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Chip, the county’s IT staff member who led the grant application, said the package has routed from the state homeland security office to FEMA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and back. \"We anticipate a thumbs up email that says you can expend funds and then get reimbursed,\" Chip said. Staff stressed they have not yet spent funds and will only begin expenditures once they receive the final authorization.

When fully approved, the funds are intended to support network and cyber-hardened infrastructure work in coordination with the Madison County data center, county staff said. The county has repeatedly revised requested items to ensure eligibility and is nearing the final clearance to proceed.

Officials said the award will be reimburse-ment-based: the county may need to pay invoices up front and then receive reimbursement after federal/state sign-off. County staff asked for patience while the final approvals are routed and said they will notify the court when the county may begin spending and requesting reimbursements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Scott County Fiscal Court | April 4th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County staff said a cybersecurity grant of about $446,000 has been awarded and is at the final approval step through federal and state channels; the county will be authorized to expend funds and then seek reimbursement when formal approval arrives.","taxTitle","Scott County, Kentucky","taxId",55607,"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},6088987,"Scott County ambulance likely totaled after collision; court to consider emergency replacement via Sourcewell contract",784,5224000,6008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878425-a31e3c6e3d4f46828f35c66e1f9c15f0&start=5224&end=6008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878425-a31e3c6e3d4f46828f35c66e1f9c15f0/thumbnail_5224000.jpg","/articles/6088987/Scott-County/Kentucky/Scott-County-ambulance-likely-totaled-after-collision-court-to-consider-emergency-replacement-via-Sourcewell-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088987-fb881d6af9c66aaf325248d97c3a9d77/orig.mp4?Expires=1776070338&Signature=iGrN4RRDnXgFbdNhpNRNkFRTjaVc2ESn66tEyJ6j7MKgBAp3lSvGyFKNdFqqiFpzpYXtXEkgkAnmWOcUYBhlW9kEKVJmI27Mqvq0-LKmcgPZ0vjKAZs0EriDjunSrKkc6XAlDydhKpNKqi1qYbv5BcncGvjTEVR4v6-9sqXhNCRljrjBdXO4LplRgUkFidVYTs9i-Lgm-MEZVHb9OrcB9K6lba3zcJHzZMidL0rUFB5Un5h446kwoz0Kd0qXbmNBMJil~PhHn2xCi7yOc2so~HMjgN6sl30SkrfKiQvwd7xQO~N~mO~iWLZBsn1qGr6hM4u54vb4wDv9naUYnOxEtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott County officials said an ambulance returning from Lexington was struck at the intersection of Broadway and Oliver Lewis and is likely to be totaled. County staff asked the fiscal court to consider an expedited procurement to replace the vehicle and preserve operational capacity.

Chris, a county staff member, told the court the police report indicates the other driver ran a red light and was at fault. Staff said the damage to the ambulance box warped the floor and the county expects an adjuster to confirm the vehicle is a total loss.

Penn Care, the vendor the county uses for ambulances, has a 2022 model on the lot and offered delivery in June. County staff quoted a price of $360,000 for that available unit and said Penn Care would provide a loaner ambulance at no charge until delivery if the county agrees to purchase the vehicle. \"They say we could take delivery of that in June of this year,\" Chris said.

Scott County operates a fleet of 10 ambulances, officials said. Four are out of service for mechanical or electrical issues, leaving limited backup capacity during a period of high demand and severe weather. County staff asked the court to consider a special called meeting so the court can vote on a Sourcewell purchase order; Sourcewell is a cooperative purchasing contract the county cited as removing the need for a separate competitive bid.

