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A council member moved to adjourn; Mister Winn seconded the motion (recorded as, \"Mister Winn? Second. Second, Miss Whelan\"). The council voted by voice. The mayor called for those in favor and members responded \"Aye.\" The mayor asked for opposed and none were recorded. The mayor said, \"Motion carries.\"

The meeting adjourned without additional business or a closed session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Florence City Council Caucus Meeting - 2025.01.07","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a motion to adjourn by voice vote; motion moved by Mister Winn and seconded by Miss Whelan.","taxTitle","Florence, Boone County, Kentucky","taxId",64547,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6690015,"Florence officials praise crews after two days of snow clearing; fire department rescues elevator passenger",95,1215000,1310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626881-69baedece884727feb9f5adf0937011e&start=1215&end=1310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626881-69baedece884727feb9f5adf0937011e/thumbnail_1215000.jpg","/articles/6690015/Florence/Boone-County/Kentucky/Florence-officials-praise-crews-after-two-days-of-snow-clearing-fire-department-rescues-elevator-passenger","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690015-1135014f5eb25bbc43fb7091cd915446/orig.mp4?Expires=1776334488&Signature=RImeCt6lbUldRuOoTEbGFbFqfjnNnsYj14sh8ATjM9mxoHLZ-H6Drb-PSzN2vLAHwhiYQbDNQRJ5k6xqFOglGmxI2~r7TaSdslBBZVCj3k1syDathqPqGCTkxzxILEVFR8UToWf-FG9Q-UqVr8bT2PM9wAHlX-ShgYHhDm7dqChsb~g2IDgGEoPuDzXt~B-V~7u3YFRWAhnzA-31ffTO~Cay1BUYumFKyjuSBc4MqPHiNKVkMtVFtLCHvyHfldv9iVueIYZ15pOVNs3ZxzJ~~J9a8BQ5KpPXDes-xOZqQPzPVuUCVrMMAgHUu5CrsHf6K-MSyoc2QHUM~Z6jejRAzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials publicly praised Florence public‑works crews and emergency responders for storm operations after the weekend snowfall and described a high‑angle rescue at a nearby power plant.

The mayor and public‑works staff described continuous clearing operations that began before the first snow. A public‑works speaker said crews ran 56 hours with 12‑hour shifts and used 800 tons of salt and 2,400 gallons of calcium deicer. Staff said the city received 6.4 inches of snow on Sunday and 4.2 inches on Monday and that crews worked curb‑to‑curb. \"We put down 800 tons of salt ... We got 6.4 inches on Sunday and then another 4.2 inches on Monday,\" a staff member said.

Council members and the mayor thanked residents who moved cars off streets during declared snow emergencies. City staff said Boone County declared a level‑2 emergency that limited travel to essential trips; the city described its snow‑emergency practices and said it may tow vehicles that block plow operations after outreach to owners and coordination with police.

Chief Friend of the Fire Department described an elevator rescue supported by mutual aid at a power plant: two firefighters climbed about 300 feet and used repelling equipment to rescue a single person stuck in an elevator. \"Just as quick testimony to the training and equipment that we have provided our folks and the way they use it. It's being recognized throughout the county,\" Chief Friend said.

No operational changes or new ordinances were proposed at the meeting; officials said crews would continue snow operations if more storms arrive.","City leaders thanked public‑works crews and mutual‑aid partners after 56 hours of snow operations and a multi‑agency elevator rescue at a nearby power plant.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6690020,"Florence schedules parks master‑plan open house Jan. 21; council asks for master document and discusses digital packets",42,1516000,1558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626881-69baedece884727feb9f5adf0937011e&start=1516&end=1558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626881-69baedece884727feb9f5adf0937011e/thumbnail_1516000.jpg","/articles/6690020/Florence/Boone-County/Kentucky/Florence-schedules-parks-masterplan-open-house-Jan-21-council-asks-for-master-document-and-discusses-digital-packets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690020-66380e96e4bb6676b4b5210809e73ced/orig.mp4?Expires=1776334488&Signature=KDJhDeF3Eh5f0tg5zlGh15pj4QiQMmsRjIcZu3XGdWWTx5om8LznzIb6uVgZ2pwUnkAErb4FrKYNwEFEVst72Ydr4EETn9AxEPKvXwjwcCKGU7kqq0eVICEYnC4EBozFVArhRxX4e-PcgWErBt1Rhqs-itWnvfQ2DC3v4~7d3ggO1XOEqiGGV5iLwUVZWlxyqjDnz0LEVeyt-euCHE-RjZlSP3wgKjXGxP4DW8og3r8dq8SGSb7TlJUTrwuFAlmkeCPCpmgNQbKREHQ3vkgqKgTg4yUqJnbKgPMUhNSeuI60yz1fpXdNKZkYNnGiOp8BUXncJOVobrhvUDUrIXjSZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff told the council the parks master planning process is entering a final phase and the city will hold a public open house on Jan. 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. to gather additional comments.

