County Council Approves Coroner Additional Appropriation
From the Blackford County Council regular meeting on September 9, 2026
Blackford County Council approved an additional appropriation for the coroner's office after discussing budget strain and policy costs.
Before the vote, Jack Beckley reported an August 2026 cash balance of $3,331,385.76, August expenditures of $383,308.64, and August revenue of $185,128.71. He then moved into the finance items, including the coroner appropriation.
During discussion, Beckley referred to what sounded like about $5,000 for one policy, and Lisa Simmons said the 2026 coroner budget had been $20,000 with $7,900 left at the end of June. Council later approved the appropriation by roll-call vote. The transcript indicates the item passed unanimously.
The recording does not clearly preserve the exact appropriation amount or the exact expense it covered.
Source: YouTube transcript — Blackford County - County Council Budget Review/Adoption & Regular Meeting - September 09, 2026
Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.
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