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Elkhart County commissioners approve demolition bids release, TIF appropriations, contracts and $40,000 prevention grant
Summary
The Elkhart County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 13 voted unanimously to release demolition bids, suspend one demolition to allow remodeling, approve multiple TIF appropriations, authorize independent contractor agreements and apply for a $40,000 drug-free community grant.
The Elkhart County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Oct. 13 to release and set dates for demolition bids, approve several tax-increment financing appropriations, authorize two independent contractor agreements for future highway work and approve a $40,000 drug-free community grant aimed at countering youth tobacco and vaping use.
The actions matter because they authorize county spending and contracting that will affect infrastructure projects, public health programming and property cleanup across Elkhart County. Commissioners also publicly set bid opening dates so the public and potential bidders are aware.
County building and legal staff asked the board to release bids for demolition at 51606 Downey Street, citing an abandoned, fire-damaged property with squatters. Kevin Williams, county building commissioner, told the board it is “a house that burnt” and “completely abandoned.” Steve Olson, county attorney, said the bid opening was…
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