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CLINT BLACK WILL MAKE A STOP IN EVANSVILLE VICTORY THEATRE – MARCH 3, 7PM

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It is one of the most storied careers in modern music and Victory Theatre gets to be a part of it. Clint Black surged to superstardom as part of the fabled Class of ’89, reaching #1 with five consecutive singles from his triple-platinum debut, Killin’ Time. He followed that with the triple-platinum Put Yourself in My Shoes, and then a string of platinum and gold albums throughout the ’90s. Perhaps most impressively, Clint wrote or co-wrote every one of his more than three dozen chart hits, including “A Better Man,” “Where Are You Now,” “When My Ship Comes In,” “A Good Run of Bad Luck,” “Summer’s Comin’,” “Like the Rain” and “Nothin’ But the Taillights,” part of a catalog that produced 22 #1 singles and made him one of the most successful singer/songwriters of the modern era.

Along the way, Clint has sold over 20 million records, earned more than a dozen gold and platinum awards in the U.S. and Canada, landed nearly two dozen major awards and nominations, including more than a dozen GRAMMY nominations, and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Tickets start at $39 go on sale Tuesday, October 4 at 10 AM

MVC Unveils 104-Event Package on ESPN Networks

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Aces will be featured in 2016-1

ST. LOUIS – Celebrating its 110th season, the Missouri Valley Conference will have an exclusive 104-event package on ESPN networks during the 2016-17 academic year, Commissioner Doug Elgin announced today.

The Valley, which enters the third year of a 10-year agreement with ESPN, will clear 41 men’s basketball telecasts on ESPN platforms — ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.

Another 63 MVC events — regular-season baseball and women’s basketball plus postseason championships for women’s and men’s soccer, volleyball, indoor and outdoor track and field, women’s basketball, softball and baseball — are featured in the package this year.

An additional 450 live events by Conference institutions will be delivered exclusively by The Valley on ESPN3 — the league’s co-branded digital network with ESPN.

“Through multi-layered platforms, ESPN provides us with an invaluable national promotional vehicle in an ever-evolving video environment,” Elgin said.

“Academic commitment from all corners of our campuses has fueled the development and implementation of The Valley on ESPN3,” he said.  “Between linear delivery (ESPN-ESPN2-ESPNU) and digital endeavors (ESPN3), our fans consume our product across multiple devices at any time and at any location.”

The ESPN men’s basketball package begins with Wichita State playing host to Tulsa on Nov. 16 in the first of four league-produced exclusive non-conference games on ESPN3.

San Diego State at Loyola (Dec. 3), Butler at Indiana State (Dec. 7) and Oklahoma State visiting Wichita State at INTRUST Bank Arena (Dec. 17) complete the non-MVC contests for ESPN3.

The game at Loyola is one of nine match-ups on Dec. 3 which are part of the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge.

This will be the second year of a four-year agreement between the leagues, with Evansville, Indiana State, Southern Illinois and Wichita State securing wins during the 2015 event.

The Missouri Valley Conference also has two additional non-conference contests on ESPN platforms — Wichita State versus Oklahoma in Oklahoma City (ESPN2) on Dec. 10 and Northern Iowa at North Carolina (ESPN2) on Dec. 21.

Four MVC schools will compete in ESPN Events-branded multi-team tournaments — Northern Iowa in the Tire Pros Puerto Rico Tip-Off, which has been relocated to Orlando, Fla., Illinois State in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Indiana State in the AdvoCare Invitational and Wichita State in the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Each league school will participate in three games with every contest being delivered on an ESPN platform — ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN3.

“Continued participation in ESPN-branded tournaments is critical for The Valley,” said Elgin.  “These events are vital when building at-large resumes for NCAA Tournament consideration and

having the opportunity to play these teams on a neutral floor in front of a national audience is huge exposure.”

In terms of league regular-season men’s basketball shows, The Valley has two contests on ESPN2 — Wichita State at Illinois State (Jan. 14) and Illinois State at Wichita State (Feb. 4) — and another where ESPN will utilize the netflex process (waiting until 7-10 days out from competition) to determine whether the game — UNI at Wichita State (Feb. 18) — is shown on ESPN or ESPN2.

