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Elkhart County commissioners approve bridge engineering funds, traffic changes, procurement and bond release
Summary
At its Nov. 17 meeting the board approved multiple routine items: bridge engineering appropriations (Bridge 362, 254, 407), traffic ordinance changes, release of a jail key-control solicitation, a Baker Tilly accounting task order, a South Bend TIF legal-fee appropriation, and steps to cancel a 2020 Petcor bond pending legal review.
The Elkhart County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 17 approved a package of routine administrative and infrastructure actions, including bridge engineering appropriations, traffic ordinance updates, procurement steps for correctional-facility key control, and documentation to allow optional redemption and cancellation of a 2020 conduit bond issued for a private affordable-housing project.
In a recorded presentation, county staff requested an additional appropriation of $14,313.75 from the South Bend TIF fund to cover legal fees associated with an unexpected TIF expansion; commissioners approved the request. County Attorney Steve Olson asked the board to release bids for a digital key control system at the Elk Creek County Correctional Facility with a bid opening set for Jan. 12, 2026, allowing vendors extra time during the holiday period. Olson also described a task order under the county's consultant agreement with Baker Tilly for additional accounting reconciliations, not to exceed $79,000, to be completed this year; the board approved the…
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