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Commissioners approve due diligence for possible new Warrick County coroner’s office after coroner describes cramped conditions
Summary
After Warrick County Coroner Alyssa Enright described operating from 177 square feet and struggling to store specimens and conduct meetings, commissioners approved due diligence work and scheduled a site visit to Court Services space as a temporary option.
Warrick County commissioners voted on Jan. 12 to approve due diligence and preliminary design work for a possible new coroner’s office after the coroner described severe space and operational constraints.
Warrick County Coroner Alyssa Enright (speaker 15) told commissioners she was operating in roughly 177 square feet, with a small garage and inadequate refrigeration and storage for specimens. "I have 177 square feet to run the whole coroner's office," Enright said, describing repeated efforts to secure offsite space and frequent reliance on funeral homes to hold decedents because county facilities did not meet certification or refrigeration needs.
Staff presented a $10,000 proposal from consultant Morley to perform additional renderings and budgeting work. Commissioners approved the due-diligence expenditure contingent on council action to allow bond proceeds for the work if needed and agreed to a site visit to the Court Services building to explore temporary reconfiguration of existing space. Judges and Court Services staff provided blueprints and suggested archive consolidation and a reconfiguration of lobby/classroom space could yield short-term relief while longer-term options are studied.
What happens next: Staff will conduct the due diligence, review bond-ordinance language with county council if bond funds are to be used, and convene a site walkthrough with maintenance and court staff to identify near-term fixes.