For the final Conference’s exposure on Saturday, Feb. 25, ESPN will utilize both the netflex and Wildcard (picking one of five games) selection processes to determine which match-up is shown on ESPN or ESPN2.

The Valley’s regular-season men’s basketball package on ESPNU will feature one Saturday and five Sundays.  The Sundays will also use the ESPN netflex selection process (one game appearing on The Valley on ESPN3 and the other on ESPNU).

“The Wildcard selection process allows ESPN to position the game with the most impact to cap our season,” said Jack R. Watkins, Associate Commissioner.  “As a result of this process, Wichita State completed its three-peat of MVC regular-season championships on ESPN2 during the 2016 finale telecast.”

“This year, we will continue to utilize the netflex process for our Sunday ESPNU telecasts, and for the second straight year, we have pre-determined consistent times on both networks,” Watkins added.  “That helps our men’s and women’s basketball programs in a myriad of ways, including home game management and travel for the visiting teams.”

The remaining two ESPNU telecasts will be Valley regular-season baseball contests which have yet to be determined.

The Conference will distribute league-produced, nine-week men’s basketball (Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday) and women’s basketball (Fridays or Sundays) packages on ESPN3 — ESPN’s live multi-screen sports network streamed line on WatchESPN, accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.

The men’s basketball package starts on Thursday, Dec. 29, with Bradley playing host to Southern Illinois.

The opening round on March 2 and all four quarterfinal games on March 3 from the 2017 State Farm MVC Men’s Basketball Tournament in St. Louis will also be shown on ESPN3 outside the league’s five-state footprint of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.

The women’s league slate on Fridays begins Dec. 30, when Indiana State visits Evansville.

The final two women’s basketball airings will utilize the Wildcard selection process to determine which games will be distributed on Feb. 17 and Feb. 24, with the selected contests announced on Feb. 3 and Feb. 10, respectively.

The entire women’s basketball tournament will be shown on ESPN3, with coverage beginning on Thursday, March 9, with two opening round contests, four quarterfinal telecasts on Friday, March 10, two semifinal games on Saturday, March 11 and the title contest on Sunday, March 12.

“Our women’s basketball coverage on The Valley on ESPN3 — both league and institutional productions — continues to expand,” Watkins said.  “There is no question that our women’s basketball experienced the greatest growth of regular-season exposure with more than 130 live events distributed via The Valley on ESPN3 in 2015-16.”

“At the same time, we were able to feature our first women’s basketball tournament from the iWireless Center in Moline, Illinois,” Watkins said.  ”There are great things occurring for our women’s basketball and its postseason championship, and this increased exposure is a direct result of that renewed energy.”

The Valley will also air its postseason championships for women’s and men’s soccer, volleyball, indoor and outdoor track and field, softball and baseball in their entirety on ESPN3.

“The 2015-16 academic year was a tremendous one for our Conference, and The Valley on ESPN3 was the perfect platform to share numerous league stories,“ Watkins said.

“We conducted an epic volleyball tournament in 2015, where Wichita State rallied from 2-0 set deficits in semifinal and title matches to take the tournament.  In fact, all four semifinalists — Missouri State, UNI, Southern Illinois and Wichita State — were showcased on The Valley on ESPN3 and subsequently received bids to the NCAA Tournament,” Watkins added.

“After distributing our indoor track and field championship on The Valley on ESPN3 in 2015 and the feedback we received, the addition of the outdoor championship in 2016 was a no-brainer,”

Watkins said.  “We shared stories, including those of DeAnna Price and Gwen Berry of Southern Illinois who qualified for Team USA in the hammer throw and represented our country in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.”

“Thanks to the endorsement from ESPN and the support from the MVC Presidents Council, we have the ability to reach a national audience every day via The Valley on ESPN3,” Watkins concluded.

