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Council OKs $50,000 feasibility study for proposed Spencer County Justice Center

Spencer County Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Sherri Heichelbech presented a $50,000 contract for a Spencer County Justice Center feasibility study; the council approved advertising the appropriation from Riverboat funds. The County Commissioners had already approved the contract Feb. 13.

Sherri Heichelbech, representing the Spencer County Sheriff’s Department, presented a $50,000 contract for a feasibility study on a proposed Spencer County Justice Center. The County Commissioners had approved the contract on Feb. 13; at the council meeting on Feb. 17, Councilmember Brian Greulich moved to approve the contract and to advertise the appropriation from the Riverboat fund. Steve Haaff seconded the motion, and the council carried it.

The feasibility study was described as a preliminary step; no further procurement or construction steps were finalized at the meeting. The motion recorded was to approve the contract and to advertise the appropriation from Riverboat funds, consistent with the county’s funding procedures.

The council took no additional votes on site selection, design or financing during the meeting. The next procedural steps would depend on study results and any future formal motions by either the commissioners or council.