Evansville/Vanderburgh merger gets official boost
Thomas Langhourne reports in today’s Evansville Courier & Press, “Merger referendum gets nod.”
Overcoming the skepticism of one of its leading members, the Vanderburgh County Council on Wednesday passed a resolution in favor of holding a countywide referendum on city-county government consolidation.
Evansville city officials put the wheels in motion for a similar resolution Sept. 26. The City Council is expected to vote on it within two weeks.
If the Legislature passes a bill allowing Vanderburgh County to hold a referendum, supporters intend that it be held in conjunction with the November 2006 general election.
Wednesday’s County Council vote in favor of the resolution supporting a referendum was 4-2, with Councilman Curt Wortman, R-2nd District, and Council Finance Chairman James Raben, R-1st District, voting no.
Indiana Barrister has covered the issue extensively, including in this Oct. 5 entry.
