Monroe County: County Council

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

Meet Your Representatives

District Council Members

Find your Representative

Peter Iversen

President Pro Temore

Phone: (812) 345-7486

piversen@co.monroe.in.us

District 1

Kate Wiltz

Phone: (812) 679-8718

lkwiltz@co.monroe.in.us

District 2

Marty Hawk

Phone: (812) 876-4545

mhawk@co.monroe.in.us

District 3

Jennifer Crossley

President

Phone: (812) 349-7312

jcrossley@co.monroe.in.us

District 4

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.

Trent Deckard

Phone: (812) 360-2110

trentdeckard@co.monroe.in.us

Liz Feitl

Phone: (812) 349-7312

lfeitl@co.monroe.in.us

David G. Henry

Phone: (812) 349-7312

dhenry@co.monroe.in.us

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. Click here to join meetings.

Council Office Staff:

Kim Shell, Council Administrator Email: kshell@co.monroe.in.us Phone:812-349-2516