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New Carlisle council pauses decision on allowing firearms in municipal buildings after staff objections and estimated $25,000 insurance cost
Summary
Council members asked the city manager to gather insurance and policy details after a lengthy debate on permitting public carry of firearms in city facilities. Several city employees, including the finance clerk, urged council not to remove “no firearms” notices from the finance office; no ordinance or policy change was adopted.
City of New Carlisle council members asked the city manager to collect insurance quotes and other details before deciding whether to allow members of the public to carry firearms in municipal buildings.
The discussion began when the city manager presented a memo that estimated roughly $25,000 in increased insurance costs if the city removed “no firearms” restrictions from its buildings. City Manager Jake Kitko told council that the figures and liability implications needed further review and that he would call insurers and municipal peers for options.
The matter drew extended comments from…
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