Greensburg Board of Works meeting
The meeting began with the approval of their May 12, 2026, meeting minutes.
The board approved the Washington Township Fire Protection Contract for 2027. The contract amount is $375,000 to paid in two payments to the city of Greensburg. The board also approved the sale of the city owned Brush Truck Skid Unit in the amount of $1,750 to Washington Township. The purchase allows the township to own the new truck and also the equipment that is on the truck.
The Board approved several road closure requests for upcoming community events, including the Eagles Wings 5K on August 29 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., the Tri Kappa Fourth of July Parade, and the America 250 community photo planned for the 100 block of North Broadway. Members also approved street closures for the Tree City Fall Festival, scheduled for September 18th and 19th.
Curtis Lewis, Greensburg Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief, received approval to purchase 3 sets of turn out gear. This gear replaced expired turn out gear. The cost is $10,741. The funds for this purchase were already budgeted for.
Mike McNealy, Greensburg Police Chief, received support from the board to move forward with the purchase of a 2026 Dodge Durango and the equipment needed to outfit that administrative vehicle. McNealy stated that they have become fully staffed and this vehicle would be needed. McNealy adds that his department has the funding needed to purchase the vehicle, however, due to equipment cost increases and needing to purchase a new radio he would need to request an additional appropriation at the July meeting for approximately $9,000. He added that he would like to move forward with getting things ordered because delivery times can be delayed.
Zach Wirrig, Public Projects Director and Joe Cain, Wastewater Superintendent provided information and updates about the Wastewater Clarifier Project. The project focuses on replacing two clarifiers that are well beyond their life span.
The board approved Conflict of Interest Forms as presented by Amy Borns, Clerk Treasurer. The board discussed how to handle future usage requests for Alley 1822. The board went ahead and approved a local business requested to use the Alley for a Yoga event.
Mayor Marsh swore in Dalton Jones as a lateral transfer to the Greensburg Police Department. Jones comes from the Decatur County School Corporation where he served as a School Resource Officer.
The board discussed and agreed to move their July meeting from their normally scheduled meeting date to Wednesday July 8th at the same time to reduce schedule conflicts with the county fair.
Greensburg City Council meeting
The meeting began with the approval of their previous meeting minutes.
Allison Beck, Main Street Greensburg Executive Director, presented her annual update. Allie spoke about the goals, mission, and vision of Main Street Greensburg. She spoke about the continued successes of the Farmers Market. She stated that in 2025 they gave $19,000 in grants. During 2025 the downtown district has 372 full time employees, 101 part time employees, and 15 seasonal employees. Currently occupancy rate is 80% up from her annual report last year. Allison spoke in great detail about the work that has went into making the organization what it is and their continued goals for the future.
The council approved a tax abatement Resolution 2026-13 for Valeo for personal property. This abatement is a three-year phased in tax abatement. The council approved 16 annual abatement requests. They approved a second and final extension for two companies. Finally, the council voted to accept the recommendation of the Tax Abatement Review Committee to terminate the tax abatement for a local business that was originally granted on Resolution 2020-19.
Mike McNealy, Greensburg Police Chief, received support from the board to move forward with the purchase of a 2026 Dodge Durango and the equipment needed to outfit that administrative vehicle. McNealy stated that they have become fully staffed and this vehicle would be needed. McNealy adds that his department has the funding needed to purchase the vehicle, however, due to equipment cost increases and needing to purchase a new radio he would need to request an additional appropriation at the July meeting for approximately $9,000. He added that he would like to move forward with getting things ordered because delivery times can be delayed.
The City Council approved a measure authorizing either Julie Herbert or Julie Nobbe to enter and submit information to Gateway in the event of Clerk-Treasurer Amy Born’s absence.
Council members also approved Resolution 2026-12, which authorizes the transfer of funds, and Ordinance 2026-04, establishing a new Solar Panel Grant Fund.
Mayor Marsh explained that the ordinance was necessary after the city received tentative approval for a renewable energy grant through the U.S. Department of Energy. He noted that the city worked with ARA, the grant administrator it regularly partners with, to apply for the funding opportunity. If finalized, the grant would support the installation of solar panels on the roof of City Hall. These solar panels will help reduce utility costs at City Hall.
Clerk-Treasurer Amy Born added that federal grant regulations require the project funds to be maintained in a separate, dedicated account, making the creation of a new fund necessary.
The council approved Ordinance 2026-04 on its first reading, then voted to suspend the rules to allow immediate consideration of a second reading. Following the second reading, council members unanimously approved the ordinance, officially creating the Solar Panel Grant Fund.
The council agreed with the board of works to move their July meeting to July 8th at the same time.
