TITLE 28
COUNTY FUNDS

ARTICLE 1
CUMULATIVE BRIDGE FUND ESTABLISHED

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, DeKalb County, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to proceed with a proposed plan to establish a cumulative bridge fund for building and repair of bridges and grade separation in DeKalb County, and the levying of an additional tax at the rate of 10 cents on each $100.00 of taxable property in DeKalb County, Indiana, to provide funds for said fund, said tax to be first levied in 1966, payable in 1967, and annually thereafter for a total period of five years, not to exceed five years, all as provided by Chapter 299 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for 1951, as amended.

Be it further resolved that proof of publication and proof of notices of such public hearing had this 2 day of May 1966, and a certified copy of the resolution and such proposed plan be submitted to the State Board of Tax Commissioners of the State of Indiana, as provided by law.

A motion was made to adopt the resolution, the motion was seconded and carried.

(Res. 66-3, passed May 2, 1966)

Chapter 1
Cumulative Bridge Fund increased

Cumulative Bridge Fund increased.  Be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of DeKalb County, Indiana, that for the purpose of repairing, maintaining and constructing bridges in DeKalb County, a Cumulative Bridge Fund be established and that a levy of ten cents per one hundred dollars assessed valuation be made on all taxable property in DeKalb County for a period of five years beginning with the 1956 taxes payable in 1957, subject to the approval of the State Board of Tax Commissioners and the taxpayers of DeKalb County.

(Ord. 070356, passed, July 3, 1956)

Cumulative Bridge Fund.  BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, DeKalb County, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to proceed with proposed plan to establish a cumulative bridge fund for building and repair of bridges and grade separation in DeKalb County, and the levying of an additional tax at the rate of 10 cents on each $100.00 of taxable property in DeKalb County, Indiana to provide funds for said fund. Said tax to be first levied in 1961, payable in 1962, and annually thereafter for a total period of 5 years, not exceed five years, all as provided by Chapter 299 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for 1951, as amended.

(Ord. 61-10, passed June 12, 1961)

Cumulative Bridge Fund Established.  BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, DeKalb County, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to proceed with a proposed plan to establish a Cumulative Bridge fund for building and repair of bridges and grade separation in DeKalb County, and levying of an additional tax at the rate of 15 cents on each $100.00 of taxable property in DeKalb County, Indiana, to provide funds for said fund, and said tax to first be levied in 1972, payable in 1973, and annually thereafter for a total period of 5 years, all as provided by Chapter 299 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for 1951, as amended.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that proof of publication and proof of notices of such hearing had on this 24th day of October, 1972 and a certified copy of this resolution and such proposed plan be submitted to the State Board of Tax Commissioners of the State of Indiana, as provided by law.

(Ord. 72-1, passed October 24, 1972)

Chapter 2
Cumulative Bridge Fund Levy Reduced

Cumulative Bridge Fund Levy Reduced.  Be it resolved the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, DeKalb County, State of Indiana, that it is deemed necessary to reduce the Cumulative Bridge fund to a nineteen cents ($.19) levy on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the taxable real and personal property within the taxing district instead of twenty cents ($.20) as originally established in 1976 payable in 1977. This fund is used for building and repair of bridges.

The remaining two years there will be a levy of nineteen cents ($.19) which expires in 1981.

The new re-assessment increased the amount of money collected for this fund.

(Res. 090579, passed September 5, 1979)

Chapter 3
Cumulative Bridge Fund Increased

Cumulative Bridge Fund Increased.  BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners, DeKalb County, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to increase the Cumulative Bridge Fund for the repair of bridges and grade separation in DeKalb County, Indiana, from the present 10 cents per $100.00 assessed valuation to 15 cents per $100.00 assessed valuation of property in DeKalb County, Indiana to provide funds for said fund. Said tax to be first levied in 1968, payable in 1969 and. annually thereafter for a total period of five (5) years, all as provided by Chapter 299 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for 1951, as amended.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that proof of publication and proof of notices of such public hearing had this 8th day of August, 1967 and a certified copy of this Resolution and such proposed plan be submitted to the State Board of Tax Commissioners of the State of Indiana as provided by law.

This is the same resolution as 67-9 except that resolution states "tax to be first levied in 1967, payable in 1968".

