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Daviess County Fiscal Court approves transfers, contracts, park projects, election equipment and hires
Summary
At its June 25 meeting, the Daviess County Fiscal Court approved the second round of budget transfers, ratified several contract amendments, awarded park and election equipment contracts, and approved multiple personnel hires by voice vote.
Daviess County Fiscal Court on June 25 approved a package of routine fiscal and operational items, including budget transfers, contract amendments, park construction and inspection work, new election equipment, and several personnel hires.
Key votes and approvals
- Budget transfers: The court approved a second round of budget transfers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, including transfers of $69,900 (general fund), $65,500 (road fund), $120,500 (jail fund) and $252,500 (solid waste operating fund). Treasurer Mr. Johnson said transfers do not increase the total budget and that variances have been addressed.
- Contracts and amendments: The court ratified a security services agreement administered through the Daviess County Sheriff's Office and amendments to existing jail messaging and tablet communications agreements (Cyberpass Services LLC and Combined Public Communications LLC), with county officials noting there is no direct added cost to the county for the amendments. An amendment to the Green River District Health Department agreement increased the not-to-exceed vaccination and assessment amount from $9,000 per year to $10,000 per year.
- Park inspections and construction: The court accepted professional services proposals for special inspection and concrete testing for the Yellow Creek Park and Panther Creek Park picnic shelter projects (each a not-to-exceed amount of $3,500). The court also awarded a construction contract for a new restroom and shelter in Pioneer Village at Yellow Creek Park to O'Brien Contracting Incorporated in the amount of $563,281, including the optional lighting alternate.
- Election equipment: The court approved purchase of five on-demand ballot printing units from HARP Enterprises Incorporated for $34,345 (budgeted for FY 26/27) to provide redundancy for the paper ballot printing system; delivery and payment are scheduled after July 1.
- Personnel actions: The court approved several hires by voice vote, including Jeffrey Dawson (truck driver 1, effective June 29, 2026), Nick Morris (firefighter 1, effective July 5, 2026), Chad Daniel (firefighter 1, effective July 5, 2026), and a seasonal park attendant (effective July 5, 2026).
How the court voted: Most items were approved by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript. Where votes were taken, the court chair called for those "in favor" and the record indicates unanimous voice approval for the listed items.
What the court did not do: No contested votes or roll-call tallies were taken; the court did not delay any of the listed contracts or hires for further review during the session.
