Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Economic Development topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council approves $86,400 professional services contract for economic development assistance
Summary
The Vermillion County Council approved an $86,400 appropriation from the Economic Development fund for professional services with an economic development firm represented at the meeting. The firm said it will deliver strategy, statehouse representation and reporting and will disclose conflicts when projects overlap with other counties.
Jonathan Blake (for the record identified as "Jonathan Blake, vice president of economic and community development") presented a professional services proposal for economic development at a fee of $86,400, to be paid from the Economic Development Fund. Blake said the firm provides statehouse representation, works as a site‑selection liaison, prepares strategy and reporting, and can provide monthly or quarterly updates depending on the county's preference.
Blake said the firm serves several counties in southern Indiana and handles conflicts by notifying both counties if a project overlaps, providing the same information to each and letting the site selector decide. Council members asked about cadence of reports and disclosure practices; Blake described options ranging from monthly written reports to quarterly presentations and committed to transparent disclosure of potential conflicts.
A motion to appropriate $86,400 from Economic Development Fund 1149 for professional services was moved and approved by voice vote.