Eric Hall, a staff member, told Councilmember Leslie that the consultant work will be combined into a single document and provided to council prior to any decisions. \"We're finishing up that final phase which is almost done. We're gonna be doing the public meeting, getting any additional comments that the public may have and then everything will be presented and you will receive [a] 100 page document to review,\" Hall said.

Leslie asked whether the public meeting date was Jan. 21 and staff confirmed the open house will be held at the Nature Park from 4 to 7 p.m.

Councilmembers also raised the idea of receiving meeting packets digitally. One councilmember said they would like digital copies; another asked whether some members could receive digital packets while others continued to receive paper. The mayor said the council previously raised the issue and that staff could revisit it.

No formal action was taken; staff stated the consolidated master‑plan document will be delivered to council before decisions are made.","City staff said a consolidated parks master‑plan document will be provided to council before decisions and a public open house is set for Jan. 21 from 4–7 p.m.; a council member requested digital copies of packet materials.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6690025,"Florence business development official outlines 2024 wins and 2025 prospects",571,509000,1080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626881-69baedece884727feb9f5adf0937011e&start=509&end=1080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626881-69baedece884727feb9f5adf0937011e/thumbnail_509000.jpg","/articles/6690025/Florence/Boone-County/Kentucky/Florence-business-development-official-outlines-2024-wins-and-2025-prospects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690025-e1ce457ff7cdd187333871eca2488cb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1776334488&Signature=FGbSuRKGG1cmAo33Sx08RaS7BnLK6qJSN1c14PstPhJ79-VqznrYqJmHl-YChetTisbEbEy~mX8R2m13s5qZp6S1nyv~HQOCFH~u04ax~2390cuyahq~fmix4B4r2rOBZbVYxm7d7fMgnzuZI1j6qetZGIT8boCXOZje1cmbki9DLJ40X-LiA~Z3kFRiw7KAFZUQTetCthtHOaNS02M-qTfutF530~acwypfXQZkZovUQGa3msSmUOtNsakaDwtV9xVOYirOxJGXXZQ2gqN81h911RlkMzlrkSX9RgGIp-EieTyMnMLI-p0hYsFKhvjxdVWsaSbvslB-hClH2mBY2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Justin Finke, the city's director of business development, briefed the council on the department's 2024 highlights and projects to watch in 2025.

Finke said the city is supporting several housing projects: a proposed 76‑unit senior living complex near Farmview Drive and South Fork Park (in major site plan review), a multifamily development on Gunpowder with 284 units plus 26 single‑family dwellings starting with single‑family units in 2025, and four additional townhomes in the Village Terrace development on Bowman Way. \"We've obviously, you guys are familiar with this one as it just went through our annexation process,\" Finke said of the multifamily Gunpowder project.

On commercial development, Finke said a new seven‑story, 87‑room hotel (the \"Crown Jewel Hotel\") completed construction in November but had not held its grand opening. He said three outlots on the hotel site are being marketed. A CarMax site is under grading and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2025, Finke said.

Finke said Recycle Reverse Logistics, a standalone business under Amazon's corporate umbrella that specializes in decommissioning and recycling Amazon data center equipment, will move into a space that previously had a WARN notice for Jabil. He said Recycle Reverse Logistics will preserve about 50 jobs from the space formerly occupied by Jabil, which employed roughly 150 people.