(Res. 67-8 passed August 8, 1967)

Chapter 4
Cumulative Bridge Fund Increased

Cumulative Bridge Fund Increased.  BE IT RESOLVED, By The Board of County Commissioners, DeKalb County, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to increase the Cumulative Bridge Fund for the repair of bridges and grade separation in DeKalb County, Indiana, from the present 10 cents per $100.00 assessed valuation to 15 cents per $100.00 assessed valuation of the property in DeKalb County, Indiana to provide funds for said fund. Said tax to be first levied in 1967, payable in 1968 and annually thereafter for a total period of five (5) years, all as provided by Chapter 299 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for 1951, as amended.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that proof of publication and proof of notices of such public hearing had this 21st day of August, 1967 and a certified copy of this Resolution and such proposed plan be submitted to the State Board of Tax Commissioners of the State of Indiana as provided by law.

This is the same resolution as 67-8 except that resolution states "tax to be first levied in 1968, payable in 1969".

BE IT RESOLVED, By The Board of County Commissioners, DeKalb County, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to increase the Cumulative Bridge Fund for the repair of bridges and grade separation in DeKalb County, Indiana, from the present 10 cents per $100.00 assessed valuation to 15 cents per $100.00 assessed valuation of the property in DeKalb County, Indiana to provide funds for said fund. Said tax to be first levied in 1967, payable in 1968 and annually thereafter for a total period of five (5) years, all as provided by Chapter 299 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for 1951, as amended.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that proof of publication and proof of notices of such public hearing had this 21st day of August, 1967 and a certified copy of this Resolution and such proposed plan be submitted to the State Board of Tax Commissioners of the State of Indiana as provided by law.

This is the same resolution as 67-8 except that resolution states "tax to be first levied in 1968, payable in 1969".

(Res. 67-9, passed August 21, 1967)

ARTICLE 2
CUMULATIVE BUILDING FUND COURT HOUSE

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, DeKalb County, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to proceed with a proposed plan to establish a cumulative building fund for building, remodeling and repair of the county courthouse in DeKalb County, and the levying of an additional tax at the rate of 2 cents on each $100.00 of taxable property in DeKalb County, Indiana to provide funds for said fund, said tax to be first levied in 1963, payable in 1964, and annually thereafter for a total period of 10 years, all as provided by Chapter 296 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for 1955, as amended.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that proof of publication and proof of notice of such public hearing had on this 15th day of July, A.D. 1963, and a certified copy of this resolution and such proposed plan be submitted to the State Board of Tax Commissioners of the State of Indiana, as provided by Law.

(Res. 63-5a, passed July 15, 1963)

Chapter 1
Cumulative Capital Development Fund

Cumulative Capital Development Fund 1997.

Chapter 2
Cumulative Building Fund for Remodeling
and Repair of the DeKalb County Jail

Cumulative Building Fund for Remodeling and Repair of the DeKalb County Jail.  BE IT RESOLVED by the DeKalb County Council, DeKalb County, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to proceed with a proposed plan to establish a cumulative building fund for remodeling and repair of the DeKalb County Jail in DeKalb County and levying of an additional tax at the rate of l cent on each $100.00 of taxable property in DeKalb County, Indiana, to provide funds for said fund. Said tax to be first levied in 1968, payable in 1969 and annually thereafter for a total period of 10 years, all as provided by Chapter 296 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for 1955, as amended.

(Res. 071568a, passed July 15, 1968)

Cumulative Building Fund for Remodeling and Repair of Jail.  BE IT RESOLVED by the DeKalb County Council, DeKalb County, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to proceed with a proposed plan to establish a cumulative building fund for remodeling and repair of the DeKalb County Jail in DeKalb County, and the levying of an additional tax at the rate of 3 cents on each $100.00 of taxable property in DeKalb County, Indiana, to provide funds for said fund. Said tax to be first levied in 1971 payable in 1972 and annually thereafter for a total of 10 years, all as provided by Chapter 26, of 'the Acts of the General Assembly of the state of Indiana for 1963 as amended.

(Res. 060171, passed June 1, 1971)

Cumulative Jail Fund Levy Reduced.  Be it resolved the Council of DeKalb County, DeKalb County, State of Indiana, that it is deemed necessary to reduce the Cumulative Jail fund to a two cents ($.02) levy on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of taxable real and personal property within the taxing district instead of three cents ($.03) as originally established in 1976 payable in 1977. This fund is used for maintenance of jail.

