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Administration said Flynn Brothers submitted the lowest bid at $426,406.00; a second bid by a contractor listed as Yokum (or similar name in the file) was about $437,000. Staff told council that Flynn Brothers’ bid included larger material quantities in some line items and remained the low bid after reviewing quantities and included services.

Council staff said the skate park construction is tentatively scheduled for mid‑June. The city also reported the disc‑golf feature is scheduled to be completed before Labor Day, and other park elements — including a playground, stormwater work and a filtration building — are slated for future phases. Staff said one of the planned Gaga ball courts will be relocated adjacent to the skate park; an Eagle Scout candidate is assisting with that component.

In funding news, City staff confirmed that the University of Louisville has committed an initial $20,000 payment on May 1 and will make $20,000 annual payments for the next four years, for a total of $100,000 toward the playground and related projects. Staff said the first $20,000 payment is expected to be executed within six weeks.

Councilors also received a broader parks update: landscaping and aesthetic work near the roadway and pavilion, continuing construction at the aquatic center and plans for event‑day parking and logistics for the city's summer events.

No formal procurement vote was recorded in the transcript; staff said Flynn Brothers was selected and noted the company is employee‑owned. Councilors asked staff to continue coordination with the contractor and provide construction schedules to the council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 24, 2025 Regular Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council reported selecting Flynn Brothers as the apparent low bidder for the skate-park project and staff confirmed the University of Louisville will make an initial $20,000 payment to a playground fund and $20,000 annually for four more years, totaling $100,000.","taxTitle","Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky","taxId",71516,"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},6276029,"Council debates annexation request tied to proposed housing; public-safety capacity a key concern",169,2776000,2945000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767093-624d5f5838153fc2fb9018d2f6eee270&start=2776&end=2945","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2767093-624d5f5838153fc2fb9018d2f6eee270/thumbnail_2776000.jpg","/articles/6276029/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Council-debates-annexation-request-tied-to-proposed-housing-public-safety-capacity-a-key-concern","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276029-0357351d1d93ee52730169fa267c32c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773614536&Signature=XTAef-IdvkGUM8f-8I4wdxP1OsC8fTjspnjZaKNHBKRmQ3DGbsMsQDGR6gernguWvL0j1pbSN9cOHspKoKNZIkEvv9wQiXKqvWmd2zN7F4JHlEHVnF5AvrFefp8dIjz-7WCNjk0t5LCQmmsJtcRew9Q6v8hw4T37C-QaLGFJn15ZEyzghnH8YLVYDia8O4O4o6AIS7nB1L-IJF8BM2WBtnTBakGecgMX3WDvFp~SVq4ICjUyM~7h22l-tc~DcDfoY1lu~q8yyixsdzFXE5DfCvp8fxi8fI~gCD3te02tHPQuPHI8nkLfaDQ41ks0iFv76mamtM-OazhEKdmSI-SGMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members discussed an annexation request from a property owner associated with Food of Grace and a developer’s conditional interest in building housing on the site. No ordinance was sponsored that evening; councilors asked staff and the fire chief to analyze emergency service impacts before taking action.

At the meeting, a council member said the parcel under discussion is owned by a 501(c)(3) and that a buyer has a contingent contract to purchase the land if annexation and sewer service are approved. Councilors and the fire chief discussed response distances: the fire department estimated the city’s nearest station was about 6.2 miles from the parcel and acknowledged that Lebanon Junction and Southeast Fire units are geographically closer in some instances.

Council members raised three central concerns: whether annexing the area would obligate the city to expand fire and police coverage; how the annexation would affect the insurance (ISO) rating and residents’ insurance availability; and whether additional tax revenue from new houses would cover the cost of added stations, personnel and equipment. One council member asked whether the city could instead partner with Southeast Fire to station a city engine there or otherwise enter a station-sharing agreement; the fire chief said he would pursue conversations with neighboring departments and return information on feasibility and costs.

Council members asked the city to check (1) the property’s current tax-exempt status, (2) whether the parcel would generate meaningful tax revenue if annexed, and (3) the exact ISO distance and rating implications for the area. The mayor and council agreed the subject needs more information; no vote or ordinance sponsorship occurred that night.","A proposed annexation request linked to the Food of Grace property prompted council discussion about fire and police coverage, ISO rating impacts and whether the city should require provision of a fire substation or other partnerships before approving.",{"_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},6276034,"Shepherdsville council to consider countywide comprehensive plan; ordinance sponsorship sought for April 14",566,1772000,2338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767093-624d5f5838153fc2fb9018d2f6eee270&start=1772&end=2338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2767093-624d5f5838153fc2fb9018d2f6eee270/thumbnail_1772000.jpg","/articles/6276034/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Shepherdsville-council-to-consider-countywide-comprehensive-plan-ordinance-sponsorship-sought-for-April-14","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276034-df4ccd15515e90b7eb19c376242e7eca/orig.mp4?Expires=1773614536&Signature=jjSJQDecuDja9VPXbsxvPPEYKObnd1mzvz6uHoRcjHath-xwlwd6yR~LQ5OHwU3Gui6a0ZqNSGi8UaAPv1yWSuAYtdfvB9djqYH9Ai0YYlj7Kg0DRTLKTcWi89At5V1R8pyMOAVZCh5IZd2YTPRezB~u8m92JBL73AH6BA2jJ9p1Ikx5A3wBIBEdYhsBPkxjS0MYSR~hnvXhuU9QC8pumGWyd47DwqsXMHwn1WqeqwTvkRwP6n-3OKry8X0c2oZqkoajm8hAe8Z3ydCMTwyAG3ChzQxHuJF65rxpS8rNCQUQlI2rMNZOWZlIQ3di86Ug1sfQ4IzjymsQI--RwOjBfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shepherdsville city leaders discussed a countywide comprehensive plan on March 29 and agreed to prepare an ordinance to adopt the plan's goals and objectives for a first reading at the council meeting on April 14.

