Tippecanoe County public meetings in 2023
16 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Council
The County Council is reviewing several fund transfers and new budget appropriations for various departments. The meeting also includes reports from the Auditor and Treasurer regarding the county's financial status.
- Community Corrections requested transfers totaling $146,499
- Probation requested a $112,632 appropriation for salaries, benefits, and services
- Health Department requested $42,000 in transfers and $1,041 in new appropriations
- Public Defender requested a $9,000 appropriation for office supplies
- Parks requested $9,100 in transfers for repairs, maintenance, and equipment
Public Records Commission
The Tippecanoe County Commission of Public Records will consider requests to transfer records from Fairfield Township. The body will also review notices regarding the destruction of various county, township, and municipal records.
- Transfer of two public records from Fairfield Township
- Notices of destruction for Tippecanoe County Assessors, Auditor, and Board of Elections & Registration
- Notices of destruction for Building Commission and Recorder records
- Notices of destruction for Town of Battle Ground and Conservancy District of Battle Ground
- Discussion regarding the Commission's mission statement
County Council
The County Council is reviewing numerous requests for fund appropriations and budget transfers across various departments. Key discussions include grant appropriations for community corrections, highway engineering, and opioid settlement funds.
- Community Corrections opioid substance abuse grant appropriation of $407,104
- Highway Cumulative Bridge Fund appropriation of $200,000 for engineering and architecture
- Commissioners ARPA-CSLFRF Fund appropriation of $1,500,000
- Auditor request to transfer $3,000,000 to the Rainy Day Fund
- Superior Court 3 Court Improvement Project Fund appropriation of $40,400
County Council
The Council is reviewing several fund transfers and grant appropriations for various county departments. Key discussions include significant funding requests for the WIC program, the Highway department, and the Surveyor's office.
- WIC Nutrition Services & Admin Grant Appropriation: $1,377,645
- Surveyor General Drain Improvement Fund Appropriation: $1,200,000
- Highway Local Road and Street Fund Appropriation: $1,135,000
- Sheriff General Fund Transfer: $330,000
- WCI/FIMR Fund Grant Appropriation: $406,000
County Council
The County Council is reviewing the 2024 budget approval and several salary ordinances. The meeting also includes discussions on multiple fund transfers and grant appropriations for county departments.
- 2024 Budget Approval
- Salary ordinances for Surveyor, Coroner, and Assessor
- LIT-ED Fund transfer of $1,000,000 to Buildings/Municipal
- Highway appropriation of $150,000 for Machinery & Equip/General
- Highway appropriation of $400,000 for Street Materials
County Council
The County Council is conducting hearings to review departmental budgets and salary ordinances for 2024. The process includes evaluating general fund revenue, workforce costs, and proposed position changes.
- First reading of 2024 Salary Ordinance (Ord 2023-17-CL)
- Review of General Fund gap estimates between $2.5 million and $3.3 million
- Proposed net increase of 9 new county positions
- Review of Solid Waste District, Little Wea Conservancy, and Convention & Visitors Bureau budgets
- Discussion of 5% recommended salary increases and state-mandated probation pay scales
County Council
The County Council is conducting multi-day hearings to review departmental budgets and salary ordinances for 2024. The process includes reviewing projected revenues, workforce costs, and specific fund requests for entities like the Solid Waste District and Little Wea Conservancy.
- First reading of Salary Ordinance (Ord 2023-17-CL)
- Review of 2024 General Fund revenue and expense projections
- Discussion of 9 net new approved positions with a $569,105 salary impact
- Review of Solid Waste District and Little Wea Conservancy budgets
- Proposed 5% salary increase for most budget requests
County Council
The County Council is conducting multi-day hearings to review proposed 2024 departmental budgets and salary ordinances. The process includes reviewing general fund revenue, workforce cost estimates, and specific fund requests for entities like the Solid Waste District and Little Wea Conservancy.
- First reading of Salary Ordinance (Ord 2023-17-CL)
- First reading of Solid Waste District Budget (Ord 2023-19-CL)
- First reading of Little Wea Conservancy Budget (Ord 2023-20-CL)
- Review of a projected General Fund gap of $2.5 - $3.3 million
- Discussion of 12 new requested positions and 3 eliminated positions
County Council
The County Council is reviewing several fund transfers and grant appropriations across various departments. The meeting also includes financial reports from the Auditor and Treasurer.
