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Finance committee reviews street department budget, hears repeated State Board of Accounts finding on motor-vehicle highway funds
Summary
Muncie City finance committee reviewed the street department budget for 2026, discussed a $1.3 million placeholder tied to federal match requirements, capital equipment replacement, consolidation of staff line items, and a repeated 2023 State Board of Accounts finding about improper use of motor vehicle highway restricted funds.
The Muncie City Council Finance Committee reviewed the street department's proposed 2026 budget and discussed capital replacements, line-item consolidations for positions, and compliance issues tied to the motor vehicle highway (MVH) restricted fund.
City Engineer and Director of Public Works Adam Leach told the committee the $1.3 million reduction shown for local roads and streets was a placeholder tied to timing on federal projects that require a 20% local match. "The projects that we have in coming are basically Fulton and McGuyard, which is more of a 2027 project. But both of those are anticipated at least a million dollar match," Leach said. He said some MVH funds are currently covering…
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