LOCAL GOVERNMENT
No changes planned for CIP
Portland Board of Aviation isn’t looking at any major changes to its plans for capital improvements at Portland Municipal Airport.
REA hired to develop plan for property
County purchased 68 acres earlier this year
Dunkirk will take Quincy streets
Confusion dating back decades led to streets being up for tax sale
Firefly hoping to open resource center
Facility would be a ‘one-stop shop’ for residents in need
County will change its plan again
Commissioners rescinded their capital improvement plan, re-approved it as a capital improvement project list and asked county attorney Wes Schemenaur to review a more fleshed-out plan during Monday’s meeting.
Buildings addressed
Portland Board of Works on Thursday opened the lone bid for the demolition of the Bailey Building and took the next step toward potentially taking down the structure 208 and 210 N. Meridian St.
Portland budget proposed at $9.6 million
Portland City Council on Tuesday briefly looked at and also held its public hearing on the 2024 budget.
Park board, Pee Wee are at odds
Portland Park Board and Jay County Pee Wee Football had a verbal agreement to split the cost of concrete upgrades around Hines Inman Memorial Field at Portland Memorial Park.
County reviews budget requests
Jay County Council took another look at the county’s 2024 budget Wednesday, asking questions of each department head about their respective requests.
New water park rules OK’d
Policy will require bags to be searched in 2024
JCDC will ask council for more funding
Board members say they believe commissioners are trying to push out the organization
Talking trash
Portland City Council members on Tuesday had another lengthy discussion about the pick-up of large trash items in the city. They also held the public hearing on the city’s 2024 budget and approved several ordinance changes.
Contribution reduced
Portland Redevelopment Commission during a special meeting Friday adjusted its latest financial commitment to the ongoing Meridian Street storm sewer project because of an error by city officials.
Equipment purchase approved
Portland Board of Works on Wednesday decided to buy the new self-contained breathing apparatus through Donley of Indianapolis. The purchase, which is being predominantly funded through a federal grant, will provide new equipment for all of the county’s six fire departments.
Program will help homeowners
A new program will be available to low income homeowners in Jay County.
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