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Courthouse utilities and insurance budget offset

Summary

The council added $2 million for utilities at the Hammond and Gary courthouses, offset by a $2 million reduction in the group insurance line — net-neutral budgeting but a signal of rising building costs.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$2 million added and $2 million reduced — net zero to the general fund.

✅Who benefits

Court users and employees at the Hammond and Gary courthouses.

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