Porter County Council

The Porter County Highway Department is asking for a funding boost. Senior Highway Engineer Matt Gavelek told the county commissioners last week that about 40 percent of county roads are in poor condition, and the county's current strategy isn't keeping up with deterioration.

Staffing shortages are creating challenges for residents who rely on Porter County Aging and Community Services for transportation to medical care. The organization provides door-to-door demand-response service for older residents and those with disabilities. That includes 29 residents who use the bus to get to dialysis treatment.

Porter County is moving ahead with the process of allocating $33 million in federal COVID-19 money. The county council Tuesday agreed to appropriate $4 million of the American Rescue Plan funds, including almost $1 million for employee stipends, $2.5 million toward the Marquette Greenway Trail, $500,000 for township trustees and $25,000 for a behavioral health study.

Porter County is officially moving to vote centers. The change cleared its final hurdles Tuesday, with the approval of the county council and commissioners.

Porter County is looking to form some committees to help allocate more than $33 million in American Rescue Plan money. The county commissioners' plan for the first half of those funds has drawn criticism from some residents and non-profits, especially a request for $5.5 million to upgrade the Memorial Opera House.

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