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Barbara C. Hollis (President)
• 1st District: Jeffersonville Township - Precincts 1 - 18 and 20 — 25. All east of I-65 (32,787) pop. 37%
• Term expires December 31, 2014

Email: basketbarb@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (812) 288-8040

Brian Lenfert (Vice president)
• 2nd District: Jeffersonville Township — Precincts 1, 3, 27, 30-42
• Term expires December 31, 2014

Email: lenfertconstruct@aim.com
Cell:  (502) 379-0928

Danny Yost
• 3rd District: All of Carr, Monroe, Silver Creek, Union and Wood Townships. Population 17,561 (20%)
• Term expires December 31, 2014

Email: danny.yost@insightbb.com
Cell: (812) 207-3010

Steve Doherty
• 4th District: All of Bethlehem, Charlestown, Oregon, Owen, Utica and Washington Townships. Population 16,812 (19%)
• Term expires December 31, 2014

Email: sbd_floors8@sbcglobal.net
Cell: (502) 263-3968

Susan Popp
• At-Large

Phone: (502) 724-3490
spopp@insightbb.com

Kelly Khuri
• At-Large

Phone: (812) 406-0701
Email:  kkhuri@ymail.com

Kevin Vissing
• At-Large
 

Email: kvissing46@insightbb.com
Cell: (812) 989-5372

   
Staff

Clark County Auditor’s Office
City County Building
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812)285-6211

Staff: The Auditor acts as Clerk for the County Council

Scott Lewis
• Attorney for the County Council

Email: rsl1012@yahoo.com
Office: 812-288-6820

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 or 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 2013

Deadline for Filing

2013 Meeting Dates

December 19, 2012
January 23, 2013
February 20, 2013
March 20, 2013
April 17, 2013
May 22, 2013
June 19, 2013
July 17, 2013
August 21, 2013
September 18, 2013
October 23, 2013
November 20, 2013
December 18, 2013

January 14
February 11
March 11
April 8
May 13
June 10
July 8
August 12
September 9
*October 15
*November 12
December 9
January ?

All County Council Meetings are held at 6:00 P.M. in Room 418 of the Clark County Government Building.

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

*Not on the second Monday of the month.

 

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

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

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