Hamilton County 29-2

Jurisdictions: City of Carmel, Clay Township

Topic: Funding of zoning operations

Date: 1995 May

Purpose: To jointly fund the operation of the zoning law of the City for 1995. Such funding will pay for the operation of the Carmel Clay Township Plan Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals, and the Department of Community Development. (Pp. 1-2)

Function: Public works/transportation, Planning and zoning

Type: Collaboration

Organization: Joint agreement. No governing board. Single supply: City will provide zoning services for the Township with the agreement that Township pays a certain percentage of the total cost of providing such services.

Duration: No mention, but content pertains only to 1995.

Financing: Budgets for Department of Community Development and Plan Commission are included as Exhibits A and B; sum of 2 budgets represents total (budgeted) cost of operating zoning law in 1995. (Pp. 1-2) Township will pay City up to the sum of $350,985 on or before December 31, 1995. (P. 2) City agrees to furnish an income and expenditure statement on monthly basis. (P. 2) Township will pay a total of 42.2% of the net cost of zoning expenses. At year's end, if it is discovered that Township has overpaid, they will get a refund in cash. If income received by City in connection with the operation of the zoning laws results in a net cost to taxpayers which is a surplus, then township will receive 42.2% of surplus (in cash). Such payments will be paid no later than July 15, 1996. (P. 3)

Administration: In a preliminary discussion, City and Township made an estimate of anticipated expenses and income for 1995. (P. 1) City agrees to include Township in its 1996 budgeting discussions and to send to Township copies of completed budgets for the Department of Community Development by September 1, 1995. Final budgets sent to Township by January 10, 1996. (P. 4) All requests for payments shall be placed upon a form approved by the Indiana State Board of Accounts. (P. 4)

Termination: No mention.