Oh yeah, yeah. No. Well. That's our right, Mr. Floyd. I pledge allegiance to the Friday and United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, individual with liberty and justice for all. And I will stick to that. Okay, good morning, everyone. First thing we have on the agenda to the approval of the minutes last week in Chantin, a motion to approve the minutes. We've been seconded by having corrections or change the minutes. All those in favor say aye. Aye. We have one abstention. Thank you. He's not objecting to the minutes themselves. He just wasn't here. He feels he has a very high level of responsibility. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. OK, new business. Lafayette has an authority. Good morning, Valerie Oakley, Project Manager with Lafayette Aid Housing Authority. I am here with a few releases of lean terms for the home program. The first is a release of mortgage for $10,19 and $10,19.5 heartford street. This is an old LHNS home start loan that had just a very small balance on it. And it's time to release it, clear the title, and move forward with it. Okay. Chair, I'll tend to motion to approve this, release some mortgage on. 1019 and 1019 and a half Hartford. Move. Second. Moving. Seconded. All those in favor say aye. Aye. restrictions for the same property, 10, 19, and 10, 19, and a half Thank you. Next is the . The . The . The . do some mortgage for 1506 north 29th street. Second. Moving second. All those in favor say aye. Thank you. Thank you. Next is release of covenant for deed restrictions for the same property. 15 North 29th Street. It's your antenna motion to approve the release of covenant for those restrictions on the same property Second We've been seconded all is in favor say aye. Hi. Thank you. Thank you. Next is release of mortgage for 1317 wallbash Avenue This is a habitat home buyer who's satisfied their period of affordability I'm sure I'm seeing an emotion approved, approved, that release some mortgage on 1317 wall bash. Have a look. this is I have a Tat Homebuyer who satisfied their period of affordability. Chair, is any motion approved? Approved to release some more you, John. 1317 wallbash. Avenue. Second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Those same sign. Thanks, Valerie. Thank you. Parks DepartmentH Design is $442,606.25. The new amended contract total will be $547,606.25. There isn't an air inter-cover letter there. So the correct amount is 547606.25. The scope of the original contract, which will approve on February 14, 2023, has changed to include the following. Structural divine and engineering responsibilities for both the primary area exhibits and bald eagle exhibit, where these animals will be on public display, written specifications related to the exhibit materials and verification of exhibit contractors compliance to specifications. This change order has been reviewed by the city attorney and we would recommend it for your approval at this time. Thanks, John. I try to understand motion to approve amendment number two with a FH design LLC. Moved in second, anybody have any questions to go to? Very none, all those in favor say aye. Aye. Both same side, thanks, Sean. All right, we have a clean, I'm sorry, purchasing. Good morning, they've paying purchasing manager. The police department has six vehicles that they'd like to have declared surplus so that they can be traded in on upcoming vehicle purchase. The city ID numbers for those are 11-183, 11-203, 13-226, 16-13, and 16-14. But ask for your approval. Chair, on 10th motion approve this declaration of surplus property. Second. Second. Move the second. Anybody have any questions regarding that? Very now, those in favor say aye. All right. Thank you both. Same side. Thanks, John. Appreciate that. Claims. Good morning, Jeremy Diel, city controller. The controller's office has reviewed claims claims totaling 4,835,148.23 And I request the board's approval. Lieutenant-Anne motion approve the claims. Second. Second. Moving in second. Anybody have any questions on claims? Yes. Jeremy, one or two ones are. Hit me. Hit me. I'm finding here. Hey, 42. The third one. Oh, I'm sorry. It's the utility. It's the utility. Yes, but In just in comparison, it's a very large utility bill is that one month for a large facility is okay Well pumping Okay And then I think page 45 might be the last one. 25,000 evens. Is that land acquisition? That is land acquisition. Okay. Paid by renew for a surface area 11 deed. Infrastructure. Very good. Need the questions? Okay, here are you now. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed same sign. Thanks, Jeremy. Appreciate it. We have a three banner requests. So we'll do them individually. The first banner request is for joyful journey. Insurance and emotion approve that banner request. So move. Second. Move in second. It all is in favor of say aye. Aye. Aye. The next is for Joyful Journey later on in the year and October. And Chantin and motion approve that banner request. Hello. Second. Second. Move in second. It all is in favor of say aye. Aye. And then third, we have a banner request for long center. sure on 10 and motion approve that banner request. So moved. Moving seconded. Any questions about that? