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Vanderburgh County Council Meeting - May 13, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, May 13, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, May 13, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:07

Good afternoon.

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Welcome to our county council meeting dated May 13th, 2026.

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For all those that are in attendance, welcome.

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Glad to see you for all those uh watching the meeting streaming through Granagus.

0:22

We welcome you as well.

0:23

We'll start our meeting with uh a roll call, please.

0:28

Councilmember Yaccarino here.

0:30

Councilmember Shatler.

0:32

Councilmember Kiefer.

0:34

Here.

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Councilmember Bassmeyer.

0:36

Here.

0:37

Councilmember Raiden.

0:39

Councilmember Hahn.

0:40

Here.

0:41

President Montrestaff.

0:43

Here.

0:44

Next we'll do the pledge of allegiance, which uh Councilmember Hahn will lead us in.

0:50

This meeting is being transcribed and summarized.

0:53

And then I don't know who that was.

0:56

And then uh Paula Hurt will lead us in the invocation.

1:02

I appled it to the five of the United States of America.

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And to the Republic for which it stands.

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One nation under God.

1:12

Individual.

1:17

Dear Heavenly Father, we come for you with grateful hearts.

1:22

Thankful for the opportunity to serve our community.

1:25

Grant us wisdom to lead with integrity.

1:28

Compassion to hear the needs of those we represent.

1:32

Encourage to make decisions that uphold fairness and justice.

1:37

Help us to be responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us.

1:42

Ensuring that every dollar is spent with honesty and purpose.

1:46

May we always seek the greater good, setting aside personal gain for the welfare of all.

1:52

Guide our discussions with respect and our actions with humility.

1:57

That we may honor you and all that we do.

2:01

In God's name we pray.

2:02

Amen.

2:05

Thank you, Paula.

2:06

Thank you, Jill.

2:08

Next up is our personnel request at this time.

2:11

I'll turn this portion of the meeting over to our personnel chair, Councilmember Joe Kiefer.

2:16

Thank you.

2:17

Oh, hold on.

2:19

Hold the phone.

2:21

Let's approve the minutes.

2:22

We've got our minutes in front of us dated April 1, 2026.

2:25

Can I get a motion?

2:26

I'll make that motion.

2:27

Second.

2:28

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2:30

Aye.

2:30

Aye.

2:31

Aye.

2:31

Any nays?

2:33

Motion uh is approved.

2:36

Thank you.

2:36

Joey.

2:43

Okay.

2:44

That was yeah.

2:45

We'll we'll move into personnel requests.

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Summary of Proceedings

Vanderburgh County Council Meeting - May 13, 2026

The Vanderburgh County Council met on May 13, 2026, at 3:01 PM in Room 301 of the Civic Center Complex. All six present councilmembers (Councilmember Raben absent) approved a series of personnel requests, appropriations, transfers, and a new memorandum of agreement for a property tax phase-in with Scannell Properties/Taylor Made Golf. The meeting adjourned at 3:18 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes of April 1, 2026: Approved 6-0.
  • Personnel Requests:
    • Circuit Court: Retitle and reclassify Administrative Assistant III; create and fill vacancies for Probation Staff reorganization.
    • Superior Court: Probation Officer Supplement and Director of Juvenile Drug Courts Supplement.
    • Area Plan Commission: Fill vacancy for Assistant Zoning Administrator.
    • Burdette Park: Create temporary position for PT Housekeeper and fill vacancy.
    • Cumulative Bridge: Fill vacancy for Operator.
    • County Highway: Fill vacancy for Foreman.
    • LIT Jail: Retitle two positions to Confinement Officer Sergeant and fill one vacancy (second to be filled later).
    • Prosecutor - Pre-Trial Diversion: Fill vacancy for PT Finance Manager.
    • Health Department: Amend hourly rate and fill vacancies for PT Health Officer and PT Medical Director.
    • Health Department FIMR Grant: Create and fill vacancy for PT Fatality and Special Project Coordinator. All personnel requests approved 6-0.
  • Appropriations/Repeals:
    • Circuit Court: $194,994.
    • Superior Court Repeal: $199,227.
    • Cumulative Bridge: $105,000 (legal services and Wimberg Bridge design change).
    • Highway: $15,000 (legal services).
    • Convention Center Operating Fund: $88,003. All approved 6-0.
  • Transfers: Clerk, Sheriff, Coroner, Area Plan, Veterans’ Services, Jail, Circuit Court, Cumulative Bridge, Health Department, Highway, Prosecutor (late), LIT-Jail (late). All approved 6-0.
  • Amendments to the Salary Ordinance: Adopted 6-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made.

Discussion Items

  • New Business – Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Scannell Properties #788, LLC/Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. (6700 Petersburg Road): Patrick Hickey, Economic Development Director at the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, presented the MOA for a property tax phase-in. He noted the clawback agreement had been approved by the Commissioners with no changes. Councilmembers expressed support; President Montrastelle noted construction is underway. The MOA was approved 6-0 via roll call vote.
  • Work Release Program Commendation: Councilmember Iaccarino highlighted that the program has averaged 4,000 tons of litter collected, praising Sheriff Noah Robinson and Jean Bailey. Councilmember Hahn also commended the program.

Key Outcomes

  • All motions were approved unanimously (6-0) with Councilmember Raben absent.
  • The MOA with Taylor Made Golf was approved via roll call vote.
  • Upcoming meetings: Personnel & Finance Committee on May 27, 2026, and County Council on June 3, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. Welcome to our county council meeting dated May 13th, 2026. For all those that are in attendance, welcome. Glad to see you for all those uh watching the meeting streaming through Granagus. We welcome you as well. We'll start our meeting with uh a roll call, please. Councilmember Yaccarino here. Councilmember Shatler. Councilmember Kiefer. Here. Councilmember Bassmeyer. Here. Councilmember Raiden. Councilmember Hahn. Here. President Montrestaff. Here. Next we'll do the pledge of allegiance, which uh Councilmember Hahn will lead us in. This meeting is being transcribed and summarized. And then I don't know who that was. And then uh Paula Hurt will lead us in the invocation. I appled it to the five of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God. Individual. Dear Heavenly Father, we come for you with grateful hearts. Thankful for the opportunity to serve our community. Grant us wisdom to lead with integrity. Compassion to hear the needs of those we represent. Encourage to make decisions that uphold fairness and justice. Help us to be responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. Ensuring that every dollar is spent with honesty and purpose. May we always seek the greater good, setting aside personal gain for the welfare of all. Guide our discussions with respect and our actions with humility. That we may honor you and all that we do. In God's name we pray. Amen. Thank you, Paula. Thank you, Jill. Next up is our personnel request at this time. I'll turn this portion of the meeting over to our personnel chair, Councilmember Joe Kiefer. Thank you. Oh, hold on. Hold the phone. Let's approve the minutes. We've got our minutes in front of us dated April 1, 2026. Can I get a motion? I'll make that motion. Second. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

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