The Batesville Herald-Tribune reports that:
Commissioners signed an agreement with the city Jan. 17. It states, in part, “Lawrenceburg hereby agrees to share with Franklin County the sum of $500,000 shared revenue received annually from the treasurer of the State of Indiana. Beginning in 2006, the amount to be shared is to be $500,000, with such amount to be paid on or before Jan. 31 of each year.”
The document adds, “This agreement is contingent upon Lawrenceburg’s continued receipt of wagering tax revenue ...”
The county will divide up part of the money with its incorporated towns based on population. Commissioner Bob Brack announced the breakdown: Franklin County, $376,326; Brookville, $59,862; Batesville, $29,570; Oldenburg, $14,604; Laurel, $13,069; Cedar Grove, $4,176; and Mount Carmel $2,393.
In order to receive the sizable check as swiftly as possible, a county official was to hand-deliver the agreement to Lawrenceburg Mayor Bill Cunningham several hours after the signing. Commissioners were hopeful he and the clerk-treasurer could sign it at that evening’s city council meeting to make the agreement official.
Interestingly, the county and city may have more to do with each other than cutting and cashing yearly checks. The agreement notes, “Lawrenceburg and Franklin County hereby agree to cooperate with each other in a marketing plan to promote tourism and development in each area.”
The county also is one of nine that can participate in the Southeastern Indiana Government Grant Program, newly created by Lawrenceburg with $10 million in riverboat funds. Linkel said that in order to be successful in gaining grant dollars, “economic development is the name of the game.” Commissioners will look to Susan Craig of the Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission to write the county’s grant applications.
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