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Thank you. Next we have a proclamation, 117th birthday of the United States Army Reserve mayor. Yes, thank you. I received your request from the Department at the State of Indiana that's in charge of the Army Reserve centers and they would ask the communities in Indiana that have reserve centers in their community if we would do this proclamation and so we certainly agreed. It's the 117th birthday of the United States Army Reserve. Whereas on April 23rd, the Army Reserve will celebrate 117 years of service of our warrior citizens who stand by ready to answer the call to serve while defending American freedoms and liberties. And whereas the Army Reserve purpose is to deliver combat-ready soldiers and formations at the time of need, but the Army and nation calls us to arms. And whereas the Army Reserve is a key element in the United States, Army's multi-component force training with active and national guard units to ensure that all three components work as a fully integrated team. Whereas since its inception, the Army Reserve soldier has shown strength and reserve by serving the country, while also contributing to their communities, civilian careers, embodying the strength and resilience of our nation. And whereas during times of crisis, the Army Reserve has proven essential in adapting to Indiana's evolving needs, mobilizing quickly to support military and civilian agencies during multiple emergencies. And whereas Lafayette has a proud tradition of housing and honoring those who served and continue to serve, ensuring the security and freedom of our great nation and standing shoulder to shoulder protecting liberties and ideals of the United States of America. Now therefore, I, Mayor Tony Rosworski, do hereby proclaim April 23rd, 2025 as the birthday of the US Army Reserve in Lafayette, Indiana, and command its observance to all citizens. So we have a nice facility here and they do do a lot in the community. We certainly appreciate all that they do for our city, our state and our nation. So thank you. Thanks, Mayor. We have also the Climate Action Annual Report 2024. It's a document we have in our packet. And we have some information on that. Thank you. Yeah, good morning. Hey, the Griffey Economic Development. Happy Earth Day, everyone, to celebrate the Greater Lothia Climate Action Plan Joint Leadership Committee has published the Greater Lothia Climate Action Plan Annual Report for 2024. Last year, 2024 was the second year of plan implementation. And so as congruent with the 2023 Annual Report, republishing last year's annual report today on Earth Day to reflect on our shared accomplishments of the last year as well as look forward into what we continue to accomplish throughout the rest of 2025. Just a high level overview of the report. We have our joint leadership committee that has experienced some changes in the last year. So one was the addition of my position, the Climate Resilience Manager position in Lafayette, as well as the addition of an arts and culture representative from the arts Federation to the committee as well in late 2024. Overall, the Climate Action Plan, therefore, focus areas, being energy use in the built environment, transportation, agriculture and forestry and water waste, water and solid waste. Within each of these focus areas are goals, first strategic implementation. Overall there are 12 goals and over 71 individual actions. So far, throughout two years of plan implementation, we with community partners have initiated over 41 of these actions, which is 58% of these shared goals in just two years. So some of those include renewable energy products, on government-owned buildings and properties, energy efficiency offerings for low income neighborhoods, rural businesses, farms, as well as different mobile transportation options, whether it's low carbon or no carbon fuel sources, as well as quite a lot of work in agriculture and forestry from removing invasive species to planting natives, to also planting trees and vulnerable communities, and then also for that last focus area, improving recycling, offering electronic or e-waste recycling options, as well as making progress in of waste water and water management. Overall, for 2025, we're looking forward to continuing this progress by taking part in the lead for city certification cohort, which is a national certification cohort that has accepted 16 communities to participate for 2025, 2026. Lafayette and West Lafayette took up one eighth of those positions. So we're excited to continue that progress and benchmark our progress with other communities across the US. We're also participating in EPA's Sustainable Communities Accelerator Network, where we're working with around 19 communities on shared projects, ours is focusing on developing a resiliency hub network in the greater Lafayette area. And moreover, we're looking to complete more technical studies. And that includes updated greenhouse gas inventories for both cities in the county, as well as more reporting again to continue benchmarking our progress and make sure we're following best management practices in the future. And also making sure we're not reinventing the wheel with any of these projects from communities who are already doing similar things for their community members. Last but not least, I just wanted to thank a lot of our department heads and city staff who have been making progress on these goals as well as promoting sustainability and resilience in the community long before the climate action plan