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Stephanie Wiechmann
Delaware County Council President William Hughes had clear advice for county departments at a meeting this week.

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William Hughes
The days of just adding a another 5 or 10% on all your operating expenses, just don't do it. You need to - you need to keep those flat or reduce them, if at all possible.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
When Governor Mike Braun signed the tax reform bill in April of 2025, a report from the Legislative Services Agency estimated Delaware County would lose about $ 6.5 million in fiscal year 2026 by fiscal year 2028. That number is $ 12.3 million. Council members say they will likely say no to funding new employees or capital projects without other funding sources like grants. But -

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William Hughes
They can, they can ask for anything. We have no control over that.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
When the council spoke against the proposed bill in February of 2025, Hughes said he thought the county would have to cut dozens of employees. I'm Stephanie Wiechmann in Muncie.