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County Holiday - General Election
Posted on October 29, 2020
Most County Offices will be Closed Tuesday, 11/3/2020 Read on... -
Hamilton County Health Department Opens Second Testing Site
Posted on October 2, 2020
The Hamilton County Health Department will open a second COVID-19 testing site on Wednesday, September 30th at Trinity Free Clinic in Carmel. Read on... -
COVID Public Health Plans for Special Events
Posted on October 1, 2020
The Hamilton County Health Department is assisting in the review of COVID Safety Plans for special events and gatherings larger than 250 people. Read on...
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Regular Meetings
Pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5-5(c) the Hamilton County Council will meet on the following dates in 2019. All meetings are held at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom in the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. View the County Council calendar for more information on scheduled meeting and times.
The deadline to be placed on the Council Agenda is 12 p.m. on the Wednesday before the Council Meeting. To be placed on the agenda or for deadline requests, contact Dawn Coverdale at 317-776-8402.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members
- Fred Glynn, District 1 County Council Member
Fred.Glynn@hamiltoncounty.in.gov - Amy Massillamany, District 2 County Council Member
Amy.Massillamany@hamiltoncounty.in.gov - Steve Schwartz, District 3 County Council Member
steve.schwartz@hamiltoncounty.in.gov - Ken Alexander, District 4 County Council Member
Ken.Alexander@hamiltoncounty.in.gov
- Brad Beaver, County Council Member At-Large
Brad.Beaver@hamiltoncounty.in.gov - Jeff Hern, County Council Member At-Large
Jeff.Hern@hamiltoncounty.in.gov - Rick McKinney, County Council Member At-Large
Rick.McKinney@hamiltoncounty.in.gov
Purpose
The Council is the financial power of the county, serving as a check on the Board of County Commissioners. The Council duties are to:
The Council is the financial power of the county, serving as a check on the Board of County Commissioners. The Council duties are to:
- Adopt annual budgets
- Fix salaries
- Fix the county tax rate
- Furnish financial assistance to any community center for the mentally handicapped located in the county
- Incur county indebtedness
- Levy taxes to provide funds for constructing,
- Make appropriations, re-appropriates and transfers of funds
- Repair and remodel jails