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Dubois County Council reviews 2025 budgets, reaffirms 2.0% wage guidance and sets public hearing
Summary
The Dubois County Council reviewed requested 2025 department budgets, reaffirmed a previously suggested 2.0% wage increase guidance (excluding state-mandated wages), unanimously recommended no changes for non-binding taxing units, and set public hearing and adoption dates for the 2025 budget.
The Dubois County Council reviewed department budget requests for 2025 on Aug. 12, 2024 and reaffirmed a previously suggested 2.0% wage increase for county employees, excluding state‑mandated wages. Auditor Sandra L. Morton presented Estimated Maximum Levy Limits and Property Tax Cap Impact Reports for non-binding taxing units, including townships, cities, school corporations and libraries.
The council unanimously recommended that no changes be made to the non-binding reviews of the listed taxing units after the presentations. Ryan Craig moved to approve the recommendation; Michael W. Kluesner seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. The transcript does not list individual vote names beyond the motion and second.
The council scheduled a public hearing on the proposed 2025 county budgets for Oct. 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., with budget adoption set for Oct. 28, 2024, during the regular meeting. The record does not specify aggregate budget totals or line-item amounts for the departments reviewed; those figures are to be presented in department submissions and at the public hearing.
Procedural notes recorded in the minutes: the council recessed for lunch at 11:45 a.m. and resumed at 1:00 p.m.; the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
