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Sealed bids opened May 29 produced two responsive bidders for a multi-road paving package; E & B Paving was the lowest responsible bidder and received the award for projects totaling $840,800. The bid packet included work on John Young Bridal, Lower Berta Galyon Road, Fleener Road, Shiloh Road (Coyle Road to Anderson and another segment covered by community crossings), Kings Road, Rock East Road (west of Mount Zion to Bridal Road), Elren Road (State Road 45 to the county line), and Flatwoods Road (Owen County line to near Billingsville).

A separate paving quote for Fox Lane off Strain Ridge Road was awarded to E & B Paving for $66,517 after quotes opened May 29.

The board also awarded Bridge Number 75 (Rohrer Road) to CLR Incorporated for $555,895.20, based on sealed bids opened May 28. County engineers said the project’s engineer estimate was $712,042.89; construction is anticipated in the 2026 season to avoid overlapping city detours, to secure permits and to ensure plant availability, with a probable April start.

The county approved a salt rollover pricing extension with Cargill Incorporated under the existing contract through 2026 at $106.73 per ton delivered or $105 per ton for pickup.

Commissioners characterized the projects as important infrastructure work that improves road safety and drivability. Commissioner Madera said, \"Paving makes all the difference,\" as the board moved these awards by voice vote. The awards proceed with standard permitting and scheduling steps before construction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monroe County Commissioners, June 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners awarded multiple highway contracts, including paving packages to E & B Paving, a bridge replacement bid to CLR Inc. and a salt rollover to Cargill; work is scheduled for the 2025–2026 construction seasons.","taxTitle","Monroe County, Indiana","taxId",3534,"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},6199731,"Envoy selects Bloomington for U.S. operations, BDC says, projecting 50–100 jobs",60,594000,654000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3824244-04305ec648e6b9c4e1d14f0a2c7189f7&start=594&end=654","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3824244-04305ec648e6b9c4e1d14f0a2c7189f7/thumbnail_594000.jpg","/articles/6199731/Monroe-County/Indiana/Envoy-selects-Bloomington-for-US-operations-BDC-says-projecting-50100-jobs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199731-db830ae3982fd90b6f5be6bd24e6170b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174467&Signature=WlrQ7atO6EWUHQ30X5poSp06X3UjddqawFdkLdDDPYDbp~BVFZr8SQh9Y5RQucvF2ejUI0yGlO3kPqZ23mDTkN0oNNk0944VNp-Or5bBIvhLcERbcZ830Hd4v6tkff63CYc0MSIhvrey70w9mALO3C1k5NIY7VQalRjOWjgxTuEK1Sss6qurRA5uEWg~GwsB-lAV2~egshFWmA0GZXs0u3uPnp9GDG9jEORzT01VXfw06VaMNPc-nWrDm5oa1H4EwUv5PWhQ~vsDf1PbR6vzG6kMtpPveZ1ANN2SO9EnSyqEK9MwVx~O4wdM6Ll8igbdkhJt4j-lnFoJfw5YYU~50A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jen Pearl, president of the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation, announced to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners on June 12 that Envoy has selected Bloomington, specifically the county’s Otis Elevator building site, for U.S. expansion.

A company representative said Envoy is a steel manufacturer specializing in equipment mounting solutions for public-safety and mobile-carrier networks. The company said it partnered with Phoenix to lease space in the former Otis Elevator facility and highlighted local workforce strengths, including Indiana University, Purdue University engineering pipelines and Ivy Tech programs.

Envoy projected it will create roughly 50 to 100 jobs over the next few years and said it will prioritize hiring veterans and operate programs to create pathways for formerly incarcerated individuals to join its workforce. The company invited commissioners to a planned ribbon-cutting in September and thanked the BEDC and county for support tied to revitalization efforts at the Otis site.

Commissioners welcomed the announcement and suggested county veteran services could connect Envoy to local hiring resources. No county financial incentives or formal agreements were described during the announcement; the item was presented as a public business-attraction update rather than an actionable contract.","Envoy, a Canada-based steel manufacturer, told county officials it will open operations in the old Otis Elevator building in Monroe County; county and BEDC representatives said local workforce and education partners influenced the choice.",{"_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},6199735,"County funds a set of JDAI partnerships to expand diversion and youth supports",538,1018000,1556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3824244-04305ec648e6b9c4e1d14f0a2c7189f7&start=1018&end=1556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3824244-04305ec648e6b9c4e1d14f0a2c7189f7/thumbnail_1018000.jpg","/articles/6199735/Monroe-County/Indiana/County-funds-a-set-of-JDAI-partnerships-to-expand-diversion-and-youth-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199735-d06f9e82d28201f2965e60f34de62aee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174467&Signature=RrwL-sPMtbcCLxXovXfrnRc5A2QBvC8PTKQgGQ5~dkmTu2aJklSTFIPS3w4I9tOmvIUkNzpjekb8SSdSjPqDbng2A1oxYnFwhxbl4PPt929bPRVCAdpvQhN1FWq3jwf-QvynedwBuPIn-hfI8QK48nkRKQWZXgHpByj4cXtuethBH9l-hfxm2LlZhNXgXzHT4DS8oeM~PhxxTjBAMNDBDv-FuO3YgLl34KzeKGsD2At0QPIVzEbS~QNFBjHMt~YYCxQgWGCR-M1TVugMUGwEl9Shg1CfV-zmYREn1o-OagD7LbQaU~~5MOUvJ9qKcha5IALqFdiHqME94TKsBoguLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Linda Brady, chief probation officer for Monroe County, told commissioners on June 12 that the county will renew a series of memorandums of understanding (MOUs) under the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) to fund diversion and family-support programs beginning July 1.

