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Events and permits
- Best of the Bluegrass Festival of the Horse (street and parade permits): Council approved closure of Main Street for the festival from Sept. 2–4 (with vendor/carnival set-up beginning earlier) and approved the parade route and related vendor areas. The motion was made by Miss Sams and seconded by Miss Mitchell; the motion passed by voice vote.
- Party at the Pavilion (concert series): Council approved request dates for the concert series, with tourism staff to confirm whether two dates will be held on the square; motion made by Mr. Hampton and seconded by Mr. Minky; motion passed by voice vote.
- Home for the Holidays Parade: Council approved the annual Christmas parade (first Saturday in December) and associated square closure beginning at 2 p.m. for vendor set-up; motion made by Miss Brent and seconded by Miss Mitchell; motion passed by voice vote.
- Southern Knights of Central Kentucky car cruise: The council voted to table the request until the city’s special-events ordinance is in place and clarified date discrepancies and insurance documentation with the applicant. Motion to table by Mr. Stone, seconded by Mr. Hampton; motion passed by voice vote.

Municipal orders and administrative actions
- Kroger statewide opioid settlement opt-in: The council approved a municipal order authorizing participation in the Kroger portion of the statewide opioid settlement and authorized the mayor to accept settlement funds and execute required documents.
- Surplus vehicle donation: The council approved a municipal order to surplus and donate a 1991 armored bank vehicle the police department no longer uses.

Banners and downtown marketing
The council also heard a request from Barry Tilford and partners to hang a temporary banner series tied to an Echoes of Ancestry / Kingland exhibit. Tourism staff explained a longstanding policy limiting downtown banner rotations to tourism-sponsored or city/county events; the council voted to adhere to that policy for the current year while encouraging the museum to display the exhibit onsite. A motion to stay with current tourism banner policy and encourage museum-hosted displays was made and approved.

Special-events ordinance
Council members described draft ordinance language and asked staff to prepare a formal ordinance for the next meeting. Key items councilors want addressed include: proof of insurance and a $50 processing fee on applications, giving primary access priority to civic- or city-sponsored events, limits on frequency of Main Street closures, earlier notice to downtown businesses and residents, and guidelines about food trucks and placement relative to brick-and-mortar restaurants.

Votes at a glance (voice votes recorded unless stated)
- Best of the Bluegrass Festival of the Horse (parade and Main Street closure): approved (mover: Miss Sams; second: Miss Mitchell)
- Party at the Pavilion (concert dates): approved (mover: Mr. Hampton; second: Mr. Minky)
- Home for the Holidays Parade (annual parade; square closure): approved (mover: Miss Brent; second: Miss Mitchell)
- Southern Knights car cruise: tabled (mover: Mr. Stone; second: Mr. Hampton)
- Municipal order: Kroger opioid settlement opt-in: approved (mover: Miss Hambrick; second: Mr. Minky)
- Municipal order: surplus vehicle donation (1991 armored vehicle): approved (mover: Miss Sams; second: Mr. Crisp)
- Motion to adhere to tourism banner policy for current year (encourage museum-hosted displays): approved (mover: Miss Sams; second: Miss Brent)

Council and staff said they will return with a draft special-events ordinance for a first reading at the next council meeting; staff and tourism representatives will continue to coordinate on dates, insurance documentation and downtown business notice.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Georgetown City Council | February 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Georgetown’s City Council approved street and event permits for the Best of the Bluegrass festival, pavilion concerts and the holiday parade on Feb. 10, tabled a car-cruise request pending a new special-events ordinance, and adopted municipal orders to opt into a Kroger opioid settlement and to donate a surplus vehicle.","taxTitle","Georgetown City, Scott County, Kentucky","taxId",55608,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6127029,"Georgetown Municipal Water to fast-track Ettor/Adder Lane line for new church; council approves $80,050 engineering pass-through",671,6619000,7290000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665075-7cf12416c45328b2a79058bbe8d52993&start=6619&end=7290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665075-7cf12416c45328b2a79058bbe8d52993/thumbnail_6619000.jpg","/articles/6127029/Georgetown-City/Scott-County/Kentucky/Georgetown-Municipal-Water-to-fast-track-EttorAdder-Lane-line-for-new-church-council-approves-80050-engineering-pass-through","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6127029-4608c8c067bdf7c67ed14979b2686477/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212159&Signature=R5XzwfqUKBcWYUMQxluLB2GiKmPH1aW25XiJ5pW5w~~K7Bs3H~lixgk1S6mEqRG3w2NXnVHyfvrdzmHlOJPziQL4UCENTKU6GxitQ4lpqQk9Uu0IqAxQZQbzBU12wwKnkaNXN6yxPr6UlcCrN6XzQNs60YzJS2h14Dzk9-CrRgm7yWf7-IQXIHv6nyL~ioJ8asJIfQQL549~OPVUcTVziE3EGlL8UsdjeXptuZtINDIbX5b49owFhoMfDjR6rWkqvNhSJuhU~4gm-MAien2dRDRZZcu~-zqa97OxZYh1VVLxh-fxzuytleBCJ2t-vPH-nheqnizUuzq4Wi~3LJGQeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Georgetown Municipal Water and Sewer Service presented a request to the City Council on Feb. 10 to accelerate a portion of the larger South Side Storage Tank and distribution improvements so the system can provide the flow and pressure required by a newly proposed church campus.

