Logansport OKs contract with Baker Tilly for shared multi‑year financial projections

The Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety on a unanimous vote approved a contract with Baker Tilly to produce multi‑year financial projections that the city will share with Cass County and the local school system. The contract, which the board and other local governments will split the cost of, is intended to show the budget impact for the next several years, with speakers noting the largest effects are expected in 2028.

Councilman Morris, who discussed the item during the meeting, said the jurisdictions invited Baker Tilly to “work together to make sure that as these changes occur, we aren't fighting with each other over how to how the money should be split up.” He said the study will include a breakout of costs for each of the three entities and that the city will cover its share through existing financial services funds approved by the council.

Mayor Chris Martin and board members voted to approve the contract after a motion and second; the roll call recorded votes in the affirmative. Board members said the projection will not only show the immediate impact in 2026 but will “project out for several years,” giving officials time to plan.

No ordinance, statute, or specific dollar amount for the contract itself was stated on the record during the discussion. The transcript indicates the work is intended to prepare the city and partner jurisdictions for changes anticipated to be most significant in 2028. The board did not state a follow‑up schedule during the meeting; staff and partner entities were described as sharing the deliverables and cost breakdowns.

The board handled the item as part of its contracts and agreements section and approved the motion to enter the contract with Baker Tilly.