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\"The Kentucky Supreme Court made its decision on Prospect's appeal of the zoning change ... the Supreme Court ruled against Prospect and the zoning change will stand,\" Barnsley said. He described the outcome as disappointing but said the result was not surprising to the city’s lawyers.

Barnsley said a separate lawsuit filed by LDG against the city is ongoing; the trial had been scheduled for mid‑July but the judge postponed that date and a new trial date is expected to be selected soon.

The mayor delivered the summary during his report to the council and did not propose specific follow-up actions during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular June Meeting Prospect City Council 6.16.25","oneSentenceSummary","Prospect officials said the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled against the city’s appeal of a zoning change that allowed an LDG apartment project to proceed; a separate LDG lawsuit against the city remains pending with a trial date to be rescheduled.","taxTitle","Prospect, Jefferson County, Kentucky","taxId",59446,"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},6555218,"Prospect police report uptick in shoplifting, deploy speed cart and secure grant-funded vests",382,1295000,1677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846760-34bb9777bd3a87ad0cc124d469fdaa93&start=1295&end=1677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846760-34bb9777bd3a87ad0cc124d469fdaa93/thumbnail_1295000.jpg","/articles/6555218/Prospect/Jefferson-County/Kentucky/Prospect-police-report-uptick-in-shoplifting-deploy-speed-cart-and-secure-grant-funded-vests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555218-a0d9b865841f2879ec0eadb35248c5a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172964&Signature=O9aXa0vxVw6Gw7P4gn0FqmvDejvWtw~kI3aw4QEPIfQoDtzykTcRmKyw1YyTnMo69wqyIcforFsp29vuEMiaD~WtZOAmRu2Vd08BpnuUQlBAR0R2WLHh6uPvmX3NHh5178ehAe6AMUkPKzWdr-OuKjgMnIs7TbRDR0ba2eK1pIgzwdPRIrOtvG7ZOyOrG2rPgmuxQiJQjsH49kBYtkOIba42vabpGq~kax4Vv6~ytXJefhbpMlgiiKxA-gx4q79oFQbSGFJMcdqByI9mmnHeKo3gfOTL4mFMJ9srl2LYIXR2TkRHKLGLcjyLS71hqm6TmjeqHe1lcQwFwiogMSNIMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prospect police officers reported an increase in shoplifting incidents, described a recent vehicle break-in case transferred to another jurisdiction for prosecution, and shared early results from a newly deployed speed data cart.

At the council meeting, a public-safety speaker said the department has seen \"an uptick in reporting shoplifting here lately\" and credited Kroger loss-prevention staff with increased cooperation in clearing cases. In one vehicle burglary at the country club, a wallet with credit cards was stolen and quickly used to purchase an expensive watch; the speaker said the case was turned over to Shively authorities for prosecution and \"there was no monetary loss to [the victim]\" because of credit-card protections.

Police also described the new radar speed cart that uploads data to a cloud application. The cart was deployed on Windham Parkway and collected 1,604 vehicle readings over the last five days; officials said the data show most drivers were within the posted limit and that only a small number of vehicles produced results that would have warranted enforcement stops. The department plans to relocate the device to other neighborhood entrances to broaden coverage.

The council was told the department had received about $30,000 in grant funding from the state Attorney General’s office to replace and outfit ballistic vests and to pursue additional equipment through the grant application process.

Officials briefed the council on ongoing car-hopper activity in the region and the limitations of license-plate recognition technology on four-lane roadways. The department noted that stolen vehicles often enter with switched plates or fresh thefts that do not yet appear in automated systems, reducing some automated alerts.

