Portage Government News
Theater Drive construction to begin soon
PORTAGE | Construction of the new Theater Drive should begin in about three weeks.
Portage urging residents to rethink how they cut grass
PORTAGE | Breaking habits can be difficult, even when it comes to something as simple as cutting the lawn.
Portage commission nixes purchase of shuttered motel
PORTAGE | The city's Redevelopment Commission voted down the purchase of the shuttered Travel Inn during a special meeting Thursday afternoon.
McDermott's new chief of staff to make $94,000
HAMMOND | Mark McLaughlin will earn a $94,000 salary in his new role as chief of staff for Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr.
Pence orders cuts in Calumet Township spending
INDIANAPOLIS | Griffith leaders were ecstatic Friday after Republican Gov. Mike Pence signed into law mandatory reductions in Calumet Township…
Portage council reviews proposed commercial sewer rate increases
PORTAGE | The Portage City Council on Tuesday reviewed a proposed sewer rate increase for commercial properties, asking for clarifications.
Portage Yacht Club demolition is nearly complete
PORTAGE | The demolition of the Portage Yacht Club is nearly complete.
Work progressing on demolition of Don's Motel
PORTAGE | It could be another couple of weeks or so before city officials know if there are any environmental hazards regarding the demolition…
Senate approves thaw of Lake levy freeze
INDIANAPOLIS | Legislation lifting the Lake County property tax levy freeze and providing new economic development opportunities for Gary is h…
April 26, 2013 5:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Commission initiates bond process for street department facility
PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday initiated the bonding process for the construction of a new street department facility.
Portage parks to develop fee structure for nonprofit groups
PORTAGE | The Portage Park Department staff has been asked to develop a policy setting standards for allowing discounted rental fees to nonpro…
Election Board seeks legal advice on Biggs complaint
VALPARAISO | The Porter County Election Board wants more information before deciding how to deal with the anonymous complaints filed about cou…
Eight NWI lawmakers to decide on thaw of Lake levy freeze
INDIANAPOLIS | Eight state lawmakers from Lake and Porter counties, along with two senators from outside the region, have been tapped to decid…
Portage parks want impact fee reinstated
PORTAGE | The Park Board on Monday night recommended the reinstating of the recreational impact fee.
Police canines make sweep through Portage High School
PORTAGE | Eight police dogs made a sweep through Portage High School Thursday morning in what officials described as a proactive approach to s…
April 11, 2013 6:58 pm PhotosPhotos
Senator faces decision on lifting Lake levy freeze
INDIANAPOLIS | The decision on whether the Lake County property tax levy freeze is lifted, even if the county doesn't enact an income tax, is …
Bids opened for Savannah Heights project
PORTAGE | The Utility Services Board took the next step in resolving a decades-long drainage problem in one area of the city Wednesday.
City inadvertently posts personal information
PORTAGE | A glitch in the posting of a list of 2012 vendors on the city's website inadvertently included personal information, including Socia…
Portage utility department to roll out online bill paying soon
PORTAGE | Barring any complications, residents who stop by the Utility Services Department to pay their bill soon won't have to make the month…
Portage council sidesteps action on sewer rate increase
PORTAGE | The Portage City Council declined to take any action last week on two issues involving the city's Utility Services Department.
Portage commission to study Airport Road guardrail, again
PORTAGE | The city's Traffic Commission will once again take a look at installing a guardrail along the east side of Airport Road.
Portage council tweaks trash ordinance
PORTAGE | The City Council approved an amendment to the new trash ordinance that could save some people money.
Fate of Lake income tax back in county's hands
INDIANAPOLIS | State lawmakers have decided for now to leave the debate over a Lake County income tax to the County Council, but plans for Gar…
Public invited to give input on U.S. 20 development
PORTAGE | The public is invited to give input and ideas for the development of the U.S. 20 corridor during a public workshop.
Portage initiates second phase of City Hall renovations
PORTAGE | With an exterior face-lift soon under way at City Hall, officials have given approval to look at the interior of the building.
Portage to purchase more trash bins to meet demands
PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday authorized spending up to $21,000 for additional trash and recycling bins.
House limits regulatory power of local governments
INDIANAPOLIS | Every local government in Indiana is set to lose its authority to regulate most aspects of private-sector employment.
Two tagged for Portage stormwater coordination
PORTAGE | The Utility Services Board approved the appointment of two city employees to share responsibilities in stormwater management tasks.
Utility board approves two contracts for landscaping
PORTAGE | The Utility Services Board approved two contracts last week for landscaping work at two sites.
Utility board to reimburse street department for work
PORTAGE | The Utility Services Board this week approved reimbursing the street department for work done by its employees.
Utility Board sends sewer rate recommendations to City Council
PORTAGE | The Utility Services Board this week sent a recommendation to the City Council to raise sewer rates for commercial users.
Utility Board looks to change vacate procedure
PORTAGE | When workers began distributing the new trash and recycling containers, they found more homes were using the city services than were…
Portage board opens ambulance bids
PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday opened bids for a new ambulance for the city's Fire Department.
Portage council reviews police clerk changes
PORTAGE | The City Council on Tuesday held a first reading on changes in the Police Department's clerk staffing.
Portage City Council approves borrowing $1.45 million for equipment
PORTAGE | The City Council on Tuesday night approved a $1.45 million bond to purchase equipment.
Portage Fire Department answers more than 3,900 calls in 2012
PORTAGE | Portage firefighters had another busy year in 2012, answering a total of 3,924 calls.
Mayor touts efforts to make Portage 'premier community'
PORTAGE | Mayor James Snyder touted his administration's accomplishments during his State of the City address Thursday.
February 28, 2013 7:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Bids taken to demolish Portage Yacht Club
PORTAGE | The Portage Yacht Club will likely be a memory by the end of spring.
Portage board OKs purchasing two police SUVs for $55,000
PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday approved the purchase of two SUVs for the Police Department.
Portage moves forward with GIS system
PORTAGE | The city is moving ahead with the development of a geographic information system that officials say will improve efficiency for mult…
Portage mayor asks port to pay for city services
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Port Commission didn't cut a check Thursday after Portage Mayor James Snyder argued the Port of Indiana should pay …
Portage parks website will be overhauled, officials say
PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board this week approved hiring a company to design a new website.
Portage Park Board considers fee waiver policy
PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board on Tuesday tabled a request to waive hall rental fees, saying they need to develop a policy.
Contract awarded for city hall repairs
PORTAGE | The Portage Redevelopment Commission has awarded a contract for repairs to City Hall.
Drainage projects slated throughout Portage
PORTAGE | The Utility Services Board this week approved moving ahead with three neighborhood stormwater drainage projects.
Portage looks for alternatives to alleviate Willowcreek Road flooding
PORTAGE | The Portage Utility Services Board this week decided to look at alternative ways to handle flooding along Willowcreek Road south of U.S. 6.
Utility Board reviews Portage commercial sewer rates
PORTAGE | The Portage Utility Services Board took under advisement Wednesday a proposal that would hike commercial sewer rates.
Portage board OKs health insurance changes
PORTAGE | As the first group of city employees began making switches to their health insurance coverage Monday morning, the Board of Works gav…
3 Porter County offices will branch out to Portage
PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission on Monday approved a lease with the county to bring county auditor, assessor and treasurer offices to t…
Portage to review U.S. 20/Dombey Road intersection
PORTAGE | City officials are going to take a closer look at the intersection of U.S. 20 and Dombey Road and may ask the state's transportation…
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