Michigan City Budget Workshop September 23, 2026

The Michigan City Budget Workshop held on September 23, 2026, focused primarily on reviewing and approving various departmental budgets including cemetery operations, information technology, aviation, and fire department expenditures. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of budget increases for diesel fuel, utility costs, and equipment purchases such as a zero-turn mower for the cemetery and brush wafers and snow plow blades for airport maintenance. The workshop also addressed capital expenditures, notably the budgeting for a new fire truck estimated at approximately $1.365 million, with funding sources identified from the riverboat fund. Information technology budget discussions highlighted the transition to a cloud-hosted platform with Microsoft as the vendor, emphasizing cost savings and enhanced security following a recent data breach. The council approved all presented budgets with motions passed for each. Additionally, there were discussions about potential future procurement of drones for water rescue operations, though no immediate budget allocation was made for this item.