Walt Breitinger

"I have a bit of a fear that this might throw up a lot of red tape, to the planning department, for city engineering, from an economic development standpoint, if we start putting requirements," said council member Jack Pupillo.

Valparaiso University fraternities will no longer be allowed to establish new houses off-campus. The city council approved a series of updates to the unified development ordinance Monday.

Following last month's police-involved shooting, the Valparaiso City Council is voicing its support for officers.

The city of Valparaiso is looking at making a riverfront district to bring more liquor licenses to the U.S. 30 area.

Valparaiso residents would pay more for less service, under the city's proposed trash rate increase. Valparaiso City Services is asking the city council to raise the rate from 12 dollars to $19.50 a month, starting this fall.

The City of Valparaiso will soon be asking the public for input on how to spend $7.6 million of federal COVID money. Mayor Matt Murphy told the city council Monday that he wants to use some of the American Rescue Plan funds to compensate city employees — like police, firefighters, and first responders — who provided essential services during the pandemic. The rest would be focused toward youth and seniors.