The Gary Common Council approved another major investment from Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana at its Tuesday evening meeting.
The ordinance passed in an 8-0 vote Tuesday. Councilwoman Marian Ivey, D-4th, was absent.
According to the ordinance, from 2026 to 2029, Hard Rock will donate $500,000 to Gary for police vehicles, which the city will then match each year with $500,000. This comes after a 2025 donation of $1 million from the casino, which the city matched with $500,000.
Hard Rock officials declined to comment Wednesday.
City Controller Chenika Beck gave an overview of the ordinance during Tuesday’s meeting.
The city and Hard Rock are in partnership to replace all police vehicles, Beck said.
