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Commissioners adopt 2025 budget amendments and approve $122,328.19 in bills amid rising inmate medical and juvenile costs
Summary
The court approved 2025 budget amendments and payment of FY 2026 bills totaling $122,328.19 after discussion about sharply rising inmate medical and juvenile probation costs (auditor cited juvenile costs nearly doubling to about $600,000); officials described those areas as unpredictable budget pressures.
Henderson County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt submitted 2025 budget amendments and to approve payment of fiscal-year 2026 bills totaling $122,328.19.
During discussion, commissioners and staff highlighted problem areas that drove the amendments. An auditor noted that juvenile-related costs have risen substantially, approaching about $600,000, and members said inmate medical and indigent defense costs are similarly unpredictable and can spike without advance notice. Officials said some of these expenses are difficult to budget precisely and that prior years' fund balances helped absorb costs this year but cannot be guaranteed in future budgets.
The court also approved a roadway permit allowing More Station Water Supply Corporation to repair a leak at 8420 County Road 3418 and approved several plats for filing purposes only.
Miss Carpenter reported the payment of bills in the amount of $122,328.19; the court moved and voted to approve payment.
