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A county emergency/staff presenter said state representatives met with the county and that staff collected documentation and photos from affected properties. “The state has opened up a temporary, $2,000, per per applicant fund, if you've been affected by flood damage,” the presenter said, adding the program applies to primary residences and requires verification of the applicant's address.

Officials said the county has recorded roughly 54–64 affected properties inside the city limits and that many seasonal or vacation properties may not qualify because the program is limited to primary residences. Staff said they are contacting affected residents directly and will post guidance; they also urged residents to reach out to county offices with questions.

No formal county appropriation or state-declaration action was taken at the meeting; staff said they will continue outreach and provide updates about reimbursement decisions as state review proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council 5-20-2026","oneSentenceSummary","Jefferson County emergency and social services staff told the council the state opened a temporary $2,000-per-applicant fund for primary residences affected by recent flooding and described outreach and case intake numbers; officials said payments apply only to primary homes and encouraged residents to contact county staff.","taxTitle","Jefferson County, Indiana","taxId",52164,"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},6233588,"County approves $40,000 interfund loan for public health and several appropriations including $25,000 for 911",2814,2471000,5285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3417903-4a0c1566afd8ea3a2b6d4a34e464021a&start=2471&end=5285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3417903-4a0c1566afd8ea3a2b6d4a34e464021a/thumbnail_2471000.jpg","/articles/6233588/Jefferson-County/Indiana/County-approves-40000-interfund-loan-for-public-health-and-several-appropriations-including-25000-for-911","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233588-81610bb0337a00e81acb8d8ee553e3aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131281&Signature=i-wCte7K3htEtjOcxcPdFjAfHOUHedat7lgE2xoEHXYtbnOtlRDJ3KoiAdeEQmCqcVVTktIwseHhXPhn0OpKrLsBCMPzbfQkX-mpQUQtSwB9eb5TbtSFRJoo8Pzn6z5PoggFw4lYgXvY79wsnDD~GkMV6sUCfMCWi0xpA3sOiKqbGwDtV9l60Ggva2y8gG7dpLPRfzXKLy5q1uK7rGk9sfxIl~IUM3EjbVHHj7CrWiqXIqYG6xxfxReR1sSh~VCpnMhcMM3R3PWKIpcE45mK1ul16tfoIs3AEC4IT-TWHlsSgjUM5givIhocV7q68j7ECzk8UmJ7i9wa3Si9896mKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jefferson County Council approved a $40,000 interfund loan to shore up the county public health fund and passed a package of additional appropriations that included $25,000 for 9-1-1 equipment and $40,000 for an animal-control truck, among other items.

County finance staff described a set of mid-year adjustments to cover expected shortfalls related to recent state funding changes to Health First and reductions in immunization and miscellaneous revenue. “We were able to make a correction to Lindsay's budget… I do feel like we should probably move forward with doing an interfund loan… to prevent us from getting negative in cash and help with cash flow,” a county finance presenter said.

The council approved resolution 2025-009, a $40,000 loan from fund 1161 to fund 1159 (public health) with repayment expected by year-end. The presenter said the health department had already cut significant program spending and that the loan would cover payroll and vaccine purchases while staff work on longer-term fixes. The council also approved resolution 2025-008, a package totaling $178,820 that included the $100,000 tourism transfer (previously discussed), $25,000 from the statewide 9-1-1 account to pay for CAD/server relocation equipment and racks, $13,008.20 related to Health First budget adjustments, and $40,000 from another fund for an animal-control truck.

9-1-1 staff explained the $25,000 request covers server racks, an upgraded firewall and other equipment to move CAD servers from a cramped downtown server room into the county facility. “They would normally charge anywhere from 20 to 40,000 to do the site kind of move. They've offered it free of charge. Our other services… have also not charged as well. So this is just the equipment needed to house the CAD servers,” the 9-1-1 director said.

Council members discussed timing for budget hearings in August and asked county staff to circulate more detailed back-up documents for the public health fund and the appropriation package. The loan and appropriations were approved by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.","Jefferson County council approved a $40,000 temporary loan to stabilize the public health fund, moved $13,008.20 for Health First changes, approved a $25,000 transfer from the statewide 911 account to cover central server relocation costs, and approved an overall package of additional appropriations totaling $178,820.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233592,"Norton Healthcare proposes EMS transport hub on donated land; council hears project details",1242,868000,2110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3417903-4a0c1566afd8ea3a2b6d4a34e464021a&start=868&end=2110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3417903-4a0c1566afd8ea3a2b6d4a34e464021a/thumbnail_868000.jpg","/articles/6233592/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Norton-Healthcare-proposes-EMS-transport-hub-on-donated-land-council-hears-project-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233592-f7bb78922b8e959ff989e8dd5e0584f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131281&Signature=IHdzXx5RKUuHh354qYaBBKexm~WRBPs9~DLkplL7tc8bPOKLEn-TA3uIlb6lPQNAJb94tBuXF2KbvfdFlGo2S8JcRyl589nyDCkKU3jRmACxYb6Z31Ry3ndI71IslEsAcfNj5~8~4QapgaIqA9grGY2flUx0mb2MTHAw41JP8AOAFVyElen2eBWksynsnKbHnFGaK0S7vGEo3eQ6ARaLUnmA0dPfTk1UyCgCubRlDiMS86eCKHbLpqTfhHX6vkUeG9XvnViWamBJaYibq5fBqhBpzmZnUgRiLYffqjZdOtjjb41T98LKmS-kASqoMJDP75ifCfKOM5o4FgpKqsAfXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Norton Healthcare representatives told the Jefferson County Council they plan to build a new emergency medical services transport hub on 4 to 5 acres the hospital will donate and asked the council to consider participation during the county’s August budget process.