Utility staff told the council the broader South Side Tank project is a multi-year effort combining a new storage tank with multiple distribution main upgrades across the southern service area. Because the full project’s schedule would not meet the church’s desired opening timeline (anticipated spring/summer 2026), staff proposed extracting and fast-tracking roughly 3,800 linear feet of new 12-inch main to eliminate two hydraulic dead-ends on Etter Lane and deliver the needed service level.

Engineering firm fees to create separate bid documents and manage a fast-track contract were estimated at $80,050. Georgetown Municipal asked the council to approve those additional engineering/administration costs as a pass-through; the church has agreed to reimburse the utility under a reimbursement agreement tied to monthly invoice progress. The council approved the request by voice vote.

Utility Director Chase (presenting) said the split requires duplicate contract documents and additional construction-administration resources but will let the church open on its schedule while preserving the broader South Side project’s integrity. Council members asked for a permit and construction timeline; the director said permitting is expected to be straightforward but review times at the Kentucky Division of Water are variable, so he would provide a more specific schedule to council by email.

The council approved execution of a reimbursement agreement and the engineering pass-through; the church will pay the utility for the added engineering/administration costs. No city capital appropriation was needed beyond the utility’s existing project funding; the utility will invoice the church for the $80,050 if the final engineering cost equals that estimate.","The City Council approved $80,050 in additional engineering costs so the water utility can fast-track a 12-inch main extension to serve a proposed church campus on Iron Works Road.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6127039,"Residents and council press Republic Services on missed pickups; mayor says tracking tool will go live Feb. 13",3387,823000,4210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665075-7cf12416c45328b2a79058bbe8d52993&start=823&end=4210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665075-7cf12416c45328b2a79058bbe8d52993/thumbnail_823000.jpg","/articles/6127039/Georgetown-City/Scott-County/Kentucky/Residents-and-council-press-Republic-Services-on-missed-pickups-mayor-says-tracking-tool-will-go-live-Feb-13","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6127039-1a5d5dde8ea4c59bdc0d2f0b3f4319b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212159&Signature=Ef0oJ7Y5ktYOTLmQLD-o7Yzil05qORK269nWmA7cZ9-PYa9Qb16tR87Kv6-0MY0AeHEcsf0eclcW7jItNzNTvsirS7wFVW8TMgPiOj0LdvpLyBNkimNPAeW3AXR5mhh5orGDu6jRdSkbFr3eeI5mVf-Mj2SFpjkTFcyoKeELrbWuzlrJxW26QPVBx8DWhs3K4YT-9IInm9HuhPUvwA7WawN7sfenTt1UVLaDBYaMWI9N5XoPI4R6blwTrw~m7~NlYhmfh3WukQP0k2WGB-0FyvmFub6qhoYJ4isMqzP4out6d9AvQNSd0skYAJRVGKUspyFIAYF1E6Hs5rowSiEuUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents told the Georgetown City Council on Feb. 10 that curbside trash collection has become inconsistent since the city switched from a municipally run landfill contract to a private service provider.

At the meeting, Steve Glass described repeated missed pickups and said the city’s policy, not simply the contractor, is responsible for what gets collected. “We as residents deserve better,” Glass said during public comments, describing mattresses and other bulky items that he said sit for long periods.

Other public commenters echoed problems with service reliability and with Republic Services’ customer call centers. One resident said trucks sometimes leave a route early and do not return for missed houses, and that scheduling staff are difficult to reach. The council and staff acknowledged multiple citizen emails and phone calls raising the same concerns.

