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Regional Pact

Purpose: The West Central Indiana Regional Pact is a document aligning our region around shared growth. While each county and organization keeps its autonomy and identity, we commit to common principles that build trust, unity and progress. The pact demonstrates West Central Indiana's commitment to moving forward, together.

 

Regionalism Benefits: Regionalism delivers measurable outcomes for West Central Indiana. Working together as five counties strengthens our ability to secure state and federal funding, attract new businesses and grow our populations. A united voice allows us to advocate more effectively at the statehouse and achieve wins that we couldn’t do alone.

Group of regional Commissioners at a WCIP event

Regional Pact

Purpose: The West Central Indiana Regional Pact is a document aligning our region around shared growth. While each county and organization keeps its autonomy and identity, we commit to common principles that build trust, unity and progress. The pact demonstrates West Central Indiana's commitment to moving forward, together.

 

Regionalism Benefits: Regionalism delivers measurable outcomes for West Central Indiana. Working together as five counties strengthens our ability to secure state and federal funding, attract new businesses and grow our populations. A united voice allows us to advocate more effectively at the statehouse and achieve wins that we couldn’t do alone.

Group of regional Commissioners at a WCIP event

Collaboration positions West Central Indiana to compete more effectively for talent, residents and investments. Aligning priorities, showcasing strengths and highlighting each county's unique identity, presents a stronger, more compelling case for why people and businesses should choose West Central Indiana.


Whereas West Central Indiana, consisting of Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties, recognizes the value of regional collaboration in addressing shared challenges and pursuing mutual opportunities; and


Whereas regional unity helps strengthen collaboration, expand housing availability and affordability, improve infrastructure, promote economic development + workforce growth and enhance quality of life in the West Central Indiana region; and


Now, therefore, we, the undersigned representatives of our region, do hereby adopt the guiding principles of the West Central Indiana Regional Pact listed below, affirming our dedication to advancing West Central Indiana together.

  • Celebrate local and regional accomplishments by being a positive spokesperson.

    • We will recognize and uplift successful initiatives, major investments and local accomplishments across West Central Indiana. 

  • Lead with the well-being and prosperity of both my local community and all of West Central Indiana in mind.

    • We will make decisions in the interest of both our local community and the region’s collective goals. 

  • Recognize that the success of my local community benefits all of West Central Indiana.

    • We will collaboratively work and build strong relationships with the leadership of all five counties to advance West Central Indiana.

  • Commit to addressing the five Goals identified in the West Central Indiana Regional Plan.

    • We will partner on initiatives that strengthen regional collaboration, expand housing availability and affordability, invest in regional infrastructure, promote economic development + workforce growth and enhance quality of life. 

  • Measure the success of this pact and our work by utilizing Key Performance Indicators such as Population and Per Capita Income.

    • We will use these two statistics, along with metrics for each West Central Indiana Regional Plan goal, to measure the region's success.

  • Advance regional branding, tourism initiatives, arts and storytelling that showcase our strengths. ​

    • We will use local and regional branding to highlight the assets of West Central Indiana.

In witness whereof, we, the undersigned, affirm our mutual commitment to the principles and priorities outlined in this West Central Indiana Partnership Regional Pact. Through continued dialogue, shared investment and unified action, we pledge to serve as responsible stewards of the future of West Central Indiana.


This pact is entered into voluntarily and in good faith, with the understanding that regional unity requires trust, consistency and collaboration across all levels of leadership.

Individuals Who Have Signed the Pact

  • Shelly Amerman

  • Steve Bell

  • Dave Bittner

  • Jonathan Blake

  • Karen Boes

  • Dan Bradley

  • Gina Bradley

  • Rick Burger

  • Amy Burke Adams

  • Courtney Chipol

  • Commissioner Clinkenbeard

  • John Collett

  • Rob Coons

  • Jessica Cox

  • Kristin Craig

  • Lee Ann Crooks

  • Lori Danielson

  • Commissioner Davis

  • Tess Dehart

  • Brian Dougherty

  • Commissioner Dunavan

  • Karen Dyer

  • Chris Egge

  • Kim Emmert-O'Dell

  • Colleen Engle

  • Marla Flowers

  • David Fuson

  • Chris Garrett

  • Tim Garrett

  • Greg Goode

  • Brandon Halleck

  • Erin Hill

  • Chris Himsel

  • Kandace Hinton

  • Steve Holman

  • Jennifer Isbell-Scott

  • Annie Johnston

  • Jenn Kersey

  • Rebecca Klingele

  • Erin LeDune

  • Greg Lee

  • Morgan Leek

  • Nathan Leek

  • Jennifer Lincoln

  • Norman D. Lowery

  • Aaron Macky

  • Jordan Marvel

  • Craig Maschino

  • Janet McClellan

  • Commissioner Meece

  • Kelli Miller

  • Jackie Monk

  • John Moore

  • Mayor Moore

  • Fred Nation

  • Meredith Osburn

  • Betsy Peperak

  • Brennan Randolph

  • Brooke Reinoehl

  • Bil Rennels

  • Bob Rhodes

  • Emilee Roberts

  • Nancy Rogers

  • Mayor Sakbun

  • Michael Schimpf

  • Scotty Scott

  • Richard Shagley II

  • Sam Shanks

  • Shellina Shearer

  • Commissioner Sinders

  • Ryan Smith

  • Sara Smith

  • Nikkie Spurr

  • Megan Stone

  • Commissioner Switzer

  • Ellie Templeton

  • Heather Thompson

  • Cyndi Todd

  • Sarah Trover

  • Brad Trusler

  • Susan Turner

  • Andy Volkl

  • Harmony Walsh

  • Doug Weisheit

  • Kristi Whitacre

  • Dale White

  • Mayor Wilson

  • Brandy Wolfe

  • Sherri Wright

  • Roy Wrightsman

  • Mayor Wyndham

  • Kylee Yocum

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