From the Office of the Mayor

The Delphi Board of Public Works & Safety will meet by Zoom on Wednesday, December 30 at 5:15 p.m. to consider yearend claims. The Delphi Common Council will also meet on December 30 beginning at 6:00 p.m. to consider year-end transfers and encumbrances.
If you would like to attend either or both meetings, email to request the Zoom link.

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The City of Delphi Common Council passed Resolution 2020-20 at its December 7^th meeting authorizing a second round for the Delphi Small Business Resilience Grant (SBRG) program. Earlier this year, the City made 36 SBRG awards totaling more than $161,000 to area businesses that have been hurt by the impact of COVID-19. Those awards were funded in part through a CARES Act grant received by the City of Delphi from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs that provided up to $198,600 to create and retain jobs meeting low to moderate income eligibility guidelines. With more than $110,000 remaining from the OCRA grant, the City is hoping to provide additional relief as the number of COVID cases grows and as necessary restrictions further impact the business community.

The Small Business Resilience Grant is available to most businesses which have been located within the corporate limits of the City of Delphi since July 1, 2020 and which have fewer than 25 full-time-equivalent employees. The maximum possible award is $5,000 per business. 

Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2021. Further eligibility guidelines and information on how the funds may be used are available within the grant application. Questions can be referred to Mayor Anita Werling at .

The application and other necessary forms can be found below.
Delphi SBRG II Application (.docx)
Income Verification Form    (.docx)
W 9 Form   (.pdf)

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Mayor Anita Werling announced the appointment of Louis Hayden to the Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals for the remainder of 2020 and 2021. A longtime Delphi resident, Hayden retired in 2014 after 31 years at Tate & Lyle. He is active in the Carroll County V.F.W.  Hayden ran for the office of Mayor of the City of Delphi in 2015 and in the primary race for City Council in 2019.

Questions may be directed to Mayor Anita Werling at.

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DR. GREGORY NORMAN APPOINTED TO CARROLL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Mayor Anita Werling today announced the appointment of Dr. Gregory Norman to the Carroll County Economic Development Corporationboard as one of the City of Delphi’s three representatives. Norman and Miller Eye Care is a mainstay business in Delphi since 1982, now with branches in Lafayette,Frankfort, Crawfordsville, and five other locations. Norman has served on the boards of the Carroll County Community Foundation, Delphi Rotary, Delphi Preservation Society, Oracle Club, and other not-for-profit organizations. Dr. Norman is immediate Past-President of the Indiana Optometric Association and an officer in the Indiana University School of Optometry Alumni Association. In 2015, Dr. Norman received the Samuel Milroy Award for service to the community from the Greater Delphi Chamber of Commerce.

“Greg Norman has the business acumen, community involvement, and leadership experience that I was seeking for this appointment,” Werling stated. “He will join Delphi’s other representatives—Joe Mayfield and Ken Walton—at this critical juncture for the Carroll County Economic Development Corporation as it seeks a new executive director and with several exciting prospects on the horizon.” 

Additional information about the City of Delphi may be found at www.cityofdelphi.org or by contacting Anita Werling at . Additional information about the Carroll County Economic Development Corporation may be found at www.carrollcountyedc.com.

A public hearing on the 2021 Budget, Salary, and Wage Ordinances will be held at 6:00 p.m., September 21st, at the Community Center, 311 N. Washington Street, Delphi.

To view the preliminary budget, click here.

Direct inquiries to the Mayor’s office , phone 765-564-3039.

An order of demolition of the unsafe building at 106 E. Main Street was sent August 14, 2020 to the building’s owner Hageman Property Investments, LLC.

The owner was granted an extension at the September 8th meeting of the City of Delphi Board of Public Works and Safety. Pursuant to Indiana Code Chapter 36-7-9, the City of Delphi Board of Public Works and Safety will hold a public hearing on the demolition order on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Delphi Community Center, 311 N. Washington Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923 to determine what remedies may be taken.

Direct inquiries to the Mayor’s office , phone 765-564-3039.

The Delphi Water Works is developing a Wellhead Protection Plan for their new municipal water supply well (Well 6) located behind the Save A Lot and near the canal. As a first step in developing the plan, a local planning committee is being established. The committee will be comprised of area citizens who in partnership with the Water Works and City will make decisions on how best to protect the community’s drinking water supply from potential sources of contamination.

Interested parties are invited to attend and learn more about the process and/or volunteer to serve on the local planning team. The meeting will be held at the Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting at the Community Center, 311 N. Washington Street in Delphi on September 21, 2020 at 5:30 PM.

Please contact Craig Myers at the Water Works with any questions or concerns at 765-564-3944.

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September 4, 2020 – Two parking ordinances and an amendment to the Weeds ordinance were passed by the Common Council at their August 3^rd meeting and are now set to go into effect.

WEEDS OVER 10 INCHES IN HEIGHT

“Overgrown yards are among the most frequent complaints that we get at the City,” stated Mayor Anita Werling. “This amendment to the Weed Ordinance removes some ambiguities and makes owners or residents at an address responsible for maintaining their property free of weeds or rank vegetation over 10 inches in height.”

