Seymour City Council: Seymour council approves $17,500 for police cameras and rezones East Side Industrial Park parcel

Seymour City Council: At its May 11, 2026, meeting, the Seymour City Council approved a $17,500 fund transfer for Flock public-safety cameras, accepted compliance filings from seven companies, and passed a rezoning on second reading for property at 6693 N. County Road 1000 E. The rezoning passed 3-2-1 despite residents’ concerns about future industrial development near homes and the lack of a defined project. The next council meeting is scheduled for May 26 because of Memorial Day.
• Seymour City Council: Seymour City Council approved Resolution No. 16 transferring $17,500 for Flock cameras that were not included in the current police budget. The vote was 5-0-1.
• Seymour City Council: Seymour City Council passed Ordinance No. 9, Council Bill No. 24 (2026), on second reading to rezone property at 6693 N. County Road 1000 E. from RS to I-2 on the northeast side of East Side Industrial Park. The vote was 3-2-1.
• Seymour City Council: Residents Trevor Daily, Tim Shipp, and Sabrina Daily opposed the rezoning, citing uncertainty about the site’s actual purpose, the expansion of the two-mile fringe, the scope of I-2 zoning, and proximity to residential housing. The property owner and attorney argued that shovel-ready industrial land would improve marketability.
• Seymour City Council: Seymour City Council accepted compliance filings with statements of benefits for seven companies: MSF Seymour L.P., Rose Acre Farms, Fostech Inc., Alterra Holdings Company, Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals, United Pipe and Steel Corp., and Marpar Properties. The vote was 5-0-1.
• Seymour City Council: The Parks Department reported that in-house concessions sales were slightly above $45,000 after nine weeks.
• Seymour City Council: The next council meeting was announced for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, due to the Memorial Day schedule.
• Seymour City Council: Residents raised disputes over Councilman Chad Hubbard’s residency and mailing address, the removal of Jerry Hackney’s name from the agenda, and alleged online harassment and doxing involving Ashley Grizzle and her family. These discussions did not produce a recorded council vote or announced enforcement action.