BEDFORD — Additional funding for county workers and a wave of department head personnel updates will take center stage next week at the Lawrence County Courthouse.
The Lawrence County Council will convene for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. inside the Commissioners’ Room. Chief among the items up for public consideration is a proposed additional stipend for county employees, alongside critical budget transfers and hiring requests spanning several local law enforcement and judicial branches.
Beyond fiscal discussions, the council will hear an updated report from the Lawrence County Soil & Water Conservation District and review compliance reports for local utility expansions and regional economic tax abatements.
The complete public agenda outlines what residents can expect from the session:
Official Agenda: Lawrence County Council Meeting
Location: Lawrence County Courthouse (Commissioners Room)
Date & Time: June 23, 2026, at 4:30 p.m..
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approve Minutes
- Regular Meeting: May 26, 2026
- Appointments & Presentations
- Mandy Robbins – Soil & Water 2025 Update
- Lesley Lodmell – Introduction of Ody Ekwonwa
- Paula Edwards – Account Transfer Request
- Chad Shew – Account Transfer Request
- Jeff Lytton – Account Transfers & Department Report
- Judge Cline – Account Transfer Request
- Penny Cobb – Additional Appropriations
- Brian Sowder – Additional Appropriations & New Hire Request
- Martha Turner – Additional Appropriations
- CF-1 Compliance Review – Indiana Limestone (Presented by Larry Hensley)
- PRD/D&M Review – Presented by Craig Turpen
- Jackson County REMC – Expansion Update (Presented by Alex Williams)
- Orange County REMC – Expansion Update (Presented by Matt Deaton)
- Items for Consideration
- Additional Employee Stipend Approvals
- Department Reports
- Prosecutor Sam Arp – Additional Appropriations & New Hire Request
- Sheriff Greg Day – Department New Hire Request
- Chief Public Defender Tim Sledd – Comprehensive Department Updates
- Court Orders
- Any Unfinished Old Business
The Lawrence County Council meets on a monthly basis to oversee county budgets, tax rates, and government funding. Meetings are open to the public, and community members are encouraged to attend.