On retail, Finke said Publix is finalizing right‑of‑way agreements and is expected to start construction when weather allows. He also noted reinvestments by local businesses, including a façade upgrade at Carrie Nissan and a renovation at the Best Western property owned by the Athena Group.

Finke said the city regards store closures such as Big Lots and Party City on Mall Road as opportunities to recruit new tenants. He said the city's full annual economic development report will be released later in the week.

Council members asked about Big Lots; Finke said he had heard of wider efforts to preserve some Big Lots locations but had no update specific to Florence. No council votes were taken on projects at the meeting.","Director Justin Finke highlighted housing approvals, a new hotel, a CarMax site under construction, and a logistics operation tied to Amazon that will retain some local jobs.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":42,"_43":113,"_45":113,"_46":114,"_48":115,"_50":116,"_52":117,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":118,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":119,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6690030,"Florence plans adaptive traffic signals along US 42 after multi‑year grant effort",705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626881-69baedece884727feb9f5adf0937011e&start=705&end=705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626881-69baedece884727feb9f5adf0937011e/thumbnail_705000.jpg","/articles/6690030/Florence/Boone-County/Kentucky/Florence-plans-adaptive-traffic-signals-along-US-42-after-multiyear-grant-effort","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690030-6067d0e6f8c0e8c45857331f046bd7d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1776334488&Signature=kH1FapfAmL0af~lvg2ubO4meGJ1Y89oFjcgTmLPEAEAmklvEEF9l0BqzGEKRB0ynEz9~xScgaHnhc7O980tz0HLRt-aYBT--SxMYJLi-NSuO6eTdkQ6THueRffvyVmSex-T1Pvr-bghYoEZWGByWMTOOR4hJ1n1Y0xoGatzQ5CVjUOzGgNz9XFbyGKtwGYaNcWZ8JGcmWLemRZh1Ka-HScQeeBZDMQdIpuGOS2XyUzoVE8JdNOlaWKLSqWQ0RsnshaGxvOqe6a01r5O7eAlL7QmoHOVRw0mQB0QDWBrYqWeWAplYHp75hcwtqkjwXWCEk1pgs1Ju1o2qQ~dO7vAHTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Florence officials said they expect to bid a $4 million project this spring to install adaptive traffic signals along U.S. 42 from Ewing Boulevard toward Mount Zion.

Eric Hall, a city staff member, told the Florence City Council caucus the city applied for the grant in 2020 and completed design work ahead of funds becoming available. Hall said the city submitted final bid documents to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) on May 16, 2022, and worked with the cabinet through a months‑long review process. \"To our knowledge, we have submitted and received approval for all documentation that we're required to. But the only approval we have not received from KYTC yet is the approval to bid,\" Hall said.

The project will add adaptive signal technology at 31 intersections, Hall said, increasing the original count from 29 after the city added two signals in a later design phase. He said the system lets signals \"communicate\" and react to traffic volumes instead of running fixed timers, and will include preemption devices for first responders so emergency vehicles can activate green signals.

Hall said the grant is about $3.7 million, an 80/20 split with local partners covering $680,000. Boone County will cover 70 percent of the local share (about $476,000) and Florence's portion is about $204,000. \"So as it stands today, for a $4,000,000 project, we will be in at around $200,000,\" Hall said. He said installation will take about one year after a contract is awarded.

Council members asked about the geographic scope. A council member asked whether Turfway Road would be included; Hall said, \"Nope. Not at this time.\" He said the corridor was prioritized after a 2018 Boone County transportation study that identified congestion on US 42.

Hall said the project has had prior pilot work in the state and that being an early adopter can lengthen the timeline. He told the council that the city received KYTC environmental clearance in July and right‑of‑way certification in December and that staff expect advertising for bids in spring 2025.

The city did not provide a contract award schedule or selected vendor. The KYTC must still issue formal approval to advertise the project for bids, and the council did not vote on any funding at the meeting.","City staff say a nearly $4 million adaptive traffic signal project along US 42 is cleared for environmental and right‑of‑way review and is expected to go to bid in spring 2025; local share about $204,000.","actionData","errors"]

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