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Speedway council approves IT contract, event permit, appointments and emergency wastewater rental
Summary
At its first 2026 meeting the council approved a package of routine and one-time items: a new managed IT/cybersecurity contract with Exos ($17,500/month), waiver of fees for the Run 317 event, multiple boards and commissions appointments, a $7,500 compensation study contract, and an $80,000 emergency rental for a wastewater electrical switch; most votes were unanimous.
The Speedway Town Council on Jan. 12 approved a set of contracts, appointments and capital items during its first meeting of 2026.
Key approvals included: - A managed IT and cybersecurity agreement with Exos, combining prior services and expanding cybersecurity protections, at a monthly recurring charge of $17,500 (about a 60% increase over prior costs). Council discussed vendor performance, on-site support and an annual evaluation; vote 5–0. - A special event permit and fee waiver for Run 317 (Aug. 20), after the organizer said last year’s participation exceeded 1,900 and the course will not change; vote 5–0. - Multiple boards and commissions appointments: the president appointed three SRC members and the council approved a slate of nominees across advisory boards; vote 4–1 on the broader slate. One councilor explained their planned no vote. - A $7,500 contract with NFP to perform a compensation analysis and benchmarking for approximately 10 public-safety positions to support upcoming union negotiations; vote 5–0. - An $80,000 emergency rental quote from Miller Eads for a temporary ATS 2,000-amp electrical switch at the wastewater plant after a malfunction forced generator use; staff said the rental is expected to cover 2–3 months while a replacement is ordered; vote 5–0. - Transfer of town property at 5630 Crawfordsville Road to the Speedway Redevelopment Commission so the SRC can execute sale agreements; vote 5–0. - A special-purchase resolution to buy outdoor fitness equipment from National Fitness Campaign for Leonard Park and Meadowood Park; council noted grant support and positive references from other Indiana communities; vote 5–0. - Pay request no. 5 for the 25th Street reconstruction project in the amount of $504,387.20; vote 5–0. The clerk-treasurer then presented claims totaling $2,590,576.38 for approval; vote 5–0.
Council also adopted Ordinance 14 21 to revise trash, recycling and yard-waste collection fees (monthly increase from $16.75 to $17.53) with an amended effective date of April 1; vote 5–0. Several items that require further administrative follow-up (billing changes, vendor coordination and SRC processing of property transfer) were noted by staff.
Votes at a glance: the meeting recorded multiple unanimous approvals and a single 4–1 vote on the boards and commissions slate and the stormwater ordinance (reported in a separate article).