Mayor Jenkins said city staff had a “very healthy conversation” with Republic Services and that the company will roll out an online tracking tool for collection routes and truck locations on Feb. 13. The mayor said the app will let residents see where a truck is and should indicate whether a customer’s address was missed for a reason (for example, blocked cans or vehicles in the way). He also said Republic has committed to operational coaching, route sequencing reviews and occasional ride-alongs with drivers.

Council members requested clearer communication and regular attendance by the contractor at council meetings. Several members asked the mayor to schedule Republic Services to attend a council meeting to answer residents’ questions directly.

No formal action was taken at the Feb. 10 meeting; council members said they want periodic operational updates and a company representative to return to a future meeting.","Multiple residents criticized contract garbage service during public comment. Mayor Jenkins said the city met Republic Services and expects an online tracking feature to go live Feb. 13; council requested further updates and for Republic to appear at future meetings.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6127044,"Georgetown council opposes state bill to centralize collection of local occupational fees",742,4490000,5232000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665075-7cf12416c45328b2a79058bbe8d52993&start=4490&end=5232","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665075-7cf12416c45328b2a79058bbe8d52993/thumbnail_4490000.jpg","/articles/6127044/Georgetown-City/Scott-County/Kentucky/Georgetown-council-opposes-state-bill-to-centralize-collection-of-local-occupational-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6127044-835e325418bef2948a231b1179e3ca3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212159&Signature=gWLdQNzkn1kXySxd29TtZYwgsj7eRl44RdWDgUGLV~K2QIBMLXkd3iIqY4S-XR3H9NYR3dlQybB9TQF8~3k9LidpzXxiAp4tCigmTzTMfT9H0jGIxZoZ4As9s0mk~MXvxxSNztqS3C5L9frNDUlRJGGSN8E7QxZxv-bX9rCQYdhYUeF1I3wQQ~QjjSUC9HoqdUKPAZPTaHepo5yv0Z0S3Vjk3etdfav699UhyHbl9giSC4Vffiz1TJBLlP~z2HmxdlLyjLHyVrU18VpkZIY6MB1sISwNGWXbh4KigUrKHZbG7NKp5H5WvoWvIKywCmWc4xWNU6E3MRItdvHRmJ9IIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Georgetown City Council voted Feb. 10 to oppose House Bill 253, a measure filed in the Kentucky General Assembly that would require local taxing jurisdictions to participate in a state-run, centralized reporting and collection system for occupational license (business) fees.

At a council meeting, Scott Hall, director of the Georgetown–Scott County Revenue Commission, briefed the council on the bill and its potential local impacts. Hall said the bill would require the state treasurer to develop a web-based system for centralized reporting and distribution by Jan. 1, 2028, and would mandate local governments to cooperate with the system. “Local taxing jurisdictions are mandated to cooperate fully with the state treasurer in the development and implementation of the system,” Hall told the council, and he warned that a universal template and mandated ordinance changes could strip established local exemptions such as the local $10,000 exemption for residents age 65 and older.

Hall said the revenue commission supports modern, business-friendly reporting but that the bill’s approach risks “unfunded mandates” and operational problems. He cited past state-managed collection efforts that produced poor accounting or inadequate reporting back to local governments, quoting other jurisdictions’ experience: “When they collect payments … they send us no information,” Hall said, summarizing concerns raised by other local officials.

Council members and the mayor discussed potential impacts on the city’s budget and services. Multiple city and county organizations publicly oppose the bill, including the Kentucky League of Cities, Kentucky Association of Counties and COLA (Cities, Counties and Local Agencies). After discussion, the council approved a resolution opposing House Bill 253 and directed the mayor’s office to distribute the signed resolution to local legislators and to the Kentucky League of Cities for its advocacy work.

Votes at the meeting were recorded by voice; the council adopted the resolution by voice vote without a roll-call tally recorded in the meeting transcript.

The resolution states the council’s position that centralized collection could harm local fiscal stability, increase administrative burdens, and impair local responsiveness to businesses. The council asked the mayor to transmit the signed resolution to state legislative leadership, local representatives and to KLC for inclusion in broader opposition efforts.

Background: House Bill 253, as described at the meeting, would allow businesses to opt in to the state system but would require local jurisdictions to participate and to amend local ordinances as necessary. Hall said the bill authorizes the state treasurer to charge an annual fee to businesses to offset the system’s costs but would leave audit and compliance responsibilities with local governments.","After a presentation from the Georgetown-Scott County Revenue Commission, the council voted to approve a resolution opposing House Bill 253, which would create a state-run centralized system for reporting and distributing local occupational license fees.","actionData","errors"]

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