# Muncie City Council, November 2, 2026

The Muncie Common Council’s regular meeting on November 2, 2026, included several budget and funding matters. The council approved a $500,000 additional appropriation for Fire Department overtime from the department’s EMS revenue fund (Fund 104), after the fire chief reported approximately $1.2 million in overtime costs to date and cited weather emergencies, staffing shortages, training, and leave. The council also discussed 2027 salary ordinances: it amended the appointed-employee ordinance to zero out the deputy mayor and city engineer positions, then tabled the ordinance. A resolution approving an interlocal agreement for the 2026 Justice Assistance Grant program was also tabled because council members lacked answers to financial questions. The proposed youth-center committee resolution was withdrawn; discussion referenced a mayoral pledge of $500,000 for the Industry Neighborhood Association, but no funding action was taken.

The council approved an ordinance vacating an unimproved alley adjacent to a business property and approved an amendment to the city code concerning consistent human-rights protections. It also approved continuation of the local disaster emergency. In a tax-abatement report, members were told that no Muncie City Council tax abatement had been granted to Danner; state incentives discussed included up to $2.6 million in conditional tax credits and $25,000 in training grants, with amounts ultimately claimed unconfirmed. No vendor selection, contract award, or purchasing decision was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 02, 2026

### Sources
- [Muncie City Council, November 2, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbk7upBQyQ0) - City of Muncie