Daviess County Fiscal Court Meeting, Thursday, April 16, 2026

The Daviess County Fiscal Court meeting held on April 16, 2026, included several procurement and contract-related discussions. Key approvals included a $12,000 annual contract renewal with HUB International for employee benefits advisory services, a license agreement with Western Kentucky University for a Kentucky Mesonet weather station installation at no cost, and a health services contract amendment with Southern Health Partners for inmate medical care increasing to approximately $1.49 million annually. The court also ratified agreements with Combined Public Communications for inmate phone and communication services at no cost to the county. Additionally, a memorandum of agreement was approved to allow the Daviess County Fire Department to conduct an internal EMT training program. The court approved a parking lot rental agreement with First Baptist Church to accommodate displaced court employees, and a contract with Regroup Mass Notification for a $20,000 emergency notification system over three years. Other procurement actions included awarding a $154,743.60 contract to Southeast Lee Contractors for the Stanley Park lighting project, approving a $34,833.52 contract for police vehicle upfitting, and authorizing a $4,850 land surveying contract related to the detention center renovation. Service contract renewals for concrete crushing, tire repair, and recycling services were also approved. The meeting featured discussions on drainage advisory board formation, surplus inventory declaration, and community concerns such as homelessness and riverfront development, though these did not involve direct procurement decisions.