Council members present: Huett, Rudd, Byrd, Kirby, Swift-Powdrill. Kemp. Commissioners Office: Melissa Stinson, Jerry Pittman.

Tuesday, April 16, Combined Work Session Agenda

Agenda April 16, 2024:

Stellar will not be available in 2025 but will in 2026.  Agreement that the county needed to be better prepared in identifying needs that could be supported with a longer term vision and strategy  . Melissa Stinson’s suggestion that Brown County ask for an exception to the unanimous vote by commissioners rule was rejected by all.

Per Melissa Stinson, DNR is interested in providing some funding for the Salt Creek Trail and Indiana Hill. The prosecutor’s office may be eligible for “blight” related funding, and INDOT may be interested in making sidewalk-related repairs in front of the courthouse.

Brown County Community Foundation – Alice Susemichel

• • Grant and other Funding Opportunities report 
  • Stellar 
  • READI 2.0. Uplands (Sewer Issues)
  • Regional with Owen County
  • Lilly GIFT grant with Community Foundation
  • ARA
  • Cook

·Development of the Capital Improvement Plan

• • Review of feedback from departments on CIP needs
  • Five-Year Financial Plan 
    • Three year budget plan
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  • Projects on the CIP list include replacing the jail A/C units – about 1 million.

Review of county budget items:

• • Benefits – Perf, 457, 401a (Jim, Melissa, Judy meet) report
  • Law Enforcement financial concerns – report
  • Prepare for Dept. Heads Luncheon – Budget Guidance sheet
  • Any other pertinent budgetary concerns

Helmsburg – Balance Sock Factor Money.  Adrian OShea – President, Helmsburg CDC  to work with council attorney Susan Bevers on the details.

·2025 Budget Timeline:

• •  April 16. 9 – 11:30 Work Session
  • April 16. 11:30 – 1.   Luncheon – Dept Heads –
  •  May?     Work Session
  • June 30 – Form 1’s due, or use last years budget
  • July 17 9-12  Work Session to review Form 1’s
  • July 24  9-4.  Intake session from each dept – all day
  • Sept 16.
  • Oct 21 Budget Adoption Reading
  • Work Session to review dept budgets
  • Future monthly meeting dates