The Allen County Council cut $500,000 from the commissioners’ budget used to pay for short-term projects Thursday, saying the officials can return to request funding for each project individually.
The Allen County Commissioners cannot move forward in building the new $317 million jail facility after County Council voted against funding for the bond and construction today.
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The lease agreement for the new Allen County Jail project is being investigated by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance after receiving a taxpayer petition.