Daviess County Fiscal Court Meeting, Thursday, August 13, 2026

The Daviess County Fiscal Court held a meeting on August 13, 2026, which included two public hearings and the regular fiscal court session. Key procurement-related discussions involved the approval of a $60.55 million contract award to ANK Construction for the addition and renovation of the Davis County Detention Center, financed through a proposed $47 million general obligation bond issuance. The court also approved several other bids, including a $55,000 purchase of a new fire department pickup truck, a landfill compactor contract, a $119,000 water heater replacement project at the detention center, and preservation services for historical clerk record books. Additionally, the court discussed and approved budget amendments related to state and federal grants, and a road exchange agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet involving Hayden Road and Greenback Road. Public comments addressed concerns about tax rates, the jail expansion project, and local data center developments. The court maintained the property tax rate at 12.2 cents per $100 assessed value, above the compensating rate, to support county services and capital projects. The meeting also included proclamations and appointments related to emergency management and community services.