Christian County commission approves Fremont Hills policing agreement and budget adjustments

The Christian County Commission approved three administrative items at its final meeting of the year: a one-year law-enforcement services agreement with the city of Fremont Hills, 2025 budget adjustments and a 2026 revision to ARPA spending that rolls outstanding invoices into next year.

An official presenting the Fremont Hills agreement described it as effective Jan. 1, 2026, for one year and renewable; the contract provides 20 hours per week of dedicated law-enforcement services to the city and specifies the city will pay the county for the service. After brief remarks about long-standing sheriff patrols in the area, commissioners moved, seconded and approved the agreement by voice vote.

Commissioners also approved 2025 budget adjustments. The presiding officer praised the budget team and urged residents to review the county’s online transparency portal, saying the county’s portal "is probably the best in the state" and encouraging anyone with concerns to call a commissioner.

County staff explained the ARPA fund revision. Staff said several invoices for ARPA-funded projects were submitted late and must be rolled into the 2026 budget; staff estimated the amount to be carried into 2026 at about $400,000–$600,000 and said the projected year-end ARPA balance should be roughly $691,000. The commission approved the budget revision by voice vote.

All three approvals were recorded as voice votes with commissioners answering "Aye"; the transcript records the voice votes but does not list individual roll-call tallies or recorded nay votes.