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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3.6 Billion for Water Infrastructure Through Investing in America Agenda

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WASHINGTON —  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3.6 billion in new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe. Combined with $2.6 billion announced earlier this month, this $6.2 billion in investments for Fiscal Year 2025 will help communities across the country upgrade water infrastructure that is essential to safely managing wastewater, protecting local freshwater resources, and delivering safe drinking water to homes, schools, and businesses.    

This funding is part of a five-year, $50 billion investment in water infrastructure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – the largest investment in water infrastructure in American history. To ensure investments reach communities that need them the most, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law mandates that a majority of the funding announced today must be provided to disadvantaged communities in the form of grants or loans that do not have to be repaid.

“Water keeps us healthy, sustains vibrant communities and dynamic ecosystems, and supports economic opportunity. When our water infrastructure fails, it threatens people’s health, peace of mind, and the environment,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s historic investment in water, EPA is working with states and local partners to upgrade infrastructure and address local challenges—from lead in drinking water, to PFAS, to water main breaks, to sewer overflows and climate resilience. Together, we are creating good-paying jobs while ensuring that all people can rely on clean and safe water.”

These Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds will flow through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF and DWSRF), a long-standing federal-state water investment partnership. This multibillion-dollar investment will fund state-run, low-interest loan programs that address key challenges in financing water infrastructure. Today’s announcement includes allotments for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Clean Water General Supplemental funds ($2.6 billion) and Emerging Contaminant funds ($225 million), and $800 million under the Drinking Water Emerging Contaminant Fund.

EPA is changing the odds for communities that have faced barriers to planning and accessing federal funding through its Water Technical Assistance program, which helps disadvantaged communities identify water challenges, develop infrastructure upgrade plans, and apply for funding. Communities seeking Water Technical Assistance can request support by completing the WaterTA request form. These efforts also advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative, which sets the goal that 40% of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution.

To read stories about how unprecedented investments in water from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are transforming communities across the country, visit EPA’s Investing in America’s Water Infrastructure Storymap. To read more about additional projects, see EPA’s recently released Quarterly Report on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funded Clean Water and Drinking Water SRF projects.

For more information, including the state-by-state allocation of 2025 funding (pdf) and a breakdown of EPA SRF funding available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, please visit the Clean Water State Revolving Fund website and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund website. Additionally, the SRF Public Portal allows users to access data from both the Drinking Water and Clean Water SRF programs through interactive reports, dashboards, and maps.

The State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs have been the foundation of water infrastructure investments for more than 30 years, providing low-cost financing for local projects across America. SRF programs are critically important programs for investing in the nation’s water infrastructure. They are designed to generate significant and sustainable water quality and public health benefits across the country. Their impact is amplified by the growth inherent in a revolving loan structure, in which payments of principal and interest on loans become available to address future needs.

Ivy Tech Diversity, Equity and Belonging Plans Community Trick or Treat Night Oct. 31

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 EVANSVILLE, IN – Ivy Tech Community College will have its annual Community Trick or Treat event, Oct. 31, from 3-5 p.m., at the main campus, 3501 N. First Avenue, Evansville.

The “Superheroes vs. Villains” themed event is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by Diversity, Equity, and Belonging at Ivy Tech.

Guests can enter through Door B on the First Avenue side of the college and tour the building, picking up trick or treat candy and items from different departments and organizations of the college. Ivy Tech is also participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project, which is an inclusive way to ensure those who may not be able to engage with food items for one reason or another, can still fully enjoy the Halloween festivities, said the organizers of the event. DJ CJ, Ivy Tech staff member and well-known community member and DJ, will provide music in the Koch Student Center for all to enjoy!

Ivy Tech has offered this community event for more than 10 years.

WEEKLY DEATH REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Aces fall in weekend opener

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Aces fall in weekend opener

Road trip continues on Saturday

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Big starts in the first two sets catapulted Northern Iowa to a 3-0 win over the University of Evansville volleyball team on Friday evening at the McLeod Center.

