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Votes at a glance: LaPorte County Council moves funds for reserves, EMS, shelter and legal fees
Summary
At the Aug. 25 meeting the LaPorte County Council approved several appropriations and transfers, including $1.16M to the Rainy Day Fund, $205,000 for EMS, $61,332.64 for the animal shelter, and an amended $50,000 allocation for commissioners’ legal fees from riverboat funds; a prosecutor equipment transfer was tabled.
The LaPorte County Council approved a series of budget and ordinance actions on Aug. 25. Key votes and outcomes:
• Ordinance 2025‑8 (Recorder perpetuation fund): Council read the ordinance by title and approved the request to use the recorder’s perpetuation fund for office expenses and salaries in 2026; staff presented the required sworn statement of fund availability and the ordinance passed following a motion to suspend rules for a second reading.
• Resolution 2025‑8 (Economic revitalization area): Council approved designation of about 13.37 acres in Kingsbury as an economic revitalization area and accepted the associated statement of benefits (see separate article). Staff recommended a five‑year abatement…
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