Evansville, IN – The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners has been
made aware that some residents have recently received a mass text message urging them to contact the Commissioners to vote “yes” on the proposed Orion Solar Farm project.
We want to make it clear that this message did not originate from the Vanderburgh County Commissioners’ Office or any other County government office. We believe that Orion obtained a marketing list and used it to distribute their message as part of their own outreach efforts.
It also appears that the organizer of this text campaign may not fully understand the review process for this project. At this stage, support for—or opposition to—the proposal should be directed to the Area Plan Commission so that comments can be added to the official record. The Board of Zoning Appeals is the deciding body for this phase of the project. The Area Plan Commission can be reached at 812-435-5226 or by email at contactus@evansvilleapc.com.
While residents are welcome to express their opinions on this or any other matter before the Board of Commissioners, we encourage the public to be aware of the source of any messages or surveys they receive. The County Commissioners do not send unsolicited political or advocacy text messages.
For official updates on County business, residents should rely on the Vanderburgh County Commissioners’ Facebook Page, posted meeting agendas, or direct communications from the County Commissioners’ office.
We appreciate the community’s continued engagement and interest in matters affecting
Vanderburgh County.
