# City Council Study Session - November 2026

The Shelbyville City Council study session on November 6, 2026, covered several infrastructure and purchasing matters. Shelbyville Power, Water, and Sewer System staff requested authorization for a bond issuance to fund sewer rehabilitation in the Shoal Creek watershed, where a development moratorium is in effect. The project is estimated at about $6 million and includes replacing or rehabilitating more than 17,000 feet of sewer line and 72 manholes. The system reported a prior $170,000 preliminary engineering contract with Walford and said final design review was expected before the work went to bid, with bids planned for December 7. Council members raised concerns about Raymond James serving as the bond agent, including a potential conflict involving a council member’s spouse, and asked for legal clarification and review of whether an RFP was appropriate before the anticipated vote. Staff also reported that Riverwalk and River Overlook bids would open the following week and come before the council in December. No purchasing or bid items were listed for action at this session, and no vote on the bond was captured in the transcript.

The council also discussed cyber insurance and employee health benefits. Staff recommended considering $4–$5 million in cyber coverage; the quoted premium for $5 million was $22,978, but no vote was recorded. For health benefits, the broker presented Cigna as the selected renewal carrier over Blue Cross, citing comparable coverage, an improved prescription formulary, and a $50,000 administrative credit. The presentation projected an additional $63,500 in city cost before the credit, or about $13,500 net, and proposed contribution adjustments and an optional lower-cost plan to reduce employee payroll deductions. The transcript does not capture a council vote on the renewal. Other agenda discussion included zoning amendments, a subdivision rezone, and an Industrial Development Board appointment.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Study Session - November 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LqoLt55vdc) - Shelbyville Gov TV