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New Carlisle moves $100,000 to street levy, approves county resurfacing agreement for multiple streets
Summary
The council approved an immediate transfer of funds from the general fund into the street levy and government center funds and passed an ordinance authorizing the city to join Clark County’s 2025 roadway resurfacing contract, allowing county-bid contractors to begin work in New Carlisle this year.
The City of New Carlisle on May 19 approved a resolution transferring funds from the general fund into the street levy and government center funds and passed an ordinance to enter an agreement with the Clark County Commissioners for the 2025 roadway resurfacing project.
Council discussion identified a $100,000 transfer intended for the street levy fund and a $50,000 transfer for the government center fund; staff described the transfer as an immediate accounting move so the city’s street levy account is funded in advance of planned resurfacing work.
‘‘We are looking to actually try to get at least half, if not a lot more, or get fourth completed this year,’’ said Mr. Kietko, the city’s director of public service, describing the resurfacing work the county bid will cover. He told the council the county’s bid would pave Henry Street (from Villa to 571), a portion of Villa, Smith Street (from Washington to 571) and associated ADA ramps, and noted the city hopes the contractor will start early enough to complete additional segments this year.
Council members discussed using part of the recently transferred funds to finish a contiguous block of Orth Street rather than completing only a partial segment, and staff said a supplemental appropriation could be brought back to council if the bids required additional local money.
The council passed an ordinance authorizing the city manager or the director of public service to enter an agreement with Clark County for the 2025 roadway resurfacing project; the meeting record shows a roll-call approval. Staff said the ordinance was submitted as an emergency measure so the county could proceed and the county-contracted contractor could mobilize quickly.
The transfer of funds is an administrative step; a later supplemental ordinance or appropriation will be required before the city spends the moved dollars on specific resurfacing contracts or additional projects, staff said.
The city manager and public service director said they will return to council with any required supplementals if bid prices or project scope require additional local funding.