The remaining seven years there will be a levy of two cents ($.02) which expires in 1986.

The new re-assessment increased the amount of money collected for this fund.

(Res. 090579, passed September 5, 1979)

Chapter 3
Cumulative Building Fund for County Home

Cumulative Building Fund for County Home.  BE IT RESOLVED by the DeKalb County Council, DeKalb County, Indiana that it is desired and deemed necessary to proceed with a proposed plan to establish a cumulative building fund for remodeling and repair of the DeKalb County Home in DeKalb County, and the levying of an additional tax at the rate of 1 cent on each $100.00 of taxable property in DeKalb County, Indiana to provide funds for said fund. Said tax to be first levied in 1969 payable in 1970 and annually thereafter for a total of 10 years, all as provided by Chapter 296 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for 1955, as amended.

(Res. 080469, passed August 4, 1969)

Establishing Cumulative Building Fund for County Home.  BE IT RESOLVED by the DeKalb County Commissioners, DeKalb County, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to proceed with a proposed plan to establish a cumulative building fund for remodeling and repair of the DeKalb County Home in DeKalb County, and the levying of an additional tax at the rate of 2 cents on each $100.00 of taxable property in DeKalb County, Indiana, to provide funds for said fund. Said tax to be first levied in 1970 payable in 1971 and annually thereafter for a total of 10 years, all as provided by Chapter 86 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for 1955, as amended.

(Res. 051071, passed May 10, 1971)

Cumulative Building Fund for County Home.  BE IT RESOLVED by the DeKalb County Council, DeKalb County, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to proceed with a proposed plan to establish a cumulative building fund for the remodeling and repair of the DeKalb County Home in DeKalb County, and levying of an additional tax at the rate of 2 cents on each $100.00 of taxable property in DeKalb County, Indiana to provide funds for said fund. Said tax to be first levied in 1971 payable in 1972 and annually thereafter for a total of 10 years, all as provided by Chapter 86, of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for 1959, as amended.

(Res. 060171a, passed June 1, 1971)

Chapter 4
Establish Cumulative Building Fund for Court House

Establish Cumulative Building Fund for Court House.  BE IT RESOLVED by the DeKalb County Commissioners, DeKalb County, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to proceed with a proposed plan to establish a cumulative building fund for remodeling and repair of the DeKalb County Court House in DeKalb County, and levying of an additional tax at the rate of 4 cents, on each $100.00 of taxable property in DeKalb County, Indiana, to provide funds for said fund. Said tax to be first levied in 1970 payable in 1971 and annually thereafter for a total of 10 years, all as provided by Chapter 296 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for 1955, as amended.

(Res. 051071a, passed May 10, 1971)

Delay of Use of Court House Fund.  Whereas the DeKalb County Council and the DeKalb County Commissioners previously appropriated from the Courthouse Accum Fund the sum of thirty five thousand and no/100 dollars ($35,000) to an active budget expenditure account for the office of the County Commissioners to fund the payment of the cost of a new telephone system for the DeKalb County Courthouse; and

WHEREAS, the County Commissioners have elected not to install the proposed telephone system and therefore not make the previously anticipated expenditure;

NOW THEREFORE Be It Resolved: That said funds previously appropriated from the courthouse Accum Fund to wit: thirty five thousand dollars ($35,000) shall be placed back in the unappropriated account of the Courthouse Accum Fund for further use in the future upon proper application made and appropriation approved to such uses as may properly qualify.

(Res. 060385, passed June 3, 1985)

Cumulative Court House Fund Reduced.  Be it resolved the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, DeKalb County, State of Indiana, that it is deemed necessary to reduce the Cumulative Court House fund to a two cent ($.02) levy on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of taxable real and personal property within the taxing district instead of four cents ($.04) as originally established in 1976 payable in 1977.

This fund is used for maintenance of the court house.

The remaining seven years there will be a levy of two cents ($.02) which expires in 1986.

The new re-assessment increased the amount of money collected for this fund.

