There seemed to be agreement among all the parties on providing county police officers a pay raise of 5% in 2024, 4% in 2025 and an additional 4% in 2026.
Members of the Lake County Council paused their official business Tuesday to honor their late colleague, Councilman Clorius Lay, D-Gary, who died Monday at age 83.
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In just about 10 minutes Tuesday, the Lake County Council wrapped up its budget season about one month ahead of schedule and including a 4% across the board pay increase for workers. After a few changes, the council approved 4-0 — with three absent — the budget on first reading and cancelled the five remaining budget workshops. The council will reconvene on the budget for the second reading at .
A partisan divide on the Lake County Council forced a recommended amendment to the new Unified Development Ordinance back to the Plan Commission for reconsideration. Democrats on the council Tuesday rejected the amendment to the UDO brought forth by Councilman Randy Niemeyer, R-Cedar Lake, after a confusing explanation by the attorneys of what the council could do and when they needed to do it .