Resources

This is a list of resources and information we find helpful. We hope you do as well.

Reorganization Documents
You can find all the documents we have gathered from maps to cost estimates here.

Maps
Just where is White River Township in relationship to Johnson County, Greenwood, Bargersville and other surrounding communities? You can find a wealth of information if you spend some time on this Geographic Information System map of Johnson County.

Laws governing towns and cities
Title 36 is most applicable in general: http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/

We are currently proceeding under this section covering reorganization:
http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar1.5/ch4.html

If the citizens of White River Township wanted to self-incorporate, this is the specific section on incorporation:
http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar5/ch1.html

Other Resources

The “Shepard-Kernan Report” was the starting point for reforming and streamlining local government in Indiana. The report is subtitled “We’ve got to stop governing like this.” You will find a copy here.

MySmartGov.org was created to move the plans laid out in the “Shepard-Kernan” report forward. You will find information and resources on working to change and improve local government in Indiana.