The Fishers City Council finalized the Economic Development Bonds financing a multi family housing project on the grounds of the Gray Eagle Golf Course at Monday night’s meeting. The action provides a Tax increment Financing plan providing property tax incentives for the development plans.

During Community Comment at the end of the session, one person criticized the incentives provided, asking why Fishers needs this golf course.

In other items before the Council:

–Final approval was given to enact a revised property maintenance code.  Read the ordinance at this link.

–Biopharmaceutical firm 1Elevan received final approval for tax breaks allowing their move from California to the Exit 5 complex.

–A representative of the Windjammer neighborhood in the Geist area of Fishers made a presentation during Community Comment on efforts to handle E. Coli issues.  He explained how coordinating local, county and state agencies had been a challenge to address the neighborhoods concerns.  Council President Pete Peterson said he understands the frustration of the residents of that area, but bemoaned the fact that it is a challenge to get different agencies reporting to different places to coordinate a response.

–The Fishers High School Future Black Leaders Club spoke before the Council about their project, the local Juneteenth celebration last month at Conner Prairie.   Over 3,000 people attended that event.