PARKING VEHICLES FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC

Motor vehicles or other vehicles must be parked along the side of the street with the direction of traffic. Vehicles parked facing oncoming traffic from the nearest lane of travel will be cited with infractions subject to a $15 fine.

TRUCK AND BUS PARKING RESTRICTED

With some exceptions, oversize vehicles not be allowed to park on any city street, in any alley, or in a city park, or other city owned property. except for the purpose of making deliveries or picking up goods or persons, or construction jobs requiring special trailers. Oversize vehicles include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Camper/Trailer, (2) Motor Home; (3) Dump Truck; (4) Car Carrier; (5) Semi-Tractor, with or without trailer, box, and tanker; (6) Semi-Trailer, including box, tanker, and flat-bed trailers; (7) Construction Equipment; (8) Garbage Truck; (9) Dumpster truck; (10) Ready-mix truck; (11) Snowmobile Trailer; (12) Boat on trailer; (13) Utility trailer; (14) Agricultural Equipment; (15) Bus; and (16) Livestock Trailer. Exceptions may apply for construction vehicles during periods when construction is being done, in emergency situations, and certain other conditions.

Delphi Police Chief Brook McCain has indicated that the department will issue warning-only citations during the month of September. “We want to give our citizens a chance to modify their habits and come into compliance with these new ordinances,” said Chief McCain. “The purpose of these ordinances is to make our neighborhoods and streets safer places to live, work, and play.”

The complete text of these ordinances can be found on the City of Delphi website https://cityofdelphi.org/information/city-ordinances.  Inquiries about these new and amended ordinances or their enforcement can be sent to Mayor Werling at  .

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August 24, 2020 – Mayor Anita Werling announced the appointment of Mary Ann Burton to the Carroll County Area Plan Commission replacing Werling for the remainder of 2020. Before being selected as Mayor by the Common Council, Werling also served on the Delphi Redevelopment Commission and the Board of Public Works and Safety. Werling seeks qualified candidates to serve in those positions as well as on the Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals, the Carroll County Economic Development Corporation, and the Delphi Parks Advisory Board. 

Individuals interested in being considered for appointment to fill any one of these vacancies should send an email to Mayor Anita Werling at   including a statement of interest and summary of qualifications for the vacancy.

August 17, 2020 – The City of Delphi Common Council met in a special-called meeting Saturday, August 15 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of filling the vacancy of the office of Mayor following the resignation of Shane Evans to become Chief Deputy Prosecutor for Carroll County. Candidates Dale R. Seward and Anita Werling presented opening statements and answered rounds of questions from the Council. Following Council discussion, both candidates were nominated to fill the vacancy. In the election that followed, Anita Werling received a majority of the Council’s votes and was announced as the Mayor to become effective at midnight, August 16, 2020. Werling was then sworn in by Clerk-Treasurer Leanne Aldrich.

“It is an honor to be selected as Mayor of this great community,” said Werling. “I will do my best to represent the interests of the City and its residents and to keep Delphi on the path of progress led by Shane Evans.” Werling has served on the Board of Works since January, 2020 and on the Carroll County Area Plan Commission since March. She served on the committee that planned the Stellar Communities application and project implementation beginning in 2012 and oversaw the restoration and rehabilitation of the Delphi Opera House project. Ms. Werling has been very active in the community since moving to Delphi in 2005, serving on numerous non-profit boards, steering committees, and task forces. 

For additional information about the election or the new Mayor,  e-mail

August 4, 2020 – The Delphi Common Council passed rules of procedure at its August 3 meeting specifying the process by which interested Delphi citizens can declare candidacy to fill the vacancy of the office of the Mayor.

An interested Delphi citizen desiring to fill the vacancy of the Mayor must file a declaration of candidacy with Clerk-Treasurer Leanne Aldrich by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Filing should be conducted in-person. Declaration of Candidacy Forms can be found at City Hall, 201 S. Union Street, will be posted on social media, will be made available on the City of Delphi website , and can be requested from Mayor Evans, Clerk-Treasurer Aldrich, and members of the Common Council.

The Common Council will meet on August 15, 2020 at 7 p.m. at the Delphi Community Center, 311 N. Washington Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923 for the purpose of electing an individual to fill the vacancy. At that meeting, individuals who filed the Declaration of Candidacy will be allotted five minutes to introduce themselves. Introductions will be followed by questions from the Council, followed by Council discussion, nominations, and the election. The successor to the Office of the Mayor will be announced following the meeting.

Questions regarding this press release can be directed to Mayor Shane Evans: 765-564-3039 and and/or Clerk-Treasurer Leanne Aldrich: 765-564-2097 and.

Click here to download the Declaration of Candicacy Form.

DELPHI MAYOR ACCEPTS POSITION AS CHIEF DEPUTY PROSECUTOR:

WILL RESIGN AUGUST 16, 2020

DELPHI, INDIANA – August 3, 2020 – Delphi Mayor Shane Evans delivered his letter of resignation to the Carroll County Circuit Clerk today, effective August 16, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.  He included the following letter to the community with his resignation.