Postseason coverage starts with the 2016 MVC Women’s Soccer Championship at Adelaide Street Field in Normal, Illinois, on Friday, Nov. 4 (semifinals) and Sunday, Nov. 6 (title match).

The 2016 MVC Men’s Soccer Championship at Allison Stadium  South in Springfield, Missouri, will be contested on Tuesday, Nov. 8 (opening round), Wednesday, Nov. 9 (quarterfinals), Friday, Nov. 11 (semifinals) and Sunday, Nov. 13 (title match).

For the fifth-straight year, The Valley will deliver the MVC Volleyball Championship on ESPN3, and in 2016, all five matches will be shown from McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 24 (quarterfinals), Friday, Nov. 25 (semifinals) and Saturday, Nov. 26 (title match).

For the third-straight year, the Conference will televise competition from the 2017 MVC Indoor Track and Field Championship at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 25-26.

In the spring, The Valley will air the 2017 MVC Softball Tournament from Marian Kneer Stadium at Normal, Illinois, on Thursday-Saturday, May 11-13.

For the second time in league history, The Valley will televise competition from the 2017 MVC Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Allison Stadium South in Springfield, Missouri, on Friday-Sunday, May 12-14.

The league will conclude its 2016-17 schedule on ESPN3 on Wednesday-Saturday, May 24-27, from the 2017 MVC Baseball Championship at Hammons Field in Springfield, Missouri.  It will mark the sixth consecutive year that games from the tournament have been shown on ESPN3, beginning with the 2012 event from Hammons Field.

“The benefits are vast having our championships shown on The Valley on ESPN3,” Watkins said.  “Our families and fans plus NCAA Division I sport committee members can catch live action or watch our replays of our most important competitions at a critical stage of the season.”

“Whether it’s viewership or recruitment, we value each and every opportunity to showcase our student-athletes, coaches and facilities,” Watkins concluded.

The Conference also plans to televise the 2016 MVC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tipoff in St. Louis on Tuesday, October 25, and its 2017 MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament Preview Show from the iWireless Center in Moline, Illinois, on Thursday, March 9.

Air Quality Forecast

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Air quality forecasts for Evansville and Vanderburgh County are provided as a public service.  They are best estimates of predicted pollution levels that can be used as a guide so people can modify their activities and reduce their exposure to air quality conditions that may affect their health.  The forecasts are routinely made available at least a day in advance, and are posted by 10:30 AM Evansville time on Monday (for Tuesday through Thursday) and Thursday (for Friday through Monday).  When atmospheric conditions are uncertain or favor pollution levels above the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, forecasts are made on a daily basis.

Ozone forecasts are available from mid-April through September 30th.  Fine particulate (PM2.5) forecasts are available year round.

Wednesday
September 28		 Thursday
September 29		 Friday
September 30		 Saturday
October 1		 Sunday
October 2
Fine Particulate
(0-23 CST avg)
Air Quality Index		 good good good NA* NA*
Ozone
Air Quality Index		 good good good NA* NA*
Ozone
(peak 8-hr avg)
(expected)		 36-45 ppb 31-40 ppb 31-40 ppb NA* NA*

* Not Available and/or Conditions Uncertain.

Air Quality Action Days

Ozone Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when maximum ozone readings averaged over a period of eight hours are forecasted to reach 71 parts per billion (ppb), or unhealthy for sensitive groups on the USEPA Air Quality Index scale.

Particulate Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when PM2.5 readings averaged over the period of midnight to midnight are forecasted to reach 35 micrograms per meter cubed (µg/m3).

Current conditions of OZONE and FINE PARTICULATE MATTER are available in near real-time on the Indiana Department of Environment Management’s website.

National and regional maps of current conditions are available through USEPA AIRNow.

Adopt A Pet

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Women’s Tennis to Host Evansville Metro Collegiate Invite

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Tournament to take place on Saturday and Sunday

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s tennis team is at home this weekend as the Purple Aces have teamed up with USI to co-host the First Annual Evansville Metro Collegiate Invite at Wesselman Park.

