Indianapolis, IN, October 5, 2026 — Muncie, IN – The Muncie City Council has voted against a proposed ordinance that would have allowed “In God We Trust” decals to be placed on police and fire vehicles within the city. The measure was defeated in a close vote of 4-3 during a recent council meeting.

The proposal aimed to affix decals bearing the national motto to vehicles used by Muncie’s law enforcement and emergency services departments. Supporters of the ordinance typically cite the motto’s historical and patriotic significance.

However, the council’s decision indicates a division among its members regarding the inclusion of such overt religious or patriotic statements on public service vehicles. The vote outcome suggests that a majority of the councilors felt the proposal was either inappropriate for official vehicles, potentially divisive, or did not align with their interpretation of the separation of church and state, although specific reasons for the dissent were not detailed in the vote itself.

The final tally of 4-3 means the ordinance will not proceed. No further action on this specific proposal is expected unless the matter is brought forward again in a new form or with new considerations. The contractor responsible for producing or applying such decals, if any had been selected, was not specified in the proposal’s details, nor were the projected costs or a timeline for implementation.

The council is expected to move forward with other legislative matters in upcoming sessions. The rejection of this ordinance marks the conclusion of this particular initiative within the Muncie City Council.


Story summarized from the original created by Tyler Haughn on fox59.com, see more information here.

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