For the first time in months, Crown Point Mayor David Uran hosted his monthly forum, Tuesday Talks, in person, instead of via Zoom. The forum also was streamed live on Facebook.
During his monthly forum, Crown Point Mayor David Uran addressed the city's decision to cancel the St. Patrick's Day parade for the second year in a row.
The event will now be held from 5-9 p.m. June 22 at the Franciscan Health Pavilion and Amphitheater at Bulldog Park, 183 S. West St.
Once work is complete, Crown Point residents can expect an expanded clerk's office, which will now take up the footprint of City Hall's first floor, Mayor David Uran said during a recent tour.
During its Wednesday meeting over Zoom, the Crown Point Board of Works approved donating a cemetery plot, as well as funds for a "significant" grave marker, to Woods, who was a beloved Crown Point historian and Merrillville educator.
On Friday, the Board approved various contracts and purchases, as well as two promotions for the Crown Point Fire Department via Zoom.
City Attorney Alex Kutanovski said transferring the right of way would allow the city to maintain and make improvements to the portion of Iowa Street without having to receive permission from the county.
Many of the city's water improvement projects are wrapping up.
This year, the city plans to assist a dozen families and about 30 children through its Crown Point Cares Adopt a Family program.
"I think we're all anxiously waiting for 2021 and that Jan. 1 to take place, and put this behind us quickly and move forward to a more prosperous, safe and healthier 2021," Mayor David Uran said.
In a press release Thursday evening, Crown Point Special Events Administrator Diana Bosse announced the tree and tank lighting, scheduled for Nov. 27, and the winter market, set for Nov. 28, have been canceled.
On Thursday afternoon, First United Methodist Church unveiled a new warming and cooling center at 352 S. Main St., which was made possible through public and private collaboration, Senior Pastor Mark Wilkins said.
The city's water improvement projects have been moving along smoothly.
Mayor David Uran said the city is a "money in, money out" third-party vendor for garbage collection. However, it's never collected an administrative fee for the service.
Drizzle Eatery, which will be located at 229 S. East St., was given one of the city’s historic beverage licenses after receiving praise from both the Historic Preservation Commission and City Council.
As proposed, the city's budget would see a 14.2% increase, coming in at $39.6 million. In 2020, the city budget was $34.6 million.
Local 219 is picking up its search for the hottest wings in the Region.
The Hub of Lake County is exploding with development and city officials are excited about it.
Beyond undertaking vast improvements to 109th Avenue, which reopened to motorists last week ahead of schedule, work has been done on other roads throughout the city.
Now, the city is looking to regulate the home that moved into the neighborhood without notice, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
On Thursday evening, 109th Avenue from Broadway to Iowa Street reopened to eager motorists after closing earlier this year for improvements.
Improvements to Main Street and Merrillville Road are progressing and near completion.
Infrastructure projects are moving along and nearing completion throughout the city.
Crown Point Mayor David Uran said employees can use the day, or tack it on to vacation time, so long as it doesn't cause his or her department to go into overtime.
On July 15, there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Hampton Inn hotel at its site along Delaware Parkway and 109th Avenue, near Interstate 65, according to a news release.
