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Vermillion County OKs OCRA demolition grant resolutions and hires Gerald Consulting
Summary
The Vermillion County commissioners approved a slum-and-blight resolution and an application/local-match resolution for an OCRA demolition grant in the town of Dana, and approved two professional-services agreements with Gerald Consulting totaling $35,000.
The Vermillion County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 28 approved a package of actions to support a demolition program in the town of Dana, including a slum-and-blight resolution, an application and local-match commitment for an OCRA grant, and two professional-services agreements with Gerald Consulting.
Commissioner Bill Peebles moved to approve the Slum and Blight Spot Resolution for Vermillion County (Resolution No. 2025-Okra-01); Misty Hess seconded, and the motion carried with all commissioners voting "aye." The board then approved a resolution authorizing submission of an application and a local-match commitment for the OCRA 2025 grant (listed in meeting materials as OCRA 2025-2) by the same vote.
The meeting packet included two Gerald Consulting agreements: a professional-services invoice and agreement for $8,000 and a separate agreement for $27,000 to provide grant services connected to the OCRA project. Both agreements were moved, seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
Commissioners discussed that the packet also included an itemized project budget that did not require a separate vote and that the county redevelopment office would handle remaining administrative steps, including proof of publication. No commissioner requested that the county table or alter the resolutions; the board proceeded to sign the documents.
The actions approved create the county match commitment needed to apply for OCRA funding and authorize contract payments to Gerald Consulting to support grant preparation and administration. The commissioners did not state the total grant amount being sought during the public meeting; the project budget in the packet was noted but not acted on separately.
Votes at a glance: minutes from the public record show unanimous approval on both resolutions and both consulting agreements with commissioners voting "aye."
