Heirbrandt elected to IACC State Office
Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt was elected 2022 Vice President of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners (IACC) during their annual conference. Tom Wall, Huntington County Commissioner stated that “Heirbrandt will be a great spokesperson for our association and is very dedicated to improving local government.”
As Vice President, Heirbrandt will represent the elected county commissioners in the 92 counties of Indiana. He will be Vice President of the IACC’s Board of Directors, which determines policies and legislative goals for the Association.
Diana Biddle, Brown County Commissioner was elected President; Elmer Brames, Dubois County Commissioner was elected Treasurer; and Kellie Streeter, Knox County Commissioner was elected Secretary during the meeting as well.
The elections were held during the IACC’s 2021 Annual Conference, the largest gathering of County Commissioners in the state. The three-day conference included several different workshops, and breakout sessions that were designed specifically for county commissioners and their support staff. Commissioner Heirbrandt and others attended several training workshops concerning county related topics focusing on, American Rescue Plan Act Funding, 2022 Legislative Priorities, “How to tell your Story,” Open Door Laws, Mental Health and Addiction Strategies, Cyber Security, Road Funding, and more in their training sessions.
Indiana’s 52nd Lieutenant Governor, Suzanne Crouch was the Keynote speaker for the conference. She spoke on current issues related to local government, expanding broadband through Next Level Connections Broadband Grants, Improving Housing needs, revitalizing travel and tourism, supporting Hoosier farmers, and improving mental health and addiction programs to reduce jail overcrowding in many Indiana counties. Crouch has been a long-time partner of the IACC and is committed to improving the lives of all Hoosiers.
State Senator Rodric Bray, leader of the Indiana Senate as the President Pro Tempore and Representative Greg Steuerwald, Majority House Caucus Chair addressed attendees as well during their Legislative Update.
The Indiana Association of County Commissioners is a nonprofit organization established to provide the best education, leadership support, and advocacy services for our County Commissioners to strengthen their influence throughout Indiana. The objectives of the Association are: to promote cooperation of the county unit with all other units of local government, (cities, towns, township, etc.) and with state and federal agencies; and to promote improvement and efficiency in the delivery of county government services. The various functions of the IACC include serving as liaison among counties, state and federal agencies, lobbying the Indiana General Assembly on behalf of County Commissioners, as well as providing technical assistance and training to county commissioners and support staff.