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Owens said Hamilton Center served approximately 4,200 patients in Vigo County during that period, about 3,000 adults and 1,200 youth, and completed a similar number of initial intakes. She said the organization’s average wait for an initial appointment is about 17 days but that walk‑in options are available.

Nut graf: The report highlighted expanded mobile crisis services, partnerships with hospitals and schools, substance‑use and mental‑health service volumes, and an estimate of charity care. Owens said Hamilton Center is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) and operates a mobile crisis hub that can serve a 45‑mile radius from Vigo County and an additional Sullivan County hub.

Owens outlined substance‑use treatment locations, outpatient addiction services, an opioid treatment program and a 90‑day transitional living unit. She said common adult diagnoses were generalized anxiety, major depressive disorder and PTSD; common youth diagnoses included conduct disorders and anxiety. She also said Hamilton Center provided about $2,000,000 in charity care during the reported year.

Council members queried board appointment processes and county representation on Hamilton Center’s board and asked for clarification about how board members are chosen and whether counties contribute funding. Owens said board candidates are reviewed by the center’s board and that Hamilton Center receives county funding from the counties it serves; she stated Vigo County’s most recent report showed roughly $737,000 in county support (as reported to the council during the meeting).

Ending: Council members asked about inpatient capacity (Owens said Hamilton Center operates a 16‑bed inpatient unit and that beds are typically full) and coordination with law enforcement and the jail for crisis drop‑offs and diversion. Owens said Hamilton Center coordinates with local partners and arranges referrals to inpatient units in other counties when the local unit is full.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting - 2/4/25","oneSentenceSummary","Hamilton Center presented its annual report for July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024: about 4,200 Vigo County patients served, roughly 16 inpatient beds, mobile crisis coverage expanded and about $2 million in charity care reported.","taxTitle","Vigo County, Indiana","taxId",4153,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353652,"Council hears request for $38,151 to install exterior courthouse security cameras",268,3080000,3348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221099-e465d011bc054c2cc15193bd331ffc2c&start=3080&end=3348","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221099-e465d011bc054c2cc15193bd331ffc2c/thumbnail_3080000.jpg","/articles/6353652/Vigo-County/Indiana/Council-hears-request-for-38151-to-install-exterior-courthouse-security-cameras","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353652-6f87b558b1a3295ccfbbaec2c75405eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157850&Signature=aIIFBUujcCJ62vPYngBoAQ9xGevpz-jsERh7-so282se6DV41zFFGglZgq4ZC2j-1Nz3gu-3vQDhv1AeVLwoUnasdAH12G2hIREsjNr6K16MTe5QkHviep3LA3GMrOvTaNfaS7RD1FgeXyA~Ic6Ng0tPabmzJk4cyhoTr~AUKnVRJk~ppnyoPenXSuG0Llzb58EtFW9X~VkCFpxh3dcF0Y6fkkvy8G0Wafd3~KIurZl0-th8Q9tiNH41-nnp1~Vu87sdYluH79yPVyuJNYD0Cq2vYh8NahubYE2CD4VCPPMLdR~GHZpLwBqt8qBUnsjtgzORwGQtWD-pvHIdZalSpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom Little, director of building security, presented a request to the council for $38,151 to install exterior cameras around the courthouse.

Little told the council the package covers seven cameras, labor, underground boring, and a monitoring station in the courthouse security center. He said the courthouse currently has no exterior cameras and that the system vendor (ICS) is a contractor the county has used for other buildings.

Nut graf: The request is focused on improving exterior courthouse security and creating footage that can be shared when needed. Little and others noted recent incidents and the need for clear footage for officer safety and investigations.

Councilman Ellis advised the security team to confirm camera resolution and remote access capabilities, noting experience with other installations that delivered limited clarity. Little said the vendor’s equipment would include two pan‑tilt‑zoom 360‑view cameras and that the system would integrate with the county’s existing security network. Commissioners asked whether the purchase included recurring fees; staff said there is no monthly fee and integration will be done as a one‑time cost.

Ending: The council discussed technical details and asked staff to confirm camera specs; the transcript records the presentation and Q&A but does not include a recorded vote on the appropriation in the meeting minutes excerpt.","Building security director Tom Little asked the Vigo County Council for $38,151 to install seven exterior cameras and a monitor at the courthouse; presenters said there is no monthly fee and the system will integrate with existing cameras.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353656,"Vigo County Health Department seeks multiple small appropriations from Health First Indiana funds",0,5518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221099-e465d011bc054c2cc15193bd331ffc2c&start=5518&end=5518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221099-e465d011bc054c2cc15193bd331ffc2c/thumbnail_5518000.jpg","/articles/6353656/Vigo-County/Indiana/Vigo-County-Health-Department-seeks-multiple-small-appropriations-from-Health-First-Indiana-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353656-9704199aceb9723a3c756a94238c8dc8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157850&Signature=Nf-NWwS8tWgh85ZO0fE8DTMfdyZVZm0iqZIRzcdN6dOzIPVWYLE3dAf1wm3BelUoT2blOYxPxkhYGJdz9lLh9-YWvZ0VopSuuKRnry5ztQkMqtjX~YJ5LxYxPLnuj9aGVlCsRUxLE2rBG26HB5-LR0VXT0cXXFFqLSXpKQICwzIYU2O1xw0ceg~Ia7MKIfhb7m-BBhbOokGf3fpkw755mCDQc1bXF~E94NYQ1HCoN6iBYw6ETI31NgSxAUdg8UbBMyor1de5T1FOEyzh7yLufZwsyrynr-TvMHgub5tZ6Jx1RwYlwUle3tjbHezvDsuyNekOJDwXuadUbo4gfqOvng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Joanie (Joni) Wise, representing the Vigo County Health Department, asked the council to appropriate a series of small, previously unappropriated funds — largely from Health First Indiana (HFI)/local health maintenance and other grant accounts — for public‑health programs and equipment.

