Garland City Commission approves property relief for fire victim and discusses meeting schedule

The Bourbon County Commission convened on December 12, 2024, to address several key agenda items, including support letters, property relief applications, meeting schedule changes, and community involvement in a ballot initiative.

The meeting began with a discussion regarding a letter of support, which was identical to one previously submitted by other parties. A motion was made to sign the letter, which received unanimous approval from the commissioners.

Next, the commission reviewed a real property relief application submitted by Alastacia Katie for her residence at 494260 Third Terrace, which was destroyed by fire in September. The application seeks a credit for the remaining 2024 tax year. The motion to accept the application was made and seconded, passing with unanimous consent.

The agenda then shifted to the consideration of moving future meetings to Monday evenings at 5:30 PM, starting December 16. However, it was noted that a meeting had already been scheduled for December 19 at 9 AM due to budget amendments. The commissioners agreed to maintain the December 19 meeting and proposed to officially move the regular meetings to Monday evenings starting December 23. This motion was also passed unanimously.

In a significant discussion regarding a ballot initiative, a motion was made to amend the agenda to include community involvement in the process. The commissioners expressed the importance of engaging the community and nominated Michael Hoyt to lead a group of volunteers to assist in this initiative. The motion to allow community involvement was seconded and approved.

The meeting concluded with no further comments from the commissioners. A motion to adjourn was made and passed, bringing the session to a close. The next meeting is scheduled for December 19, 2024, at 9 AM, with regular meetings to follow on Monday evenings thereafter.