The tournament will feature nine teams, including the hosts, from around the region. The visiting schools will include Division I programs Western Kentucky, Cincinnati, Austin Peay, Belmont, and Tennessee-Martin and Division II schools Bellarmine and North Alabama.

“Coach Porter and I are very excited to welcome such a fantastic group of teams here to Evansville to compete in our event. This is going to be a weekend full of fantastic matches that any local tennis enthusiast won’t want to miss. We appreciate the help and cooperation of the Evansville Community Tennis Association in providing us with the Wesselman Park facilities, without which we couldn’t host this type of event. We also would like to thank Tri-State Athletic Club and Evansville Tennis Center for providing rain back up at their facilities.”

The tournament will feature both singles and doubles and will take place on the 12 courts at Wesselman Park. Play will begin Saturday Oct. 1 at 9:30am. and includes two rounds of singles and two rounds of doubles. Play will continue Sunday at 9:30am with all final-round matches of both singles and doubles.

 

Board of Public Safety Agenda

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AGENDA

Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

Building Commission – Ron Beane Police Department – Chief Billy Bolin

Transportation & Services – Todd Robertson Fire Department – Chief Mike Connelly

~ Pledge of Allegiance ~

Business with Representatives:

 Departmental Reports:

  1. Police Department – Captain Stephanie Cox
    1. The Evansville Police Department requests approval of Second Extension and Addendum to Contract of Vehicle Maintenance Agreement with Muensterman’s Auto Service.  For routine fleet maintenance/repair services and electronics installation for all gas vehicles owned by the Evansville Police Department.  The parties have agreed to extend this agreement in its entirety including the quoted item pricing outlined in the original RFP (Request for Proposal).  The period of this extension will cover January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
  1. Fire Department  -  Chief Connelly

1.  The Evansville Fire Department requests approval of amended GO-100-005 – Progressive Discipline.

2.   The Evansville Fire Department requests approval to accept a donation of nine (9) office chairs and four (4) side chairs from Mead Johnson.

3.   The Evansville Fire Department requests approval of amended form 100.000E – EFD FORM – Supervisory Reprimand.   The form was amended to include choice of oral or written reprimand.

  1. Building Commission – June Maples

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D.  Transportation and Services – Todd Roberts

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Consent Section:

A.  Special Event Request

1.   Shane Seniour requests approval of “Benevolence” on 15 October 2016 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm.  Closing S. Barker Ave from Amvets to Cambridge Street. *** INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

2.   United Way of Southwestern Indiana requests approval of “Young Leaders United Benefit Battle – Dodgeball Challenge” on 15 October 2016 from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm  Closing NW 6th Street between Court Street and Vine Street.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL. ***

3.  Signature School requests approval of “Main Street Attraction” on 21 October 2016 from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  Closing Main Street between 6th Street and SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

4.  Outside the Gift Box, LLC requests approval of “The Main (Street) Event” on 21 October 2016 from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Closing Main Street between 3rd and 4th Street.

      *** INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

5.  New Hope Missionary Baptist Church requests approval of “Holyween – Trunk or Treat” on 27 October 2016 from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm  Closing the corner of Mulberry and W.R. Brown Sr. Way as well as Bellemeade and W.R. Brown Sr. Way.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  INSURANCE APPROVED.  ***

6.  North Haven & Keck Church requests approval of “Trunk or Treat” on 31 October 2016 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm  Closing Haven Drive between Maxwell and Keck and Maxwell between Haven and Harding.  *** BARRICADES REQUESTED.  PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL. ***

7.  Tri-State Multiple Sclerosis Association requests approval of “Tri-State Multiple Sclerosis Association Autumn Walk” on 6 November 2016 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm  No Road Closures.  Walkers will utilize sidewalks at all times.  *** INSURANCE APPROVED. ***

B.  Parking Permit

1.   Terri Dickman is requesting an amendment to her previously approved parking permit as the railroad company does not want anyone parking on the easement.  She would like to be allowed to park on the street, in front of her house, at 2312 E. Delaware St. for a limited time in preparation for camping trips.  She would need to park the night before a camping trip to allow time to pack and get the refrigerator cold. Then park for a couple hours upon her return to unload.  (Note:  CPO Padgett & BPS Secretary viewed the requested location and feel this would not impede traffic.)

