The Delphi Board of Public Works & Safety

Each city must have a Board of Public Works and Safety. In a third class city, the Board of Public Works and Safety consists of three members, one of whom is the Mayor. The remaining two members are appointed by the Mayor. Board members must be residents of the city but may hold other municipal appointed or elected offices (IC 36-4-9-8). The Clerk-Treasurer is the clerk of the board.

In the City of Delphi, Mayor Anita Werling, Spencer Kingery, and Kamron Yates serve on the Board of Public Works and Safety, with Clerk-Treasurer Leanne Aldrich serving as clerk.

The Board has broad statutory grants of power to enable it to carry out its functions. The public safety function includes law enforcement and fire protection; the specific powers are generally contained in IC 36-8. The public works function includes control over streets, sanitation, transportation, and sewers.

The Mayor appoints the Police Chief and City Engineer, who generally have day-to-day responsibilities for the administration of  law enforcement and public works, respectively. In most cities these appointees work closely with the Board of Public Works and Safety.

2023 — Meetings — 5:15 PM 

Meetings will be held on the first and third Mondays of the month unless that Monday is a Holiday; in such cases the meeting will be held on Tuesday. The time will be 5:15 PM and the location will be the City of Delphi Community Center, 311 N. Washington Street. Note that a virtual option is generally available. Contact  to request a Zoom link. Meetings will also be livestreamed on the City of Delphi Facebook page.

 

January 3*	April 3	July 3	October 2
January 16	April 17	July 17	October 16
February 6	May 1	August 7	November 6
February 21*	May 15	August 21	November 20
March 6	June 5	September 5*	December 4
March 20	June 19	September 18	December 18

*Indicates meeting held on Tuesday following a Monday holiday.