- Highway Community Crossing Fund grant appropriation of $332,287 for bridges
- Commissioners LIT-ED Fund appropriation of $1,300,000
- Auditor Drug Free Community Fund appropriation of $154,132
- Prosecutor Project Safe Neighborhoods Fund grant appropriation of $29,730
- Health Department General Fund appropriation of $20,000
County Council
The County Council is reviewing several fund transfers and grant appropriations for various departments. Key discussions include budget adjustments for the Prosecutor, Health Department, and Juvenile Alternatives.
- Prosecutor IFSSA Adult Protect Service Grant Appropriation: $391,014
- Juvenile Alternatives JDAI Grant Appropriation: $70,000
- Health Operation Vaccination Fund Grant Appropriation: $228,154
- Juvenile Alternatives Juv Alt DOC Grant Appropriation: $271,637
- Prosecutor Law Enforcement Warrant Fund transfer: $20,000
County Council
The Council will review the Auditor's and Treasurer's financial reports and consider several fund transfers and appropriations. The meeting includes discussions on various departmental requests, including juvenile alternatives, health services, and judicial appropriations.
- TEMA EMPG Competitive Fund appropriation of $20,000 for machinery and equipment
- Magistrate Sarah Wyatt request for $51,225 for institutional care
- Circuit Court Judge Persin request for $6,000 for professional services
- Community Corrections LIT Public Safety appropriation of $5,496
- Transfer of $1,797 for Health Immunization COVID Vacc Clinic office supplies
County Council
The Council will review financial reports from the Auditor and Treasurer. The meeting includes discussions on various grant appropriations, salary statements for new positions, and departmental fund transfers.
- Highway: $1,000,000 Community Crossing Fund grant appropriation for roads & streets
- Highway: $300,000 Cumulative Bridge Fund appropriation for professional services
- Superior Court 2: $120,000 appropriation for Pauper Attorney
- Superior Court 3: $300,500 appropriation for Institutional Care
- Public Defender: $64,786 salary statement for two new RPT Attorney positions
County Council
The Council is reviewing various fund transfers and grant appropriations for county departments. Significant items include multi-million dollar appropriations for roads and bridges, as well as various personnel and equipment requests.
- MVH Restricted Fund appropriation of $2,600,000 for roads and streets
- Major Bridge Fund appropriation of $500,000
- EDIT Fund appropriation of $500,000 for buildings and housing
- Community Corrections appropriation of $99,679 for supplies, services, and vehicles
- Health Department grant appropriations totaling over $154,000 and $333,000
County Council
The County Council is reviewing various fund transfers and grant appropriations for county departments. Items include salary statements for new positions in the Highway and Prosecutor offices and significant funding requests for the Sheriff's E-911 fund.
- Sheriff E-911 Fund appropriation of $1,150,304 for communications and safety equipment
- Community Corrections COAP 3 CF21 Fund grant appropriation of $186,131
- Highway Program Engineer Exec I new position salary of $96,983
- Health HIV Prevention Fund grant appropriation of $89,415
- Prosecutor LIT Public Safety Fund appropriation of $73,378
County Council
The Tippecanoe County Council is reviewing several budget appropriations and fund transfers. Key items include a large ARPA fund request for the Commissioners and significant highway appropriations for bridges and right-of-way projects.
- Commissioners ARPA Fund appropriation of $12,342,872
- Highway Project (TIF) Fund appropriation of $1,390,000 for bridges and right-of-way
- Highway Co Share Surtax Fund appropriation of $950,000
- Community Corrections COAP Fund appropriation of $168,160
- Probation DOC Prob Fund grant appropriation of $109,185
County Council
The Council will review financial and encumbrance reports from the Auditor and Treasurer. The meeting includes a presentation on the Greater Lafayette Climate Action Plan and several requested fund appropriations for county departments.
- $1,825,000 appropriation for Highway County Share Surtax Fund infrastructure
- $12,062,872 total requested for ARPA CSLCRF Fund grants and support
- $165,846 appropriation for IPAC/HTCU Grant Fund machinery and equipment
- $35,295 appropriation for Prosecutor IV-D Incentive Fund
- $94,622 appropriation for TEMA Hazard Warning Fund