Common Council - October 5, 2026

The Kokomo Common Council meeting on October 5, 2026, included two salary ordinances for fiscal year 2027. On first reading, the Council approved Ordinance 7,244, setting maximum salaries for appointed officers and city employees, including department heads and police and fire personnel; the detailed salary schedule was said to be available on the city website. The Council also approved Ordinance 7,245, setting salaries for elected officials. The stated salaries were $100,032.64 for the mayor, $47,043.13 for the city clerk, and $12,815.31 for each Common Council member. No contract awards, bids, vendor selections, or other procurement actions were identified.

During public comment, residents raised concerns about transparency and community input regarding a proposed data center and related utility impacts, and asked city officials to engage with residents and support a larger venue for an upcoming informational session. The meeting also included approval of the September 28 minutes and notice of the next meeting on October 26. The public comments did not result in a procurement decision or recorded action on the data center concerns.