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White County commissioners reject $600,000 contribution for Monticello ladder truck
Summary
The White County Board of Commissioners voted 3-4 against an interlocal agreement that would have committed the county to $600,000 toward a new ladder truck for the Monticello Fire Department; commissioners debated using economic-development reserve funds versus a loan and raised concerns about oversight and optics.
The White County Board of Commissioners voted 3-4 on May 19 to reject an interlocal agreement that would have committed the county to provide $600,000 toward the purchase of a new ladder truck for the Monticello Fire Department. The agreement would have split purchase funding among the county, Union Township and the City of Monticello, with the city covering the remaining balance.
Supporters said the purchase would provide countywide fire protection and could be funded from the county's economic development reserve, money set aside from wind and solar project payments. Opponents urged a loan structure or greater contractual protections in place of the county's direct contribution, citing concerns about fiscal oversight, optics and the lack of ownership details in the interlocal agreement.
The motion to approve the interlocal…
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