# LaPorte County Council September 28, 2026

The LaPorte County Council’s regular meeting on September 28, 2026, included several spending approvals and personnel actions. The council approved up to $175,000 for the Health Department’s share of a joint EMS facility expansion at the fairgrounds, funded from vaccination-related insurance reimbursements. EMS also requested support to remount two ambulances for up to $460,000 in next year’s budget rather than purchase new vehicles; the transcript does not clearly record the outcome of that support motion. Other approved spending included a $22,500 jail washing machine, a $46,000 annual jail-management software renewal, $12,744.95 for adult-probation computer upgrades to address security concerns, $10,000 for animal-shelter services, and a $3,700 Parks and Recreation transfer from donations. The council also approved a 4.44% health-insurance premium increase and a $1.75 million transfer from riverboat funds for self-insurance needs, while removing a $15,000 contractor-registration-fee appropriation. A separate $179,599.74 riverboat-to-rainy-day transfer was approved.

The council approved hiring a commercial-and-income deputy for the Michigan Township Assessor and a Parks maintenance employee; a Superior 3 clerk’s office position was also presented for approval, though its vote is not clear in the transcript. The request to hire a second deputy in the Treasurer’s Office was tabled until the next meeting for further information. A proposed $20,000 prosecutor’s-fund transfer and some smaller transfer/spending items have unclear or garbled vote records. The council discussed documenting stronger procedures and oversight for self-insurance accounts, including possible future ordinance safeguards, and appointed representatives to coordinate discussions with municipalities about changes to local income-tax structures.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Sources
- [LaPorte County Council September 28, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJtCwvNHqB4) - Access LaPorte County Media