The Pulaski County Council will consider action tonight to correct a couple of oversights in the 2021 budget. During the budget process, council members decided to move funding for local fire departments out of the county’s General Fund and into the public safety income tax fund. Auditor Laura Wheeler told the council last month that while she took the $31,500 out of County General, she forgot to add it to public safety.
Continue readingKnox School Board Cuts Almost $1 Million from 2021 Budget due to Enrollment Drop
A drop in enrollment is forcing the Knox Community School Corporation to cut its 2021 Education Fund budget. Treasurer Kasey Clark recently told the school board that she based it on 1,866 students, but the actual enrollment ended up being 1,714.
Continue readingHamlet Employees, Elected Officials to Get Three-Percent Pay Raise
Hamlet town employees are getting a three-percent pay raise. The 2021 salary ordinance was approved by the town council Wednesday.
Continue readingDLGF to Hold Hearing over Tri-Township Schools Budget after Taxpayers File Petition
The Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation’s 2021 budget was adopted by the school board last month, but the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance will hold another hearing on it tomorrow. The budget totals just under $4.6 million.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Adopts 2021 Budget
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s 2021 budget was recently adopted by the school board. It totals just over $9.1 million, including an Education Fund of almost $3.6 million and an Operations Fund of more than $3.1 million. Almost $920,000 is budgeted out of the school corporation’s referendum revenues.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Adopts 2021 Budget
The Town of Winamac’s 2021 budget was recently approved by the town council. The total budget adds up to more than $1.3 million. Just over $973,000 of that is the General Fund. More than $135,000 is budgeted for parks, and $65,000 is in the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund. Winamac’s 2021 budget now goes to the state for final approval.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board to Adopt 2021 Budget Tonight
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s 2021 budget will be up for adoption during tonight’s school board meeting. The proposed budget totals just over $9.1 million. The Education Fund would be almost $3.6 million, while the Operations Fund would be more than $3.1 million. Almost $920,000 would be budgeted out of the school corporation’s referendum revenues.
Continue readingKnox School Board Adopts 2021 Budget, Accepts Longtime Employee’s Retirement
The Knox Community School Corporation’s 2021 budget was adopted by the school board last week.
Continue readingEnrollment Drop Continues at Eastern Pulaski Schools
Enrollment continues to drop at the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Adopts 2021 Budget
The Town of Hamlet’s 2021 budget was adopted by the town council Wednesday. “Adopted budget is $459,065,” said Council President Dave Kesvormas. “Adopted tax levy is $272,563. Adopted tax rate is 2.1840.”
Continue readingHamlet Town Council to Adopt 2021 Budget Tonight
The Town of Hamlet’s 2021 budget will be up for the town council’s final adoption tonight. The proposal calls for a total budget of just over $459,000, including a General Fund of more than $322,000.
Continue readingPulaski Council Votes to Keep EMA Director Full-Time in 2021 Budget
Pulaski County will continue to have a full-time emergency management agency director next year. In the 2021 budget adopted Monday, the county council reversed its previous decision to cut the position to part-time.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Finalize 2021 Budget Tonight
The Pulaski County Council will finalize the county’s 2021 budget tonight.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Adopt 2021 Budget, Discuss Collective Bargaining Agreement Tonight
The Knox School Board is expected to finalize the school corporation’s 2021 budget tonight.
Continue readingLower-Than-Projected Enrollment Prompts Budget Adjustment at West Central Schools
The West Central School Corporation’s enrollment is lower than what school officials were expecting. “Our student enrollment count in the district is at 672, which is lower than we had projected,” Superintendent Dan Zylstra explains. “And based on that, we did have to make some tweaks in the budget.”
Continue readingKnox Community School Corporation Reports Enrollment Drop
Enrollment is down at the Knox Community School Corporation. “1,716 is our ADM, which is 37 less than what we had in the spring and 50 less than what we had a year ago in the fall,” says Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingKnox City Council Adopts 2021 Budget, Sets 2021 Meeting Schedule
The Knox City Council adopted the 2021 budget last week. It totals just over $3 million, with almost $1.6 million of that being the General Fund. While those are slight decreases from this year’s budget, Mayor Dennis Estok previously noted that the amount of revenue should be slightly higher.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Adopts 2021 Budget
North Judson’s 2021 budget was adopted by the town council Monday. It totals just over $1.1 million, with more than $824,000 of that being the General Fund.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Holds Public Hearing on 2021 Budget
The Culver Town Council members held a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss the 2021 budget.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council to Hold Hearings on 2021 Budget, Unsafe Garages Tonight
Hamlet residents will have a chance to weigh in on the town’s 2021 budget proposal tonight. A public hearing will be held during the town council meeting. The proposal calls for a total budget of just over $459,000, including a General Fund of more than $322,000.
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