The department asked the council and residents to remain vigilant and said it would continue to coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions and retail loss-prevention teams as investigations continue.","Prospect police described recent property-crime patterns, shared results from a newly deployed speed data cart and said the department secured about $30,000 in grant funding for vests and equipment.",{"_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},6555222,"Prospect adopts interim tax rate increase, advances FY2025–26 budget after split vote",1542,450000,1992000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846760-34bb9777bd3a87ad0cc124d469fdaa93&start=450&end=1992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846760-34bb9777bd3a87ad0cc124d469fdaa93/thumbnail_450000.jpg","/articles/6555222/Prospect/Jefferson-County/Kentucky/Prospect-adopts-interim-tax-rate-increase-advances-FY202526-budget-after-split-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555222-17aa81933149cf12c64a727689f40c0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172964&Signature=VxGBV7GMYTUkJN6ulYRIa5~hqrXMSFDWXTi7TqQQjCVVntWMO2dmpWUT4ulGH6rRRNu23xQ8IMpQUIe8JfcAdgAMcgkOZc2HC894t7odFyWxBCD5D0QaDbkuzSRb2yrRVe0wX75fiXCVro0ta0BIfHaPTyXMNFsNSFkQAxJb~UySCWUZYiulGJcYSilPo9zvhIfA13bp-TZYKKl9MbPp91gkk91W2jkMEHTYYjdM4ComnjFg-lXJWYV0-3kk~kYYA240NXW4bfC993fHGslVh7gFogiF6ytY8gyqh7wRCwUBW59ameqtLjd6pAnN1Jppyl33DWNJ9l8Gh7-mgVSOmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prospect City Council adopted an ad interim tax rate of 18.3¢ per $100 of assessed value on a 4–3 vote Tuesday and gave first reading approval to the city’s FY2025–26 budget.

Mayor Doug Barnsley, presenting the budget, said the city remains financially healthy and explained the proposed rate change and spending priorities. \"The city of Prospect remains on a sound financial footing,\" Barnsley said, noting a $150,000 surplus last fiscal year and \"just under $4,000,000 in cash on hand\" as of June 1.

Barnsley told council members the proposed rate — 18.3¢ per $100, up from the current 17.4¢ — would generate additional revenue used for employee pay adjustments, a local match for state-funded highway work, and capital projects. He calculated that a homeowner of a $500,000 house would pay about $45 more next year while a $1,000,000 home would pay about $90 more.

The council debated the increase at length. Council member Don Gibson criticized the size of recent tax increases, saying, \"I get a 22% increase in taxes. I don't think inflation's gone up that much in the past 3 years.\" Council member Sandra Leonard expressed similar concern. The council proceeded to a roll call on the second reading of Ordinance 653 (adopting the ad interim tax rate); the vote was divided and Mayor Barnsley cast the deciding vote in favor, resulting in a 4–3 adoption.

Council then took up the ordinance establishing the budget for the general fund, municipal road aid and capital project funds (Ordinance 654). After a first reading and a motion to approve the circulated version, the council approved the budget on first reading by a vote of 5–1. The materials will go to a special meeting for a second reading and possible final adoption.

Officials described how the additional tax revenue is expected to be spent. Barnsley said the increase would help fund a 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for various city employees, additional pay increases for some personnel, and a 20% local match required for planned improvements to U.S. 42 (the state will pay 80% of that project). The budget also includes a proposed boardwalk extending from the rear of City Hall to Putney Pond and funding to replace six city computer workstations (about $12,000).

Police pay changes were discussed as part of the budget: the proposal would raise part-time officers’ hourly pay by roughly 10% so their rate equals full-time officers’ hourly pay, and would increase the police chief’s pay by about 9% and the assistant chief’s by about 11% (Barnsley said even after the increases those salaries would remain lower than comparable nearby departments).

Barnsley said the city projects roughly $80,000 in additional property-tax receipts from new construction in the Breakers and Hunting Green neighborhoods coupled with the rate change. He also noted that insurance-tax receipts have risen sharply in recent years and factored into overall tax revenue growth.

The council scheduled a special meeting to consider second reading and final action on the budget ordinance. No additional ordinances were adopted during the meeting.","The Prospect City Council adopted an ad interim tax rate on a 4–3 vote and gave first reading to the fiscal 2025–26 budget after debate over a 22% rise in tax receipts since 2022.","actionData","errors"]

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Kentucky Supreme Court upholds zoning change allowing LDG apartment project; city lawsuit continues

Prospect police report uptick in shoplifting, deploy speed cart and secure grant-funded vests

Prospect adopts interim tax rate increase, advances FY2025–26 budget after split vote