Vanderburgh County Commisioners

The Vanderburgh County Commission is seeking to revamp and update The Veterans Memorial Colosseum in Evansville. The building needs significant work to get it up to code, and even more work to update and make the building more useful an a performance and event venue.

Full Coliseum Project Estimated at $30 Million

Tim Jagielo

Included whole interior renovation, additional rooms, new acoustics and bringing up to code; County may seek state grants to cover project

Burdette Park Executive Director Zach Wathen stands amid the aging Burdette Park Campground playground equipment which should his plan be approved, will be replaced by new equipment.

Burdette Park Seeks $1 Million in Upgrades

Tim Jagielo

New playgrounds, dog park, pickleball courts resurfacing part of plan; Commission set to pass spending ordinance for County Council to approve

District 3 County Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave takes her seat and adjusts her microphone after she is voted in as president of the commission for 2023.

Vanderburgh County Commission's First Meeting of 2023 Included a Change in Leadership

Tim Jagielo

Following the Tuesday afternoon meeting Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave will be the County Commission President for the next year with Justin Elpers serving as vice president.

Rain, Snowfall Put an End to Burn Emergency

John Gibson

Vanderburgh County issued the emergency a month ago

The commercial solar array on Morgan Avenue in Evansville. Such projects require permits through both Vanderburgh County and the City of Evansville. This project was installed pre-ordinance though the Board of Zoning Appeals.

No Bites Yet On County Solar Ordinance

Tim Jagielo

Commercial Projects require permitting process — residential and community arrays do not

Commissioners Plan for $19.3 Million in Federal Money

John Gibson

The funds are from the American Rescue Plan

On Monday June 13, Evansville resident Jean Webb reacts to the Evansville Common Council passing an ordinance which explicitly allows solar arrays for residential and commercial use.

Getting Solar 'Where it Needs to Be' — City Passes Solar Ordinance

Tim Jagielo

Permits residential, community-scale and commercial scale solar farms in Evansville

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