The court scheduled a special call for 4 p.m. Monday to consider the purchase and asked staff to provide a short spreadsheet of fleet age and mileage and written specifications and cost details for the available unit. Staff will also ask the vendor if the county may bridge payment until after July 1 to align with budget timing and potential insurance reimbursement.","An ambulance assigned to Scott County was t‑boned at Broadway and Oliver Lewis; police report says the other driver was at fault. The county expects the vehicle will be declared a total loss and is exploring a Sourcewell purchase of a replacement available in June for about $360,000; a special call meeting was scheduled to decide.",{"_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},6088993,"Bluegrass Scribe Stoppers treasurer outlines budget, asks Scott County to adopt affiliation agreement",630,4660000,5290000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878425-a31e3c6e3d4f46828f35c66e1f9c15f0&start=4660&end=5290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878425-a31e3c6e3d4f46828f35c66e1f9c15f0/thumbnail_4660000.jpg","/articles/6088993/Scott-County/Kentucky/Bluegrass-Scribe-Stoppers-treasurer-outlines-budget-asks-Scott-County-to-adopt-affiliation-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088993-a98ba49b53e9b0d892acb0c274f30d1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776070338&Signature=GahOjCZgO4UOyBZZwuINmU9CCPPB3NSvFR1NDUw4leaMkYKpyEM07V0EacPZx6F8QlByZRU~z0Ilg0xc0R25nxpc9lbn2r-4Csa2UKZOvmUx66zjp2Sn2VwZpkv8iCdic2pq1-auH0PmFW9bW0-1GTMsrXqkKr2NpZYTum8JQ0WJk-Pm2FOp0XrJy2yscFUUklU5ieGph0-DDruZGIvY~5XTUGXvN3i3IDFu8ska71-IfAcsEJODTtN-ntSSz2HVEGqoXY5jXsP2yqWDdrPvdRIru9~8aqsJzbsLrAFSPyvk1NS-SVLPJkdLeELESWvydcFbg5w9-bIud12-cFqWbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Katina May, treasurer of Bluegrass Scribe Stoppers, briefed the Scott County Fiscal Court on the nonprofit’s work and finances and requested the court consider an affiliation agreement that would allow a $1 court-cost addition to support the group's tip-and-reward program.

May told the court Bluegrass Scribe Stoppers had a budget of about $95,000 and that Fayette County court fees provided just under $1,300 in 2024. She said Jessamine County contributions were under $500. \"Most of that is paying for our fundraisers, and that's where we get the majority of our funds,\" May said.

May said the organization uses most funding for rewards paid in successful tip cases; she said the group expects to pay out about $23,000 in rewards this year. The group partners with Scribe Stoppers USA for legal support and has been expanding outreach and jurisdictional cooperation with neighboring counties, she said.

Court members asked how the affiliation would work. Staff and May said state statute allows a court-cost provision that adds a dollar to certain cases to fund an affiliated victims-and-tips nonprofit; the group said it would use such funds for administration and rewards, with routine financial reconciliation to the county attorney. May asked the court to consider a two-year affiliation agreement and noted the organization is prepared to broaden its board to include representatives from Georgetown if the court supports closer cooperation.

The court did not take a formal vote during the session. May provided budget figures and asked the court to consider the affiliation when reviewing future agreements or budgets.","Katina May, treasurer of Bluegrass Scribe Stoppers, presented the group's budget and operations and asked the fiscal court to consider an agreement of affiliation that could add a $1 court fee to eligible cases to fund the nonprofit's rewards and administration.",{"_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},6088998,"Scott County review of Purchase of Development Rights program highlights acres protected, funding questions",1793,1034000,2827000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878425-a31e3c6e3d4f46828f35c66e1f9c15f0&start=1034&end=2827","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878425-a31e3c6e3d4f46828f35c66e1f9c15f0/thumbnail_1034000.jpg","/articles/6088998/Scott-County/Kentucky/Scott-County-review-of-Purchase-of-Development-Rights-program-highlights-acres-protected-funding-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088998-c22b0ffed1d26487149d883852740b16/orig.mp4?Expires=1776070338&Signature=Qa7mNoRAxMjztEoYF4z07z1QGF5xeEhLlL8kV7mIFGyQz8EEduwKBaPbyq~7Bu5g0Q0GWGESrQx6CiBZfUCxXcioSsZDHPVw0P1JuhOV4dJZcwjqIYoDTTm-W3DIUwD6bqkoTugCVkAltJnZg-526U9LbfG3h4ExFy-lqmIvuJ2U4gcIp7C5ObKQAuvOsPcoOJky3HmYSx8ToA-Z1y3VHkZF~l7EPSt7oYlPQ4G8u6LaPkVVRTYUO-90~-f8cL2bexbVDg8Ynlu~sX94xxlnQDC4M-zKmhgKxD03cCv4QCURDDBhA32Xyg57G-5Z35gJRXznKKwNQuwSybVrH6vGsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott County officials and land-conservation partners gave the fiscal court a detailed briefing on the county’s Purchase of Development Rights program and urged the court to consider budget support to pursue additional easements.

The program was established by ordinance in February 2008 to protect prime farmland and administer conservation easements in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. \"The Scott County Purchase of Development Rights program was established in 02/2008 by ordinance 0808,\" a presenter said.

County staff described how the program works: voluntary landowners with a minimum of 10 acres may apply; properties are ranked on a scoring sheet emphasizing prime soils and other public benefits; two appraisals are obtained (agricultural and potential development value); the county negotiates with landowners and records a deed of conservation easement. Bill, the county’s PDR case manager, told the court the appraisal and USDA review process can be lengthy—recent cases took as long as 18 months to complete.

