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Council hears routine annual resolution renewing local income tax distribution formula for public‑safety districts
Summary
The council reviewed Resolution 20‑25‑2, which renews an existing distribution split of a portion of the county public‑safety local income tax among fire districts using a 65/35 ratio; presenters described the measure as an annual renewal rather than a substantive change.
Vigo County officials presented Resolution 20‑25‑2 to the council as an annual renewal confirming how a portion of the county's public‑safety local income tax is distributed among districts.
County staff explained the resolution confirms the allocation method for distribution to districts that serve units within the county and that the split follows a 65/35 ratio with the fire districts. A staff presenter told the council, "you split that based on a 65, 35, ratio with the fire districts, and this ordinance confirms that fact for, another year." Council members asked whether the amounts on the accompanying booklet page were current and the presenter confirmed the dollar figures are on page 7 of the packet.
Council members characterized the item as routine. "This is required every year," one council member said. Another noted the resolution is "more of a renewal, less of a modification."
Ending: The presentation indicated no substantive changes to the distribution; no formal roll call vote on this resolution is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
