County tables intergovernmental morgue agreement after liability concerns raised

Jan 15, 2026

The board tabled consideration of an intergovernmental agreement with McLean County for use of its morgue after Lynn Reed said the draft shifted '100% of the liability' to Moultrie County and the county's insurance advisor recommended clarifying an 'at‑fault party.'

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Chairman Travis Phelps introduced an intergovernmental agreement permitting use of McLean County morgue facilities and asked Lynn Reed to explain the draft. Reed told the board that the agreement appeared to shift "100% of the liability" to the requesting county and that it was unclear why the change in the agreement had been circulated to coroners.

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