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Jeffersonville council takes first step toward second-class city status
With a 4-3 vote, the Jeffersonville City Council on Monday night preliminarily approved an ordinance that reclassifies the city from third class to second class.
If the ordinance gets final approval, the seven-member council would grow to nine members and financial duties would be taken out of the clerk-treasurer’s hands, among other changes.
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Goodlett removed as Charlestown City Council president
Scott McKechnie takes over the top post for the remainder of the year.
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Clark County Council approves budget and new tax
The Clark County Council offered an answer in how to meet a budget crisis it’s facing: slash departmental spending and impose a local option income tax that will generate a moderate amount of revenues in 2010.
The council agreed to let each department head decide how to cut individual budgets for the upcoming year, but the offices will have to cut to the tune of 30 percent of approved amounts in most cases.
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England lays out plans for keeping budget in check
Starting Nov. 2, the New Albany City Council can slash the 2010 budget as much as they want.
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Clark County still seeing red
“Budgets for 2010 and 2011 cannot be sustained at the current appropriation levels without increased revenue,” said Dan Eggermann, a consultant with Governmental Consulting Services and former Department of Local Government Finance employee.
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Sellersburg council votes yes on annexation
Sellersburg took another step toward annexing Covered Bridge subdivision at a special town council meeting Monday night.
The council quickly and unanimously approved resolution 2009-005, which amended the original resolution — 2008-001 — adopting an updated fiscal plan. Time is likely to become a major factor in not only Sellersburg’s annexation effort, but in Covered Bridge’s attempt to incorporate in order to thwart the town’s takeover attempt.
Sellersburg officials believe they started their annexation efforts for the area before Covered Bridge began its incorporation proceedings.
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Jeffersonville pay increases up to 3.8 percent get OK on second reading
City employees got closer to pay increases Monday night, as the Jeffersonville City Council approved the second reading of a salary ordinance.
The ordinance would apply to more than 150 city employees — not including unionized police officers and firefighters — and allows room for 3.8 percent increases. Not every employee would necessarily receive such a raise; the increases would be doled out by department heads based on merit.
The ordinance is not a done deal yet, as it still faces one more vote.
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Jeffersonville residents decry slow progress on asphalt plant
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Jeffersonville council broadens definitions in trash law
One ordinance regarding city sanitation was removed because it was deemed unnecessary and another passed its second reading at two Jeffersonville City Council meetings held Monday night.
During its regularly scheduled council meeting, city officials tossed out an ordinance requesting an allowance to transfer funds within the same department — Streets and Sanitation.
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Kennedy’s influence stretched to Southern Indiana
Art Caufield still cherishes the pin Edward Kennedy removed from his tie and handed the New Albany resident in 1968.
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Hill to hold health care meeting in New Albany
As promised, Rep. Baron Hill will be coming to New Albany for a public forum on health care.
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Dillard to run for District 70 seat
Clarksville resident Darrell Dillard, 39, announced his candidacy for state representative in Indiana’s District 70 on Monday.
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Cash for Clunkers to end on Monday
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Mayor England lowers rate on possible trash hike in New Albany
New Albany Mayor Doug England will ask for a $2-per-month garbage rate increase
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Emergency sewer line work continues in New Albany
New Albany officials won’t blame it totally on the Aug. 4 flood, but
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Clark is new counsel for Jeffersonville City Council
The Jeffersonville City Council hired Greg Clark as its attorney
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Clarksville residents talk flooding concerns
Clarksville Town Council members on Monday night were the latest area officials to hear about recent — and ongoing — flooding concerns
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Land use designation gets approval by Floyd County Plan Commission
The Floyd County Plan Commission paved the way Monday night for a Harley Davidson retail store
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New Albany Sewer Board lowers penalty, asks Georgetown for $25,000
It’s less than what Georgetown would have paid under the previous contract
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Sen. Richard Lugar addresses health care, climate debates, but says recession is the most immediate concern while in Jeffersonville
The senator’s speech — in front of economic development agency One Southern Indiana at the Sheraton hotel
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Flood victims urged to report damage in Floyd County
Individuals can report damage by calling 866-210-1925 or
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Parking garage in downtown New Albany to receive facelift
The New Albany Redevelopment Commission approved a plan Tuesday to move forward with the upgrade.
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Clark County Council: Salem-Noble, Ind. 62 traffic light one vote shy
The approval of $185,000 requested to put up traffic lights at Ind. 62 and Salem-Noble Road has been delayed, as the Clark County Council
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Sen. Evan Bayh's visit in Sellersburg turns to questions on health care
“All too often, unfortunately, I kinda have to shake my head about some of the things that go on in Washington, D.C.,” Bayh said.
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Indiana Rep. Baron Hill: Health care ‘war’ is on; no town hall meetings in his future
Conservative opponents are accusing him of ducking honest debate.
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Residents’ efforts ease flooding in Adams Creek in Sellersburg
As yet another rainstorm echoed from the roof of Sellersburg Town Hall on Monday night, the talk inside was
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Calls swamp Indiana Rep. Baron Hill's offices
Ninth District Hoosiers — and others from around the country — are flooding congressional telephone lines with calls about proposed health care reforms.
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Court: Restaurants don’t have standing to challenge parking in Jeffersonville
“How someone using your property — without your consent — is not a burden is beyond me,” said Greg Fifer, who represented the restaurants.
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Greenville hopes for Floyd County funding for road project
“We did it for the safety of our children,” council President Talbotte Richardson said.
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Clark County Commissioners: Hospital lease one step closer
One more hurdle was cleared in securing the lease agreement between
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Hoosier Academies will run Indiana’s first virtual school
Hoosier Academies has been chosen to operate Indiana’s first virtual charter school
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Indiana tax collections down $76.5 million
There’s more bad news on Indiana’s fiscal front.
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The damage is done in Clark County
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Blackiston Mill Road in Clarksville will be closed for 30 days
A piece of the road near what’s known as Dead Man’s Hollow was washed out
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Flooding aftermath in Floyd County
Life somewhat returned to normal in Floyd County on Wednesday, though
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Sellersburg’s Redevelopment Commission president charged with DUI
Duggins blew a .09 percent blood-alcohol content
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City of Jeffersonville to tear down home
City workers will tear down a home at 410 Thompson Lane because
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Jeffersonville to pick up flood-damaged items
Jeffersonville residents who need to dispose of large items
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Southern Indiana victims of severe weather urged to report damage
The number — 866-210-1925 — will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 18, a press release says.
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President Barack Obama promises health overhaul with or without GOP
President Barack Obama said Wednesday he’s determined to get an overhaul of the health care system before
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FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Reconstruction bid for highway garage accepted
Kevco Construction in Louisville was awarded the bid to
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Jeffersonville City Council attorney committee declines public meeting
The committee was formed June 29
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Indiana lawmakers look to redistricting in 2011
“Voters should have confidence that they are picking their elected officials, not elected officials picking their voters,” said state Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel.
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Neighbors: Speed a problem in Woodlawn in Jeffersonville
The problems were voiced during a Wednesday morning meeting of Jeffersonville’s Board of Public Works and Safety.
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Volunteers sought to help restore rare Northern Indiana wetland
But they need volunteers to help replant and reseed native plants in
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Few of Indiana’s worst bridges get stimulus money
Indiana has not focused its federal stimulus money on the state’s neediest bridges, instead spending it
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Obama to visit Elkhart on Wednesday
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New Albany utilities director: Crews busy clearing waterways
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Council president: Georgetown not considering bankruptcy protection
“We never filed for bankruptcy; we have no intention of filing for bankruptcy,” Stewart said in a phone interview.
