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City Council - Agenda Fixing Session · October 13, 2026

Council splits 4-3 on Netherwood train station redevelopment study; Dudley House plan advances despite lawsuit

Big night at City Hall: the council approved a long list of spending and redevelopment items, including the controversial plan for the old Dudley House prope…

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Sep 30Robin Bright sworn in as Third Ward councilwoman; city seeks $500K county grant for rescue squad building Sep 15Council adopts $119.6M budget after drama — but three downtown redevelopment deals go down Aug 19Council tables $119.7M budget after library-funding pleas — passes emergency spending instead Aug 10Council tables the $119.7M budget 4-3 over library funding fight, adopts capital bonds, and fails to move PPAC fee ordinance Jul 13Council introduces $119.7M budget with 5.4% tax increase as redevelopment votes split 5-2 Jul 6Council approves three big redevelopment MOUs in special meeting — huge downtown project fails 3-4

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immigration enforcement policyFollow →Dudley House (930-932 Putnam Ave) redevelopment planFollow →Netherwood train station redevelopment studyFollow →Queen City Academy traffic and land purchasesFollow →

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Former Silly Village long-term tax exemptionapproved East 5th Plainfield — Center of Excellence amendmentapproved Homeownership Small Lots and 197 Scattered Sites Redevelopment Plan reviewapproved 1100-1118 South Avenue redevelopment agreement transferapproved

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