Pursuant to Indiana Code 6-3.6-3-13, the Delaware County Council hereby convenes the first pre-planning meeting of the Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce (MUST) to review and discuss the local income tax provisions established under Indiana law and to determine whether the members can reach a unanimous agreement regarding a local income tax distribution agreement as it pertains to the county's maximum local income tax rates under IC 6-3.6-6-2(b)(1) and IC 6-3.6-6-2(b)(4).

While the statute authorizes the Taskforce to seek unanimous agreement, no agreement is required, and the purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for collaborative discussion and consideration of the issues presented.

As provided by statute, the MUST consists of one representative from the county council and the fiscal officer of each city and town located within Delaware County. Other members of the county, cities, towns, schools, or fire/EMS are also welcome to attend the meeting, but are not voting members of the Taskforce.

The initial pre-planning meeting of the Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce is scheduled as follows:

Consistent with guidance issued by the Indiana Public Access Counselor, meetings of the Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce will be conducted in accordance with Indiana's Open Door Law. Notice of the meeting will be provided as required by law, and all meetings of the Taskforce will be open to the public, live-streamed, and recorded.

The purpose of this initial meeting is to align all stakeholders to the process, review the statutory changes of Senate Enrolled Act 1 (2025) and House Enrolled Act 1210, including reduction of the LIT rate cap from 3.7% to 2.9% and elimination of the property tax relief rate. We will review the new LIT