(La Porte, IN) - La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody was among the speakers at a conference of mayors from across the state this week.

 

Dermody was at the AIM Ideas Summit in French Lick, Indiana. Accelerate Indiana Municipalities hosted the event

 

Held annually, the Ideas Summit features many speakers, exhibits, and workshops to connect elected officials from across the state and help them to serve their municipalities better.

 

Dermody was also invited to speak on the American Rescue Plan Panel and share La Porte’s Fiscal Recovery Funds plan.

 

“It was a great experience to not only attend the AIM Ideas Summit but also to share what La Porte is doing with hundreds of other mayors from across the state,” Dermody said.

La Porte is receiving $11,476,496 in federal COVID-19 stimulus dollars. Dermody said La Porte had been recognized for its strategy on how to spend ARP funding.

 

“Our plan for using the ARP dollars has been identified as a model for other communities, and we were thrilled to be able to talk about our plan with other elected officials. It is always a privilege to highlight the momentum in our city and show other communities why we are La Porte Proud,” he said.