(Res. 090579b, passed September 5, 1979)

Chapter 5
Cumulative Capital Development Fund

Cumulative Capital Development Fund.  WHEREAS, the DeKalb County Commissioners have adopted Ordinance No. 93.1, An Ordinance to Establish a Cumulative Capital Development Fund under Public Law 44-1984, Indiana Code Section, on March 8, 1993;

WHEREAS, the applicable Indiana Code sections allow uses of the DeKalb County Cumulative Capital Development Fund for purposes in addition to those uses provided in DeKalb County Ordinance No. 93-1; and

WHEREAS, the DeKalb County Commissioners desire the DeKalb County Cumulative Capital Development Fund to be used for any purpose allowed by applicable Indiana Code sections and to amend DeKalb County Ordinance No. 93-1 to accomplish those purposes;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the DeKalb County Commissioners of DeKalb County, Indiana;

Section 1 : The DeKalb County Commissioners of DeKalb County, Indiana, hereby extends the DeKalb County Cumulative Capital Development Fund established by Ordinance No. 93-1 for all of the purposes of the uses allowed by Indiana Code Section 36-9-4.5-2, and the Code Sections cited therein.

Section 2 : Ordinance No. 93-1 shall continue in effect in all other respects.

Section 3 : This Ordinance shall take effect as provided in Indiana Code Section under 36-9-14.5 and after passage and adoption by the DeKalb County Commissioners.

(Ord. 97-2a, passed February 24, 1997)

ARTICLE 3
P.A. WALKER DRAIN TRUST FUND

WHEREAS, the DeKalb County Drainage Board has selected and approved the P. A. Walker Drain (Drain #160) for maintenance and,

WHEREAS an emergency exists, and

WHEREAS the normal assessment procedure for affected landowners would allow payment of assessments in May of 1982 and May 1983, and

WHEREAS because of the emergency some of the prospective assessments landowners have agreed to pay their assessments in advance of the normal due dates, to expedite the maintenance work, and

WHEREAS there has not yet been established a maintenance fund for advance payment of assessments, and

WHEREAS the County Surveyor has estimated the assessments

NOW THEREFORE be it ordained that the County Auditor shall create a trust fund to be called the P. A. Walker Drain Trust Fund, and all funds paid in by prospective assessment landowners in the affected area, in advance of due date shall be paid into said trust fund, and the County Auditor shall issue a Quietus in receipt therefore, which shall not be evidence of receipt in full of said payors assessment until the final levy is made, but which shall be evidence of payment on accounts. The County Auditor shall hold said trust funds in a financial institution approved by the Indiana State Board of Accounts and said Auditor shall make a strict accounting therefore, which funds shall be treated as public funds and the Auditor shall keep a clear record of those persons paying into said fund and the amount thereof, and the Auditor shall be authorized to pay over to the DeKalb County Treasurer, those amounts deposited in said fund by assessment landowners in proportion to the amount paid in to be applied to their respective maintenance assessment for this P. A. Walker Drain (Drain #160) assessment.

(Ord. 81-5, passed September 21, 1981)

ARTICLE 4
COUNTY CORRECTIONS FUND

Chapter 1
County Corrections Fund

County Corrections Fund.  WHEREAS, PL-100-1986 a/k/a I.C. 11-12-6 provides for the establishment and funding of a county corrections fund; and

WHEREAS, I.C. 11-12-6-6 provides that a county legislative body may adopt an ordinance to elect to establish a county corrections fund and provides for the depository uses of the fund; and

WHEREAS, the county legislative body may elect to receive deposits at either Level 1, or Level 2 or Level 3 funding pursuant to I.C. 11-12-6-13.

WHEREAS, Level 2 (Two) is the most appropriate level of participation for DeKalb County;

THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County:

Section 1: The Commissioners hereby elect to receive deposits from the Department of Corrections in accordance with I.C. 11-12-6.

Section 2: The Commissioners hereby elect to receive such deposits at Level 2 funding pursuant to I.C. 11-12-6-13.

Section 3: There is hereby created a "County Corrections Fund," to be administered by the County Auditor. The fund shall consist of deposits received from the Department of Corrections in accordance with I.C. 11-12-6.

Section 4: The County Corrections Fund may be used only for funding the operating County Jail, Jail programs, or other local correctional facilities, subject to review and approval of the County Council.

Any money remaining in County Corrections fund at the end of the year does not revert to any other fund but remains the County Corrections Fund for the uses set forth herein for the period of year to year thereafter.

Section 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage.