Mayor Jose Cabero said the plan — prepared by a third party and covering municipalities in Bullitt County — maps expected growth over five- and ten-year horizons and identifies corridors the county projects for housing and commercial growth. Cabero told the council the plan indicates likely residential growth toward the 44 East corridor and that councilors should review goals and objectives before the ordinance’s first reading.

Council discussion focused on transportation and infrastructure. Members asked whether the plan includes specific road projects; staff answered that the goals and objectives include transportation but that detailed road design and right‑of‑way decisions would follow later project‑specific planning and require funding. Councilors repeatedly flagged the need for major funding to build or widen interchanges and connectors that the plan envisions, noting that right-of-way acquisition and potential use of eminent domain would be costly and politically sensitive.

Cabero asked the council to sponsor an ordinance for the April 14 meeting so Shepherdsville could formally adopt the comprehensive plan’s goals and objectives and transmit that adoption to county planners. Council members agreed to read the material before the next meeting and to return substantive questions in advance so the first reading could proceed with prepared discussion.","Councilors discussed adopting a new comprehensive plan for Bullitt County that maps probable growth corridors and agreed to prepare an ordinance for a first reading on April 14.",{"_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},6276039,"Prologis says it will seek annexation for new building adjacent to Cedar Grove industrial park",550,362000,912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767093-624d5f5838153fc2fb9018d2f6eee270&start=362&end=912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2767093-624d5f5838153fc2fb9018d2f6eee270/thumbnail_362000.jpg","/articles/6276039/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Prologis-says-it-will-seek-annexation-for-new-building-adjacent-to-Cedar-Grove-industrial-park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276039-1746880b99a6d6e9f7bdadcc17bb6899/orig.mp4?Expires=1773614536&Signature=YttiIazF8IVgMeMUbz0DWASokO1IU59cqYQmfn4Cciya88XmDSs1QJta-LzL2hQ6bv0gCS0H5uGipIiVMWd-ppvi2AAy4HXvP9IOsLaYtPiV7vud0l8T2e1IUphNghP-mF9r7hFejnA2ejoMpejfwnEgxvQpj6yeGRcXLQPka269dVkjdDM4ioRp2JE6Jan50kslktTisl9Auv~MNJaviwjpzY1oZr1a~mmp8E6da6H6QOPv~nUiqXokSDizuwqPPLMaVYa4INRvDmK7hgkXpHieEDTdCAcP52qXc8dmhm4T~WYKmSRcDmExPkiaUxxudsXG69DohS0NRFb7EFFL3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prologis representatives told the Shepherdsville City Council on March 29 that the company, which already owns multiple industrial buildings in the area, is under contract for two parcels contiguous to its Cedar Grove industrial park and plans a new building that would require annexation and planning-and-zoning review.

Adam Bray, identified as Prologis investment officer for the region, and Cody Riles, who handles operations and leasing, described Prologis' longstanding presence in the area and said the company owns 11 buildings in the local park and employs roughly 2,000 people at those sites. Bray said the firm acquired the UPS building in January and called Prologis a long-term owner that typically builds and retains industrial property rather than flipping buildings.

Bray and Riles said the parcels under contract are contiguous with Cedar Grove 6 and that the company expects to bring an annexation and site plan request to the council. Bray said there are no finalized site plans yet and that Prologis intends to hold a public neighborhood meeting to present layouts and receive feedback before filing formal applications. The company and the mayor discussed scheduling that community meeting; Bray said the neighborhood meeting would take place the week before the council's April business meeting and that Prologis would notify adjoining property owners.

Mayor Jose Cabero and council members emphasized the importance of early neighbor outreach, aesthetic buffering and traffic and stormwater considerations. The mayor repeated that annexation would be required for the property and asked Prologis to provide materials to the council several days before any formal presentation so members could prepare questions. Council members and staff discussed topographic constraints, a retaining wall on the site's slope, and the need to design the building location to create a buffer between the industrial park and nearby residences.

Prologis said it currently has two vacant spaces in the local portfolio and listed major tenants in the region, including Amazon and UPS. The company also described a local Prologis maintenance technician, Tom Shannon, as an on‑the‑ground contact who visits the park regularly.

Prologis did not present final plans or a formal application; the company asked the council to expect a first presentation on April 14. Council members said they want to review materials in advance and encouraged Prologis to hold neighborhood outreach before any planning-and-zoning hearing.","Logistics company Prologis briefed Shepherdsville council on its local operations and a proposed development that would require annexation and planning approvals; the company plans a neighborhood meeting before formal applications.","actionData","errors"]

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