Archive for Process

Dates to remember

by: Dann Veldkamp November 20, 2009

Here are the key dates related to the proposed reorganization of White River Township and Greenwood. Mark them on your calendar. They will be on ours see our calendar here. November 19, 5 PM: The merger committee will officially present the plan to the White River Township Board. The meeting will be at the township [...]

What’s missing? Real government reform!

by: Jody Veldkamp October 28, 2009

In the opening section of the Indiana Commission On Local Government Reform it states “President Harry Truman kept a sign on his desk. It said, ―The buck stops here. When it comes to local government in Indiana, few of us know where the buck stops. Our many complex layers of government are often difficult to [...]

Almost final taxes

by: Jody Veldkamp October 19, 2009

Tonight’s meeting gave an in depth look at finances that at first glance look pretty good, the Greenwood tax rate is going to decline, which means there is some efficiency in spreading the costs across a larger area. However when you apply that rate to current unincorporated Center Grove and Smith Valley residents they are [...]

Reorg Live: 9-10-09

by: Jody Veldkamp September 10, 2009

In a continuation, but hopefully shorter, of last week’s meeting the committee continues to review subcommittee reports. 6:38 meeting called to order, all members are present. Committee approves payment of $4,000+ for legal fees to Bose, McKinney & Evans. Presentation to joint Council & Board meeting on Sept. 21st in Greenwood Council chambers. Findings will [...]

Economic development options considered

by: Dann Veldkamp June 21, 2009

The merger committee is thinking of setting aside some areas of the proposed new city as economic development areas. These select areas would be set up as tax-increment financing, or TIF, districts. In a TIF district all of the property taxes generated in the district remain in the district and are used for infrastructure improvements, [...]