Last week, a reorganization committee comprised of members of the town of Ellettsville and Richland Township presented a draft plan on how to merge the two governing bodies into one entity.
The two governments began exploring the merger last November. The goals are to help avoid stringent Monroe County zoning codes, give residents a bigger voice in local government and mitigate lost property taxes due to changes in the last state budget.
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The draft could receive some pushback from the Town Council, where two members were critical of the selection process for the reorganization committee.
Ultimately, the plan will be voted on by residents in November when it will be a referendum on the ballot.
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