County Council Workshop
The council workshop included discussions and decisions on several financial matters. De-appropriation of funds from the Health First Indiana fund was approved to meet cash balance requirements for the 2026 budget. A transfer of funds into the Pauper Attorney line was approved due to a deficit. Applications for multiple grants were approved, including the Emergency Preparedness Performance Grant, the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant, and the Sowing Enriched and Enhanced Datasets Grant. Reimbursement was approved for vacation time payouts to retired employees from the Recorders Perpetuation Fund, along with transfers into that fund. The council also discussed and approved a Community Crossings Grant application for bridge replacement and associated fund transfers. Financial commitment letters were approved for road paving and sealing projects. Interlocal agreements were approved for transferring radios to various townships. A public hearing was held and a resolution was approved for de-appropriating the Health First Indiana fund. The 2026 budget was adopted with a vote. Project updates included progress on the fairgrounds parking lot, maintenance building security, chamber speaker system, parking lot lights, courthouse front entrance, and prox card lock system. Funding was approved for a security project at the courthouse.