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The Vigo County Council is comprised of seven members, four elected from districts and three elected at-large. To ensure continuity within the Council, elections for the at-large and district positions are held two years apart. Members of Council must reside within the county and the district from which they were elected. Members elected at-large can reside anywhere within the County.
Council Duties:
- Exclusive power of making appropriations to be paid out of the county treasury.
- Adoption of the annual budget after receiving estimates submitted by the various county agencies through the county auditor, subject to the modification by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance.
- Incurring county indebtedness within the constitutional limitations.
- Appropriation of additional funds arising after the budget is adopted.
- Fixing of salaries of officers, deputies, assistants and employees whose salaries are payable from any county fund, with certain exceptions as provided by the statutes granting the Council.
- Rules of the Vigo County Council - 2024
Staff:
- Council Attorney: Michael Wright
The County Auditor serves as clerk to the fiscal body.
Recent News
- 2022 Council AppointmentsCouncil annual appointments for 2022 made by Council President Loudermilk on February 8, 2022.
- Rules of the County Council - 2021, Amended
- Rules of the County Council - 20212021 Rules of the County Council adopted January 5, 2021.
- 2020 Vigo County Approved Budget
- Meeting Guidelines During COVID-19 Restrictions
Upcoming Events
- Council Meeting01/07/255:00 pm - End
- Council Meeting01/06/265:00 pm - End
- Council Meeting01/05/275:00 pm - End
- Council Meeting01/04/285:00 pm - End
- Council Meeting01/02/295:00 pm - End
Contact Us
- Business: (812) 462-3361
- Staff Directory
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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