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- Iron Horse Half Marathon (Oct. 12, 2025): Court approved the event permit for portions in Woodford County. Motion by Squire Taylor; second by Squire Brown; outcome: approved. Organizers said the race will follow the same course as last year, expects about 700 participants and will conclude by 10:45 a.m. on race day.

- Reappoint Molly Crum, Library Board of Trustees (4-year term ending 06/30/2029): Motion by Squire Brown; second by Squire Blackford; outcome: approved.

- Reappoint John Wayne Simpson, Fire Protection Board (3-year term ending 06/30/2028): Motion by Squire Gentry; second by Squire Brown; outcome: approved. Judge noted the reappointment and observed today is Mr. Simpson’s birthday.

- Extension of independent contract with Becky Wilson (treasury support) under same terms and conditions: Motion by Squire Gentry; second by Squire Downey; outcome: approved. The court noted Wilson’s work on delinquent-tax collection and a recent personal bereavement.

- Accept bid from Meridian for portable safety barricades ($37,944.74): Motion by Squire Gentry; second by Squire Brown; outcome: approved. Emergency Management Director reported a local donation covering the exact bid amount and vendor clarified no 50% deposit would be required.

- Approve Land Use Agreement Amendment No. 3 permitting FEMA and SBA continued presence at the Senior Center (extension through July with buffer): Motion by Squire Gill; second by Squire Taylor; outcome: approved.

- Accept bid for household hazardous waste event from contractor (recorded as \"Queen Earth\"/\"clean earth\") and set event for Sept. 20: Motion by Squire Brown; second by Squire Gill; outcome: approved. Director McDaniel said the contractor is available for the requested date.

- Approve claim/payment to Flock Group Inc. ($18,000) for sheriff’s office using asset-forfeiture funds: Motion by Squire Blackford; second by Squire Brown; outcome: approved.

- Approve transfers and quarter-end transfers as presented: Motion by Squire Carl; second by Squire Taylor; outcome: approved.

- Approve personnel order (personnel actions as presented): Motion by Squire Gentry; second by Squire Carl; outcome: approved.

- Ratify email approval list (items labeled 61325B and C and Stockyard Bank Visa statements): Motion by Squire Gentry; second by Squire Brown; outcome: approved.

- Approve bills to be paid and claims: Court approved without objection (no roll-call recorded).

- Approve salary list for fiscal year 2025–26: Motion by Squire Taylor; second by Squire Blackford; outcome: approved.

- Approve revised contract with Gail Smith (contingent on county attorney and judge executive review) to allow health insurance and increase allowable hours: Motion by Kelly Carl; second by Jackie Brown; outcome: approved.

Each listed motion was made and seconded as noted in the meeting transcript and was carried by voice vote or by unanimous consent where recorded. The court did not record roll-call tallies with member-by-member votes in the transcript; where the court spoke a unanimous voice vote was recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Meeting of the Woodford County Fiscal Court June 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Woodford County Fiscal Court approved a set of routine and programmatic items including event permits, board reappointments, bids, contract extensions and claims; all recorded motions carried without recorded opposition.","taxTitle","Woodford County, Kentucky","taxId",73313,"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},6553439,"Woodford County honors firefighters for flood rescues; fiscal court points $40,000 to dry-hydrant program",657,427000,1084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067806-bd9163ee75b20bc2d32b6347e067c738&start=427&end=1084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067806-bd9163ee75b20bc2d32b6347e067c738/thumbnail_427000.jpg","/articles/6553439/Woodford-County/Kentucky/Woodford-County-honors-firefighters-for-flood-rescues-fiscal-court-points-40000-to-dry-hydrant-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553439-a7f1d9f482c6a30a0f95af80c531541e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437960&Signature=VMphh2~RuKnSO~LPYNqAiceGvhHbp8rR1XL~QwpyiF~Ze8v8Q2aKbiBDANME8QYdYW2gjmfs5RGa~H2Yir39HPglWv3HRvz2LZVak~M1AYgvqQVXXDhd9U6MAEGG7Nt5gzfCA-APaN7rrCcjMNaQX722F6Bn2EggfSM7GZsL63OORl3Lh-Q-LeK9gmyuQyCg6-1TZp6yCw-wpvO1FKNQYX9TewvrCeTLO92yPkbuGstcF-hdpeQfHtPoRy9x4MXQdYzobhn-DnUbzAuP8QLdk4PyEYGpBsaFuj2vAHmQMYPoObJt3hG5fVbuCzvQa17~HKXRjHCYx-FoVJLO-p3j~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodford County Fiscal Court recognized Chief Melvin Montgomery and members of the Woodford County Fire Department for rescue and recovery work during the county’s April floods. The court credited firefighters with saving lives and supporting cleanup, and read a roster of personnel the judge said responded to the worst flood in county history.

