Porter County Government - Board of Commissioners' - October 27th, 2026

Porter County Board of Commissioners meeting, held October 27, 2026 (the metadata lists October 28): Commissioners approved a dental, vision, and life insurance proposal following a market review, with a reported 6.5% rate decrease, a $20,000 implementation credit, and estimated first-year savings of about $98,000. They also approved the 2027 Poco Wellness Connection program through Complete Wellness Solutions at the existing rate of $1 per employee per month, and approved an HSA deductible update reflecting the IRS minimum. Other spending approvals included VideoTech courtroom security equipment ($6,726), a United Consulting bridge rehabilitation services agreement not to exceed $341,775, and a $6,500 supplemental wetland-delineation agreement. The board approved several construction pay applications, though the transcript’s amounts are unclear, and a Baker Tilly advisory agreement not to exceed $45,000 was presented for approval from the Council budget. A replacement generator quote was approved, but its amount was not captured in the transcript.

The board approved a road-use agreement for NIPCO-related superloads, backed by a stated $6,585,000 bond, after public concerns about route safety, potential road and property damage, and alternative routes; permitting and route reviews remain subject to other jurisdictions and county processes. Commissioners also approved a bridge project for submission to a call for projects and heard that disaster-debris service proposals under a state contract were still being reviewed. A new technology acquisition and integration procedure was approved, requiring IT review before purchases that connect to the county network. The board also approved continued cardiac-screening facility use and a retiree health-insurance policy amendment.