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Delaware County commissioners approve contracts, grant support and table right-of-way ordinance after public concerns
Summary
At a Feb. 16 meeting, Delaware County Commissioners approved several contracts and payments, pledged $25,000 to the Scholar House program for the year, approved an insurance plan change expected to save about $300,000 in year one, and tabled Ordinance 2026-01 on public right-of-way for more public input.
MUNCIE, Ind. — The Delaware County Commissioners on Monday approved multiple contracts, grants and payments, while tabling a proposed ordinance that drew public concern about property rights.
The board voted to fund Scholar House — a support and housing program for single mothers tied to Ball State University — with $25,000 for the current year after a presentation from program staff who said the program moves “about 88 and a half percent” of participants to degree or credential completion. A commissioner said the board would reassess future funding at year’s end.
Commissioners also approved a not-to-exceed $47,500 contract with BW to assess and design code-compliant modifications for areas of the Justice Center that were used but not included on the original state-stamped drawings. The contract breakdown presented to the board included roughly $30,000 for architectural/structural/MEP work, $5,000 for code compliance services and $7,500 for project oversight.
The county approved a lease addendum allowing Muncie OPCO LLC, operator of the…
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