Evansville consolidation gaining steam
The Evansville Courier & Press reports today, “Merger gaining momentum: Supporters of city-county consolidation make push for countywide referendum.”
New momentum for a proposed Evansville-Vanderburgh County government consolidation is the goal of advocates who will take action next week both here and in Indianapolis.
On Wednesday, the County Council will become the first local governing body to vote on a resolution in favor of holding a countywide referendum on consolidation. The referendum would be held in conjunction with the November 2006 election.
On Tuesday a group of advocates will meet with the Indiana Local Government Efficiency and Financing Study Commission. You can read more about the Evansville/Vanderburgh Unification Study on its website. Last week I was appointed to the board of the non-profit corporation whose mission is to advocate a Evansville/Vanderburgh merger.