was even developed. So we look forward what we continue to accomplish in 2025 and I'd be happy to answer any questions if you may have some. Thank you. Any questions? This is the county determined the E-Waste Days or Dissure Committee to that. Yeah so that's typically led by the Solid Waste Management District along with the county commissioners. So currently they have E-Waste Days already planned up throughout 2026. They try not to intersect them with any Purdue football games to make sure that most of the community can attend. But usually that's planned through the Solid Waste Management District and County Commissioner's Office as well as with community partners. So Greenwave is the current EWACE company contracted for EWACE stays. They're based in Indianapolis and they also help to plan those as well. And they'll only be two a year. Yeah, so currently there are two bi-annual E-waste days and the spring and fall. However, Greenwave does offer bi-monthly E-waste collection as well in their West Laugh yet location and all the information is available on the Solid Waste Management District website. But that way, if you can't make it to the spring or fall event, especially if it lands in football game day and you're busy tailgating or doing anything else, they have those buy monthly events for community members to drop off EWAs throughout the year, which is actually where we dropped off our string lights that we collected over a thousand pounds in the Gradovofia area in January. So we realize that drop off even for string lights. So that's another resource as well. Is there one online source that folks can go through to find out that information? Yeah, so if it's anything solid waste management related, whether it's recycling, food waste disposal, the County Solid Waste Management District website is quite comprehensive and they even haven't like a disease search tool So if you're like, okay, I have acrylic paint. What can I do with that? You can type that into the a desi tool and then it will show you okay acrylic paint This is how you dispose of that or if you have string lights. This is how to dispose of that So I would definitely recommend the solid waste management district website So we need to promote that. I think so people know how to get over that. Yeah, yeah, and I know also the current educator. I would never thought of that. I think so people know how to get over that. Yes. Yeah, yeah, and I know also the current educator. I would never thought of that. So I have a pain I'd like to get right up. So good. Yeah. I know that the current district educator for Solid Waste and Recycling, current urban shire is also very active on social media, which I know is how a lot of people get their information. So they post quite regularly as well with upcoming events, whether it is county, city hosted, or even some private businesses do e-waste days for the community as well. So if you're not on the website quite often, but are in social media, that's another way to stay involved and receive regular updates from the district. In moving forward because of the things happening federally and at the state level, You've received some support from those types of resources right to do some of the work you're doing, like solar work and other things, is that right? Yeah, so, um, specifically federal support and state support has been provided through a lot of funding opportunities that were made available through legislation, such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the Biparsant Infrastructure Law, and those include tax credits, as well as there was an influx of grant opportunities available as well for energy efficiency, renewable energy opportunities. Currently, those IRA tax credits are still being made available, whether it's a typical 30% off, just for qualifying renewable energy product, or additional tax credit opportunities, whether you're in a disadvantaged area and historically coal community, etc. Those tax credits are currently still available. Even if you also aren't tax entity like a government or a nonprofit, they do have direct or elective pay, which I know has been used for some government solar projects already. Otherwise, I know we were receiving a conditional award offer from Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant earlier in January. Currently, after receiving the award offer, the grant opportunity has been paused, but we're still hopeful that we'll receive updates on that soon. So there is I think still some uncertainty in terms of funding and what that support might look like But overall some of the legislative dictated opportunities like the IRA tax credits are still being made available as well as we thankfully have really great contact with the EPA through that sustainable communities accelerator network I mentioned as well. So even though monthly we're talking about resiliency hubs and other projects with community members and EPA representatives, they also are very kind into giving us updates about what they know so that we can stay as knowledgeable as possible with other municipalities across the US. Thank you. Any other comments or questions? Yeah. Look at those in basic species. Yes, entry plantings later today at 10 a.m. So, hey, Jaffe. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thanks. Thank you. That's our agenda for today and this meeting now is adjourned. Thank you.