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Huntingburg Common Council Considers Development and Public Safety Issues
The Huntingburg Common Council is weighing proposals impacting economic growth and
community safety.
Dubois Strong Executive Director Colten Pipenger presented the organization’s Annual Report,
which focused heavily on regional employment. In order to promote local economic growth,
Pipenger said there is a focus on business retention and attraction, infrastructure needs,
workforce challenges, and housing development.
The board engaged in a significant discussion about the proposed Bike Ordinance, but will
consider passing the measure when there are more members present. The proposed ordinance
would update some items that have become outdated, like affixing a license plate to bicycles.
To properly refer to the varied personal transportation devices used, the Council opted for the
term “micro mobility devices.” The proposed ordinance navigates complex issues arising from a
variety of electric and non-electric personal transportation devices. It ensures rider privileges
align with state law, but restricts faster e-bikes (which are divided into 3 classes according to
possible speeds) from sidewalks to protect pedestrians.
Discussions highlighted the difficulty of enforcing speed limits on e-bikes and preventing unsafe behaviors like multiple riders on one device or sidewalk riding congestion. Police discretion remains crucial, but education campaigns and parental involvement are equally important to promote safe usage, especially among younger riders.
Discussions highlighted the difficulty of enforcing speed limits on e-bikes and preventing unsafe behaviors like multiple riders on one device or sidewalk riding congestion. Police discretion remains crucial, but education campaigns and parental involvement are equally important to promote safe usage, especially among younger riders.
In other business, the 2027 Budget Ordinance was introduced following a public hearing on the
2027 City Budget. The Council approved a resolution Amending Title VI Implementation Plan in
order to update the name of the current HR manager. They also authorized a request to add
two new volunteer firefighters to the roster. A public hearing was set for November 10 to
consider a request by residents of North Walnut Street to vacate an unimproved public right-of-
way. Resolution 2026-37 was also approved, granting a DORA Permittee Designation to Pink
Duck Creamery. Trick or Treat Hours were approved for October 31 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
For more information on these and other updates, visit www.huntingburg-in.gov
- By Drew Hasselbring