Chief Melvin Montgomery attended the recognition and spoke briefly; the court read multiple firefighter names including Melvin Montgomery, Terry Agee, Trevor Skipper, Greg Walls, Brandon Ryu, Cody Simpson, Jim Newton, Dan Longstreth, Beauchamp Robinson, Scott Spencer, Kevin Wilson, Trace Wilson, Bobby Hall, Gary Kurd, Chris Krause, David Penn, Malcolm Collins, Crystal Collins, Josh Devore, Ken Hagen and Alex Cheek.

Judge Kaye told the court the fiscal year budget includes $40,000 allocated for a dry-hydrant program to assist fire protection. The judge also said the court is working on identifying two locations for new dry hydrants and coordinating with engineers and property owners for installation and repairs in affected areas.

The court presented recognitions and a citation and thanked mutual-aid departments that supported the response. No formal policy action was taken at the recognition itself; related funding and program action for dry hydrants appear in the budget approved at the same meeting.","The Woodford County Fiscal Court recognized the county fire department for flood rescues during the April floods and said it had allocated $40,000 in the budget for a dry-hydrant program to assist fire protection and ISO ratings.",{"_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},6553444,"SBA outlines low-interest disaster loans for flood survivors; deadline extended to July 25",133,1149000,1282000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067806-bd9163ee75b20bc2d32b6347e067c738&start=1149&end=1282","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067806-bd9163ee75b20bc2d32b6347e067c738/thumbnail_1149000.jpg","/articles/6553444/Woodford-County/Kentucky/SBA-outlines-low-interest-disaster-loans-for-flood-survivors-deadline-extended-to-July-25","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553444-226997d97367a08d60c0f79218ea5a69/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437960&Signature=Dt7WXDx-Wwqf1k8zcon1Yj8U0ivXR9~snClwFNto0dRRbXg2TZl80lLKqLfJ35i7OkxMqpMCjgsX6WAEe-9okJXN-5a8rlLgiNO~bH3xOSOJVmGSSVESBM8KjL~J~s3dtq-DqNwONyIUpT8qTBdo9qC7mT5Yxm4oUIzCiEu1CnWu2n6Cag~hvggBFNryo1v6ouAOssJLExU5FwQaxSzuABsvHWbs8mBfVAth2g3vom3gtsYexSAXnbtiXMi19renJY80FZcf-Ui4yMFM3yy6ACglZMqE6I12EIbj03ek-V1whk2TQ8KOKY3uOlTC9lxsBEkvRq7D5WlChvW7YRom7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harold Nunez, a public information officer with the U.S. Small Business Administration, told the Woodford County Fiscal Court the SBA offers long-term, low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits affected by the county’s recent floods.

Nunez said homeowners may be eligible for up to $500,000 for physical damage and up to $100,000 for contents; renters may qualify for up to $100,000 for personal property; and businesses and nonprofits may qualify for up to $2,000,000 for physical damages and up to $2,000,000 for economic injury or reduced sales.

He said there is a 12-month payment deferral option, flexible terms and that applicants may apply and later decline if they choose. Nunez said the SBA partners with FEMA at the Disaster Recovery Center in the county senior center and that the SBA had extended its application deadline to July 25. He gave a contact number for questions recorded in the meeting as +1 806592955.

Nunez urged residents to visit the local Disaster Recovery Center for face-to-face assistance and encouraged neighbors and community groups to help spread the word to people still recovering.

