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Financial actions approved by the court included:
- A standing order authorizing preapproved recurring expenses for fiscal year 2025–26. The court moved and approved the standing order by voice vote.
- Approval of the County Clerk’s 2024 annual fee settlement; the clerk’s settlement was approved on motion and voice vote.
- Approval of the Sheriff’s 2022 mineral settlement, noted as approved “subject to an audit.”
- Approval of paid bills as presented by the county treasurer/clerks.

Department heads reported operational figures. The jail chief reported 213 total inmates on the day of the meeting, with 55 state inmates and other custody counts discussed; an annual inspection was scheduled in the coming weeks. The county’s finance report included revenue and expenditure comparisons to the prior year; the transcript records the speaker comparing February 2024 and February 2025 revenue and year-to-date totals, although the numeric transcript text is garbled in places. The transcript records the finance speaker stating the county’s year-to-date revenue increased versus the prior year and expenditures also rose year to date.

The court also scheduled a budget workshop for April 1 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the full county budget.

Why it matters: the actions formalize recurring spending authority, record settlements required by statute or county process, and maintain routine fiscal oversight. Department head reports inform the court’s upcoming budget discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Montgomery County Fiscal Court Meeting (KY) 3-18-25","oneSentenceSummary","Montgomery County Fiscal Court on March 18 approved several routine finance actions — a standing order for preapproved recurring expenses for FY2025–26, the county clerk’s 2024 fee settlement, the sheriff’s 2022 mineral settlement (subject to audit), and paid bills — and received departmental reports.","taxTitle","Montgomery County, Kentucky","taxId",73202,"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},6124953,"Court reappoints members to county boards, appoints extension board member",111,376000,487000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679146-97c9a7f87e46a4bb58179847d9afeb74&start=376&end=487","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679146-97c9a7f87e46a4bb58179847d9afeb74/thumbnail_376000.jpg","/articles/6124953/Montgomery-County/Kentucky/Court-reappoints-members-to-county-boards-appoints-extension-board-member","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124953-ce43507c29e3efedf94d85138dfdb640/orig.mp4?Expires=1773655231&Signature=oTp7cILdbDvVjJ1Oj20EWLClRXstKTzgEGNcYoij-ErNZpdE8cilvgVtDjm-eVS~MzI2WGyDd-58lSW0fLMugjj4AOrnIvtVNWY1cqen2RQVIro2vahXfAVR-yFxxuXtiyBjEXRggIlYaFH7yKkxG2~ysqTda5xznnb-5WmsuDy1mNnrB2DazRNTOLwZD9hV5fPLnFRdifS563O1XijVBuvcufhih46Lr2L32MFUXVOgvx1hVkn2Ndux7xiAsyT31Va31tebmXKDnmkQLdxYs0zbmeottCa9dgi2iMiJo8z73iNSbctk5xT-1aIGHupPzGnlauViZ5VUSnvVg8LtXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Montgomery County Fiscal Court on March 18 approved multiple board reappointments and one appointment to fill a vacancy.

The court reappointed Ken Knoetzer to the Montgomery County Solid Waste Board for a two-year term through March 2027. The court also reappointed Nathan Boston to the Montgomery County Southwest Board for a two-year term through April 2027; the transcript records Boston agreed to serve another term.

On the Extension Board, the court appointed Daniel Spencer to complete the remainder of a three-year term after a resignation. The appointment will expire Dec. 31, 2027, according to the court.

Each appointment or reappointment was moved and seconded on the record and approved by voice vote. The court did not discuss compensation or changes to board duties at the meeting.","Montgomery County Fiscal Court reappointed and appointed several members to county boards: Ken Knoetzer and Nathan Boston were reappointed to county boards and Daniel Spencer was appointed to complete a term on the Extension Board.",{"_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},6124958,"Fiscal Court accepts $11,590.06 payment from national opioid settlement (Walgreens)",35,912000,947000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679146-97c9a7f87e46a4bb58179847d9afeb74&start=912&end=947","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679146-97c9a7f87e46a4bb58179847d9afeb74/thumbnail_912000.jpg","/articles/6124958/Montgomery-County/Kentucky/Fiscal-Court-accepts-1159006-payment-from-national-opioid-settlement-Walgreens","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124958-16f20d63112d728b0a8b13f149b6536d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773655231&Signature=V5jU-3Vlg1Feu-cRqZLYQE27ZQsUuObjC2WtPM28TN1bvTEcZFnGo0oeZ3NMRFeG~WUEj1HyJXzXgI9XqBlPiXU7o9XBkZ32IJ8utgn7ZSL8za-oIVpT1TBwth0OGreFOUTMnr3FHvJdmWZ5o7WDDETMkAGgfWWwyRkyVmYAZynToCbF8G4P80ivj-uGfL6lBtQXNmm5oCs5hIgxewnS8sZFJsw6Oe55RMLUrnCHbKCFq0~XYX-AynZzGqV45YNbuD423WA51xFuxGDV1MqNSj2uBlHQBqEqoSgrNQ6N7GdWX7dQaQkny4o6D-vu~9GWap9XQLvXKAdEkRvWILqxAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Montgomery County Fiscal Court voted on March 18 to accept its year-three Walgreens payment from the national opioid settlements.

The court stated it is on track to receive $11,590.06 from Walgreens for payment year three. Commissioner Ralph Charles moved to accept the settlement payment; the court approved the motion by voice vote.

Why it matters: national opioid settlements allocate funds to counties and local governments for opioid-related abatement and programs. The court did not record a discussion at the meeting about how the county intends to use this specific payment; use and allocation were not specified in the transcript.