(Ord. 95-2, passed June 5, 1995)

Chapter 2
County Corrections Fund

County Corrections Fund.  WHEREAS, SEA 395, 1986 FOR 1996 TO 1997 ADDED I.C. 11-12-6 to the Indiana Code to provide for the establishment and funding of a county corrections fund; and

WHEREAS, I.C. 11-12-6-6 provides that a county legislative body may annually adopt an ordinance to elect to receive deposits from the State Department of Correction and to establish a county corrections fund; and

WHEREAS, the county corrections fund may be used for only for handling the operation of the county jail, jail programs, or other local correctional facilities; and

WHEREAS, the county legislative body may elect to receive deposits at either Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 funding; and

WHEREAS, level 2 (two) is the most appropriate level of participation for DeKalb County;

THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County;

SECTION 1: The Commissioners hereby elect to receive deposits from the Department of corrections in accordance with I.C. 11-12-6.

SECTION 2: The Commissioners hereby elect to receive such deposits at Level 2 funding.

SECTION 3: There is hereby created a "County Corrections Fund," to be administered by the County Auditor. The fund shall consist of deposits received from the Department of Correction in accordance with I.C. 11-12-6.

SECTION 4: The County Corrections fund may be used only for funding the operating County Jail programs, or other local correctional facilities, subject to approval of the DeKalb Council. Any money remaining in county corrections fund at the end of the year does not revert to any other fund but remains in the County Corrections fund.

SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage.

(Ord. 96-1, passed February 12, 1996)

Chapter 3
County Corrections Fund

County Corrections Fund.  WHEREAS, Indiana SEA 395 was adopted as law in 1986, and amended in 1996 which added I.C. 11-12-6 to the Indiana Code to provide for the establishment and funding of a county corrections fund; and

WHEREAS, I.C. 11-12-6-6 provides that a county legislative body may annually adopt an ordinance to elect to receive deposits from the State Department of Corrections and to establish a county corrections fund; and

WHEREAS, the county corrections fund may be used only for handling the operation of the county jail, jail programs, or other local correctional facilities; and

WHEREAS, the county legislative body may elect to receive deposits at either Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 funding; and

WHEREAS, level 2 (two) is the most appropriate level of participation for DeKalb County;

THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF DEKALB COUNTY:

SECTION 1: The Commissioners hereby elect to receive deposits from the Department of Corrections in accordance with I.C. 11-12-6.

SECTION 2: The Commissioners hereby elect to receive such deposits at Level 2 funding.

SECTION 3: The "County Corrections Fund" created in 1996 shall continue and is established for 1997, and shall be administered by the County Auditor. The fund shall consist of deposits received from the Department of Corrections in accordance with I.C. 11-12-6.

SECTION 4: The County Corrections fund may be used only for funding the operating County Jail Programs, or other local correctional facilities, subject to approval of the DeKalb Council. Any money remaining in County Corrections fund at the end of the calendar year does not revert to any other fund but remains in the County Corrections fund.

SECTION 5: The county legislative body shall file two copies of the Ordinance with the Commissioner of the Department of Correction prior to May 1, 1997.

SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage.

(Ord. 97-1, passed February 10, 1997)

Chapter 4
County Corrections Fund

County Corrections Fund.  WHEREAS, Indiana SEA 395 was adopted as law in 1986, and amended in 1996 which added I.C. 11-12-6 to the Indiana Code to provide for the establishment and funding of a county corrections fund; and

WHEREAS, I.C. 11-12-6-6 provides that a county legislative body may annually adopt an ordinance to elect to receive deposits from the State Department of Correction and to establish a county corrections fund; and

WHEREAS, the county corrections fund may be used only for handling the operation of the county jail, jail programs, or other local correctional facilities; and

WHEREAS, the county legislative body may elect to receive deposits at either Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 funding; and

WHEREAS, level 2 (two) is the most appropriate level of participation for DeKalb County;

THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF DEKALB COUNTY:

ARTICLE 5
COMMUNITY INTERNET GRANT FUNDS

WHEREAS, the DeKalb County Community Network, Inc., a nonprofit corporation in DeKalb County, Indiana was formed for the purpose of developing Internet access in DeKalb County, Indiana,

WHEREAS, DeKalb County Network, Inc., applied for and was awarded on Indiana Access grant in the sum of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) for the DeKalb County Community Network, Inc., and

