The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners voted on multiple items at its Oct. 21 meeting. This roundup lists motions the board approved and the key details recorded on the meeting record.

- Financial commitment letter for NDOT Community Crossings grant application No. 14904 (paving of county roads). Estimated project cost $2,020,716.20; NDOT individual award limit stated as $1,000,000; county share would be $1,020,716.20 if awarded. Vote: Commissioners Gable, Canterbury and President Elpers — yes.

- Minute administrative settlement, Hormey Lane Reconstruction, Parcel 1 (ID 82 0411009073024030): increase $3,900 to final purchase amount of $24,000. Vote: Gable, Canterbury, Elpers — yes.

- Change order No. 1, Boumanhaminy Road reconstruction: increase $32,170.50 for sanitary sewer lateral relocations; Evansville Water and Sewer Utility will reimburse per interlocal agreement. Vote: Gable, Canterbury, Elpers — yes.

- Change order No. 12, Oak Hill Road reconstruction: increase $10,800 for additional survey and GPS work to address construction changes. Vote: Gable, Canterbury, Elpers — yes.

- Burdette Park: permanent closure of 11 primitive tent camping sites effective Nov. 1, 2025; plan to repurpose top area for scout use and retain tent camping in front section. Vote: Gable, Canterbury, Elpers — yes.

- Indiana Department of Health WIC agreement (Contract No. 96729): $768,507.54 in funding to administer WIC nutrition program (nutrition education and food vouchers for pregnant women and children up to age 5). Vote: Gable, Canterbury, Elpers — yes.

- Aurora Incorporated 2026 grant agreement: $45,000 to support reentry program activities. Vote: Gable, Canterbury, Elpers — yes.

- Jacobs Village Incorporated 2026 grant agreement: $3,750 to support housing/activities for people with disabilities and older adults. Vote: Gable, Canterbury, Elpers — yes.

- Arc of Evansville 2026 grant agreement: $200,000 to support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Vote: Gable, Canterbury, Elpers — yes.

- Veterans Coliseum Preservation Foundation contract with Cool City Band: $5,000 contract to perform at the foundation’s gala; approval required by foundation bylaws. Vote: Gable, Canterbury, Elpers — yes.

- Recommendation to proceed with phase 2 design work at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum by Hayford (restroom improvements and ADA restoration): approved to move forward. Vote: Gable, Canterbury, Elpers — yes.

- Request to award appraisal proposals for the old Vanderburgh County Jail (208 NW 4th St.): three proposals received; commissioners approved engaging Appraisal Consultants Inc. ($6,000, four-week turnaround) and Bartlett & Associates ($7,500, six-week turnaround). Vote: Gable, Canterbury, Elpers — yes.

- County employee health insurance: approved Option 1, a self-funded Anthem plan as presented by consultant Chris Maynard (see separate article for details). Vote: Gable, Canterbury, Elpers — yes.

All listed votes were recorded on the meeting audio as affirmative for the three commissioners present; specific motion makers and seconders were not identified for every item in the transcript.