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Sep 29, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Commissioners of the County of St. Joseph Regular Session Meeting
The Board approved the bid for the Alexander Dr. Reconstruction project and various accounts payable dockets. They authorized extensions and renewals for TPA services with JWF Specialty Company and reviewed a biannual report from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Infrastructure planning items included awarding a bid for the Knollwood Drainage Improvement Project and approving contract change orders for the new highway garage and the water treatment plant expansion. Additionally, the Board authorized a Motorola Solutions public safety radio resiliency upgrade, a cybersecurity training platform renewal, software maintenance for fire and EMS dispatch, and a help desk portal upgrade. Finally, the Board approved applications for injury prevention and Naloxone grant programs.
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Board Of Commissioners Of The County Of St. Joseph Regular Session
The board addressed several infrastructure and procurement items, including the acceptance of bids for drainage improvements and building window glazing, and the award of a road striping contract. Approval was granted for a managed cybersecurity service agreement for the 911 center, a service contract for a probation department water machine, and a contract amendment for professional services related to a tunnel investigation. The commissioners also approved a request to advertise for security services, the replacement of a freezer condenser at the jail, and a purchase proposal for countywide wireless access points. Additionally, the board approved Laredo agreements for land and title services and discussed public comments regarding traffic signage.
Sep 8, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
St. Joseph County Redevelopment Commission Meeting Minutes
The commission reviewed economic development updates, including financial reports for July and August, and approved Resolution 2026-13 regarding various financial matters. Professional service agreements were approved for enFocus, the NICTD Station development, Lawson-Fisher Associates for construction observation, and a supplemental agreement with DLZ Indiana for landscape planning. The commission also authorized a Road Improvement Agreement with Amazon Web Services and Resolution 2026-14 concerning specific road construction projects. Informational updates were provided regarding the CRISI grant project completion, state road projects, and upcoming rail corridor study sessions, followed by public comments regarding economic development strategy and board composition.
Aug 21, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Election Board Meeting
The board discussed resolutions concerning voting times, dates, and absentee and vote center locations. A representative from RBM provided updates on voting system certification and the retraction process. The meeting included a formal challenge hearing regarding the failure of five candidates to timely file mandatory campaign finance forms, resulting in the board voting to sustain the challenges against those candidacies.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
