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County Council approves $57,236 for IRACS program

Blackford County Council · August 6, 2025
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Summary

The Blackford County Council approved up to $57,236.18 in county support for the IRACS program, completing a funding gap after Hartford City pledged $50,000 toward the program's $107,236.18 budget; IRACS will report quarterly to the Council.

The Blackford County Council voted 7-0 on Aug. 6 to approve county funding of up to $57,236.18 for the IRACS program, to be paid from the OPOID Restricted fund. The motion was made by Fred Tobey and seconded by Jim Weiseman.

Chris Ehrhart presented the program budget as $107,236.18 and said Hartford City had agreed to contribute $50,000, leaving a county request of $57,236.18 for one year. Council required quarterly updates: Ehrhart will report back every three months with program updates. The approval closes the funding gap identified for the coming year; no amendments or additional conditions were recorded in the minutes.