Daviess Count Fiscal Court Meeting, Thursday, October 22 2026.

The Daviess County Fiscal Court meeting on October 22, 2026, included several procurement and spending actions. The court approved acceptance of $26,586 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding for Sheriff’s Department surveillance equipment and patrol rifle suppressors, and approved a proposal from Special Inspection Services LLC for required testing and inspections on the Public Safety Facility, not to exceed $85,000. The court also approved the mutual termination, effective December 31, 2026, of the animal shelter operating contract with It Takes a Village K9 Rescue Inc.; the county plans to resume direct operation and oversight and has posted positions for the transition. The court rescinded the award for wood-grinding services, bid 2526-69, after the material was found unsuitable for the bidder’s intended use, and noted that a new bid had been issued. It also approved rejecting the two bids received for parks pavement sealing and striping, bid 2627-9. All departmental claims were approved; the reason for rejecting the parks bids was not clear in the transcript.

The court received, but did not vote on, a first reading of a $5,000 budget amendment for a grant supporting peer-support training and program development at the detention center. It also approved the annual rate schedule update, which added fees for the five-stand course at the Maddingley Target Shooting Range, and approved several hires. Public comments raised concerns about potential data centers, solar development, homelessness, and community priorities, but no related procurement or policy action was taken. The court also proclaimed October 2026 Manufacturing Month.