      (Previous approval by BPS – Terri Dickman requests permission to park a class c motorhome on E. Delaware Street in the 2200 block area.  This land is an easement next to the street then a shallow ditch. Parking in this area poses no traffic obstacles and is not blocking any homeowner’s view. The neighbors around this easement have no problem with the motor home parking there.  CPO Padgett suggested this area for parking of the motorhome.)

2.   Hazex Construction and Excavating requests parking permits for necessary vehicles and equipment to park in the downtown area, as they are working on demolition of the fire damaged buildings.  (Building Commission is working with contractor. Vehicle and driver information to be supplied to the BPS Secretary.)

3.   Gerald Tutt – All trades, requests an amendment to his previously approved parking permits.  He would like permission to park two of the vehicles in front of the business at the same time as it is necessary to access tools/equipment throughout the day.  Additionally he requests permission to park the remaining vehicle on Main Street, between 1st and 2nd Streets, to allow access to tools/equipment when needed.  Mr. Tutt advised that there is no parking on 2nd Street that is near their worksite.

Note: He was previously granted a dumpster permit for two spaces.  The dumpster only takes up one space and he has been parking a vehicle in the second space.

 Previously approved by BPW with the exception of parking on Main Street:  

“All Trades requests parking permits for downtown Evansville (specifically Main, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Streets).  They are working at 205 Main St. (Strouse Building).  Suggest permit through October 15, 2016 with option of requesting an extension.

Vehicles: 1997 White Ford E-250 Van, Plate TK632MTB, No logo

2002 White Ford E-350 Van, Plate # TK915MND, No logo

1994 White Chevrolet Pick-up, Plate # TK670MKB, No logo

Drivers:  Gerald Tutt & David Tutt”

C.  Taxi Cab License

1.   Dave’s Taxi Service requests approval of a vehicle taxicab license for a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country van.

D.  Handicap Parking

1.  Resident requests removal of handicap parking designation at 936 East Gum Street previous residents moved and it is no longer needed.

E.  Massage Clinic

1.   Dukane Kuebler requests approval of a Massage Clinic License for “Dukane Skin Care, Inc.” at 2805 Lincoln Ave.

OTHER BUSINESS:

  1. Approve claims.
  2. Approve the minutes from Wednesday, September 14th, 2016.

Announcements:

Next Meeting, October 12th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Adjourned:  ________________________

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UE Hosting Webelos Engineering Pin Day 

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The University of Evansville College of Engineering and Computer Science is hosting a 2016 Webelos Engineering Pin Day on Saturday, October 22, in the Koch Center for Engineering and Science on UE’s campus. Registration is at 7:30 a.m., with the event starting at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 11:15 a.m.

This event is a workshop with activity stations designed to provide some of the experience required for a Webelos scout to qualify for an engineering pin.

A registration fee of $6 per Webelos scout is required. Registration for the event is limited to 200. Registrations will be taken until the event is full or until Thursday, October 13 – whichever comes first.

In order to register, a registration packet must be filled out and submitted. The packet can be found by going to www.evansville.edu/schools/engineering and clicking on Webelos Engineering Pin Day 2016 under Outreach Programs.

For more information, contact 812-488-2651 or kh209@evansville.edu.

Indiana State Police Grateful for Donation of 15 Automatic External Defibrillators from IU Health

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Today Indiana University Health jumpstarted registration for the 5th Annual Bolt for the Heart 5K Family Thanksgiving Run with a donation of 15 Automatic External Defibrillators (AED). The AEDs were presented to the Bolt for the Heart Foundation and the Indiana State Police (ISP) during a press conference at IU Health North Hospital. IU Health sponsors the annual Bolt for the Heart run, which has placed 60 AEDs in State user28471-1475075974-media2_614a2e_240_160_prsme_ user28471-1475075975-media3_65431c_240_160_prsme_Police cruisers in the more rural parts of Indiana.

