The Pulaski County Council and Commissioners will get an update on the county’s finances tonight. Accounting firm Baker Tilly has been analyzing the county’s cash flow, as the county prepares to finance a courthouse renovation and justice center expansion.
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The Winamac Town Council will consider ways to deal with an expected delay in its income tax revenues tonight. Representatives from accounting firm Baker Tilly are expected to discuss a cash flow analysis. The firm had predicted that the town may not see a large portion of its tax disbursement until December, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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North Judson’s property tax revenues have taken a hit due to COVID-19 but not as much as previously feared. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe told the town council last week that the most recent disbursement was down 12 percent from last year.
Continue readingSpending more time at home could lead to higher utility bills. Winamac Town Manager Brad Zellers recently told the town council that some residential customers will see a noticeable increase.
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Pulaski County Courthouse renovation plans could take another step forward this morning. A contract with architecture firm Rowland Design will be up for the county commissioners’ approval.
Continue readingPlans to renovate the Pulaski County Courthouse and expand the Pulaski County Justice Center took another step forward last week. The county commissioners chose a process for the project’s management, selecting the construction manager as constructor option.
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Site work on the Knox Community School Corporation’s $20 million building project is set to begin today.
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The Starke County Commissioners approved paperwork this week to move forward with refinancing the jail bonds.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is planning for upgrades to the schools’ heating and cooling systems. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the HVAC systems in both buildings are nearing the end of their lifespan.
Continue readingWe may be several weeks into 2020, but the North Judson Town Council is still adding spending permission to the town’s 2019 budget. Almost $124,000 in 2019 additional appropriations was approved during last week’s meeting.
Continue readingThe renovation of the Pulaski County Courthouse has taken another step forward. The county commissioners Tuesday agreed to hire Barnes & Thornburg as bond counsel and Baker Tilly as municipal advisor for the project.
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The Starke County Commissioners and Council considered moving the process of refinancing the 2013 jail bonds for the Starke County Justice Center during their meeting Monday night.
Continue readingWinamac property owners may see a bit of a tax increase next year. Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger told the town council Monday that the town’s cumulative capital development fund rate, which decreases over time, is now down to 4.23 cents. She said the town could bring in about another $5,300 by reestablishing it at the full five cent rate.
Continue readingPulaski County officials are planning their next steps, when it comes to the renovation of the courthouse and expansion of the Justice Center. During a joint session with the county council Monday, the commissioners agreed to ask Rowland Design for a quote for final design work, since the company already did the preliminary plans.
Continue readingFinancing for the proposed renovation of the Pulaski County Courthouse will be discussed during a joint county council and commissioners meeting tonight. County Attorney Kevin Tankersley and representatives from law firm Barnes & Thornburg will discuss bond counsel.
Continue readingAn opportunity to lower the Starke County’s jail bond repayment continues to be researched by county government officials.
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A request to reduce the pump-and-haul rate the East Shore Corporation is paying the Town of Culver was tabled Monday night.
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The Knox City Council considered a resolution related to a newly established Tax Increment Financing area for the new cold brew coffee manufacturer expected to build a facility on Division Road.
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The Town of Culver is looking into the possibility of adjusting its storm water utility fees. The town council voted last week to have accounting firm Baker Tilly do a rate study, for a cost not to exceed $7,500.
Continue readingStarke County Council members are reviewing four options in an effort to save money on the 2013 Starke County Justice Center bond 2013 repayment.
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