The Pulaski County Commissioners will consider another procedural step related to a solar farm development’s financial impact. An agreement with accounting firm Baker Tilly regarding solar will be discussed tonight. The commissioners already decided to hire the firm to conduct a financial impact analysis. That, in turn, would help the county negotiate an economic development agreement.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Separate Courthouse Renovation, Justice Center Projects
The Pulaski County Courthouse renovation and Justice Center expansion have officially been split into separate projects. Last week, the county commissioners passed a pair of resolutions related to the construction process. They repeal a previous resolution that outlined the process as one single project.
Continue readingToday’s the Last Day for Pulaski County Businesses to Apply for COVID-19 Response Grant Funding
Pulaski County businesses have until 4:00 p.m. EDT today to apply for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 relief from the Community Development Commission.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Finalize List of CARES Act Requests
Pulaski County is moving ahead with several requests for CARES Act funding. The county commissioners Monday agreed to use the county’s share of the federal money to get a new phone system and replace the sound system in their meeting room, among other technology upgrades.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Consider CARES Act Funding Requests, CDC Appointment
The Pulaski County Commissioners are expected to finalize a spending plan for CARES Act money this morning. Proposed items include a new sound system for county officials’ meeting room, personal protective equipment, sanitizers, and a renovation of the Coroner’s Office’s autopsy suite.
Continue readingCounty Government Officials Opt out of Payroll Tax Deferral
Government officials in Starke, Pulaski and Marshall Counties discussed President Donald Trump’s option of deferring payroll taxes for county employees, but they all decided to opt out of the deferral option.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Approve Vehicle Transfers
Two Pulaski County government offices will get to update their vehicles, under an arrangement approved by the county commissioners Tuesday. They agreed to let Sheriff Jeff Richwine transfer an unused jail van to the Coroner’s Office.
Continue readingMass Mailings of Absentee Ballot Applications Prompt Clarification from Election Officials
Mass mailings of absentee ballot applications have prompted some clarification from Pulaski County election officials. Clerk JoLynn Behny says her office has learned that several groups, including both major parties, have been sending out applications.
Continue readingPulaski County Officials Finalizing List of CARES Act Funding Requests
Pulaski County officials are putting the finishing touches on a spending plan for CARES Act money. They recently formed a committee to prioritize funding requests and make a recommendation to the county commissioners. County Council Member Kathi Thompson presented the commissioners with a list during their meeting Tuesday.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Get Election, CARES Act Updates Tonight
The Pulaski County Commissioners will get updates on the 2020 election and CARES Act funding tonight. Clerk JoLynn Behny is expected to give updates on plans for November’s General Election, while County Council Member Kathi Thompson will discuss the CARES money.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Approve Quote for IT Services, Consider More Upgrades
The Pulaski County continues making arrangements for IT services. The county commissioners recently approved a quote from Roeing IT Solutions to handle regular updates for all of the county’s computers at a cost of $1,200 per month.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Vote to Prohibit Deadly Weapons in County Facilities
The Pulaski County Commissioners have voted to prohibit deadly weapons in county facilities. An ordinance to that effect was approved during a special commissioners meeting Thursday, according to Board President Kenny Becker.
Continue readingMaintenance Concerns Continue at Pulaski County Jail, Roofing Work Planned
Maintenance issues at the Pulaski County Jail are drawing concerns from Sheriff Jeff Richwine. He told the county commissioners Monday that a recent fire inspection turned up a lot of violations.
Continue readingPulaski County Forms Committee to Help Determine How to Spend CARES Act Funds
Pulaski County has formed a committee to help figure out how to spend its share of federal COVID-19 relief money.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Consider Roofing, Door Opener Quotes Today
The Pulaski County Commissioners will consider roofing and door opener quotes presented by Maintenance Director Mia Salyers this morning. Sheriff Jeff Richwine will also give his regular updates.
Continue readingPulaski County Officials Address Beetle Problem in Courthouse Restroom
Pulaski County is working to resolve a pest problem in the courthouse restrooms. Maintenance Director Mia Salyers told the county commissioners last week that an insect control specialist was recently brought in to spray all the county buildings.
Continue readingPulaski Council to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Restructuring Tonight
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 readingMotorists Adjusting to Stop Signs at U.S. 421 and State Road 14
Drivers on U.S. 421 are slowly getting used to the new stop signs at State Road 14 near the West Central Schools campus. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has been keeping an eye on the intersection since INDOT changed it to a four-way stop back in June.
Continue readingPulaski County to Use CARES Act Money to Buy Body Scanner for Jail
The availability of COVID-19 relief funding is giving Pulaski County an opportunity to install new security equipment at the jail. The county commissioners Monday agreed to let the Sheriff’s Office purchase a body scanner using $159,000 in federal CARES Act money.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Get Maintenance Update Tonight
The Pulaski County Commissioners will get an update on some maintenance activities from Maintenance Director Mia Salyers tonight. County officials have recently been discussing hiring an outside contractor to help with HVAC maintenance, after issues were noted at multiple county facilities. The commissioners have also agreed to hire a company to repair a leaky roof in the circuit courtroom.
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