The Pulaski County Council will take comments tonight on a tax abatement request for a confined feeding operation. Derrick and Abbie Stalbaum are seeking a property tax abatement for a facility they’re building on County Road 1050 West in Rich Grove Township. A public hearing will be held before council members make a final decision.
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Investing in the future of Pulaski County’s leadership was a five-month process for the county council.
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 Winamac Town Council has agreed to let the town spend almost $246,000 beyond what was listed in this year’s budget. An additional appropriation ordinance was unanimously approved during a special meeting last week.
Continue readingThe Winamac Town Council will get an update on the town’s financial outlook for 2021, while also considering additional appropriations of close to $250,000, during a series of meetings tonight. Eric Walsh with accounting firm Baker Tilly has been monitoring the potential impact of COVID-19 on funding availability for next year’s budget. Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger recently told council members that Walsh may discuss the possibility of an excess levy appeal, as well as the impact of the income tax changes recently approved by the Pulaski County Council.
Continue readingAlmost $675,000 in additional appropriations was recently finalized by the Pulaski County Council. A large chunk of that is the funding for preliminary work on the courthouse renovation and justice center expansion that wasn’t figured into the 2020 budget.
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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 is considering allowing county officials to spend another $668,000 in Economic Development Income Tax revenues, beyond what was budgeted. Council members recently voted to advertise a number of additional appropriation requests for a final vote next Monday.
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The Knox City Council recently took action to make sure funding is available for the wastewater treatment plant project, as well as next year’s budget. Council members passed a resolution to meet a $120,000 grant match requirement.
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A 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.
Continue readingPulaski County government employees could soon be required to wear face masks at work. The county council and commissioners will discuss COVID-19 protocol for employees during an emergency joint session tonight.
Continue readingPulaski County’s COVID-19 Incident Management Team is trying to find personal protective equipment for those who need it. Team members told the county council Monday that they’ve been providing PPE to the hospital, fire departments, and even some businesses.
Continue readingFunding for Pulaski County’s COVID-19 response will be up for the county council’s approval tonight.
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Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services may temporarily suspend collections due to the COVID-19 pandemic. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo is expected to discuss the issue with the county commissioners this morning.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Council took the first step Monday in making funding available for the county’s COVID-19 response, but not without calling for more oversight when spending it. The county’s incident command team had asked for permission to spend up to $250,000 out of the county’s Riverboat Fund.
Continue readingSecurity at the Pulaski County Courthouse will continue to be discussed by the county council and commissioners tonight. The commissioners have limited access to a single point of entry which now will be renovated by local locksmiths 365 professionals to grant easier access and also called for the addition of security guards.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Council is considering funding to keep the county’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative going for another year.
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The Pulaski County Council is moving ahead with funding arrangements for the Winamac ambulance garage. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo reminded the county council last week that $135,000 had been budgeted for the work in 2019, but the year ended before he was able to spend much of it, since the actual construction got pushed back to this year.
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The Pulaski County Health Department will have to wait a bit longer before it can spend recently-released grant funding. Last month, the county council voted to advertise an additional appropriation request to spend $39,500 of the $90,000 it received from the state, with the request up for final approval this week.
Continue readingThe proposed renovation of the Pulaski County Courthouse and expansion of the Justice Center will continue to be discussed during tonight’s county council meeting. The estimated $7.7 million project would add a security checkpoint to the north entrance of the courthouse, while Circuit Court would move out of the building and into an expanded Justice Center.
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