Wise said the local health maintenance account (account 1168) had been reduced to a balance of about $36,129 and that the state had asked counties to spend remaining balances from that discontinued fund. The health department proposed purchases and contracts that include trauma‑prevention devices and community programming chosen with the county EMA director and other partners.

Nut graf: The department proposed several modest appropriations and contracts intended to spend down legacy public‑health funds and to place small grants with community partners who must report measurable outcomes. Wise said the state approved the proposed uses and that contracted partners will report key performance indicators.

Items described in the meeting packet and discussion included an additional appropriation request of $3,053.47 for supplies and a set of HFI-funded contracts: purchase of LifeVac choking‑prevention devices and related kits, a recovery‑support licensing request (a software platform presented by Intrepid Phoenix), a local fitness program contracted to the YMCA, Purdue Extension youth and community programs, and a Matter of Balance fall‑prevention program for older adults. The presenters listed several packet figures: a year licensing fee for a recovery app ($31,045 in the packet), a fitness‑program request (~$27,000), Growth Club youth programming (~$2,960), Yogi in the Park (~$2,040), and four Matter of Balance classes (~$2,200).

Larry Smith of Intrepid Phoenix described a recovery‑support phone app and a clinician desktop that the treatment courts and probation officers could use for case management; he said the county would be asked to pay a one‑year license for 15 clinician seats and an implementation fee so courts can use the platform, while patients would receive the phone app free.

Wise said the department requires contracted entities to sign agreements, use the funds by the end of the year and report data to the state twice a year. She asked the council to consider the appropriations; several council members asked clarifying questions about accounts, the LifeVac devices and reporting.

Ending: The council heard the requests and asked follow-up questions; no recorded vote on the individual appropriations appears in the meeting transcript. Council members were told Health Department contracts will require outcome reporting and that the department will bring contract documents and details for review as required.","Joanie Wise of the Vigo County Health Department outlined requests to spend leftover Health First Indiana and other small fund balances on trauma prevention equipment, community wellness programs and licensing for recovery-support software; the department said recipients must sign contracts and report KPIs to the state.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353660,"Vigo County assessor proposes job reallocation and pay-grade increases; council raises procedural questions",1087,1976000,3063000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221099-e465d011bc054c2cc15193bd331ffc2c&start=1976&end=3063","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221099-e465d011bc054c2cc15193bd331ffc2c/thumbnail_1976000.jpg","/articles/6353660/Vigo-County/Indiana/Vigo-County-assessor-proposes-job-reallocation-and-pay-grade-increases-council-raises-procedural-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353660-3284a8ac4814f5d48ab50f3912dcef20/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157850&Signature=mgeMZW63AumRBIVHqPZE5-xiY7YgIg6g0y15IXxuKI2bGVWNqkRd0me-vhjbscXNIe0gjHbyFLX13hk7ObgRhdvAyAVwLaU-92eWd1-RPhWrBs~WeNcKiq38HPvISbzSzzyourzKGWvkW0czjPm3ntUXLzFwRaR2oKvn4JhO8fn1q7wZiJJyQgImhvSrksgMxUYOTl-pcRg7pgGGcJzYbsTYnA~EHvfssT1Wadu484WLQzT9X1N00Q2CEH5SCxR704cFM-BnCvGub0PVp~fXfZYkjo7hHQz-AcwEMjKir5PQ7HLkJHHKfa96XQTMJi0Gkk36zmWctC-rh770ti~GuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kevin Gardner, Vigo County assessor, told the council he and Harrison Township Assessor Christina Patterson agreed to remove one township position and reallocate the funds to increase pay grades in both offices.

Gardner said the change would allow a one-grade increase for staff across the two assessor offices. He described the move as cost-neutral overall and said the shared reallocation would save about $10,905.99 to the county while allowing higher pay grades for positions that require advanced certification.

Nut graf: The proposal seeks to shift existing payroll lines — not add new recurring county general fund obligations — by eliminating a Harrison Township position and redistributing that budget authority. Council members questioned whether allowing individual offices to revise grades outside the Baker Tilly pay study would set a precedent and asked that the budget committee review the request.