Brady praised Christine McAfee, the county's JDAI coordinator, for coordinating community partnerships and grant management and outlined six MOUs the board approved: Centerstone ($1,000) for JDAI programming; Impact Solutions ($7,875) for data analysis and visualization; Family Solutions ($8,000) to run the Parent Project 10-week parenting program (two sessions funded); Indiana University ($1,500) to collect surveys and analyze feedback from families and youth; People and Animal Learning Services (PALS) ($4,800) to continue equine-assisted programming tied to JDAI goals; and The Warehouse ($13,500) to supervise and support children under 12 and provide snacks and mentorship during programming.

Brady said the current grant funding ends at the end of the month and that the new grants start July 1. Christine McAfee described the range of services the MOUs support and emphasized that many of the programs are available to both system-involved and non–system-involved families as part of a broader diversion approach aimed at preventing youth from entering the juvenile system.

Commissioners voted to approve each MOU. During public comment, program partners and participants praised the community partnerships and described positive outcomes; the board did not amend or add county funding during the meeting.

The board’s action preserves existing community partnerships and funding levels under the JDAI grant structure and continues the county’s emphasis on prevention and data-driven program evaluation. Staff indicated they will provide program dates and outreach information to commissioners once schedules are finalized.","Monroe County commissioners approved multiple memorandums of understanding to continue and expand juvenile diversion, parent education, data analysis and community-based services under JDAI grants starting July 1.",{"_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},6199740,"Monroe County officials, nonprofits and SBA outline recovery help after May 16 tornado",2695,178000,2873000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3824244-04305ec648e6b9c4e1d14f0a2c7189f7&start=178&end=2873","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3824244-04305ec648e6b9c4e1d14f0a2c7189f7/thumbnail_178000.jpg","/articles/6199740/Monroe-County/Indiana/Monroe-County-officials-nonprofits-and-SBA-outline-recovery-help-after-May-16-tornado","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199740-ba074d02267cfae27ae83e6e47af23e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174467&Signature=QWwJ3EO77uaBGmjXFVVuB4G8hZPJmweMk616jHS4I4zKz-kQ0zwMjRZU8qAVvWPryNc3ZqlXGAad1PS4Z0iPanHtjruTbWib8wYZq1sgeSKqXfioyIcWJKala2Zzck8vQZGbjCsDFP0jrdTWnNgZ6qRTPsqQyB4x2Xq3H2r0TUOufWKcerPiqOBHCauawE86sWdmcKLfgnfb1PHCicTw6B1NlAxFhY-MLat2WJYadvyM5gMUKEcazxmm0A1I4zf~6JYuHvxVEqEFAgSKS536ClzOoBsrYCL~2LbtGU-PH3Fr3e8YmSAw2IWTxcRwgJVRpoDncFWn6vp8MHTZaQ8VLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Christine Herring, executive director of People and Animal Learning Services (PALS), told the Monroe County Board of Commissioners on June 12 that the May 16 tornado “devastated our facility,” destroying a barn, indoor arena, several pastures and a home on PALS property while staff and volunteers moved horses to temporary homes.

The loss has not stopped the program, Herring said: “With the immediate and generous support of the community near and far, we've made real progress. We've shored up our fencing. We're starting to return our horses to our facility.” Herring said program operations will resume soon in an outdoor arena but that specific insurance settlement numbers are “too soon” to provide.

Steven Clark, a representative of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Field Operations Center East, briefed the board on SBA physical disaster loan assistance available to homeowners, renters, nonprofits and small businesses affected by the storms. Clark said a disaster loan outreach center is open at Ivy Tech, 200 Daniels Way, Room B201, through 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, and warned Monroe County residents not to miss the SBA physical damage loan application deadline of July 29.

Clark explained eligibility and typical loan limits: homeowners may apply for up to $500,000 for home repairs, nonprofits and businesses generally up to $2,000,000, and homeowners and renters up to $100,000 for personal property losses. He also emphasized that applicants may apply before receiving an insurance settlement and that loan awards can be adjusted for uncompensated losses.

County staff reiterated local recovery resources: the Monroe County Disaster Recovery Center and Disaster Loan Outreach Center hours (Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.) and the disaster center’s scheduled permanent closure at 3 p.m. June 18. The Bloomington Foundation’s rural repair program and township trustees were named as application points for repair grants, and the county’s health department and public health clinic continue to offer free COVID tests and vaccines.

The board also announced that more than 400 acres were donated to the Monroe County Parks and Recreation Department for a new park on the county’s east side, bordered roughly by Smith Road, East Moores Pike and State Road 446. Commissioners described the property as a long-term community asset amid recovery efforts.

No formal motions or votes were required for the public updates and announcements. The board encouraged residents affected by the storms to visit the recovery center and contact stated SBA officials for loan application assistance before the listed deadlines.","Public speakers described severe damage to a local equine therapy center, federal loan options and a local disaster recovery center that will close June 18; county and nonprofit resources and donation programs remain available.","actionData","errors"]

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County approves paving, bridge replacement and salt rollover contracts totaling roughly $1.5 million

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County funds a set of JDAI partnerships to expand diversion and youth supports

Monroe County officials, nonprofits and SBA outline recovery help after May 16 tornado