“More than 300,000 people experience a life threatening cardiac rhythm outside of a hospital setting each year and less than 8 percent survive,” says Mary Baker, Vice President of Cardiovascular Services for IU Health. “For every minute that passes without action, an individual’s survival drops by 10 percent.”

Often, the first person to respond to a 911 call is the Indiana State Police.  IU Health is committed to providing the ISP access to automatic external defibrillators for the treatment of sudden cardiac death across Indiana.

In 2015, the Board of Directors of Bolt for the Heart identified the ISP as the ‘primary benefactor’ to continue receiving AED’s until every state police patrol car is equipped with this life saving device. To date, Bolt for the Heart has donate 60 AED’s to the Indiana State Police, which have been placed in more rural parts of Indiana where a state police officer could be the first to arrive at a medical emergency.

Also present at the press conference was Superintendent Douglas G. Carter, Superintendent of the Indiana State Police; Jonathan Goble, President of IU Heath’s North Central Region, Pierre Twer, President of Bolt for the Heart and the Rhoad Family.

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Each year sudden cardiac arrest claims the lives 335,000 people, like Danny, without warning. If the first person on the scene knew CPR and applied an AED within 5 minutes, the American Heart Association estimates that at least 40,000 more lives per year could be saved.

FITHIAN BUDGET PRESENTATIONS FALL ON DEAF EARS

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COUNCIL MEMBERS HARGIS AND ELPERS SHOWS LEADERSHIP SKILLS

CITY CONTROLLER RUSS LLOYD JR SIT SILENTLY DURING BUDGET HEARINGS

The City Council meeting on Monday, September 26th was a packed house. It was standing room only in room 301, and well beyond seating capacity and fire code. The hallway was filled from elevator to City Council Chambers with over 150 people.

The majority of the crowd comprised of Evansville Police officers, Evansville Fireman, and Representatives of Not-For-Profit groups and taxpayers. All were disapproving of Mayor Lloyd Winnecke’s and City Council leadership team (McGinn, Mosby and Weaver) budget proposal, the city’s unpaid Healthcare costs, and/or the sudden change in insurance plans, premiums, and payments.

Council Finance Chairman Dan McGinn began the evening with instructions for order, and explained that another insurance plan was introduced the Friday afternoon before the meeting. The last minute proposal came in the late afternoon or evening of that day, leaving the city widely uninformed on the financial extent of tax payers’ responsibility.

George Fithian, with Administrative Services in the Human Resources Department explained the new plan to the council and compared the old plan to the new. He stated that the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) had a $1,000 deductible, and that this is reduced by about 35%. Fithian said that his desire was to supply good care at a responsible price… and the crowd broke out in mocking laughter.

Fithian went on to claim that the budget this year for Healthcare Services was $24 million in claims. Only 18 claims were reported for a total of only 7.1 million which makes the old plan appear to be obsolete. He went on to claim that the new plan is at no cost to the insured, but the city employees laughed boisterously and shook their heads signifying that that was inaccurate.

Council Finance Chairman Dan McGinn explained that the reduction in premiums was achieved by moving a $1 million from the Claims Budget to make the new plan more affordable. Whether “moving money” from one place to another in order to satisfy an immediate need will prove cost effective for the city, or satisfying to city employees, remains to be seen, and might prove to be moot point in the weeks to come.

The last ditch effort of McGinn and Fithian seemed irresponsible to Councilman Justin Elpers who asked why nothing was done to change these issues until now when it’s all falling apart, and why there wasn’t a gradual change in coverage. Fithian backpedaled and said that there wasn’t much that could have been done. Elpers then asked Fithian how long he had held his office. The crowd erupted when he said, “16 years.”

Council President Missy Mosby alleges that she is now in support of the city employees and their concerns and stated that she received so many calls in opposition to the new insurance plan that she had to cut her vacation short really had eyes rolling.