WHEREAS, under the terms of the grant a local governmental fiscal agent must receive the funds and the DeKalb Community Network, Inc., designated the DeKalb County Auditor as the fiscal agent to receive and disperse the grant funds,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE DEKALB COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, that a County Fund is established for the DeKalb Community Network, Inc., and the DeKalb County Auditor shall be the fiscal agent to receive and disperse the Indiana Access grant funds of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) under the following conditions:

(1) the grant funds shall be used only for the specifications defined in the application for the grant filed by the DeKalb Community Network, Inc.,

(2) the funds do not have to be appropriated, and

(3) the DeKalb County Auditor shall maintain an accounting of the grant funds received and dispersed.

(Ord. 97-2, passed February 18, 1997)

ARTICLE 6
DEKALB COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
GRANTED FUNDS FROM
DEKALB COUNTY INDUSTRIAL FUND

WHEREAS, County Road 11A beginning at the 1-69 intersection and thence over and along said County Road 11A to the South DeKalb County, County Boundary line, and County Road 19 beginning at County Road 48 thence over and along said County Road 19 to intersection with State Road 8 are county roads that serve the industrial and commercial needs of DeKalb County, and;

WHEREAS, the said roadways are in need of repair to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of that area and to promote commercial and industrial growth.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the DeKalb County Commissioners do hereby grant to the DeKalb County Highway Department the sum of $108, 095.00 to be used by the DeKalb County Highway Department to defray such expenses of the department cost of repairs to County Road 19 and County Road 11A as described in the specification for projects RS 9503 and RS 9502 attached hereto.

The DeKalb County Auditor is hereby directed to withdraw the amount of $108,095.00 from the DeKalb County Industrial Fund Recovery Proceeds and transfer the funds to the DeKalb County Highway Department as outlined in this ordinance.

(Ord. 95-5, passed August 21, 1995)

ARTICLE 7
STATE PARK FUND CREATED

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Statutes of Indiana that this county jointly participate in the purchase of land to be used for state park purposes and,

WHEREAS, the provisions of Chapter 245 of the 1947 Acts requiring petitions for such participation have been filed and acted upon by the county commissioners, and,

WHEREAS, it now appears that the said purchases cannot be completed prior to December 31, 1947, and if the said appropriation remains in the county general fund, the same will revert on December 31, 1947, and be no longer available for such purposes, and,

WHEREAS, it is the desire of this body to preserve the said appropriation for such expenditure when the same can be consummated, this Board of County Commissioners now adopts the following resolution:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Auditor of DeKalb County is hereby authorized and ordered to transfer from the county general fund prior to December 31, 1947, the amount of $15,000.00 which was heretofore appropriated in the said county general fund for the purpose of purchasing land in the joint county park project of which this county will be a member.

The said transfer to be made by writing a check for said amount to the treasurer of DeKalb County and charged same against the appropriation in the county general fund for this purpose, and an application to pay to be written receipting the said sum of money into a special fund to be known as "joint county park funds."

The purpose of the foregoing resolution being to set aside funds heretofore appropriated and preserve the said funds until such funds can be used for the purpose originally intended.

(Res. 120247a, passed December 2, 1947)

ARTICLE 8
ROAD FUNDS FOR ADVANCING INDIANA

WHEREAS; good and reliable transportation is an essential part of economic development, and

WHEREAS; roads capable of handling the necessary vehicles to supply any industrial expansion are vital to community growth, and knowing that good roads are vital to county jobs and that Indiana must have a dependable road system to compete as a major Midwestern transportation hub, and

WHEREAS; county commissioners are charged with the responsibility of maintaining and improving county roadways, and

WHEREAS; required funds to maintain these roads are not property tax dollars, which counties could control, but gasoline tax collected by the state government, which has not seen fit to make an adequate investment in county roads, and

WHEREAS; we believe the Indiana General Assembly should address this concern with dispatch.

NOW THEREFORE; be it resolved that DeKalb County Board of Commissioners do endorse Advancing Indiana, an advocacy group which believes that good roads are the backbone of Indiana's economic health. Advancing Indiana is dedicated to solving the road funding crisis. With a statewide membership, Advancing Indiana offers innovative ideas, educates citizens and leaders and encourages action.

(Res. 97-2, passed January 27, 1997)