Gardner said the offices had coordinated so services would not be degraded: staff shifting responsibilities, shared permit processing and fieldwork would cover the removed position’s duties. He said both he and Patterson hold Level 3 assessor-appraiser certification and that deputies require Level 2 certification.

Council members pressed for details and expressed unease about repeated adjustments to Baker Tilly’s recommended grades. One council member asked whether the change could wait for the new budget committee’s review; Gardner said he would accept a short delay as long as any adjustment could be made retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025. Another councilor noted recruiting difficulty for Level 2–certified staff and said that could justify pay-grade increases.

Ending: The council discussed the matter but did not take a recorded vote during the meeting. Council members requested additional information and suggested the budget committee review the requested reallocation and grade changes before final action.","County Assessor Kevin Gardner and Harrison Township Assessor Christina Patterson presented a plan to eliminate one township position and reallocate funds to raise pay grades across both assessor offices. Council members expressed concern about precedent and asked for more time for the budget committee to review.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353665,"Thrive West Central says ARPA investments helped spur hundreds of new housing units in Vigo County",1065,228000,1293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221099-e465d011bc054c2cc15193bd331ffc2c&start=228&end=1293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221099-e465d011bc054c2cc15193bd331ffc2c/thumbnail_228000.jpg","/articles/6353665/Vigo-County/Indiana/Thrive-West-Central-says-ARPA-investments-helped-spur-hundreds-of-new-housing-units-in-Vigo-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353665-727859803b68e9d423becf80b37f743a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157850&Signature=eLU4S5qcD~sLyBk~2CwV~bgVNr5zZQn787cpCe~keAX-pW2v-DEqevKxPH3Bruk54Qs3l9IqgnJM3Day7R5KtGtb1-1obf7tp9GAWLCYv80WcRucXxev-HlNfGvdRMGlN7c1XOTNJUI3uWtCM2U55h6rbabbA1FVAOVg2PeRa-nYNF716mrcu8SGVWdgdvsiC8gqAYNzYTFbxR3GKf92gOwTX7BBskZX23yUCZD6P9mT3wQVzR23iaMIKeYzf7jtIrMqnOrjTj5~81Jd6IEltaGgQcLMe1abKxqywo-6g1cvzht0x0HPsy6GP0eCLE2Bn9azMc0XAvHaWAOGwEE90w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ryan Keller, chief executive officer of Thrive West Central, told the Vigo County Council that the nonprofit has used federal ARPA dollars and related public funding to help attract private housing development across the county.

Thrive has invested “a little over $3,000,000 of public dollars” that, Keller said, correspond to roughly $94,000,000 in market-value building in Vigo County. Keller told the council that, on projects funded with the county’s ARPA dollars alone, 94 housing units have been developed so far and that a larger total — shown on Thrive’s slides as 379 — will grow as developers complete later phases.

Keller said the county funding is intended to “de-risk” projects by helping cover infrastructure costs that private developers find prohibitive, not to subsidize buyers. “We are building housing that is affordable, rather than the traditional sense of the way as affordable housing,” Keller said, describing a range of units aimed at many income levels. He added the typical subsidy per unit so far has been modest: about $16,000 for infill single-family lots, roughly $4,976 for apartment units and about $5,800 for townhomes.

Nut graf: The presentation framed the Thrive program as a public–private tool to unlock developments developers otherwise would not build because of infrastructure costs and market risk. Keller told the council Thrive’s investments are small per unit and meant to prompt further private-sector building once infrastructure is in place.

Keller said developers are currently marketing units either directly or through local realtors and through a platform Thrive is partnering with called Club 720, which offers down-payment assistance and other buyer outreach. Responding to Councilman Ellis’s question, “How...are these marketed?” Keller said builders market projects locally and Thrive is working with Club 720 to create a dedicated web page to showcase Vigo County projects to a wider, potentially out‑of‑state audience.

Keller also described timing and program deadlines: ARPA funds for some county programs must be expended by the end of 2026; Thrive expects Ready Round 1 awards to be spent by the end of 2025, and a second Ready round of funding to roll out toward 2028. He said many projects now in the pipeline reflect only the phase that applied for funding, so the total number of units built as projects proceed will be larger than the current counts.

Council members asked about local participation and labor. Keller said most developers working with Thrive are local and that builders report reaching capacity because of labor constraints. “We’ve maxed out all of the builders that we can find here locally,” Keller said, and added Thrive is encouraging more local participation where possible.

Ending: Keller said Thrive will return next quarter with another update and that the program’s next steps include awarding additional 2025 pipeline projects and completing the Club 720 marketing page. Council discussion during and after the presentation focused on program mechanics, marketing and whether local builders have capacity to continue the current pace of construction.","Thrive West Central told the Vigo County Council it has used ARPA and other public funds to support dozens of housing projects, reporting roughly $3 million in public investment tied to about $94 million in market-value development and county-funded support for at least 94 housing units.","actionData","errors"]

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