# SJC Board of Commissioners Meeting - Tuesday October 13th, 2026 11am


**Body:** SJCIndiana Commissioners
**Date:** October 19, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting, identified in the title as October 13, 2026, included several procurement and spending approvals. Commissioners unanimously approved awarding the security-services contract to Trinity Protection Group for a three-year term; staff said five proposals were received and indicated that contract negotiations could explore improved pricing. They also unanimously approved bid R92604 for Alexander Drive reconstruction, awarding the $992,800 contract to Rereath Riley Construction Company. The board approved change order No. 4 with CNE Excavating for the Smileax Road lift station and force main project (RNS 92402S); the transcript describes added work and credits but does not provide the net amount.

Commissioners also unanimously approved a grant application request for the CASA program, which supports staff serving children involved in the court system; no grant amount was stated. During public comment, a speaker opposed a proposed pedestrian tunnel in New Carlisle and suggested a dog park instead, but the board took no action on that matter.

**Source:** SJCIndiana Commissioners