Fiscal Year 2025 Comes to a Close

07/28/2025

Hoosiers can remain confident that our financial footing is stable, as Indiana closed fiscal year 2025 with $2.5 billion in reserves – maintaining a necessary and practical 11% balance. This reserve amount is critical to maintaining our AAA credit rating, flexibility and independence with the in- and out-flows of funds, and forty days of operational cost coverage as a buffer to unforeseen circumstances. The State Comptroller’s Office is responsible for maintaining the official book of record for financial transactions and year-end close. To learn more, click here.

Now, we turn our attention to the preparation of Indiana’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, commonly referred to as the ACFR, which is a set of audited financial statements and statistical data. The ACFR is the verified evidence of our state’s financial position, which for fiscal year 2025, we expect to continue to include a low debt level, well-funded pensions, healthy cash reserves and a balanced budget.

Legislative Milestones
The State Comptroller’s Office had a busy and successful legislative session, including meeting with many legislators to present the recent history of Indiana’s financials. We supported several pieces of legislation recently signed into law by Governor Mike Braun, and we thank our legislative partners for their leadership in passing these initiatives — two of which are highlighted below:

House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1392 relieves County Auditors from the time-consuming calculations for the distribution of commercial excise and financial institutions taxes and transfers that responsibility to the State Comptroller’s Office. This move is supported by the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC), Indiana County Auditors’ Association (ICAA) and Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM).
Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 221 carries over the update in Indiana Code of the Office title from “Auditor of State” to “State Comptroller” to now include the new name on ballots. The name was changed to better reflect the constitutional duties of the Office.

County Visits
Comptroller Nieshalla meets with local leaders across the state to hear firsthand about their fiscal opportunities and challenges. These conversations play a vital role in helping the Office identify opportunities to streamline processes in partnership with local officials.Together, we work to distribute more than 30 primary tax revenues, helping ensure these dollars reach Hoosiers in every county, city, town and school district across Indiana.

Restoring America’s Fiscal Independence
In her latest op-ed, Comptroller Nieshalla underscores the urgent need to address the $36 trillion national debt and celebrates the bipartisan passage of Indiana Senate Resolution 51.Drawing on her leadership of the National Debt Crisis Task Force of state financial officers, as well as Indiana’s transformation toward financial stability, the piece emphasizes how the Hoosier State’s fiscal discipline serves as a model for federal leaders facing a debt crisis with serious national security implications.

Fiduciary Duty Remains Priority
Comptroller Nieshalla led a unanimous vote as Chairwoman of the Indiana Deferred Compensation Committee to adopt the Bowyer Research Proxy Voting Guidelines. By doing so, the Committee guaranteed that proxy votes for the State’s deferred compensation plan, Hoosier START, will focus solely on protecting the interests of plan participants and delivering shareholder value, rather than on advancing environmental, social and governance (ESG) agendas. This decisive move, following a recent divestment from an ESG-focused fund, underscores the Office’s steadfast commitment to safeguarding participants’ assets through clear, value-driven oversight. To learn more, read the news release.

Call on SEC to Investigate Delisting Chinese Companies
Comptroller Nieshalla joined a coalition of state financial officers urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate delisting China-based companies on American stock exchanges. In a formal letter addressed to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, the signatories called attention to the growing risk these entities pose to U.S. investors due to the failure of Chinese firms to meet U.S. transparency, accounting and audit standards.To learn more, read the news release.

Federal disaster aid coming to Indiana counties

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by Tim O’Brien

This spring, many Hoosiers were affected by storms, tornadoes and severe flooding that came through the state. Families and businesses suffered, homes and roads were damaged, power lines were downed and unfortunately, at least two lives were lost. Southwest Indiana communities were hit particularly hard, but federal funds are available to help Hoosiers and businesses in affected counties recover. This week, President Trump announced that $15 million in federal funding will be granted to 23 Indiana counties for disaster relief, including Vanderburgh and Warrick counties. Additionally, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) announced that businesses and residents in Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Knox, Martin and Pike counties may qualify for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to cover damage from this spring’s storms and flooding.
Click here for more information on how to access these services.