Program results and demand: the county has six farms protected totaling 674 acres. There are eight formal applications on file adding up to 1,136 acres, and staff said roughly 20 additional landowners have expressed interest. County contributions to date for the protected acres were \"just over about a million 60 thousand,\" Bill said, which the presenters described as about $1,646 per acre of county cost.

Funding and matching: the program historically used a 50/50 local–USDA match through NRCS. Staff discussed a separate RCPP pathway that can provide a 75/25 federal–local split for projects serving highly underserved groups, but staff said the availability and eligibility for 75/25 funding is uncertain at the federal level. County staff asked the fiscal court to consider modest local funding in time to be included in the county budget process; officials said budget work begins before October and noted county budget readings scheduled for late May and mid-June.

Court members and stakeholder representatives discussed alternatives to expand preservation beyond direct purchases, including transfer of development rights, cluster-zoning incentives and agricultural-conservation tax tools. The presenters asked the court to consider a phased request (for example, a local share to leverage USDA funds) and submit a written plan showing how many acres could be protected with a specific local contribution over the next three years.","County presenters reviewed the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program—established by ordinance in 2008—reported six farms (674 acres) protected to date, 8 applications totaling 1,136 acres on file, and asked the fiscal court to consider modest budget support ahead of USDA application deadlines.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":78,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6089002,"Scott County officials report heavy shelter use, note language and power gaps after recent storms",303000,1087000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878425-a31e3c6e3d4f46828f35c66e1f9c15f0&start=303&end=1087","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878425-a31e3c6e3d4f46828f35c66e1f9c15f0/thumbnail_303000.jpg","/articles/6089002/Scott-County/Kentucky/Scott-County-officials-report-heavy-shelter-use-note-language-and-power-gaps-after-recent-storms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089002-a3e066498182ae860aaf5b639ba76af1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776070338&Signature=KFYFPwOPkXaQqEIbV8ehdSg1JxmLxLjB9VyH39l83GqpOH3Lx9vpYFhT1KPxFlRLHyXkGxx~cBy11FRMYOPoVupxIC~0p51V481ebj5lJvM5JsZXgRjr7NQepdMmz9QH225-aob3MixUw8-Qeh3ScDjTpfIatUyDrtlHJsmJZHyipckoEl4dGPr95XGK7vP5TZqlLdXWeb1dDRabiilJeFHX1-eOoUNueaqF7H3jTfGiO6iwEDNxsxnJgZcSvBXo4nA10tp9vJyRDKhILWRBXtk5SPiOJ7QigsHCpAHxkT~Kk-foAuWOFtk2vXuMDSASLn67yoH0OXyHgbfnt4cIWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott County officials said severe spring storms this week forced hundreds to use temporary shelters and exposed communication and power shortcomings at newly deployed shelter sites.

At an April work session, Judge Gevonton and emergency staff described three shelters activated for recent storms. \"We had a hundred and 1 people take shelter on Lyle Road,\" a county official said, and 37 people used the shelter at Stamping Ground’s EMS station property. Scott County High School hosted about 21 people, officials said.

The county acknowledged problems reaching Spanish-speaking residents about when the Lyle Road shelter would be unlocked. \"I'm gonna do a, like a handbill, a campaign to go and put something on everybody's door saying, here's when it will be open,\" Mike, a county staff member overseeing shelters, said. He told the court he will distribute the notices in English and Spanish and install a strobe light on a pole to signal when a shelter is open.

Officials said the Lyle Road shelter is solar powered, with two GFI plugs and two 12-volt batteries in series. That system lost capacity when multiple people plugged in devices, and staff plan to set rules about charging. \"As the storm got close, the power shut off because people were plugging in cell phones and doing all kinds of stuff,\" Mike said.

Shelter capacity and logistics were also discussed. A sticker on the new shelter lists capacity as 92, but staff placed 101 people inside one shelter during the event. Mike said the site will be cleaned and inspected; he called the soiling and debris “the cost of doing business.” He also confirmed bottled water and a camper-style toilet were available.

County staff reported multiple road closures during the event and said they are building an interactive map of closures so residents can check conditions without calling emergency lines. Officials praised the siren system and response from emergency management, the road department, fire/EMS and law enforcement for rescuing and sheltering residents.

The court directed staff to proceed with multilingual door notices, a strobe-light alert for shelter openings and clearer public guidance about when and how doors will be unlocked during tornado watches and warnings. Officials said they will continue reviewing shelter power and charging rules and will pursue cleanup and logistics improvements for future activations.","After heavy rain and tornado watches, Scott County officials said three emergency shelters took more than 150 people, highlighted language-access gaps at a new shelter and described power and capacity limits; county plans targeted signage and a strobe light to alert residents.","actionData","errors"]

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