Tribune-Star - The Vigo County Council on Tuesday approved a number of allocations, including employee pay adjustments. Read more.
Tribune-Star - Thanks to a last-second change of heart on the behalf of a Terre Haute City Council member, a vote that would have sent an appropriation for $5.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the August meeting for further debate was rescinded. Read more.
Tribune-Star - During a lengthy meeting Thursday night, the Terre Haute City Council opted not to vote for Mayor Duke Bennett’s proposal for a $5.6 million second round of spending American Rescue Plan Act funds. Read more.
Indiana Public Media - Bennett says construction of the casino is on schedule to open in spring as workers enclose the building before winter. We also get updates on ARPA funds and city park upgrades. Read more.
WTWO - The Vigo County Council approved a $3 million request to fund expansion of Indiana State’s early childhood education center during Tuesday’s meeting. The money, which comes from the American Rescue Plan Act, will help them remodel some of the floors to help the center serve more families. Read more.
Tribune-Star - Mayor Duke Bennett and members of the Terre Haute City Council discussed the mayor’s updated plan on how the city intends to spend the $30 million-plus in American Rescue Plan Act funding during a special meeting Monday evening at City Hall. Read more.
WTWO - Terre Haute and Vigo County leaders discussed the process for doling out more than $50 million in federal funds Thursday morning. Terre Haute City Council joined Vigo County commissioners for a special meeting Thursday focused on compliance and eligibility when it comes to awarding American Rescue Plan Act funds. Read more.
WTHI - $50 million from the federal American Rescue Plan will be coming to Vigo County and Terre Haute. Read more.
Tribune-Star - Vigo County’s first project approved for federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act will be for county road drainage projects. The Vigo County Council unanimously approved $2,104,000 for19 culvert and drainage projects. County commissioners sought the funding in February 2022, but the council at that time sought a broader plan for use of the ARPA funds. Read more.
Tribune-Star - Mental Health America of West Central Indiana Inc. faces a $1 million funding gap on a$14.7 million project to construct a community-based justice diversion center and build a low-income housing project named Mullen Flats. Read more.