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Spencer County fiscal court adopts $709,943 budget amendment, directs $362,638 toward Farmers Market pavilion
Summary
The Spencer County Fiscal Court on March 16 adopted Ordinance No. 6 (Budget Amendment #1) adjusting receipts and expenditures by $709,943.06, including $362,637.99 allocated to Farmers Market/pavilion construction; the amendment passed unanimous voice vote after second reading.
Spencer County Fiscal Court voted March 16 to adopt Budget Amendment No. 1 (Ordinance No. 6), adjusting receipts and expenditures across multiple funds by a net $709,943.06 and allocating $362,637.99 for Farmers Market/pavilion construction.
County Judge Executive Scott Travis presented the amendment, which itemizes increased and decreased line items across the General, Road, Jail, WRIS, Sheriff Federal Drug Forfeiture, SB135 and Opioid funds. Notable entries included a $1,000,000 borrowing line, a $426,115 reduction listed as "Surplus-General" and several transfers and reimbursements that together produce the $709,943.06 adjustment.
On motion by Esq. Stump, seconded by Esq. Cotton, and following a recorded second reading, the court approved the ordinance by voice vote. The amendment’s expenditure schedule shows $362,637.99 designated to "Farmers Market/Pavilion construction," with other allocations including jail housing contracts, opioid program expenses, and sewer expenses.
The move follows the planning commission’s recommendations referenced in the zoning and budget summaries. Clerk Lynn Hesselbrock attested the ordinance and Judge Travis signed the document as adopted.
The court’s action authorizes the county administration to implement the line‑item adjustments; the amendment does not by itself award construction contracts or change procurement policy. Next procedural steps will be implementation of the appropriation changes and any subsequent contract or bidding actions required for the Farmers Market/pavilion project.