August 3, 2020

Delphi,

The last four and a half years have been incredibly special to me.  In that time, we have been able to accomplish more than I had imagined: completing the Stellar projects; significant improvements in roadways; expansion of the airport; construction of a new fire station and community center; and modernizing our water system to better serve customers and attract future industry.  These are great accomplishments and they will be built upon to keep Delphi moving forward, but they are not why I have felt blessed to be in this position.

I have been blessed because I have had the opportunity to serve the people of this city who are strong in the face of tragedy.  People whose care and commitment to one another can be evidenced everywhere you look.  People who volunteer before you can ask and give as much of themselves as possible.  I am blessed because good people and great role models live in Delphi and Delphi will always be my home.

While I had intended to complete this term as Mayor, life is ever changing and has presented an opportunity to further myself, my family, and my career while continuing to serve the citizens of this great county.  After an incredibly challenging decision-making process, I will be resigning from the Office of the Mayor effective August 16, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.  At that time, I will hand over the important responsibility of leading this city to my successor, who, by then, should have been selected by the Delphi City Council.

On August 17 I will begin serving as Chief Deputy Prosecutor under Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland.  I will be working in an office where I had the opportunity to intern while at Delphi schools. I look forward to working under the tutelage of Prosecutor McLeland who has made great strides since being appointed to the position.

It has been an incredible honor to serve as your Mayor since 2016.  A very dedicated and talented city staff has been engaged in every step of the projects underway and planned in Delphi.  While I have played a role in what is happening in the city, the department heads, Clerk-Treasurer, employees, and volunteers deserves the credit for improvements we have been able to achieve.  Our future is in good hands.

Thank You,

Mayor Shane Evans

Pursuant to Indiana Code the Delphi City Council will fill the vacancy at a regular or special meeting.

Questions regarding this press release can be directed to Mayor Shane Evans: 765-564-3039 and .

From the Office of the Mayor

Following guidance from the State of Indiana Back on Track program, the City of Delphi will begin opening public parks on May 22. 

Executive Order 20-28, issued by Governor Holcomb today alters the City’s plans for reopening some amenities in the parks.

All park amenities will be open Friday, May 22 with the exception of the basketball courts at City and Riley Parks and the playgrounds at City and Riley Parks.  Playgrounds are tentatively scheduled to open June 14 – subject to future Executive Orders of Governor Holcomb.  Basketball courts should reopen when contact sports are once again permitted under the Governor’s Executive Orders.

It is recommended park patrons wear face coverings in public settings, continue to practice social distancing and good hygiene.  Beginning May 22 social gatherings of up to 100 people may take place following the CDC social distancing guidelines.

The Riley Park Cabin, Shelter, and Gazebo, the City Park Shelter, the Trailhead Park Shelter, and the Community Center can be rented beginning May 23 by contacted Marilyn McKnight at 765-564-2097.

Questions regarding this press release can be directed to Mayor Shane Evans: 765-564-3039 and .

From the Office of the Mayor

Mayor Evans announced at the May 18th Board of Public Works and Safety meeting that Advanced Disposal will be conducting Spring Cleanup for the City of Delphi on Saturday, June 27, 2020. The original date of May 2 was postponed due to COVID-19. Spring Cleanup will be curbside pickup. Items should be at the curb by 6 a.m. on the morning of pickup. Electronics, building materials, freon appliances, paint, tires, rock and brick will not be collected during Spring Cleanup. Carpet must be rolled and not exceed 4’ in length.

Advanced Disposal will resume collecting trash and bulk items with trash stickers and/or bulk stickers on Tuesday, May 26. Extra trash and bulk stickers can be purchased at City Hall and Wallmann’s Quality Foods.

Questions regarding this press release can be directed to Mayor Shane Evans: 765-564-3039 and .

 

From the Office of the Mayor

Following guidance from the State of Indiana Back on Track program, the City of Delphi will begin opening public parks on May 22.  It is recommended that park patrons wear face coverings in public settings, continue to practice social distancing, and good hygiene.  Social gatherings of 25 people may take place following the CDC social distancing guidelines through May 23.  Beginning May 24 social gatherings of up to 100 people may take place following the CDC social distancing guidelines.

The Riley Park Cabin, Shelter, and Gazebo, the City Park Shelter, the Trailhead Park Shelter, and the Community Center can be rented beginning May 23 by contacting Marilyn McKnight at 765-564-2097.

Amenities at the parks will open as follows:

Riley Park	Date of Reopening
Gazebo	May 22, 2020
Restrooms	May 22, 2020
Sand Volleyball Court	May 22, 2020
Shelter	May 22, 2020
Tennis Court	May 22, 2020
Walking Trail	May 22, 2020
Cabin	May 23, 2020
Playground	May 24, 2020
Basketball Court	TBD
City Park	Date of Reopening
Shelter	May 23, 2020
Playground	May 24, 2020
Basketball Court	TBD
Other Parks	Date of Reopening
Trailhead Park	May 22, 2020
Riley Park Annex	May 22, 2020
Obear Park	May 22, 2020

Questions regarding this press release can be directed to Mayor Shane Evans: 765-564-3039 and .