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners AGENDA

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DRAFT AGENDA

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

July 29, 2025 – 9:30 a.m.

Room 301, Civic Center Complex

1. Call to Order

2. Attendance

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Action Items

A. Engineer

1. 2. Award Bid: VC25-06-01 “Repair and Repaving of County Roads” to E & B Paving,

LLC

Notice to Bidders: VC-08-01 “Concrete Street Repairs”

3. Oak Hill Road Project

i. Change Order #7

ii. Change Order #9

iii. Change Order #10

4. Letter of Commitment to INDOT for Title VI Nondiscrimination and ADA

Accessibility Compliance

B. Burdette Park

1. Request to Reissue Crane Credit Card

C. Health Department

1. Interlocal Agreement with Spencer County for Health Department Lead Risk

Assessment Services

D. Superior Court

1. Contract Agreement Between the Vanderburgh Superior Court and the

Vanderburgh Circuit Court Clerk Regarding the Protective Order Assistance

Office

E. Superintendent of County Buildings

1. Second Extension to Old Courthouse Listing Contract with Hahn Kiefer Real

Estate Services

F. G. Request to Award Residential Demolition and Site Clean-Up: 5504 Big Cynthiana Road

Resolution No. CO.R-07-25-006: A Resolution Concerning County Commissioner Meeting

Dates for 2026

H. First Reading of Ordinance No. CO-07-25-014: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.28

Concerning Land Use and Zoning

I. First Reading of Ordinance No. CO-07-25-015: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18.04

Concerning Flood Hazard Protection

5. Department Head Reports

6. New Business

A. Announcement of Highway Garage Superintendent

B. Commissioners’ Online Property Auction

Bidding Open August 4 – August 19, 2025, through Curran Miller Auction/Realty

https://www.curranmiller.com/

Drainage Board Immediately FollowingC. Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) 2nd Quarter 2025 Partnership Impact

Report

7. Old Business

8. Consent Items

A. Approval of July 8, 2025, Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

B. Approval of July 18, 2025, Executive Session Summary Minutes

C. Approval of July 28, 2025, Executive Sessions Summary Minutes

D. Employment Changes

E. Auditor

1. Claims Voucher Reports

i. ii. iii. July 7, 2025 – July 11, 2025

July 14, 2025 – July 18, 2025

July 21, 2025 – July 25, 2025

F. Clerk

1. June 2025 Monthly Report

G. Commissioners

1. Appropriation Request

H. Engineer

1. Report and Claims

I. Health Department

1. Notice of County Health Officer Resignation

J. Treasurer

1. June 2025 Monthly Report

K. 2nd Quarter 2025 County EMS Response Time Compliance

L. County Holiday Schedules

1. 2027

2. 2028

3. 2029

M. Appointment to Old Courthouse Foundation Board of Directors

1. Craig Emig

9. Public Comment

10. Adjournment

11. Rezonings

A. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-9-2025

Petitioner: MAG Holdings, LLC

Address: 2741 and 2761 Allens Lane

Request: Change from R-3 to M-2 with UDC

Drainage Board Immediately Following

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

Otters fall in season-long road trip finale

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OTTAWA, ON, Can. – The Evansville Otters (24-41) dropped their seventh road rubber match of the season to the Ottawa Titans (33-33) Sunday afternoon, 11-6.

Evansville played from behind for the third time this series. Ryan Wiltse made his fourth start and after a clean first inning, he allowed a pair of home runs and three total runs in the second. After another run in the fourth, the Titans jumped out in front 4-0.

The Otters responded in the top of the fifth as Dennis Pierce hit his fourth home run of the week to cut the lead to 4-2. Pierce is the first Otter with double digit home runs this season.

