{ "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." }