Pulaski County Council
Several questions were raised as the Pulaski County Council re-addressed the local option income tax that put a burden on taxpayers last year.
During a regular meeting Monday night, council member Doug Roth made a motion to rescind the tax. He said he understood why the council thought it was...
Pulaski County Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston approached the county council with his concern that it is only a matter of time before the county is hit with a lawsuit.
Johnston approached the council with a couple of different concerns during a regular meeting Monday evening.
Johnston...
The 2017 proposed county budget appears to be moving ahead with little opposition.
A public hearing was held during the Pulaski County Council meeting Monday night and little was said from the audience.
It appears that several questions were asked in an email sent to the council members and...
A joint session with the county council and commissioners may have locked down the need for more security at the Pulaski County Courthouse.
During the joint session, Monday evening, the two groups listened to sheriff Jeff Richwine, county clerk Christi Hoffa and Pulaski Circuit Court Judge Michael...
Pulaski County Auditor Shelia Garling gave the county council some good news as to the county finances during a regular meeting Monday evening.
Garling said the council needs to prepare the 2017 budget. The good news is that only three funds need to be cut. The not so good news is that the county...
The Pulaski County Council has approved to upgrade the 911 system but it will cost a chunk of change over the next several years.
During a regular meeting Monday evening, the council approved to upgrade the system for the next 20 years with an estimated total cost of $710,000.
Sheriff Jeff...
A joint session with the Pulaski County commissioners and council to discuss the renovations of the courthouse had the two groups in disagreement.
The session began with those in the audience who wanted to speak having a chance to voice their concerns. At the time some held their tongues because...
News of the county general fund being in the red caused the council to approve a temporary loan during a regular meeting on Monday.
Pulaski County Auditor Shelia Garling said the county general fund is in the negative by $6,462.65. She requested the council approve a temporary loan to cover the...
Pulaski County EMS Director Nikki Lowry approached the council asking for some clarification in regards to the county wage matrix.
Lowry said she spoke with auditor Shelia Garling to figure out how the matrix will affect the EMS wages. The result was not good.
She said if they follow the matrix...
An outcry from the public led to a joint session of the Pulaski County Commissioners and County Council Monday evening.
The meeting regarding the proposed courthouse renovation and addition was mainly for the benefit of the public, although a majority of those who were in the audience were county...