Vigo County Council District 3
The Vigo County Council is comprised of seven members, four elected from districts and three elected at-large. To ensure continuity within the Council, elections for the at-large and district positions are held two years apart. Members of Council must reside within the county and the district from which they were elected. Members elected at-large can reside anywhere within the County.Council Duties:Exclusive power of making appropriations to be paid out of the county treasury.Adoption of the annual budget after receiving estimates submitted by the various county agencies through the county auditor, subject to the modification by the State Board of Tax Commissioners.Incurring county indebtedness within the constitutional limitations.Appropriation of additional funds arising after the budget is adopted.Fixing of salaries of officers, deputies, assistants and employees whose salaries are payable from any county fund, with certain exceptions as provided by the statutes granting the Council.Salary: $13,165
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Tim Fears
(Rep)
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Vicki C. Weger
(Dem)
What would be your priorities if elected?
What is your philosophy as to subsidizing business and industry, e.g. tax increment districts, tax abatements, public/private partnerships, development bonding, etc.?
What is your position on the Vigo County School Corporation Oversight Board and the county’s role in contributing tax dollars to school projects?
What is your vision for the future of Vigo County?
Provide efficient and timely action on the use of public funds for the County that allows for continued growth and development to meet the needs of the County.
The use of tax incentives is a valuable tool that is available to all 92 counties in the State of Indiana. Used correctly, these tax incentives can give Vigo County a competitive advantage over the other 91 counties in the State of Indiana.
? The Oversight Board was created by the State legislature in 2025 and the County must abide by the statutes that are put in place by our legislators. When the Oversight Board competes its findings, the County and its leaders will be able to decide on the best possible use of funds for future school projects
To continue the positive growth in the County that has been created by our current local leaders by using the legislative tools at our disposal to gain every competitive advantage possible for us and our future residents.
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