at 420 Mulberry. The board will also consider approving the minutes from the June 23, 2026 meeting. No votes on substantive policy are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from 06/23/2026
• Health Officer report: EVSC action plan, Cyclospora, lab testing, Warrick County partnering
• Environmental restaurant inspection report
• Administrator report: new hires, Marion University med-students, increased security at 420 Mulberry, EVSC Kindergarten Blitz
• Old business: Foundation for Better Health

Evansville Tree Advisory Board

The Evansville Tree Advisory Board will consider several tree removal and planting requests, including at US-41 & I-69 and multiple residential street trees. They will also discuss tree-sidewalk conflicts, price changes for tree sponsorships, and initiatives with the Evansville Forest Task Force and IU Environmental Resilience Institute. The meeting includes approval of minutes and updates on old business like the tree canopy goal and invasive species.

• Request approval for tree removals/plantings at US-41 & I-69 (Dylan Rexing)
• Request approval to remove tree at 307 S. Bedford (Jamie Baele, Structure Point)
• Price changes for tree sponsorships
• Evansville Forest Task Force grant & IU Environmental Resilience Institute Cohort program initiatives
• Request approval to remove street trees (Shawn Dickerson) — 12 locations listed