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.
Tribune-Star - Mayor Duke Bennett unveiled his plan to use $5 million of the city’s $31million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for parks to the Terre Haute Park Board on Wednesday. Read more.
Inside INdiana Business - The Vigo County Commissioners unveiled a plan Tuesday to spend more than $15 million it received from the American Rescue Plan Act. According to our partners at WTWO-TV, the Vigo County Council must still approve the wish list of ideas, which could happen in the coming weeks. Read more.
Indiana Public Media - Bennett says he's seeing more downtown openings after the pandemic, the new jail location further south isn't creating new problems for officials, and new legislative talk of decreasing property tax caps is déjà vu. Read more.
Tribune-Star - Halting a population decline and increasing personal income are among immediate goals for the city of Terre Haute, Mayor Duke Bennett said Thursday in a 2023 City Update. Read more.