# Kingsford Heights Town Council October 26, 2026


**Body:** Access LaPorte County Media
**Date:** October 25, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

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


At the Kingsford Heights Town Council meeting on October 26, 2026, members unanimously adopted the 2027 budget for all funds, with adjustments, and agreed to forward it to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance. Adopted amounts included $383,471 for the General Fund, $11,500 for Parks and Recreation, $5,000 for CCI, $15,000 for CCD, and $150,000 for economic development. The budget also included $30,000 in a new building and construction-related fees fund and $800,000 for a local road and bridge matching grant, contingent on receiving a grant. The council discussed projected reserves, including a General Fund operating balance of about 12–13%, below the 15% reserve recommendation, and noted that additional appropriations could be considered after February for part-time police coverage; no such appropriation was approved. The council also approved claims totaling $140,797.58 and separately acknowledged two payrolls totaling $18,155.35.

Other spending-related discussion included a motion and second to allow the Park Board to use community-center rental funds to purchase meat for its Christmas dinner; the transcript does not clearly capture the vote outcome. Council members discussed developing a capital-asset plan, potentially with Baker Tilly under a separate or future agreement, but took no action to authorize that work. A roughly $100,000 estimate for submitted storm-damage bills was mentioned, along with replacement of damaged transformers. No contract award or vendor selection was identified.

**Source:** Access LaPorte County Media