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Marion County commissioners sign off on MOU to pursue hosting NACo 2028 in Indianapolis
Summary
On Nov. 18, Marion County commissioners approved a motion to allow the county to sign a memorandum of understanding to pursue hosting the National Association of Counties national conference in Indianapolis in 2028; the Association of Indiana Counties signaled support.
Marion County commissioners on Nov. 18 voted to allow the county to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to pursue hosting the National Association of Counties (NACo) national conference in Indianapolis in 2028.
Commissioner Barbara Lawrence said the county would partner with the Association of Indiana Counties and that AIC's board had already voted to approve and sign the MOU. "I've had several conversations with the executive director of AIC, David Bodorf. And he's very excited about this opportunity," Lawrence said. She moved that Marion County be allowed to sign the MOU; the motion was seconded and approved on the record with commissioners answering "Aye."
Lawrence told the board that a final MOU would be prepared and circulated for signature by the three commissioners who will be signatories and that the document would likely be available later that day or the next day. The vote authorizes county staff to finalize the MOU in form and execute signature logistics; no financial commitments or venue specifics were recorded in the transcript.
The vote was taken by voice and recorded on the meeting transcript as approved. County staff and the Association of Indiana Counties will follow up to finalize the MOU and coordinate next steps for the 2028 bid.