“We’re planning to build an EMS transportation hub,” said Carol Dozier, who identified herself as CEO at the local Norton facility. Dozier said the current building is “woefully outdated” and beyond renovation for EMS needs; Norton is donating land on the hospital campus for a new facility intended to reduce travel time and vehicle wear because “about 80% of our runs are on the hilltop area.”

Dozier and Rachel Sharp of the local foundation said the new hub would provide space for ambulance bays, training, staff amenities and equipment storage to improve recruitment and retention. Adam Field and Shane Williams, introduced as Norton foundation and EMS leaders respectively, said a typical design presented would include six drive-through bays and two chase vehicles, and that construction could take a couple of years after ground-breaking depending on weather and permitting.

Council members asked about job creation and local contracting. Shane Williams said staffing increases depend on run volume; he estimated additional daytime staffing could expand to four crews (two-person crews) at peak, roughly equating to “another probably, 4 people” at that stage, and stressed nationwide shortages of EMS professionals. Norton representatives said the new hub would improve efficiencies and said proceeds from selling the old building would be used for EMS operations.

Dozier and other Norton speakers said Norton intends to absorb ongoing operating losses for EMS. “Norton is committed to the million and a half dollar loss that were taken, year over year on on this service,” a Norton representative said, describing the organization’s willingness to maintain EMS operations despite financial losses. Norton also described partnerships with Ivy Tech and local paramedic training programs as recruitment pipelines.

Dozier offered tours of the current facility and asked the council to consider funding conversation during the upcoming budget cycle; no formal county funding decision was taken at the meeting.","Norton Healthcare and King's Daughters foundation representatives told the Jefferson County Council they plan to build a new EMS transport hub on 4–5 acres the hospital will donate, describing expected efficiency gains, crew needs and fundraising asks; the presentation sought county participation in an upcoming budget cycle.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233597,"Jefferson County tourism board wins council approval for $100,000 grant-cycle top-up",290,80000,370000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3417903-4a0c1566afd8ea3a2b6d4a34e464021a&start=80&end=370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3417903-4a0c1566afd8ea3a2b6d4a34e464021a/thumbnail_80000.jpg","/articles/6233597/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Jefferson-County-tourism-board-wins-council-approval-for-100000-grant-cycle-top-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233597-af58279299c6d71815b7c68601b33f59/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131281&Signature=E-Ej6o9ppOXJwNPn~BH0p2Ax55p4txIz415RlGSIz4jFGXyBP9WlksLK2SRfco2RAJkJAW5z7wz1rf-zQezfrfKz2OneNgm~sNlwDpRSjhExZo69iSabS0d1zjTnHyeA6tNY1vk4RZo5CQAfCuuu6oLU50AN1-WZiVKtr7HcEup54dmAXKu3j9ov6Et6dNeHoOQBsemR5YPS4fSYBa8~mWdu-z925Ilg~Hx~CQr-ig0VjUc8RRWBTzWNuzK3ns6lnTwFj-kxp~DfrJ99~EBZaNS3eDYay~Or2~z5bknw3DzHECTtes6I67sxI-bP-2Dbty~UJVJOkbwDrCqk2ThRhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jefferson County Board of Tourism asked the county council to transfer $100,000 into its next grant cycle to fund partnerships and projects, and the council voted to approve the request.

The tourism board president told the council the board had already allocated $450,000 in its March grant cycle and listed recipients including Madison Area Arts Alliance, Madison Music Movement, Madison Rodeo, Madison Wayfinding and the Jefferson County Historic Society. “We ended up spending $450,000,” the board president said. “We have another grant cycle in August… and we would like to allocate a hundred thousand dollars during that time.”

The board president said some applicants coordinated to avoid duplicative spending on wayfinding signage, and that the board intends to use a visitor profile and data tools — “the star report, Placer data and economic impact calculator” — to guide future allocations and measure whether events are producing overnight stays. A council member asked for copies of the grant awards and was told materials are available on the county website.

Council members asked several operational questions about specific grants, including a request for background on “Madison traffic control.” The tourism president said the traffic-control funding is for larger, physical protections at events rather than small electronic devices and noted newer, less-labor-intensive technologies exist for temporary corridors and event security. The tourism president also described podcast and visitor-profile efforts as audience diversification strategies.

After questions, a council member moved to approve the request for an additional $100,000; another member seconded the motion and the council voted in favor. The motion carried.","The Jefferson County Board of Tourism told the county council it spent $450,000 in its March grant round and asked to transfer an additional $100,000 into the board's August grant cycle to fund projects across the county; the council approved the request.","actionData","errors"]

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County officials outline state-supplied $2,000 emergency payments for flood-damaged primary residences

County approves $40,000 interfund loan for public health and several appropriations including $25,000 for 911

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