Commissioner Meeting Notes, Oct 2, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00

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10 2 2024 Agenda Commissioners

Juneteenth Holiday.

    • 06:12  The Commissioners unanimously recognized Juneteenth as the new holiday instead of Brown County Employee Appreciation Day on June 19. Brown County may be the only county in the state to recognize Juneteenth.
    • 13:09 Excellent presentation following the commissioner vote by Eunice Trotter of the Black  Heritage Preservation Program at Indiana Landmarks.
Internally Lit Sign. Tabled until Oct 16, 2024.  Ron Sanders called for a vote to accept the APC recommendation not to approve.  There was no second.  Wolpert and Pittman sponsored the change.
Redevelopment Commission (RDC).  Ross Benson, president of the RDC, provided an update on the role of the RDC and presented proposed Economic Development Areas (EDA). He briefly discussed the value of Tax Increment Financing (TIFs). and that the RDC does not have a budget. He also reinforced that the RDC needs to work closely with the Area Plan COmmissioner in supporting the development of the new County Comprehensive Plan.
On budgets, the availability of the balance of the sock factory money (228k) was discussed. The sock factory was sold for 400K, and 172K was spent for a stormwater project in Helmsburg.  The council has responsibility for allocating these funds.   There is no documentation regarding any constraints on how the money could be spent.  Mark Shields from Parks and Rec stated he would research his records to see if any agreement exists.
Comprehensive Plan. Commissioners signed the consulting contract. The expected cost is estimated at 80K. The county currently has 36,750 – and 26,750 of this needs to be obligated by the end of the year.  The county plans on applying for grants to cover the remaining funds needed.

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