The adoption of the 2022 budget, an income tax restructuring, and a step toward a solar farm tax abatement are just a few of the items on tonight’s Pulaski County Council agenda. Tonight’s budget adoption will be the final step in a lengthy process that saw council members gather for a number of extra meetings.
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The Pulaski County Justice Center project is staying close to schedule, despite some obstacles. Project liaison Nathan Origer told the county commissioners last week that some underground utility work is running slightly behind, after workers encountered some unexpected obstacles.
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Last week, Pulaski County was placed in the red status on the Indiana Department of Health’s COVID-19 map. But the county commissioners aren’t ready to reinstate any restrictions.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners will get an update on the county’s COVID-19 response tonight. They’ll also get an update on the Justice Center Project, and EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo will discuss an ambulance grant.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners have chosen the more expensive option for repairing one of the EMS Department’s ambulances. Rather than spending less than $13,000 just to fix the head gaskets, they approved EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo’s recommendation to replace the entire engine for about $20,000.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners have approved another pair of change orders for the Justice Center project. This time, workers encountered some unexpected underground obstacles, according to project liaison Nathan Origer.
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A Pulaski County Council member wants to look into privatizing the county’s Recycling and Transfer Station. Rudy DeSabatine told the county commissioners Monday that it costs the county thousands of dollars a year to operate the facility, and he wants to talk to a potential operator about selling or leasing it.
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The Pulaski County Health Department is looking to step up COVID-19 testing efforts. Nathan Origer gave an update from the county’s Incident Management Team, during Monday’s county commissioners meeting.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners will meet today where Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer will provide an update on the Justice Center construction and on the Incident Management Team.
Continue readingTime may be running out for a cottonwood tree that sits at the edge of a Pulaski County road. Mary Seidel told the county commissioners that the “gigantic” tree has been in front of the house she shares with her husband for decades without causing any trouble to passing vehicles.
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The local region is looking to better capitalize on its agricultural economy. Starke, Pulaski, and four other counties are working with the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission and the Purdue Center for Regional Development on an ag-based economic development strategy.
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Pulaski County is looking toward possible broadband investments. The county commissioners Tuesday approved a broadband-ready county resolution.
Continue readingPulaski County’s COVID-19 situation is getting bad, according to Terri Hansen with the Pulaski County Health Department. “Things are actually really getting out of hand, I guess, to say right now,” Hansen told the county commissioners Tuesday. “As of today, we’ve had 1,466 cases in the county. We are currently at a metric of 2.5. We’re in the orange, and we are this close to going in the red.”
Continue readingA COVID-19 update is expected during tonight’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting. Terri Hansen with the Pulaski County Health Department and Brian Ledley with Pulaski Memorial Hospital are scheduled to give updates and discuss the county’s COVID money.
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Pulaski County government offices now have a clearer set of guidelines to follow, when it comes to technology purchases. The county council and commissioners recently signed off on an IT consultant policy.
Continue readingPulaski County continues building up its Building Department staff. Building Inspector Karla Redweik has appointed Tina Dunn as deputy building inspector, taking over Redweik’s former position.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Assessor’s Office is sticking with the Nexus Group for its cyclical property assessments. The county commissioners Monday approved the company’s bid for a maximum total cost of $460,000 for the next four-year cycle.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners will open bids for the Assessor’s Office this morning. Assessor Holly VanDerAa is scheduled to present bids for cyclical assessment.
Continue readingThe guaranteed maximum price of the Pulaski County Justice Center project is going up. During their joint session with the county council Monday, the county commissioners approved a change order raising the maximum price by more than $54,000.
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Pulaski County officials are hopeful that revenues from the Mammoth Solar development could pay for much of the Justice Center and Courthouse projects, even though the developers are requesting the maximum possible tax abatement.
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