Burkhart is front and center
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) announced that Decatur County
Council Member Deanna Burkhart received the 2023 Outstanding County Council Member Award. The award recognized her contributions made to county government throughout her years of public service.
Deanna is in her second term on the Decatur County Council. Deanna serves on several committees in her county including the Compensation Committee, ARPA Committee, Economic Development Board and 4-H Fairgrounds Committee. She serves as a member of her regions READI Team that created a Regional Development Authority and secured funding for a $10 million Aquatic Center.
Deanna serves as the Secretary to the Indiana County Councils Association. In her leadership role with the Association, she helps plan the Association’s events, assists in creating a strategic communication plan with council members, the public and legislators.
Deanna testified on behalf of the Association several times in the most recent session of the General Assembly. She also helped her county successfully gain passage of new legislation allowing a local option for Decatur County to implement a new food and beverage tax.
The award was presented during the AIC’s 65 th Annual Conference in Orange County on Wednesday, September 27,
- The AIC’s Annual Conference is the largest gathering of county officials in the state. Representatives from public
agencies, private entities, and local elected officials addressed issues such as Public Access Laws, Budgeting Best
Practices, Technology, Human Resources Challenges, Road Funding, Public and Mental Health, Regional Tourism, and
Natural Resource Matters.