Not to be outdone, Ottawa had a response of their own, with back-to-back home runs for the second time in the game to extend their lead to 7-2. Wiltse exited the game in the fifth after surrendering seven runs and striking out seven.

Garret Simpson made his second appearance since moving to the bullpen and finished the fifth inning and pitched a clean sixth.

Evansville added a run in the sixth on a Keenan Taylor two-out single to cut the lead to 7-3.

After Colin Murphy worked a clean seventh, Evansville stuck in the eighth. Back-to-back hits from Pavin Parks and Graham Brown led off the inning with runners at second and third with no one out. After a Logan Brown sacrifice fly and Taylor got his second hit of the game, Ellis Schwartz muscled a ball over the center fielder’s head for his second triple of the series, bringing Evansville to within one.

Nick McAuliffe entered to pitch the bottom of the eighth, but a walk and a couple of well-placed hits loaded the bases with no one out. A defensive mistake from Evansville allowed two to score, leading to a big inning for the Titans.

The Otters got a runner on in the ninth but couldn’t bring any home and fell 11-6. Evansville is still searching for their first road series win this season.

The Otters travel back to Evansville to host the Lake Erie Crushers beginning with a Fifth Third Bank $2 Tuesday. Teams will resume a game that was suspended at the end of the 9th inning on May 25th, tied at 3-3 at 5:05 p.m. CT. The originally scheduled game will take place at 6:35 p.m. CT or 35 minutes following the conclusion of the suspended game (only if suspended game ends past 6:00 p.m.). Gates open at 4:00 p.m.

The Word 120, Truth Matters by Jerome Stewart

07/27/2025

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Truth Matters by Jerome Stewart

Proverbs 12 vs. 19 says; “Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.” We need to understand that truth matters irrespective of the subject, the time period, or where it take us in this life. Proverbs 12 vs. 22 says; “Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.”

There are many people who cannot handle the truth of God’s word. Jesus was crucified for speaking the truth. He said to the Pharisees in John 8 vs. 43; “Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.” Then Jesus took it a step further as to the root cause of their behavior and He was in rare form. Vs. 44 He says; “You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand for truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources for he is a liar and the father of it.” Lying; is a demonic form of behavior. Vs. 45 Jesus says; “But because I tell you the truth, you do not believe Me.” Proverbs 23 vs. 23 says; “Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.” There is great concern about the behavior of people in leadership positions in this country, who will say anything to keep us divided. David referred to the people of God in Psalms 133 vs. 1. He says; “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!” This country needs to unite. Listen to the words of the Apostle Paul to the brethren in Romans chapter 12 vss. 17 and 18. “Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.” Don’t drink today’s kool-aid of division! Psalms 34 vss. 13 and 14 says; “Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”

Let’s come together again as a nation! America has a heart problem unlike the heart beating within our chest cavity. It’s the heart of the mind in need of spiritual resuscitation. We need to repent! We need God’s help; and that’s the truth.

City Council Meeting, JULY 28, 2025

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City Council Meeting
JULY 28, 20255:30 P.M.

AGENDA

I.	INTRODUCTION

07-28-2025 Agenda Attachment:

II.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM

07-14-2025 Memo Attachment:

III.

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

IV.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

V.	CONSENT AGENDA: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A. ORDINANCE G-2025-16 An Ordinance Amending Section 2.165.180(C) (Travel Expenses) of the Code of Ordinances Sponsor(s): Allen Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Allen Discussion Date: 8/11/2025 Notify: Robert Gunter, Controller

G-2025-16 Attachment:

B. ORDINANCE F-2025-10 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-Appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds Sponsor(s): Allen Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Allen Discussion Date: 8/11/2025 Notify: Robert Gunter, Controller

F-2025-10 Attachment:

C. ORDINANCE R-2025-23 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 519 N 10th Ave Owner: Adam Chester Requested Change: R2 to R3 Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: Adam Chester

R-2025-23 Attachment:

VI.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

VII.

