Daviess County Fiscal Court Meeting, Thursday, June 25, 2026

The Daviess County Fiscal Court held a meeting on June 25, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The court approved budget transfers across multiple funds, including the general fund, road fund, jail fund, and solid waste operating fund. They authorized agreements and amendments with various service providers, such as Cyberpass Services LLC and Combined Public Communications LLC for inmate communications, and the Green River District Health Department for employee vaccinations. The court also accepted professional services proposals for special inspection and quality control testing related to picnic shelter projects at Yellow Creek Park and Panther Creek Park. A significant contract award was made to Owensboro O'Brien Contracting Incorporated for the construction of a new restroom facility at Yellow Creek Park's Pioneer Village, valued at $563,281, including additional lighting for security. Additionally, the court approved the purchase of five on-demand ballot printing units from Harp Enterprises Incorporated, a budgeted item for the fiscal year 2026-2027. Policy decisions included the adoption of a moratorium on battery energy storage and wind energy conversion system applications until June 2027, and updates to the county road acceptance policy. Public safety concerns regarding traffic routing through residential neighborhoods during local festivals were raised, with commitments to investigate. Updates on solar ordinance development and infrastructure improvements were also discussed.