Giulia Cardona led the Purple Aces with six kills while Ainoah Cruz led the way with 14 digs.  Kora Ruff added 10 assists.  UNI was led by Kira Fallert’s 11 kills.

Set 1 – UNI 25, UE 9

A quick start saw the Panthers score the opening four points of the night before Giulia Cardona got the Aces on the board with a kill.  Despite the point, UNI kept the pressure on, opening a 9-1 lead before cruising to a 25-9 win to take the early match lead.

Set 2 – UNI 25, UE 7

Another quick start saw the Panthers post the first six points of the set.  Following a time out, the Aces forced a pair of UNI errors to get on the board.  Holland Morris picked up a kill as UE closed the gap to 9-4.  From that point, Northern Iowa outscored the Aces by a 16-3 margin to take a 2-0 lead

Set 3 – UNI 25, UE 18

Josdarilee Caraballo had an ace to give Evansville its first lead of the night at 3-1.  Cardona recorded a kill that continued to keep UE in front at 5-3.  With the Aces up 8-6, UNI scored three in a row to jump in front before extending the lead to 14-10.

Evansville continued to battle to the final point before the Panthers clinched the match with a 25-18 decision.  UE completes the road trip on Saturday with a 4 p.m. match at Drake.

UE Men’s basketball faces Tiffin in exhibition game on Saturday

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UE Men’s basketball faces Tiffin in exhibition game on Saturday

Tip set for 1 p.m.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the first and only exhibition game of the preseason, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team welcomes Tiffin University to the Ford Center on Saturday for a 1 p.m. game.

It will be the first opportunity for fans to see the 2024-25 Purple Aces squad.  A solid nucleus or returning players join six newcomers to the team.  Leading the way for the returners from last year are Tanner Cuff, Joshua Hughes, and Cam Haffner.  Cuff contributed in all facets of the game in his first season at UE.  He completed the year averaging 7.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.

As a freshman, Hughes led the team with 38 blocked shots while registering 6.6 PPG.  Haffner made the start in 16 games while finishing third on the team with 33 3-point makes.

Evansville’s newcomers include Gabriel Pozzato, Kaia Berridge, Tayshawn Comer, Connor Turnbull, Ramondo Battle II, and Trent Hundley.

UE looks to build on a breakout 2023-24 season that saw the program make its first postseason appearance since 2015.  Earning 17 victories, the Aces posted their highest win total since 2017-18 and picked up their first Arch Madness win since 2017, defeating Illinois State in St. Louis.  The team won its first six games, the first Evansville team to do so since the 1964-65 NCAA National Championship squad.

Tiffin is led by first-year head coach Desmond Balentine, brother of current UE assistant coach D.J. Balentine.  He spent two seasons on the coaching staff with the Dragons before his elevation to the head coaching position.  The Dragons were 18-12 last season.

Suspicious Incident

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On October 24th

, at 12:17 p.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to a Holdup alarm at First

Federal Savings on W. Franklin St. When Officers arrived, they encountered an adult male inside the bank.

The male cooperated with officers while they investigated the incident.

The male had entered the bank with a backpack and was acting suspicious. He told the bank employee that

he wanted to withdraw a very large amount of money and wanted to put it in the backpack. The employee

could not find a bank account for the male. He insisted that he had a bank account and wanted to speak with a

manager. He told them that he was not going to leave the bank without his money. The employee directed him

to the manager’s office, and as the male walked in, he shut the door.

Due to the suspicious behavior, the employees were uncomfortable and needed police assistance. The male

never made any threats towards anyone and truly believed that he had money at their bank. The male never got any money.

Because of the suspicious statements that he had made, the male was transported to EPD Headquarters for an interview. EPD Mental Health Specialist Liaison Officer interviewed the male. It was determined that he had no intention of getting money by force and only wanted what he believed was his money. During the interview, he claimed to be an FBI agent and said he had over a billion dollars at that bank. These statements were obviously false.

