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Warren County RDC outlines 2026 spending plan, assigns president to produce cost estimates
Summary
The Redevelopment Commission reviewed the 2026 spending plan focused on legal, engineering and road-related costs, set internal deadlines tied to county and DLGF filings, and tasked the RDC president with preparing cost estimates for the next meeting.
The Warren County Redevelopment Commission reviewed a draft 2026 spending plan and agreed on next steps for required filings and cost estimates.
Speaker 3 reminded members the board must provide a spending plan to the county commissioners and the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) in time for the commissioners’ meeting and DLGF filing by Dec. 1. The draft plan discussed contains line items for legal and professional services and roadwork inspection/engineering fees; Speaker 3 characterized the draft as an "estimate" rather than a finalized budget.
Commissioners discussed whether road construction expenditures would be direct RDC expenditures, loans, or reimbursements to the county and whether they should appear in the 2026 plan or be recognized in later years if reimbursements occur once TIF receipts are realized. Speaker 4 suggested including a lump sum for road-related projects if the RDC will make expenditures up front, while other members said reimbursement structures could shift costs into later years.
The board agreed to have the RDC president prepare itemized cost estimates and return a draft at the next RDC meeting, targeted for late November, so commissioners can receive the material before their December meeting. Speaker 3 reiterated the statutory filing timeline: the commission’s spending plan should be completed and routed in time for the county to include it in its Dec. 1 submission to the DLGF.
No formal budget vote was recorded; the discussion ended with direction to assemble estimates and return for formal review and possible amendment before final filing.
