November 12, 2026 Shelby County Board Meeting

At the November 12, 2026 Shelby County Board meeting, the board approved FY2027 health-insurance pricing unanimously and approved the annual budget after amendments, including a $115,000 GIS-related line item/transfer and airport revenue and capital-expenditure adjustments. The budget discussion included an estimated $1 million surplus. The board also approved an annual $10,000 agreement for appellate prosecutor services. Bridge work was approved using the state-funded Township Bridge Program: an engineering agreement with Upchurch Group for $67,794 and low bids from Sea Hill Civil Contractors of $394,344 and approximately $1.27 million. The meeting record says these bridge items were to be funded through the program rather than local tax revenue. Bids for surplus vehicles were presented, including awards to Shepard Auto Recycling and other bidders; proceeds were to go to the CIS fund. The board also considered liquor-license renewals and zoning amendments, including increasing special-exception and appeal fees from $150 to $250.

Public comment focused substantially on the proposed Fox Glove wind project, including projected property-tax revenue, effects on roads and drainage, decommissioning concerns, and the project’s permitting and legal status. No project contract, expenditure, or approval was made; county officials said engineering and zoning review and a road-use agreement were still part of the ongoing process. The board also voted 9–7, with three abstentions, to reappoint a Finley Fire Protection District trustee.