General Information

Indiana Code 36-2-3 provides that the County Council is the fiscal body for county government. The official name is "The Clark County Council".

The council members serve four (4) year terms beginning January 1 after the election. One (1) member of the fiscal body shall be elected by the voters of each of the four (4) districts and must reside in that district. Three (3) At-large members of the fiscal body shall be elected by the voters of the whole county and must reside in the county.

The council has authority to view ore review fiscal matters, determine proper policy and set priorities for the allocation and expenditure of county funds.

The general assembly determines the powers of the county council which typically are:

• Approving and fixing annual operating budgets of all county government offices and agencies. (IC 36-2-5-11)

• Establishing salaries, wages, per diems and other compensation for all county officials and employees. (IC 36-2-5-11)

• Fixing tax rates and establishing levies on all county property for the purpose of raising funds to meet budget requirements in conducting county business, as well as authorizing the borrowing of money in the form of bonds and notes. (IC36-2-6-18)

• Appropriating public funds, i.e., authorizing the expenditure of county money by particular officials or departments for specific purposes.

• Authorizing certain purchases or sales of county owned land (IC 36-1-11-3) or other real property (36-2-2-20).

(Information provided by the Indiana Association of Counties)

Meetings for Year 2009

Deadline for Filing	Meeting Dates
January 21, 2009 February 18, 2009 March 25, 2009 April 22, 2009 May 20, 2009 June 24, 2009 July 22, 2009 August 19,2009 September 23, 2009 October 21, 2009 November 18, 2009 December 21, 2009	February 9, 2009 March 9, 2009 April 13, 2009 May 11, 2009 June 8, 2009 July 13, 2009 August 10, 2009 September 8, 2009 October 13, 2009 November 9, 2009 December 14, 2009 January ?, 2010

All County Council Meetings are held at 5:00 P.M. in Room 308 of the Clark County Government Building.

Please contact Vicki Hinkle in the Auditor's Office (812) 285-6214 if you wish to be placed on the Agenda.

Links

City Securities Corporation – Click on Financial Facts on Indiana Taxing Districts and select Clark County. Information provided for 1997, 1998, and 1999 on the following:

• Taxing Districts

• General obligation and revenue bond debt

• Net assessed valuation

• Taxing district 1990 census

• Total tax rate

State Board of Tax Commissioners  - This is an official site of the State of Indiana relating to tax and reassessment.

Indiana Department of Revenue - This is an official site of the State of Indiana for tax information and resources.