Daviess County Fiscal Court Meeting, Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Daviess County Fiscal Court meeting, November 5, 2026: The court considered several spending and procurement items. It approved all departmental claims and passed an amendment to the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation funding request for $1.55 million toward construction, furnishings, equipment, and technology for the Landing at the Turley building. The amendment specified that the contribution be funded from the economic development fund to avoid disrupting general fund operations; the transcript does not clearly capture a final vote on the amended funding request. The court also approved a budget amendment reflecting grant funds for a detention-center peer-support program and a resolution supporting an Owensboro Regional Recovery Center CDBG application for $200,000 ($190,000 for salaries and $10,000 for grant administration), with the county serving as fiscal agent.

The court approved a $78,300 Magnet Forensics GrayKey device-license quote for calendar year 2027; the unbudgeted expense would be covered by general fund reserves, and the county plans to pursue grants for future renewals. It also approved a Sheriff's Office security-services agreement (contract details were not provided) and renewals of bids for mosquito-control, roadside-litter-collection, and elevator-maintenance services through December 31, 2027. Staff recommended renewal because services were satisfactory and rebidding could increase prices. Public comments raised concerns about reported detention-center and public-safety-facility costs and local housing development; no related procurement action was recorded.