REGULAR AGENDA: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A. ORDINANCE G-2025-14 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana, Amending Chapter 8.10 (Nuisances), Article I of the Evansville Municipal Code Sponsor(s): Trockman Discussion Led By: ASD Chair Carothers Discussion Date: 7/28/2025 Notify: Joshua Trockman, KDDK

G-2025-14 Attachment:

B. ORDINANCE G-2025-15 An Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Land Use and Zoning) of the Evansville Municipal Code (Special Uses and Schools) Sponsor(s): Heronemus Discussion Led By: ASD Chair Carothers Discussion Date: 7/28/2025 Notify: Ron London, Area Plan Commission

G-2025-15 Attachment:

C. ORDINANCE R-2025-05 AMENDED An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 624 and 628 E Virginia St Owner: JBMD Corporation Inc Requested Change: R2 & C1 to C2 w/ UDC Ward: 4 Carothers Representative: Matt Lehman, RLehman & Son Consulting

R-2025-05 Amended (2) Attachment:

D. ORDINANCE R-2025-08 AMENDED An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 5001 Hirsch Rd Owner: Keith Schnepper and Jeremy Schnepper Requested Change: R1 to C4 w/ UDC Ward: 5 Koehler Lindsey Representative: Jeremy W Schnepper, Schnepper Law, LLC

R-2025-08 Amended (3) Attachment:

E. ORDINANCE R-2025-13 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 1307 Cumberland Ave Owner: Odra Vanesa Lopez Requested Change: C4 to R2 Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: Elder Recinos

R-2025-13 Attachment:

F. ORDINANCE R-2025-14 AMENDED An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 5416 Washington Ave Owner: Boone Properties LLC Requested Change: C2 w/ UDC to R1 Ward: 1 Trockman Representative: Joseph H Harrison Jr., Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP

R-2025-14 Amended Attachment:

G. ORDINANCE R-2025-16 AMENDED An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 1908 1910 W Indiana St Owner: Jetay Enterprise LLC Requested Change: R2 to R4 w/ UDC Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: Jeffrey Yates

R-2025-16 Amended Attachment:

H. ORDINANCE R-2025-17 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 1601 S Kerth Ave Owner: Pinnacle Equity Holdings LLC Requested Change: R2 to R3 w/UDC Ward: 2 Mosby Representative: Matt Lehman, RLehman & Son Consulting

R-2025-17 Attachment:

I. ORDINANCE R-2025-18 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 1413 Covert Ave Owner: Max Placide Requested Change: CO2 to C1 w/UDC Ward: 2 Mosby Representative: Matt Lehman, RLehman & Son Consulting

R-2025-18 Attachment:

VIII.

RESOLUTION DOCKET

A. RESOLUTION C-2025-23 A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana, In Support of Vision Zero and the Development of a Comprehensive Traffic Safety Plan to Eliminate Traffic Related Fatalies and Serious Injuries Sponsor(s): Allen, Mosby, Trockman Discussion Led By: President Trockman Discussion Date: 7/28/2025 Notify: Lindsay Snyder, Deputy Mayor

C-2025-23 Attachment:

IX.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

A. THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council will be Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

B. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

X.	COMMITTEE REPORTS

XI.

ADJOURNMENT

Hoosier History Highlights

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July 27 – August 2

This Week in Indiana History

Indiana Statehouse Tour Office
Guided tours of the Indiana Statehouse are offered Monday through Friday.
For more information contact us.
(317) 233-5293
Estanley@idoa.in.gov

July 28, 1945 Jim Davis was born in Marion, Indiana. His Garfield comic strip, first published in 1978, is widely syndicated around the world.

July 28, 1969 The Auburn Automobile Heritage Corporation was formed to start plans for the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, which opened in 1974.

July 29, 1805 The first General Assembly of the Indiana Territory met in the territorial capital of Vincennes. The session went through August 26.

August 2, 2002 The Indiana State Quarter was released by the U.S. Mint. Part of the 50-State Quarter series, the coin features an image of a racecar superimposed on an outline of the state with the inscription “Crossroads of America.” Also included are 19 stars, signifying Indiana as the 19th state to join the Union.

