# County Council


**Body:** Warrick County, Indiana Government
**Date:** November 11, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology, Physical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity


Warrick County Council meeting, Warrick County, Indiana — November 11, 2026. The Council approved Ordinance 05 authorizing a taxable economic development revenue bond for the proposed sports facility area project. Supporters described an approximately $25–26 million project and a $9.5 million county incentive, with the county’s contribution drawn from TIF funds in the Epworth District; the discussion also covered transferring 21.5 acres for $1. The roll-call vote approved the ordinance, though the transcript does not clearly preserve the full vote tally. Tourism and redevelopment representatives cited expected visitor spending and local business benefits, while members questioned the public contribution, operating jobs, and project risks.

The Council also approved Resolution 12 to use remaining security-center funds toward a new dispatch center, reducing the anticipated new general-obligation bond to $3 million from about $4.7 million. It approved a $100,000 additional appropriation for countywide IT services with Exos; the commissioners were handling the one-year contract, and Exos had been selected after a review of three firms that included ANCS and Artisan. The discussion emphasized cybersecurity and service coverage across county departments. Other spending approvals included $21,000 for Area Plan Commission legal fees and a Parks Department transfer for electricity, tree removal, and a replacement cabin lift-station pump; the electricity portion was $20,000. The Council also approved additional county operating appropriations and concurred with a consolidated animal-control fee schedule.

**Source:** Warrick County, Indiana Government
