# Finance Committee Meeting September 22, 2026

The City of Muncie's Finance Committee held a meeting on September 22, 2026, to review and discuss the proposed 2027 budget with various department heads. Key procurement-related topics included budget allocations for capital improvement projects such as road paving and sidewalk construction, with significant federal matching funds secured for major projects like East McGoward. The committee discussed contract changes, including a new IT services provider (Leap Services) replacing the previous vendor, resulting in increased contract costs. The fire department highlighted contractual medical service expenses and a 5% labor cost increase. The Board of Works noted a 7% health insurance cost increase and a contract agreement with annual cost escalations. Questions were raised about tax abatements, local income tax fund allocations, and the impact of state software issues on budget reporting. The street department detailed challenges with salt procurement due to state bidding issues and ongoing efforts to fill union positions. Overall, the meeting focused on budget performance, contract expenditures, and capital project funding, with several action items to provide further detailed reports on tax abatements and budget performance to the council.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Sources
- [Finance Committee Meeting September 22, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH60EgKzkDo) - City of Muncie