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Terre Haute City Council — Regular Meeting, 2026-05-07

Source: Video · Agenda · Minutes

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Item-by-item roll

  1. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag — led by Councilperson Amanda Thompson. Ceremonial, no disposition. [Agenda]

  2. Calling of the Roll — procedural. No disposition stated in the agenda text. [Agenda]

  3. Thirty (30) Minutes of Time for Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda — Kevin Southwood spoke on the theme that "every person needs to talk about positive things in Terre Haute"; Councilperson Tammy Boland asked Mr. Southwood what his list included; Councilperson Todd Nation commented on his own list. No disposition (public comment, not a votable item). [Agenda]

  4. Correcting the Journal of the Preceding Meeting if Needed — NONE. [Agenda]

  5. Communication from the Mayor — Mayor Brandon Sakbun reported on: the city holding one clean-up per month through August; the Employment Expo; the Rea Park Trail Community Crossing Grant; sidewalk repair progress; demolition of unsafe buildings; blight elimination; Indiana Theater status; preparing a list of historical properties in Downtown Terre Haute; and rewriting Chapter 10 of City Code. Councilperson Todd Nation asked about the clean-up events and utility lines at Rea Park. Council President Anthony Dinkel commented on the Indiana Theater project. Councilperson Kandace Hinton commented on re-writing Chapter 10. No disposition (report/discussion, not a votable item). [Agenda]

  6. Reports from City Officials — NONE. [Agenda]

  7. Reports from Board of Public Works and Safety — NONE. [Agenda]

  8. Reports from Standing Committees — NONE. [Agenda]

  9. Reports from Non-Standing Committees — NONE. [Agenda]

  10. Items Previously Tabled — NONE. [Agenda]

  11. Tax Abatements for Confirmation — NONE. [Agenda]

  12. Items on Second Reading (Appropriations / General Ordinances / Special Ordinances / Resolutions) — NONE on all four sub-categories. [Agenda]

  13. Items on First Reading — General Ordinance 5, 2026 — "Amending City Code, Chapter 4, Article 26, Designate Outdoor Refreshments Area" <Loudermilk>. Motion to take action made by Councilperson DeBaun, seconded by Councilperson Loudermilk; motion carried unanimously. Disposition: PASSED. (First Reading — Appropriations, Special Ordinances, and Resolutions sub-categories were all NONE.) [Agenda]

14a. Review of CF-1 Filings — Gurukrupa Hospitality, CF1 RS 6, 2016 — Disposition: FOUND IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE. [Agenda]

14b. Review of CF-1 Filings — Priser Properties, CF1 RS 18, 2017 — Disposition: FOUND IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE. Discussion: Councilperson Todd Nation asked City Clerk Michelle Edwards about the steps in reviewing a CF-1 form; Clerk Edwards responded. Councilperson Cheryl Loudermilk commented on the Fallen Hero ceremony. [Agenda]

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