{
  "type": "pipeline",
  "title": "The Taft letter prepares for a bond; it does not authorize borrowing",
  "theme": "default",
  "caption": "Commissioners approved standard legal engagement paperwork for potential future bond work. A bond project, borrowing decision, and taxpayer repayment remain future steps.",
  "source": {
    "label": "Vigo County Commissioners, 2026-08-04 — 2:49",
    "href": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BttQk1B8mjY&t=169"
  },
  "alt": "A pipeline shows the approved Taft legal engagement letter as the completed preparation step, followed by an unspecified potential bond project and a future county borrowing decision. No bond or borrowing was approved at this meeting.",
  "dataTable": {
    "columns": [
      "Step",
      "Current status"
    ],
    "records": [
      [
        "Legal engagement letter",
        "Approved by voice vote"
      ],
      [
        "Bond project",
        "Potential future work; project not identified in the highlight"
      ],
      [
        "Borrowing",
        "Not authorized"
      ],
      [
        "Taxpayer repayment",
        "Would apply only if the county later issues a bond"
      ]
    ]
  },
  "stages": [
    {
      "id": "letter",
      "label": "Taft legal engagement",
      "gate": "human",
      "description": "Approved standard paperwork for potential bond counsel"
    },
    {
      "id": "project",
      "label": "Potential bond project",
      "gate": "blocked",
      "description": "No specific project or borrowing amount identified"
    },
    {
      "id": "decision",
      "label": "Future borrowing decision",
      "gate": "human",
      "description": "Would require a later county action"
    },
    {
      "id": "repayment",
      "label": "Taxpayer repayment",
      "gate": "human",
      "description": "Only if a bond is ultimately issued"
    }
  ],
  "edges": [
    {
      "from": "letter",
      "to": "project"
    },
    {
      "from": "project",
      "to": "decision"
    },
    {
      "from": "decision",
      "to": "repayment"
    }
  ],
  "footnote": "The highlight does not identify a bond project or dollar amount, so neither is inferred."
}