The Starke County Council members will consider several coronavirus relief fund requests when they meet tonight.
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Starke County Council Approves CF-1 Paperwork for Mae Engineering
Nancy Wellman from Mae Engineering appeared before the Starke County Council members last week to discuss the CF-1 paperwork originally denied by the council.
Continue readingStarke County Council Considers Additional Funding for Courthouse Renovation Effort
The Starke County Council considered a request from the commissioners this week to seek additional funds for the renovations of the third floor of the Starke County Courthouse.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss SCILL Center Funding
Several supporters of the SCILL Center appeared before the Starke County Council members and Starke County Commissioners Monday night to discuss funding the SCILL Center programs.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council will consider several requests for additional appropriations when they meet tonight.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Review Vote Center Resolution
The Starke County Commissioners were presented with a resolution Monday night that would give their approval of the Vote Center Plan adopted by the Starke County Election Board.
Continue readingStarke County Leaders to Apply for COVID-19 Relief Funds Following Agreement Discussion
Starke County leaders will be working on an agreement on how funds would be handled if awarded an OCRA grant for COVID-19 relief.
Continue readingStarke County Council Reviews CF-1 Forms
The Starke County Council members reviewed several CF-1 forms for several companies that were previously granted real property and personal property tax abatements from the county.
Continue readingStarke County Council Starts Looking at Funds to Budget the Sheriff’s Department Retirement Fund
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin is looking to fund the retirement line item in the budget for 2021.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Review E-Poll Book Purchase Request
Starke County Council Reviews Additional Appropriation for North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library
The Starke County Council members want more information before approving an additional appropriation request from the North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Today
The Starke County Council members and Starke County Commissioners will meet in joint session this morning where they will consider an additional appropriation request from the North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library.
Continue readingResolutions Approved to Issue Bonds for N.J.-S.P. Elementary Renovations
Financial arrangements are in place for North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School’s $10 million renovation project. Bonds will be issued using the lease-rental process, in which the ownership of the property is transferred to a legally-separate building corporation and leased back by the school, with the rent covering the cost of the bond payment.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Today
The Starke County Council and Starke County Commissioners will meet for their regular meetings this morning which can be seen on YouTube.
Continue readingStarke County Council Tables Funding for EMS Ambulance
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary presented a request to the Starke County Council members Monday night to purchase a new ambulance. It would replace an ambulance on the current fleet that is often out of service for repairs.
Continue readingStarke County Government Leaders Address Firewell Charges
The Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council members last week addressed an excess in charges for use of the county’s firewell in Hamlet.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Superintendent Continues to Work on Solution for Failed Culvert
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler is working on a solution to find a way to fix the failed culvert on County Road 700 East north of County Road 600 North.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Review PTABOA Appointment Need
There has been a need to put a third member on the Starke County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) and the assessor may have found a solution.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Review Request for Office Reorganization at Highway Department
With the recent vacancy in the Asset Manager position at the Starke County Highway Department, those duties will be absorbed with the reorganization of the office staff.
Continue readingNew Position Created at Starke County Sheriff’s Department
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department may have another officer thanks to the COPS hiring grant.
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