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The question of intent mattered because, as Council member Mike Hibbert noted during the meeting, \"Tonight's vote appears to be for the intent only. It does not actually annex this property.\" The ordinance, sponsored by Council member Mike Hibbert, would refer the parcel to the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission for a zoning recommendation if the council adopted the city's intent to annex the land.

Residents and several council members pressed concerns about drainage, traffic and economic assumptions tied to warehouse development. Multiple speakers said the city has already permitted several warehouses in recent years and that many of those facilities remain empty; one council member asked whether the city was relying on occupational tax revenue from warehouse tenants and warned the work might not materialize. Another council member said the city must ensure adequate transitions between industrial and residential land uses to avoid problems such as property damage and water impacts reported near prior developments.

Council discussion described the next steps if the council approved the intent: the matter would go to planning and zoning for a rezoning hearing; if the planning commission recommended rezoning, the council would consider two separate votes on rezoning and annexation later (the council referenced a possible August timeline for first readings). Several council members emphasized they wanted a consistent, transparent process and for residents' voices to be heard during planning and zoning hearings.

A motion and second to consider the annexation-intent ordinance were made and a roll-call vote was held. The provided transcript excerpt records multiple spoken \"no\" responses during that roll-call, but it does not include an unequivocal, complete final tally or an explicit statement of final disposition of Ordinance 025022 in the excerpt. The council also discussed that a formal \"no\" vote on the intent would, by statute and local practice described in the meeting, leave the city with no further annexation action on the matter absent new filings by the property owner.

The annexation topic drew a large public turnout and extended debate. Council members urged residents to continue participating at planning and zoning if the property moves forward there. The transcript shows the matter remained contentious at the time of the excerpt and that the process (referral to planning and zoning, subsequent hearings and separate votes) would determine any ultimate rezoning or annexation.

Looking ahead, the record in the transcript shows the council discussed scheduling planning and zoning review and potential first readings in August; residents were asked to monitor notices and attend the planning commission hearing if they wished to comment. The transcript does not include a clear certified vote result allowing this article to state a formal approval or rejection based solely on the provided excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 23rd, 2025 Regular Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Shepherdsville Mayor Jose Cabrero and council members took up an ordinance (025022) declaring the city's intent to annex 25.853 acres on Cedar Grove Road on a motion and second, triggering an extended public discussion and member debate.","taxTitle","Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky","taxId",71516,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6190152,"Council holds executive session on collective bargaining; first reading of fire department CBA scheduled for July 14",0,5074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5052778-b77d9028e04e0caddc07721652561048&start=5074&end=5074","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5052778-b77d9028e04e0caddc07721652561048/thumbnail_5074000.jpg","/articles/6190152/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Council-holds-executive-session-on-collective-bargaining-first-reading-of-fire-department-CBA-scheduled-for-July-14","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190152-ddb36949c6a0b3445a2bccaf89f9fd4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776508728&Signature=FwunYin~S3YyzfK2UorA8MeOMV~R9fzZqO6FrywXf2iKli5xS0AAh-Ef3fgzrQkLvB6h-arBB8PQDRBrQJ94R4DmX8IvueUoNArTVMfWj~n7wd--yJ~GOvJuOFSfsIykGa-z2Xve3XlviJUiRuVqz7HavzzEcuHrTZjxOI9yfzfiFZc7nO-bFnuNgolEHMr3VWG5ZP4kxckN1cZfJdMkpjTvf3szsiBWqYAvd6ReENXlyrBRV0~rjwQcE3bRl8DKF0Y9wGK3MZpu~sD6qP3-c0cudpLi5yAOvW8I0n3z1VorMWojxtCNeGkPTaC11CpdZ~G2AA0IPvbUqaSUcPDDyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shepherdsville City Council held an executive session to discuss collective bargaining with fire department personnel under KRS 61.810(1)(e) and later read Ordinance 025023, which approves a tentative collective bargaining agreement between the city and International Association of Fire Fighters Local 5101.

City staff read the ordinance summary into the record: the tentative CBA covers full-time Shepherdsville Fire Department personnel below the rank of major, has a two-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2027, and was presented to council as a binding agreement upon passage and publication of a summary. The ordinance was sponsored by Council member Faith Forman.