Where in Indiana

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1. Where is the comic strip “Garfield” set?
2. What Guinness World Record does “Garfield” hold?
3. Who was Garfield named after?
4. Where did Jim Davis attend college?
Answers Below

Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in West Lafayette at Purdue University.

“Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you’re in it, but the longer you stay, the more wrinkled you get.”

-Jim Davis

Send your favorite Hoosier quote to: RegEdwards@idoa.in.gov

Answers
1. Muncie, Indiana
2. Most syndicated comic strip globally, appearing in approximately 2,100 journals across 80 countries as of 2015
3. Jim Davis’s Grandfather, James A. Garfield
4. Ball State University

$2 Million provided to Indiana food banks through State Department of Agriculture

07/27/2025

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INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today that Indiana food banks will receive a combined total of $2 million to support their efforts in feeding Hoosiers in need.

“More people than we realize are suffering from food insecurity,” Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, said. “These donations support Hoosier families and individuals, and I’m grateful we are able to provide financial support to 11 local food banks.”

According to Feeding Indiana’s Hungry (FIH), nearly 1,034,000 Hoosiers, including 1 in 5 children, experienced food insecurity in 2023, the most recent data available.

“As we have said year after year for nearly five years, our member food banks continue to serve record numbers of Hoosier families. Too many of our neighbors continue to face difficult choices between paying bills and buying groceries with rising expenses and decreasing accessibility to federal nutrition programs. For any Hoosier to be unsure from where their next meal will come is unacceptable,” said Emily Bryant, executive director of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry.
“We’re grateful for the support of the Indiana General Assembly, Governor Braun and Lt. Gov. Beckwith, and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture for their continued and much needed support to our members to help them serve our Hoosier neighbors and our communities.”

Indiana food pantries and soup kitchens are a subsect of food banks. There are 11 food banks which supply pantries and soup kitchens across the state. Each food bank received part of the $2 million in funding, which supplies community food pantries, kitchens, churches and more. This funding will allow food pantries, soup kitchens and other food distribution centers to receive additional food products from the food bank that serves their location.

ISDA Director Don Lamb is proud to help assist our food banks and pantries that feed Hoosiers.

“Indiana farmers are skilled at growing an abundance of safe, reliable food and food banks and pantries have the necessary resources and skills to distribute large amounts of food to help community members in need,” said Lamb. “We are so thankful for the work food banks, pantries, soup kitchens and others do for their communities in helping food-insecure Hoosiers.”

John C. Etling, Agency Director of of Catholic Charities Terre Haute expressed his gratitude for the funding.

“Across the seven counties we serve, food insecurity has risen sharply – especially among children, where 1 in 5 are unsure of their next meal. In Vigo County alone, more than 5,000 children face hunger,” said Etling. “As federal support declines and food costs climb, local food banks are becoming the last line of defense for many families. We are grateful to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and our state leaders for this vital investment, which strengthens our ability to meet the growing need and ensures that fewer of our neighbors go to bed hungry.”

The funding was provided by the Indiana General Assembly, as part of its biennial budget. The distribution amounts were determined using The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) fair share percentages for Indiana, which captures poverty and unemployment levels in each county.

The following list includes the food banks that are receiving funding for the fiscal year 2026:

Community Harvest Food Bank – $202,400.00
Dare to Care Food Bank – $76,800.00
Food Bank of Northern Indiana – $232,200.00
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana – $199,400.00
Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. – $195,200.00
Freestore Foodbank– $17,800
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Inc. – $635,000.00
Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Inc. – $80,000.00
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central IN, Inc. – $153,600.00
Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank, Inc. – $89,200.00
Tri-State Food Bank, Inc. – $118,400.00

Visit isda.in.gov to learn more about the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Visit feedingindianashungry.org to learn more about Feeding Indiana’s Hungry.