Daviess County Fiscal Court Meeting, Thursday, March 12, 2026

The Daviess County Fiscal Court held a meeting on March 12, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The court reviewed and accepted the audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, noting a single finding related to purchase order documentation but no financial mismanagement. They approved motions for claims, fund transfers including a $2 million transfer from the general fund to the jail fund, and set salaries for elected officials for the 2027-2030 term without raises. Multiple grant applications were approved, including a $97,822 grant for a compact track loader for the landfill composting program, a $31,000 household hazardous waste grant, and a $13,735 recycling grant. The court also approved a contract with Kennery for utility service line extensions at Stanley Park and a Kentucky Office of Homeland Security grant application for body armor. Procurement awards included bid number 2526-56 for two new police pursuit SUVs, mostly offset by insurance, and RFQ number 2526-60 for shooting clay targets. Additionally, the court approved the release of public improvements for Deer Valley subdivision and personnel hires for solid waste laborer and firefighter positions. Discussions included stormwater maintenance policies and easements along Panther Creek. No significant controversies or objections were raised during the meeting.