City Council

CITY COUNCIL Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM Meeting Agenda Common Council is held at Margerum City Hall, 222 North Chauncey Avenue, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Comments can be submitted to the Clerk's office by emailing clerk@westlafayette.in.gov. Electronic Options: Live stream via the Meetings & Agendas section of our website. Stream via Microsoft Teams or phone: +1-574-367-5293, Code: 869 451 584 Electronic participation by Councilors is not permitted for this meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER: (Pledge of Allegiance) 2. ROLL CALL: Bellisario, Blanco, Burr, Lee, Leverenz, Parker, Rajkarnikar, Sanders, Schenkel 3. PRE-COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: 4. MINUTES: a. Approval of Minutes: January 5, 2026 Documents: • January 5, 2026 Minutes 5. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: 1. Area Plan Commission (Leverenz, Parker) 2. Joint Board (Burr) 3. Redevelopment Commission (Burr) 6. FINANCIAL REPORT: City Controller a. Financial Report Documents: • Financial Report 7. LEGAL REPORT: Corporation Counsel a. Legal Report  Documents: • January 2026 Legal Report 8. REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS ON FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE : a. Parks and Recreation Report - January 2026 Documents: • Parks and Recreation Report - January 2026 b. Building Department Reports Documents: • Building • Rental c. WWTU Report - December 2025 Documents: • WWTU Report-December 2025 d. Fire Report - January 2026 Documents: • January Fire Report e. Street Dept. Report Documents: • January 2026 f. Engineering Report Documents: • Engineering Monthly Report - 01-2026 9. SPECIAL REPORTS: 10. PUBLIC RELATIONS: a. Solidarity Letter for Immigrants Documents: • Solidarity Letter for Immigrants b. Council Appointment: Go Greener Commission - Sophia Keen c. Informational Mayoral Appointments - Area Plan Commission i. New Appointment: Stason Wiete ii. Re-Appointment: Brad Hallberg 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  a. Ordinance No. 49-2025 (Amended) An Ordinance Allowing Managed Natural Landscapes In The City Of West Lafayette, Indiana (Sponsored by Councilor Bellisario) [No. of Readings 2 of 2] Documents: • Ordinance No. 49-2025 (PROPOSED 2nd Amended) • Ordinance No. 49-2025 (Amended) • Relevant City Code Sections • Ordinance No. 49-2025 • Managed Landscapes Presentation b. Ordinance No. 03-2026 An Ordinance Amending Certain Fees In Section 12-29 Of The City Of West Lafayette, Code Of Ordinances (Building Permit and Inspection Fees) (Sponsored by Mayor Easter) [No. of Readings 2 of 2] Documents: • Ordinance No. 03-2026 12. NEW BUSINESS: a. Ordinance No. 04-2026 To Amend Certain Portions Of The Unified Zoning Ordinance Of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Designating The Time When The Same Shall Take Effect. (City of West Lafayette) (Fire Station No. 3) (R1 to NB) (Submitted by Area Plan Commission) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Ordinance No. 04-2026 • APC Staff Report • APC Certification b. Ordinance No. 05-2026 To Amend Certain Portions Of The Unified Zoning Ordinance Of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Designating The Time When The Same Shall Take Effect. (Parkview Health System, Inc.) (Parkview Hospital) (I3 to MR) (Submitted by Area Plan Commission) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Ordinance No. 05-2026 • APC Staff Report • APC Certfication • Presentation c. Resolution No. 02-2026 A Resolution Requesting The Transfer Of Funds (Court) (Prepared by Controller) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Resolution No. 02-2026 (PROPOSED Amended) • Resolution No. 02-2026 d. Resolution No. 03-2026 A Resolution Requesting The Area Plan Commission To Create An  Affordable Housing Incentive Ordinance (Sponsored by Councilors Blanco and Bellisario) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Resolution No. 03-2026 e. Resolution No. 04-2026 A Resolution Reappropriating The Necessary Funds Resulting From The 2021, 2023, and 2024 Community Development Application Of The City Of West Lafayette Under Title I Of The Housing And Community Development Act Of 1974, As Amended (Submitted by Department of Development) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Resolution No. 04-2026 f. Resolution No. 05-2026 A Resolution Affirming The City Of West Lafayette’s Commitment To Transparent Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting (Sponsored by Councilor Bellisario) [No. of Readings 1 of 1] Documents: • Res. No. 05-2026 (PROPOSED Amended) - Track Changes Shown • Res. No. 05-2026 (PROPOSED Amended) - Clean • Resolution No. 05-2026 13. REPORT BY THE MAYOR 14. COMMUNICATIONS 15. PUBLIC COMMENTS We welcome public comment and encourage active participation at this meeting. There will be an opportunity for public comment on each Ordinance or Resolution currently before the Council, and again at the end of the meeting for general issues or concerns. These comments should be limited to three (3) minutes in length, and we ask that you not repeat what others have said. Your comments should be courteous and respectful of all. If you need additional time, please consider sending your questions, comments, or concerns to the City Clerk at: clerk@westlafayette.in.gov. If you wish to speak, we request that you sign in on the designated sheet at the podium. Your contribution to this meeting aids the efforts of the Council in addressing issues that are important to the citizens of West Lafayette. 16. ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Council Meeting: March 2, 2026 Note: Pre-Council meets on an as-needed basis and will be announced on public meeting notices from the Clerk's Office.