The acceptance was a procedural action to record receipt of settlement funds; any future allocation or program decisions will require separate action by the court.","Montgomery County Fiscal Court accepted its third-year Walgreens payment from the national opioid settlement program: $11,590.06 was reported for payment year three and the court voted to accept the funds as presented.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":91,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":94,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6124963,"Fiscal Court approves revisions to animal shelter reclaim and boarding fees",100,1012000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679146-97c9a7f87e46a4bb58179847d9afeb74&start=912&end=1012","/articles/6124963/Montgomery-County/Kentucky/Fiscal-Court-approves-revisions-to-animal-shelter-reclaim-and-boarding-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124963-2c78146a4f08a89767dcb65ed9a65fdc/orig.mp4?Expires=1773655231&Signature=UZoW3ZFODd~SFBzaWmP5glDduznT9BiFOO0HpOBoNaYYyghFm6USADkO9SQxrbhG6rnVMWNN6Ei4MvzNrzv5EvKGUKBaANq9V77zMJAqKI1zdxZ-~gpkt3NY8dOEhFetvJxjHMerygQyD69ur01nyeQIYQAIlBDzcwe12FtdNbNfloEKHM8fxaxVZy4g4RrACdmkp8RMnI36pAoqXCA4SlrpaVOS5Qxdw3vp7-7CfQwDqCaomzO5Cwrma6iqHg7HLNHniWogoHFN6XGeuHqjtW0JBeprBpDV7~5JaSNDEq4C0eij-1qm7wWTuIz3caehoXIbCmhoZ43UE3sW6VGFEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Montgomery County Fiscal Court on March 18 approved amendments to the county animal shelter’s policy establishing new reclaim and boarding fees.

The court described the fee schedule at the meeting and approved it by voice vote. Under the approved amendment, reclaim fees are $25 for the first reclamation after 24 hours, $50 for a second reclaim and $100 for a third and subsequent reclaims. The court said daily boarding fees apply after a mandatory five-day hold required by state statute; the transcript also references a $6 daily boarding amount.

Why it matters: the amendments change the shelter’s fee structure for residents reclaiming animals and could affect repeat reclamations and shelter boarding revenues. Court members approved the policy change by voice vote; the motion was seconded and carried.

The court referenced state holding requirements when describing boarding fees. The transcript cites a statutory reference during the discussion; the county did not at the meeting specify administrative implementation details such as fee collection procedures or exemption policies.","Montgomery County Fiscal Court approved amendments to the animal shelter's fee schedule: $25 reclaim fee after 24 hours (first time), $50 second time, $100 third time and beyond; daily boarding fees apply after a mandatory five-day hold per state statute.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6124968,"Fiscal Court approves interlocal workforce agreement for 10-county service area",352,522000,874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679146-97c9a7f87e46a4bb58179847d9afeb74&start=522&end=874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679146-97c9a7f87e46a4bb58179847d9afeb74/thumbnail_522000.jpg","/articles/6124968/Montgomery-County/Kentucky/Fiscal-Court-approves-interlocal-workforce-agreement-for-10-county-service-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124968-5ffc11cc174dc9697ead5120b682d69f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773655231&Signature=nQ1FFZiy-NTYSEHiD8tdrGGIIZSEmjQGk92NOkcVN9LiaNJQACTiSdLP0w~YvRJYxDeCv3TEdxkwhTkq57klt3BS-K-VIWyqfSINmOJbWTq7k9~NW6wTCqyC7KNK3tQneDRRv6W7NhipZjhlJS2MxV7hUaKrIDRUcHPT2W0Rx-zj7ad0DA4JPJl3ZDMWsqf05969OrHr6gZSqcWwSa0R6Qwy2fax3yPqlgz99aRG4IakvOCOgYPYPrP4MZaQgsBYXpYGEO4QeLbmjXlEkZfkpLZJuu-BLZVAXgx6Aqg6wRm4vikM2Zyz0RBgYtS6gX04v7RzGHk7OQlLa2Ctksei8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Montgomery County Fiscal Court on March 18 approved a resolution authorizing the County Judge/Executive to execute an interlocal cooperative agreement among 10 counties to continue workforce services under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

The resolution, introduced by the court and explained at the meeting by Justin Suttles, covers Bath, Boyd, Bracken, Fleming, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Montgomery, Robertson and Brown counties and would renew an existing agreement for a five-year term. Justin Suttles said the agreement “gives [the judge] the authority to sign your interlocal agreement” and is intended to allow services to be provided throughout the 10-county area.

Why it matters: the agreement enables workforce programs such as occupational skills training, short-term training, youth work experiences and on-the-job training that pays a portion of wages for up to six months. Suttles described partnerships with local education and employers, saying the program helps close local skills gaps and cited a training partnership with MCTC and Nestlé as an ongoing example.

At the meeting Commissioner David Carmichael moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Parker seconded. The court approved the resolution by voice vote.

Court members and staff also discussed local service delivery: Suttles noted the local Montgomery County office at the Elk Pacific Center and said traffic there has increased; he said the office provides unemployment assistance, training referrals and employer connections. He also described workforce outreach efforts including advertising open positions, screening candidates and developing apprenticeship pipelines for water and wastewater operator roles with local utilities.

The court did not set new funding levels at the meeting; the resolution grants authority to enter the interlocal agreement only. Any funding or program-level decisions would be implemented through the agreement and participating agencies under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 and KRS 55.210, as cited in the resolution.

The motion carried on a voice vote.","Montgomery County Fiscal Court approved a resolution authorizing the County Judge/Executive to sign a five-year interlocal cooperative agreement so workforce services under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act can continue across 10 Northeast Kentucky counties.","actionData","errors"]

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