Councilwoman Anna Hargis-CPA asked Fithian a series of questions about the process. She asked why he had not been considering other brokers and Requests For Proposal (RFPs) to save the city more money. She said she doesn’t feel confident that we searched out our options, and that it only takes 10 to 17 days to shop around and find better options. Options must be exhausted for the city to operate under budget instead of over budget. Since the RFP was not done this year, she asked if it could be done next year.  We heard that Mayor Winnecke took her to task during the break about her comments concerning the Requests For Proposal (RFPs).

When Councilman Dan Adams commented, he stated that it was clear that Fithian didn’t even ask Anthem or United Healthcare. He also said that we should let the shareholder in on the insurance decisions of next year and look elsewhere for better options.

Fithian confessed that he didn’t even check to see what the other cities were doing. Mosby said that people planned families and started families this year and now they are going to have trouble making ends meet because of this change. She said that people are scared.

When Fithian stated that it would be a waste of time to get better quotes, the crowd again went wild. Adams said the Teamsters could get better quotes for him. Fithian was laughed to scorn by the crowd in the hall.
When it was time for public comment, policemen, firemen, not-for-profits, wives of city employees and everyday taxpayers approached the podium and stated their case. They stated that they put their lives at risk for the city every day, that they put their health at risk more than almost any other job in the city. One policeman said that he just found out that he has a spot on his lung, while the wife of a fireman wept at the podium over all that her family had gone through because of the failed health of her husband. So many others spoke out against this change in healthcare, and against the decrease in funding the city’s much needed not-for-profits.

They also explained that they turn down raises every year to save the city money, leaving them on a fixed income, but when the insurance costs get raised, they can’t afford to remain at their jobs or they won’t be able to keep food on the table.  An Evansville fireman said that his daughter wanted to be a firefighter when she grew up, and that she wanted to work in his same firehouse… so that she would be able see her daddy. He wept at the podium as he explained that they sacrifice time with family, birthdays, holidays, and now they are being slighted for all that they do for the city with this insurance change. He, and others stated that now officers and fireman are beginning to look elsewhere for employment, and that city employees will indeed leave.

Only one man, a long time zoo supporter showed up in support of spending millions of dollars on the Mesker Zoo Penguin exhibit, while the police officers and fireman still have unpaid healthcare bills and increasing payments. He said that he hopes that the city will continue to fund Mesker Zoo and its proposed attractions.
Meanwhile, in the hallway, someone in a penguin costume showed up on behalf of the city employees, making a mockery of the city’s apparent agenda to support Mesker Zoo’s penguins over public safety. Upon arrival, the crowd in the hall burst out in laughter over the ridiculousness of the situation.

Representatives from SWIRCA (Southwestern Indiana Regional Council on Aging) also questioned the budget proposal, and the 25% cut to funding of the Not-For-Profits, which the city plans on cutting completely out of the annual budget in the next few years. Evansville City Council’s best answer for the Not-For-Profits is, “Get out there and fundraise.” SWIRCA reps stated that they are out there fundraising every single day, and the finances just aren’t coming in. They said that without the funding there won’t be any money to help the 28,000 citizens of Evansville who, by the way, are all “voting seniors.” Council Vice-President Jonathan Weaver maintained his position, asking why we bother continuing to fund the not-for-profits. McGinn agreed.
Mayor Lloyd Winnecke stated that this budget and all that is involved is one of the most difficult decisions he has ever had to make as a Mayor in this city.

One curious citizen asked how much is in the “Rainy Day Fund” in hopes of finding some answers to the current dilemma. Anna Hargis’ answer was around $2.5 million. Silence filled the room. Then a shout from one upset city employee in the audience rang out… Well, it’s raining!”

Several Council members suggested that the vote be delayed until the next session. McGinn concurred and set the date for the budget vote in two weeks. Hargis said we now have enough time to  ask for “Request For Proposals” and Connie Robinson agreed emphatically. The proposal for a budget vote was tabled till Oct. 10th.  First Ward Councilman and Finance Chairman Dan McGinn stunned the audience when he stated that the vote will take place on Oct. 10 “without public comment.”  We doubt that the Fire and Police rank and file will allow Dan McGinn to let that happen!

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