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October 8, 2026
About Council Quick Notes
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Follow-Up from the October 5 City Council Meeting
This edition of Council Quick Notes provides a summary of the actions taken during the October 5 City Council meeting. For items requiring a second vote or additional action, those details are also included.
Unfinished Business:
Ordinance No. 16- 2026
An Ordinance Setting The 2027 City Budget And Setting The 2027 Tax Levy On Property And Tax Rate
(Prepared by Controller)
[No. of Readings 2 of 2]
The preliminary 2027 City Budget is provided in the agenda packet.
This ordinance passed
Ordinance No. 21-2026
An Ordinance Of The City Of West Lafayette, Indiana, Amending The West Lafayette City Code Relating To The Rates And Charges Of The Sewage Works Of The City
(Sponsored by Mayor Easter)
[No. of Readings 2 of 2]
This ordinance is asking for an increase in the sewer rates over the next 3 years. A listing of the proposed rate increases and effective dates is provided in the ordinance in the agenda packet.
This ordinance passed on its first reading and will be heard again at the October 5th City Council meeting.
This ordinance passed
New Business
Ordinance No. 22-2026
An Ordinance Authorizing The Acquisition, Construction And Installation Of Certain Improvements To The Sewage Works Of The City Of West Lafayette, Indiana, The Issuance Of Additional Revenue Bonds In One Or More Series To Finance The Cost Thereof, The Collection, Segregation And Distribution Of The Revenues Of Such Sewage Works, The Safeguarding Of The Interests Of The Owners Of Such 2b. c. d. e. f. g. Revenue Bonds And Other Matters Connected Therewith, Including The Issuance Of Notes In Anticipation Of Such Bonds, And All Matters Related Thereto
(Sponsored by Mayor)
[No. of Readings 1 of 2]
This ordinance authorizes the issuance of bonds to pay for the planning and design of needed changes to the wastewater treatment facility in accordance with the Engineering Report on file in the Clerk’s office. The details of the bond issuance are given in the agenda.
This ordinance passed on its first reading and will be heard again at the November 2nd Council meeting.
Ordinance No. 23-2026
An Ordinance Vacating A Public Alley
(Submitted by Reiling Teder & Schrier on behalf of Sullivan Developers, LLC)
[No. of Readings 1 of 2]
This ordinance will vacate an alley that will become part of the Sullivan apartment complex between Vine and Chauncey Streets.
This ordinance passed on its first reading and will be heard again at the November 2nd Council meeting.
Ordinance No. 24-2026
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Article V Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of West Lafayette, State Of Indiana (Rental Housing Inspection and Registration)
(Sponsored by Councilor Burr)
[No. of Readings 1 of 2]
This ordinance will amend the part of the City Code relating to Rental Housing Inspection and Registration. Those changes are provided in the agenda packet.
This ordinance passed on its first reading and will be heard again at the November 2nd Council meeting.
Ordinance No. 25-2026
An Ordinance To Set The 2027 Salary Schedule For All Officials And Employees Of The City Of West Lafayette, Indiana
(Presented by Controller)
[No. of Readings 1 of 2] This Ordinance was filed by title only. Documents will be uploaded prior to the Council meeting.
At the time of this writing, this ordinance was filed by title only. The agenda will be updated when the text of the ordinance is provided.
This ordinance passed on its first reading and will be heard again at the November 2nd Council meeting.
Resolution No. 23-2026
A Resolution Of The City Of West Lafayette, Indiana, Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of Lease Agreements Relating To Proposed Refunding Bonds To Be Issued By The City Of West Lafayette Redevelopment Authority
(Sponsored by Mayor)
[No. of Readings 1 of 1] The placeholders marked as “to come from City Engineering” may be updated prior to the meeting.
This resolution will approve and authorize changes in our financial arrangements that will save money for the city. Those changes are provided in the agenda packet.
This resolution passed.
Resolution No. 24-2026
A Resolution Authorizing Approval And Execution Of An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of West Lafayette And Tippecanoe County To Provide For The Equal Division Of IDD Funds From The SK hynix Project
(Sponsored by Mayor)
[No. of Readings 1 of 1]
This resolution gives approval to the Interlocal Agreement sharing of incremental tax revenue collected within the SK hynix West Lafayette IDD. That sharing is between the City of West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, and the Tippecanoe School Corporation. The agreement is provided in the agenda packet.
This resolution passed.
Resolution No. 25-2026
Amendment To Resolution No. 09-22 - A Resolution Regarding Limitation On Government Use Of License-Plate-Recognition Cameras
(Sponsored by Councilors Sanders and Burr)
[No. of Readings 1 of 1]
This resolution is updating the 2022 resolution regarding limitations on the use of License Plate Recognition Cameras which reflects current policy. Those changes are shown in the resolution in the agenda package.
This resolution passed.
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