An update on the Wendy's Project from Planning Director and Special Projects Advisor, Bill Savage.

"Wendy's is coming....We have negotiated the sewer and water utility connection easements. The site plan engineer, and I had a Microsoft Teams meeting with INDOT a couple weeks ago. Wendy's purchased another property on the east recently in order to allow for drive up capacity, and still planning for a 55 person seating capacity restaurant. The building reconfiguration after adding the additional property to the east caused the once completed site plan to require updating. And yes the Covid-19 pandemic did create some delays last year."

HUGE SHOUT OUT to Utility Foreman, Glen Murray and the entire utility crew for their swift response to a major water main break this morning. If it were not for their quick action in locating and working to resolve the issue, the leak could've led to an emergency declaration by the Mayor and a boil advisory for the city.
We are so thankful for the dedicated team of employees that make up the Utility Crew. You guys are appreciated more than you know! #elwoodpride #jobwelldone

If you have a fire hydrant near your home, please help our firefighters out by clearing the snow around it. This simple task can save valuable time if firefighters have to hook up to a hydrant in an emergency situation! Your help is greatly appreciated! #workingtogether #stayingsafe

To our Water & Waste Water Crews, thank you all for your dedication and commitment to the citizens of Elwood. Some of you are seen often out working in the community while others work behind the scenes, but just know you are ALL appreciated for the work you do every day and in all types of weather to keep our city's water and sewage working properly.

Huge shout out to the dedicated and hard-working team of employees we have at the Elwood Street Department and Elwood Maintenance Department. We are so fortunate and thankful to have such a great group working each day to ensure the safety of our citizens and visitors. You guys are appreciated more than you will ever know! #elwoodpride #teamwork #elwoodstreetdepartment #elwoodmaintenancedepartment