Welcome to the Monroe County Council
Update: Council Meeting Agenda-Packets can be found on the Event Calendar under their corresponding meeting!
The County Council has the ultimate- decision-making power regarding the fiscal affairs of the county government.
The Council is comprised of seven members. Monroe County is divided into four council districts with one member elected from each, in addition to three members elected from the county at- large. All Council members are elected to staggered, 4-year terms.
Duties of the County Council include but are not limited to:
- Adopting the annual budget
- Fixing tax rates for the county in order to raise funds to meet budget requirements
- Authorizing the expenditure of county money for specific purposes
- Approving job descriptions and establishing salaries for all county government offices and agencies
At-Large Council Members
Regardless of where you live in Monroe County, you are represented by four (4) members of the County Council. One district member, as well as these three (3) At- Large members.
We invite you to attend Council meetings!
Council meetings are open to the public. They are held the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 5:00 pm, in the Nat U Hill Meeting Room, located on the third floor of the courthouse. Meetings can also be attended via Teams. Join meetings
Council Office Staff:
Council Office
Main Number: (812) 349-7312
Kim Shell, Council Administrator
Email: kshell@co.monroe.in.us
Phone: (812) 349-2516
Lehua Aplaca, Assistant Council Administrator
Email: laplaca@co.monroe.in.us
Phone: (812) 349-2569
Important Council Links
- 2026 Council and Personnel Administration Committee (PAC) Meeting Schedule
- 2026-08-25_Council_2026 Salary Ordinance_Amended
- 2025 Salary Ordinance Amended 2025 12-09 Final Version
- County Council Citizen Appointments
- 2026 Council Dept Liaison List
- 2026 Councilor Appointments Boards and Commission List
- Citizen Boards and Commissions Application
- Council District Map
- Monroe County Voter Information Map
- View Related Forms & Applications
Council Events
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