2027 County Department Budget Requests
Summary
Department heads laid out 2027 asks: Highway wants its first raise in a decade, Health held nearly flat despite a 76% state funding cut, Purdue Extension wants ~$60,000 more, and Burdette Park is thriving. Expect real debate when the council sets the budget.
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Last discussed Aug 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Highway wants +$10K overtime and ~$200K more materials; Purdue Extension asks ~$60K more; Health is up just $5K on $3.8M.
Residents who rely on county roads, parks, and health services.
Public health programs remain squeezed by the state funding cut.
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2027 County Budget Hearings (Day 2) - Aug 13, 2026
Department requests total $153 million — $13.1 million more than last year's adopted budget — while revenue is falling and the county could lose around $5 million. Nearly every department kept budgets flat, but the council will have to trim heavily when cuts begin September 2.
Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board - Jun 16, 2026
Department heads laid out 2027 asks: Highway wants its first raise in a decade, Health held nearly flat despite a 76% state funding cut, Purdue Extension wants ~$60,000 more, and Burdette Park is thriving. Expect real debate when the council sets the budget.
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