Knox County commissioners approve $1.136M bid, juvenile‑court grant amendment and school resource officer contract

The Knox County Board of Commissioners approved three routine resolutions during its June 23 meeting.

The board voted to award the bid for the county’s water/wastewater administrative building to Shrock Premier Construction for $1,136,000; the county’s estimate for the project was $1,100,000 and staff recommended awarding to the low bidder. A commissioner moved the award and a second was given; members responded "I" in a voice vote and the motion passed (tally not specified on the public record).

The board next approved an amendment to the fiscal accountability report tied to a Knox County Juvenile Court grant agreement; the item requires a single signature to finalize. Finally, the board approved a school resource officer contract with Centerberg Local School District for the 2026–2027 school year; that contract likewise passed by voice vote and requires one signature to complete.

No roll‑call vote counts or mover/second names were recorded in the transcript for these items; the record shows the motions, seconds and voice votes but does not list names or numeric tallies.

After the resolutions, Commissioner Pel reported on a Habitat for Humanity dedication at 78 Columbus Road, said modular homes will be placed on bases along Centennial and Columbus Road the next morning, and noted upcoming ribbon‑cutting events at the airport aviation education center and the grand opening of Bound Hall.