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Parks board approves budget increases for lift-station revamp and employee group insurance
Summary
Board approved two budget increases: a $40,000 nonreverting-fund increase to revamp four lift stations and a revision to group insurance costs ($318,002.67); board also confirmed a placeholder increase to a November budget ask to $178,000.
The Vigo County Parks and Recreation Board voted to approve budget revisions that include a $40,000 increase from nonreverting funds to cover revamping four lift stations and an updated group insurance line showing total group insurance costs of $318,002.67 among full-time employees.
Board members said the $40,000 estimate covers work on four lift stations, and staff confirmed the lift-station expense would be discussed in the new-business budget conversation. The change to group insurance replaces an earlier placeholder with the more precise figure of $318,002.67. The board also confirmed a previously entered placeholder to raise the November funding ask to a total of $178,000.
Staff noted insurance costs vary significantly by employee depending on coverage: a single-coverage employee could cost roughly $12,000 per year while a family plan could cost $38,000 or more. The board recorded the changes as having already been submitted to the budget committee and then sought a motion to formally approve the increases; members voted “Aye” and the changes were approved.
Ending: Staff said the increases have been submitted to the budget committee and will be reflected in upcoming budget work; no further immediate spending was reported at the meeting.
