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St. Joseph County committee chairs named for 2026 after series of committee votes
Summary
County council committees confirmed 2026 chairs: Joe Thomas (Budget & Administration), Mr. Schaetzl (Engineering & Transportation), Diana Hess (Human Services & Criminal Justice) and Mark Catanzarite (Land Use Planning); nominations and procedural points were resolved in committee before moving into appropriations business.
The St. Joseph County Council’s committee meeting on Jan. 13 confirmed chair assignments for each panel ahead of budget and appropriations work. Joe Thomas was nominated and approved to chair the Budget & Administration Committee. A contested nomination for the Engineering & Transportation…
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