Board of Public Safety - 08-10-2026

The City of Anderson, Indiana Board of Public Safety held a meeting on August 10, 2026, primarily focused on personnel and procurement matters. The board approved the swearing-in of two new police officers, Sawyer Baker and Joshua Martin. Financial matters included approval of bills totaling approximately $2.97 million, with notable expenditures including a $350,000 fire truck and an $8,000 air conditioning unit for the fire department. Regarding procurement, the board discussed the bid opening for the Work Performance Building project; no bids had been received due to a publication error, so the bid opening was rescheduled for August 13, 2026. Additionally, a contractor application was withdrawn pending further documentation. The board also approved a vacate order to remove squatters from a property at 1818 Whittier Avenue. These actions reflect ongoing operational and capital spending decisions within the public safety departments.