Pulaski County Council members are looking to fee increases as a way to fill the $75,000 gap that remains in the 2021 budget proposal. A suggestion that county officials could reevaluate the Recycling and Transfer Station’s operations got the support of Council Vice-President Rudy DeSabatine during Monday’s budget discussions.
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The 2021 budget will be up for adoption during tonight’s Knox City Council meeting. The total proposed budget is just over $3 million, with almost $1.6 million of that being the General Fund.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Council will continue working on the 2021 budget tonight. Last week’s scheduled budget hearing left a number of items still to be determined.
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The Pulaski County Council is suggesting cutting the emergency management agency director position to part-time and reallocating airport tax revenues to the county’s General Fund. Council members continued working on the 2021 budget Monday.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Council will take comments on the proposed 2021 budget tonight. As advertised, the proposal calls for a total budget of almost $19 million, with a General Fund of over $8.2 million and a Highway Fund of almost $3.2 million.
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The Town of Winamac may be able to get a larger share of tax revenues. During a special meeting last week, the town council voted to proceed with a maximum levy appeal, at the recommendation of Eric Walsh with accounting firm Baker Tilly.
Continue readingThe Knox City Council will take public comments on the city’s proposed 2021 budget tonight. The total proposed budget is just over $3 million. It calls for a General Fund of almost $1.6 million, a Motor Vehicle Highway Fund of over $385,000, and $530,000 to be spent out of Economic Development Income Tax revenues.
Continue readingThe Culver Town Council members will continue their discussion tonight (Thursday, Aug. 27) on the 2021 budget in a continuation of Tuesday night’s special session at 5 p.m. ET.
Continue readingStarke County’s park system is a step closer to getting dedicated county funding. The county council has agreed to include funding for the park board in its 2021 budget proposal, at the request of County Commissioner Kathy Norem.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board is expected to vote on the school corporation’s reopening and continuous learning plans tonight. A reopening plan was initially released to the public back in July, and students returned to class last Wednesday. Additionally, a crisis prevention plan will be presented on first reading.
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The North Judson Town Council will get updates on a few ongoing projects tonight. A quote for a columbarium will be discussed as part of the planned improvements to Highland Cemetery.
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Pulaski County residents will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed tax restructuring during tonight’s county council meeting. If approved, it would lower the overall local income tax rate from 3.38 percent, the highest in the state, down to 2.85 percent, while at the same time increasing property taxes.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Council will continue working on adjustments to the county’s tax structure during a special meeting tonight.
Continue readingA few budget adjustments will be up for the Knox City Council’s approval tonight. Council members will consider granting permission for more money to be spent out of the cumulative sewer treatment fund, as well as for appropriations to be transferred within that fund. A reduction of appropriations in this year’s general, motor vehicle highway, and park funds for the 2021 budget will also be up for approval. Residents will have a chance to weigh in on those proposed changes before the council votes on them.
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The Starke County Park Board is expected to review some of the items in its five-year plan tonight. County Commissioner Kathy Norem has been pushing for county funding in next year’s budget, to help the park board complete some of the projects called for in the 2017 plan.
Continue readingThe Starke County Park Board could get dedicated funding from the county, under a proposal from County Commissioner Kathy Norem. Until now, the park board’s revenue sources have been limited to grants, donations, and Starke County Forest timber sales, but no regular budget from the county.
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The Starke County Election Board will make a fourth attempt at approving a vote center plan. It once again failed to get the required unanimous vote during a special meeting Monday. Board Member Harrison Fields again cast the opposing vote.
Continue readingA 10-percent pay cut for all of Pulaski County’s board and commission members drew some concerns during Thursday’s election board meeting. During last fall’s budgeting process, the county council voted to cut their own pay, that of the county commissioners, and that of all other county board members in the 2020 budget. But Clerk JoLynn Behny said the council doesn’t have that authority, when it comes to the election board.
Continue readingAs Pulaski County looks for a way to get its finances back on track, officials’ next step may be to look back at 2016 spending. Consultant Jeffrey Peters told the county council Monday that was the last time revenue exceeded expenditures. “In 2016, you brought in a little above $10 million, you spent about $10 million,” he explained. “This year, we anticipate your revenue stream would be about $10 million.”
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