The council entered executive session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(e) to discuss collective bargaining matters. The transcript records the council returning from executive session and states, \"No action was taken at this time.\" Following the executive session, the city completed the first reading of Ordinance 025023; council members were told a second reading is scheduled for the next council meeting on July 14, 2025.

Council members and other speakers emphasized support for firefighters and discussed prior budget votes; one council member said they had previously voted against a budget because it did not include raises for firefighters. The ordinance text attached as an exhibit (referenced in the reading) was presented as the tentative agreement the parties negotiated.

The council did not adopt the CBA at this meeting; the first reading and the executive session were recorded in the transcript, and the council scheduled a second reading for the next meeting.","The council held an executive session under KRS 61.810(1)(e) to discuss collective bargaining and read Ordinance 025023, a tentative two-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for full-time Shepherdsville Fire Department personnel; no action was taken in executive session and a second reading of the CBA is scheduled for the July 14 meeting.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6190157,"Council adopts series of procurement and zoning ordinance amendments affecting multiple parcels",351,1172000,1523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5052778-b77d9028e04e0caddc07721652561048&start=1172&end=1523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5052778-b77d9028e04e0caddc07721652561048/thumbnail_1172000.jpg","/articles/6190157/Shepherdsville/Bullitt-County/Kentucky/Council-adopts-series-of-procurement-and-zoning-ordinance-amendments-affecting-multiple-parcels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190157-6d77ea258d357e6c753360954ec9b8b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1776508728&Signature=N-yqvu3gr6-zHsRiFwvYmJO5rvc6U~KxOidAc8lb-J1YBCJtgZMm8JQncsYAcVEs0WVrBIUsiytDe5-RJE9m0gVXEtnnuJhqa0Don05OuMOjEgsxLaf6bF558tohs0XWazJxsmCiGGTMy-Oz8S8HRLSvG~dw~jNHutVObJ59OddRTc3vs74u28G-fbXh~MqMrx6klwGe0LHca3WpVP~BjOopZV75~~uaxd8YbYWjeexYrXlZ2N6HhRYapHKd6oEMQaz5Zg8fFa~5kLd23IH5uOv7qHl8k3D30CC8DU040xB41LBxEjkbu-L0X~ojPy9PnaYi0YauMOTECXrUt-jE8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shepherdsville City Council completed second readings and approved a set of ordinances that amend the city's procurement bid threshold and change zoning classifications on several small parcels along Highway 44 East and elsewhere.

City staff read Ordinance 025014, which amends a prior ordinance and sets the newspaper bid threshold consistent with KRS 424.26(1) at up to $40,000. That measure was moved, seconded and recorded by council; the meeting transcript records multiple affirmative votes in favor of the ordinance.

The council also considered a sequence of zoning ordinances (025015, 025016, 025017, 025018, 025019, 025020 and 025021) that adopt findings and recommendations of the Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission and change zoning classifications on several parcels (addresses and parcel identifiers were read into the record). For example, Ordinance 025015 rezoned 0.4362 acres at 134 Salt River Plant Road from R-3 Residential to B-2 Central Business; several subsequent ordinances amended parcels along Highway 44 East from B-2 or R-2 to B-1 Business Highway as reflected in each ordinance's summary and the planning commission docket numbers cited in the reading.

Council members moved and seconded each ordinance in turn and, per the transcript excerpt, recorded affirmative roll-call responses for each item. Where the ordinances adopted planning commission findings, the readings referenced the commission's docket numbers (for example docket 2025Z-23 and docket 2025Z-16 through 2025Z-21 for various items).

The ordinances included standard severability and publication clauses and stated that the city would comply with applicable state statutes and planning commission procedures. Council members thanked applicants or their representatives when those individuals attended the second readings; an attorney for property owners appeared briefly for one rezoning and answered council questions about parcel location and contiguity.

Taken together, the adopted ordinances update the city's purchasing threshold and amend zoning classifications on multiple small parcels that will be reflected in the city's zoning map following publication.","The Shepherdsville City Council held second readings and approved a set of ordinances amending procurement thresholds and multiple parcel zoning classifications (ordinances 025014 through 025021), adopting Bullitt County Joint Planning Commission recommendations where noted.","actionData","errors"]

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Council debates intent to annex 25.85-acre Cedar Grove parcel amid resident opposition

Council holds executive session on collective bargaining; first reading of fire department CBA scheduled for July 14

Council adopts series of procurement and zoning ordinance amendments affecting multiple parcels