Evansville Weekly Government Roundup: Dispatch Board Approves Claims, County Jail Expansion on Agenda

The Central Dispatch Board was the only body with published minutes this week, unanimously approving its February meeting minutes and claims. The board also noted a need for 14 new telecommunicator positions and reported that 11 dispatchers passed Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) testing. All other meetings listed below had agendas posted but minutes not yet published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Central Dispatch Board (June 25)

The board approved February meeting minutes and claims on unanimous votes. Members discussed hiring updates, noting a need for 14 telecommunicator positions, and reported that 11 dispatchers passed EMD testing. The board also noted EMD software integration into CAD training, a meeting scheduled with Crosswalk Health for a Nurse Navigation review, a need for board members to designate physical alternates, and that a Suburban Fire contract would be provided to legal counsel.

County Council P&F Committee (June 24)

The committee was scheduled to consider a request to create and fill 22 new Confinement Officer positions at the jail, plus 2 Confinement Officer Sergeant and 1 Staff Sergeant position. Additional agenda items included personnel vacancy requests for the Assessor, Area Plan Commission, Legal Aid, and Public Health; appropriation ordinances for the Sheriff, Area Plan Commission, LIT-Jail, and Convention Center (Old National Events Plaza); and updates on the Vanderburgh County Police Pension Plan and the CASA program.

City Council (June 22)

The City Council agenda included Ordinance G-2026-12, authorizing issuance of taxable economic development tax increment revenue bonds for the Karges Lofts Project. Also listed were Ordinance F-2026-08 on fund transfers and additional appropriations, and four rezoning ordinances: R-2026-09 (6600 Old Boonville Highway, R1 to R5 with UDC), R-2026-10 (501 503 E Walnut and 511 E Walnut, R5 to C2 with UDC), R-2026-11 (4919 Old Boonville Highway, R1 to C4 with UDC), and R-2026-13 (1514 S Morton Ave, C2 to R2).

Board of County Commissioners (June 30)

Commissioners were scheduled to select a County Emergency Medical Services provider. The agenda also included a final reading of Resolution CO.R-06-26-016 adopting a Stormwater Drainage Control Ordinance as Chapter 13.04, a resolution establishing administrative fees for code enforcement violations, a notice to bidders for concrete street repairs, and a first amendment to the wind-down agreement with ASM Global for Old National Events Plaza.

Police Merit Commission (June 22 and July 1)

At the June 22 meeting, the commission was to certify the 2026 Deputy Chief and Captain promotional lists, effective June 26, 2026 to June 25, 2028, and consider a request from Officer Kyle Campbell for an accommodation on the Sergeant Promotional Exam. At the July 1 meeting, the agenda listed final merit interviews for Probationary Officers Seth Morrow, Beau Crane, and Savannah McGee; a probation extension for Officer Steven Woolery due to military training; a recommendation to issue an Outstanding Citizen Award to Joey Cox for actions on June 18, 2026; and acceptance of the resignation of Officer Michaela Mishelle Conti, effective June 27, 2026.

Police Pension Board (July 1)

The board was scheduled to review 2025 Pension Relief Fund payments totaling $6,096,175.13 to the City of Evansville, May 15 payroll of $240,793.92, and May 31 payroll of $250,735.99. The agenda also included removal of retired officer Russell Lang from the 1925 Fund payroll and noting resignations of officers Samuel K. Splittorff and Michaela Michelle Conti.

Hearing Authority (June 25)

The Hearing Authority was scheduled to hear 27 property maintenance cases, including an emergency vacate order for 2005 S. Taft Ave. (Coe Investments LLC) and four continued cases involving vacate and raze orders at 4405 Fickas Road, 1343 E. Franklin St., 1907 Lincoln Ave., and 203 Read St.

Area Plan Commission (July 2)

The commission agenda included a 34-lot residential subdivision at 5925 Covert Avenue (Greystone Estates) with a sidewalk waiver request, a 5-lot subdivision at 7325 Old Boonville Highway, and rezoning requests on Jeanette Avenue, Henning Avenue, and Mount Vernon Avenue.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check official city and county websites for newly posted agendas.

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