This investigation is still active, however, it was determined that a robbery or attempted robbery never took place. At this time, no arrests have been made.

Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Missy Mosby Provides Update on Improvements to the Evansville Animal Control Center

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Missy Mosby Provides Update on Improvements to the Evansville Animal Control Center

Kennels – I’m happy to report that City Council unanimously voted in favor of funding painting of the kennels at EACC in August (I’ll have to look back to find date).  Unfortunately, this requires us to have several open kennels for 48-72 hours so the contractor can paint and let it cure. We are hoping to start this on November 4th but if we keep having a full house at EACC this might delay the painting even longer. I am also hoping to amend the budget and add extra funds for repair and maintenance in our 2025 budget.
Hand sanitizer stations & Eye washing stations – these had been ordered and received a few months ago but they had not been installed.  These have now been installed.
Fire Extinguisher – these were checked earlier this year but had not been serviced yet.  These should be serviced by the end of this month.
Drains – There are drains in the small dog area – it’s just you do not see them because of the placement of the small off the floor dog beds.  We do have someone that is coming to look at the drain covers and also check on the drainage to make sure everything is operating properly. This is something that we are aware of and had been working on trying to find the correct covers for the drains. Unfortunately, there have just been so many animals coming into EACC that this had been delayed.
Vaccinations – When I first started on Council in 2008, EACC did NOT vaccinate animals and this is something that I worked on getting funded and I’m happy to report that we do vaccinations now.  EACC vaccinate for kennel cough and they also have testing that they can do for Parvo, if dogs are showing signs of sickness.
Flea treatment – I’ll be honest, we do ask for donations for flea treatment and this is something that I have on my Facebook page regularly as a “Wish List” for people to donate to EACC.  I am trying to get this in the budget for next year and will address this with my Amendment to the Budget.
Wet Dog Food – We do budget for this. Unfortunately, EACC has been inundated with mama dogs having litters of puppies at EACC or breeders and back yard breeders surrendering entire litters of puppies and we ran out. Since there are always people who want to donate, again, I asked for this on my FB page as a “Wish List”. Again, I hope to address this with my Amendment to the budget.
Air Flow – Unfortunately, the maintenance worker did retire and we are unable to hire someone until the workers sick and vacation time has been paid out. The vent cleaning and changing of filters will be back on a regular maintenance & cleaning schedule.
Smell – Unfortunately, there is not a lot we can do about the smell. As you know, can clean a kennel from top to bottom and as soon as we turn around they can go to the bathroom. Our staff does all they can to keep things clean and use good sanitizers but they fight a never ending battle.
Spirit Medical Fund – I’m excited to also announce that you can now donate to the Spirit Medical Fund through the evansvillegov.org website, click on  Animal Control, go to the Donate button for Spirit Medical Fund. I have been requesting this for years and am happy to report that Joe Atkinson of Mayor Terry’s office helped make this possible. We are also hoping to add some of the licensing online and will be working on updating the Animal Control Ordinance.
 2025 Budget – It has been an honor and a privilege to serve on City Council for the past 17 years and I have always been a strong proponent of adding more funding to repair and maintenance items so we can take care of what we have BEFORE we add new line items. On Monday night, City Council will be voting on the 2025 budget & I have submitted an amendment to this budget for in the 2025 budget. There is a proposal for a new full time position for City Council to have an assistant and the proposed salary is $43,150.  I have submitted an amendment to move that $43,150 over to Animal Control and would like to see $7,000 get moved for necropsies and had asked for $36,150 to go to repairs and maintenance for EACC.  I am researching some other items and will probably be amending this to use some of the money to purchase flea medication, flea treatment for the building and more money for wet food purchases. In order for this amendment to pass, there will have to be 5 aye votes.
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