Pulaski County Council
The Pulaski County Council discussed several matters at their January 9 session, including the differences between state and federal mileage rates and passed a preliminary resolution to consider establishing an economic revitalization area (ERA) and a tax abatement for a proposed expansion at the...
Approximately 100 long, unmarked file boxes were recently found in the attic of the Pulaski County Courthouse and discussion took place at the December joint session on how to properly remove and store the boxes. Circuit Court Judge Mary Welker brought the item to the county's attention, noting...
Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine recently started the discussion with the county council on potentially adjusting the department's pay matrix. During their conversation, it was highlighted that there are some ways to raise the income for the department, such as the work release center and...
At their joint session this month, discussion is expected to be had between the county council and the commissioners on a resolution allowing county board members to participate in meetings electronically. The topic was first discussed separately at their respective meetings in November. County...
Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine updated the county council on the department's staffing along with requesting some additionals at a regular council meeting on Nov. 14. He asked for $40,000 for electric, water and gas for the justice center, $25,000 for inmate meals and $36,000 for gas and oil...
Pulaski County is considering using a texting service to communicate updates with county residents. The texting service they are prospectively looking into using is TextMyGov, which is a program that local government agencies can use to blast out public service announcements to residents. It can...
The Pulaski County Council formally adopted Ordinance 2022-09, which correctly establishes a rainy day fund for the county. Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer brought up the matter at last month's council meeting, when he said he had recently discovered...
The Pulaski County Council decided on Monday, Sept. 12 that they were fine with the breadth of an area wage and benefits study, but would like to look deeper into Pulaski County department positions. Pulaski County Community Development Commission (CDC) Executive Director Nathan Origer said that...
On behalf of the town of Winamac, Winamac Police Chief Tyler Campbell recently approached the county council about potentially making a financial contribution to Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation's School Resource Officer (SRO) program. After some deliberation and discussion, the council...
With the new survey completed, county commissioner Maurice Loehmer came before the Pulaski County Council on Monday, September 12 to see how they should go about selling the property near the former county home. County council president Ken Boswell asked the rest of the board if given the new...