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Redevelopment commission affirms county ordinance on staffing structure
Summary
The Pulaski County Redevelopment Commission reviewed and affirmed language clarifying that redevelopment and economic development commissions may be staffed by the county Department of Community Development rather than by separate director-level hires; the resolution cites Indiana Code as its statutory basis and will be forwarded to the county council.
The Pulaski County Redevelopment Commission reviewed a resolution reaffirming Pulaski County Ordinance 2023‑06 and clarifying how redevelopment and economic development commissions will be staffed.
Nathan, chair, told the commission the resolution records the current hybrid arrangement under which the Department of Community Development provides staff to multiple commissions rather than creating separate director positions for each commission. Nathan said the change simply "acknowledges that code permits these two particular commissions to have staff" while reflecting the council's intent not to create additional director-level positions at this time.
The commission discussed statutory authority cited in the draft resolution; the text references Indiana Code 36‑7‑14 and notes the department's purpose "to facilitate the clearance, replanning, and redevelopment of areas needing redevelopment" while allowing counties to have departments that serve commissions. Commissioners asked whether legal counsel had reviewed the language; Nathan said the original ordinance and resolution had legal review and that attorney Adam Sturwalt helped draft the earlier materials being echoed in this resolution. The resolution language presented also says that, if any part is later adjudged invalid, the remainder should stand.
Why it matters: The resolution documents the staffing approach and makes clear the commission recognizes and affirms the current structure before the county council. That record can help avoid confusion later if new projects or staffing needs prompt reconsideration of implementation details.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the draft language and distribute it for review; the chair said the commission will take the approved language to the county council for formal acknowledgement. The commission did not adopt new staff positions at the meeting.
