Council introduced a bond ordinance to support the Heritage Hub project (documents provided) and heard that the Redevelopment Commission recommended forming an economic development area and will consider an economic development agreement and TIF pledge; bond authorization may not exceed $3 million.

Council adopted a 12-month moratorium on review and approval of new data center facility applications to allow staff and the planning commission to study utilities, environmental, noise and emergency impacts and prepare UDO amendments; the planning commission had recommended the pause unanimously.

Council and staff described large volunteer sandbagging efforts that protected key assets, reported FEMA damage estimates trimmed from $5.5M to about $4.2M, and said the town will seek reimbursement while planning repairs to a compromised seawall and pond levy.

A grassroots petition to begin township reorganization under state code was formally filed and entered into the record; many residents also used public comment to debate whether operations at Bataar Field are grandfathered or constitute unpermitted commercial activity, calling for council review and resolution.

Council affirmed the Metropolitan Board of Police Commission's recent personnel decisions (Resolution 26-15) and introduced an amendment to the salary ordinance to add an interim police chief position; staff said the interim chief pay is $52.79 per hour (equivalent to prior chief’s salary on an hourly basis).

The Pendleton Redevelopment Commission approved Resolution 2604 pledging 70% of incremental real estate tax revenues (less a $5,000 annual administration fee) to the Heritage Hub over 25 years; commissioners approved the pledge while leaving the minimum taxpayer agreement under negotiation.

The Pendleton Redevelopment Commission voted to approve Resolution 2603, endorsing the form of an economic development agreement to support the Heritage Hub hotel project, including authorization for up to $3,000,000 in taxable TIF bonds and a 70/30 revenue split; the vote carried with one abstention.

Denise told the RDC that the Planning Commission unanimously approved Resolution 2601 finding the Heritage Hub plan consistent with the comprehensive plan, UDO and zoning map; the Town Council supported that decision and the project will go next to the Economic Development Commission before an RDC declaratory resolution on Aug. 6.

The Pendleton Economic Development Commission on July 6 heard a town presentation and legal review of a developer-backed bond and economic development agreement for the Heritage Hub master plan, and continued the required public hearing to Aug. 13 to allow staff and counsel to finalize documents.

The RDC voted to approve a $150,350 settlement with Chesterfield Management to secure land for a 10-foot path linking State Road 67 to Hayden Way/Water Street; INDOT will fund 80% of the broader travel-lanes project, leaving the town responsible for the 20% share ($30,070) to be paid from TIF dollars.

The planning commission approved Resolution 2026-01 to establish an allocation area and economic development plan for the 12‑acre Heritage Hub commercial subdivision; staff described a developer-backed bond, a negotiated TIFF split (70/30 for hotel sites), a projected $3.5 million in TIFF revenue over 25 years, and $367,000 in trail improvements. The resolution passed by voice vote and will go to town council and the economic development commission for subsequent steps.