Howard County Government, IN - Commissioner Meeting - 11/2/2026

The Howard County Board of Commissioners meeting on November 2, 2026, included approval of a sheriff’s office grant from the Indiana Crimes Against Children group and creation of its associated fund, 9133, through Ordinance 2026-BCC47. The board also approved Ordinance 2026-BCC48 establishing a community corrections commissary trust fund. Salary, payroll, and operating claims were approved; the transcript’s figures are unclear or garbled. No vendor selection or new procurement award was made.

The board tabled three proposed agreements with the Locomotive Solar project—decommissioning, drainage, and road use—for further discussion; no vote approving the agreements occurred. A neighboring dairy operator asked that the agreements or economic development agreement include livestock protections, drainage and runoff safeguards, screening, and construction limits. The developer, identified as working for Ranger Power, said it would discuss the concerns and noted that negotiated provisions could add millions to project costs. The board approved keeping its 2027 meetings at 4 p.m., with the drainage board to follow, and approved the 2027 holiday schedule.