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Porter County RDC approves 2026 spending plan and budget
Summary
The Porter County Redevelopment Commission approved Resolution 2025-01 (2026 spending plan) and adopted its 2026 budget after staff described projected revenues and line items, including roughly $950,000 in cash on hand and about $58,000 in TIF proceeds for 2026.
On Dec. 11, the Porter County Redevelopment Commission voted to approve its 2026 spending plan (Resolution 2025-01) and adopt a 2026 budget, after staff presented the documents and recommended approval.
Staff told the board the spending plan had been uploaded to the State Gateway system and was the second year of the new spending-plan requirement. "We went ahead and uploaded that last week. We're here before you today to get your approval," the staff member said. The board moved, seconded and approved the resolution by voice vote.
At the budget presentation staff said the RDC has a little over $950,000 in cash on hand, and projected approximately $58,000 in TIF proceeds for 2026. Staff described line items for contractual services, training and education, part-time hourly wages, and a contingency for consultant and legal fees; the presentation noted a previously negotiated attorney fee line and a consultant fee obligation tied to the comprehensive-plan work. The board voted to approve the 2026 budget by voice vote.
Staff also presented two invoices from comprehensive-plan consultant MKSK totaling $51,418.46 and recommended approval; the invoices were approved by voice vote. The staff member said the RDC will provide a signed memo from the RDC president to the auditor to set up the approved budget in the LAO system.
The meeting record does not show recorded roll-call tallies for the motions; approval was taken by vocal assent. The staff member cautioned the board that budget figures are subject to change and noted that funds described are non-reverting and can be reallocated in future public meetings.
Next steps: staff will file the spending-plan documentation with the state auditor and return to the RDC if further adjustments or development agreements are proposed.
