ELLETTSVILLE, IND. — Today's edition20 meetings filed · 146 decisions · $14.63M tracked YTD8 bodies · Fully indexed

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A $200,000 home pays $66 more a year if reorganization passes.

The Ellettsville Town Council held a public hearing for the proposed 2027 budget.

Ellettsville Town Council · October 5, 2026 · Read the full summary →

$14.63M

Tracked YTD

146

Fiscal decisions

Meetings summarized

Governing bodies

The Feed · Recent Meetings

What they actually decided

Newest first · Six-month lookback

Ellettsville Town CouncilSeptember 28, 2026

01Area 10 Agency on Aging requested $140,000 for urban transit service.
02A disc golf course was proposed for Town Hall Park at no cost to the town.
03The Council referred the disc golf course proposal to the Parks Board.

1 decision

Ellettsville Town CouncilAugust 24, 2026

01Council introduces ordinance to allow Utility Task Vehicles on most town roads.
02Council introduces ordinance to prohibit commercial use of public records.
03Council promotes Shannon Bunger to Deputy Police Chief.

1 decisionOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilAugust 10, 2026

01Residents ask Council to address noise and light from Sip bar.
02Council adopted an ordinance changing police holiday pay.
03Council approved two contingent offers for full-time firefighter positions.

1 decisionOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilJuly 27, 2026

01Council approves $182,834 for DPW road and infrastructure work.
02Water rates will increase to reflect higher wholesale costs.
03Police Department receives $111,031 for overtime and an officer position.

$581,39612 decisions

Ellettsville Town CouncilJuly 13, 2026

01Council approves petition to raise water rates for residents.
02Council approves annexation resolution for Rarey property.
03Council approves policy change for police officers' holiday pay.

2 decisionsOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilJune 22, 2026

01A business owner asked the Council for cooperation on a $2,500 fine.
02Jason Barrett discussed challenges with a business expansion project and a town fine.
03The Town Attorney stated the Council could not intervene with the fine.

1 decisionOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilJune 8, 2026

01Council hires Nicholas Blackard as full-time police officer.
02Council approved an $8,000 invoice for legal counsel.
03Town Manager Michael Farmer encouraged attendance at a reorganization meeting.

$8,0002 decisionsOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilMay 26, 2026

01Council approves $139,775 bid to repave five streets.
02Council rezones two parcels on N. Lakeview Drive from commercial to residential.
03Council approves $29,425 proposal to update the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance.

$169,2003 decisionsOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilMay 11, 2026

01Council approves $682,824 to replace Department of Public Works equipment.
02Council approved a $300,000 loan for aerial ladder truck repairs.
03Bids for street resurfacing on five streets were tabled for legal review.

$1,665,6485 decisionsOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilApril 27, 2026

01Council approves $59,070.58 payment to reduce fire loan debt.
02Public Works discussed future purchases of a street sweeper, dump truck, and F-550.
03Council approved a sign for Fig Tree Market at 123 North Sale Street.

$59,0712 decisionsOCR^?

Richland-Bean Blossom School BoardApril 21, 2026

01Board awards $2,735,856 bid for softball and baseball turf projects.
02Board approved setting aside $2,255,500 for the biomed life sciences project.
03Four school psychologist in training positions were created.

$8,583,21410 decisions

Ellettsville Town CouncilApril 13, 2026

01Council approves $261,209 repair for the aerial fire truck.
02Council accepts $147,834 bid to repave four streets.
03Council creates a Division Chief position in the Fire Department.

$409,0434 decisionsOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilMarch 23, 2026

01Council approves intent to purchase a $383,072 street sweeper.
02Council rezoned 10.07 acres at 8650 W. Flatwoods Road to Light Industrial.
03Septic dumping rates increase was approved.

$383,0724 decisionsOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilMarch 9, 2026

01Council amends Heritage Center rental agreement to remove insurance requirement.
02Wastewater supervisor proposes raising septic dumping rates by 50%.
03Council approves amended 50-year lease for the new fire station.

6 decisionsOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilFebruary 23, 2026

01Council approves agreement for low-income senior housing.
02Council awards $57,830 bid for a septic receiving station.
03Council approves the Monroe County Solid Waste District to administer an adopt-a-road program.

$57,8304 decisionsOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilFebruary 9, 2026

01Council raises sewer deposit fee for renters to $150.
02Town awards $57,830 bid for septic receiving station.
03Council introduces pilot agreement for Richland Senior Citizens Housing expansion.

$57,9804 decisionsOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilFebruary 2, 2026

01Council approves $258,400 for town-wide SCADA system migration.
02Council introduces ordinance to raise renter sewer deposit fee to $250.
03Council approves $155,728.44 for final fire truck payment.

$414,1286 decisionsOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilJanuary 12, 2026

01Council adopts new non-recurring water rates and charges.
02Council approves $104,995 for a new Wastewater Treatment Plant SCADA system control panel.
03Council approves a study for a fire protection territory with Richland Township.

$124,6906 decisionsOCR^?

Ellettsville Town CouncilDecember 22, 2025

01Council approves agreement for new fire station financed by Richland Township.
02Council members criticized county commissioners' fire district expansion plans.
03Council moved $1,098.30 for the Fire Department's gas and oil expenses.

$1,0984 decisionsOCR^?

Fiscal Overview

Where the money went

Spending by Body

Ellettsville Town Council

136 decisions

$6,042,767

Richland-Bean Blossom School Board

10 decisions

$8,583,214

Spending by Category

Uncategorized

$3,181,189

Administrative

$540

Animal Control

$37,492

Annual Budget

Asset Disposal

Building Maintenance

$116,589

Capital Improvement

$24,835

Capital Improvement/Maintenance

$116,589

Capital Outlay

$982,824

Capital Projects

$2,255,500

Capital Projects, Facilities Improvement

$2,735,856

Community Services

$19,155

Consulting Services

Employee Training/Certifications

Equipment

$641,472

Facilities Maintenance

$120,015

Fire Department

$267,307

Fire Department Capital Outlay

Fire Services

General Fund

$100,000

General, LIT ED, Drug Education & Equipment

$25,650

Grants

Inter-agency Agreement

Legal Services

$8,000

Local Roads & Street

$244,215

Operating Expenses

Operations

Parks

Parks Fund

$24,500

Payroll, Claims, Donations

$3,359,367

Personnel

Personnel, Grants

$112,476

Planning and Utilities Department

$26

Public Safety (Police)

$43,900

Public Works

$13,189

Redevelopment Commission Pay

$1,200

Revenue

$89,000

Revenue Policy

Road & Bridge

Salaries

Salaries/Compensation

$100

Utilities

Vehicle Purchase

Wastewater Infrastructure

$104,995

Water Utility

Monthly pace

2026-09

1 decision$0

2026-08

2 decisions$0

2026-07

14 decisions$581,396

2026-06

3 decisions$8,000

2026-05

8 decisions$1,834,848

2026-04

16 decisions$9,051,328

2026-03

10 decisions$383,072

2026-02

14 decisions$529,938

2026-01

6 decisions$124,690

2025-12

9 decisions$2,298

2025-11

11 decisions$87,739

2025-10

11 decisions$37,592

2025-09

5 decisions$46,412

2025-08

11 decisions$566,393

2025-07

19 decisions$1,127,559

2025-06

3 decisions$500

2025-05

3 decisions$244,215

Notable Recent Decisions

Line itemAmountStatus

Approval of Consent Agenda

Richland-Bean Blossom School Board · 2026-04-21

$3,359,367approved

Award Bid for Softball and Baseball Turf Projects

Richland-Bean Blossom School Board · 2026-04-21

$2,735,856approved

Approve Ready One 2.0 Resolution

Richland-Bean Blossom School Board · 2026-04-21

$2,255,500approved

Resolution 07-2026 to Approve the purchase of Equipment for Department of Public Works

Ellettsville Town Council · 2026-05-11

$682,824approved

Resolution 08-2026 to Amend Master Lease Agreement with Peoples State Bank & Approve Financing DPW Equipment

Ellettsville Town Council · 2026-05-11

$682,824approved