The court heard the informational presentation; no formal vote was required.","An SBA public information officer told Woodford County Fiscal Court about available disaster loans for homeowners, renters, nonprofits and businesses following recent floods, and said the application deadline has been extended to July 25; a Disaster Recovery Center is open at the county senior center.",{"_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},6553448,"Bluegrass ADD announces $2 million dislocated-worker grant to help Yokohama employees",392,1379000,1771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067806-bd9163ee75b20bc2d32b6347e067c738&start=1379&end=1771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067806-bd9163ee75b20bc2d32b6347e067c738/thumbnail_1379000.jpg","/articles/6553448/Woodford-County/Kentucky/Bluegrass-ADD-announces-2-million-dislocated-worker-grant-to-help-Yokohama-employees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553448-28ede37b56ba6bfbd9c09b985e88e04d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437960&Signature=kOMajhSuYfdG1gkz-SfwKequMGjjSHU9P2v8WUohc3uDv4TDYAVBqCAzuQ76RoDVwK0J8Y3ZdswX27d7j3FFmYZqctY-yB7apA6ufBCQmwS5KhGYdMOwiNEg~JB~79sRt3rif8lb9YDMmRF5YIWp2P81-PhC9VmnXnNwTktl0WMB64W~GOeOyAF5Y7LTqDyJK0hZm7vL2cKgole05bxUhj~-x58iIKDXlHYfmA~3e9ODhCHuoTz5B9N1baQy-VP~BbExmOTVI5BpKObU5Kku2WlCbf5xG7AhZ4F-WT2YZZ~LbTNvu-oRpimHKiILDw-TTF-q6Th4Rbgg~KG~09xvCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bluegrass Area Development District told the Woodford County Fiscal Court it has secured a $2,000,000 National Dislocated Worker Grant to help employees laid off by Yokohama. The grant is intended to provide training, internships, apprenticeships and supportive services to affected workers.

David Dutlinger, executive director of the Bluegrass ADD, said the grant will cover Woodford County residents impacted by the Yokohama layoffs and additional workers in nearby counties. Kevin Moore, who spoke for the ADD on technical details, said approximately 250 workers from Yokohama are affected and that the grant can fund individual training accounts, internships, apprenticeships and supports such as childcare and transportation.

Moore said the ADD will reach out to displaced workers after the July 4 holiday and encouraged anyone affected to contact the ADD’s career portal at www.ckycareers.com for details on eligibility and services. The ADD also said it can help organize job fairs and employer partnerships and use the funding for supportive services that lower barriers to employment.

Judge Kaye and county staff said they were working with local economic-development partners and the Woodford County Chamber of Commerce to direct affected workers to the ADD and to coordinate outreach.

No formal court vote was required for the announcement; the presentation was informational and the ADD staff said outreach would follow in coming weeks.","The Bluegrass Area Development District told the Woodford County Fiscal Court it will administer a $2,000,000 National Dislocated Worker Grant to assist about 250 workers affected by layoffs at Yokohama; services will include training, internships and supportive services.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6553453,"Woodford County Fiscal Court advances $60.98 million budget with no new taxes",874,3689000,4563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067806-bd9163ee75b20bc2d32b6347e067c738&start=3689&end=4563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067806-bd9163ee75b20bc2d32b6347e067c738/thumbnail_3689000.jpg","/articles/6553453/Woodford-County/Kentucky/Woodford-County-Fiscal-Court-advances-6098-million-budget-with-no-new-taxes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553453-7e223628aa75ed68fac74b95f3b69ae9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437960&Signature=kiBZaDj7Y~1LbxUb0gZesI5d9cHkxEFO7mSKMr5V2hMDUfq3Z1yrhCAKP1sI3LTlL-54Sb0NJkQhjVgkYhBtDSZvsjVce0gdlKN6OjFAP~Ellju4S-my~9O~S1aCqFhHT07DczXfhJLq7vZFRxpihQW7m328-Jgy-wz34ucrYWcFJYswdzhO0jSoU4aUFTi1jgZs-jl1gwyL1WmKyE1pNz-XYAwAvHJ4lboTaXfDnwXv5cDaR-aOwERuwvy5QJLtBCOegsiWF5MRfAouIKTlNuJP5Ur95Sh9BxQD0IMZEgTCvoZc5T6hGUH2338~jrw4GYT8uVQfuOAbuZT4jaFLpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodford County Fiscal Court on second reading approved Ordinance 2025-07, the county budget for fiscal year 2025–26, totaling $60,976,612.08. The motion was made by Squire Brown, seconded by Squire Downey, and carried unanimously.

Judge Kaye told the court the budget \"requires no new taxes on Woodford County citizens\" and described it as \"a crucial balance\" that maintains services while investing in employees and recovery efforts.

The budget package includes $34,141,792.03 in general appropriations; a roads budget of $4,058,515.58; a jail budget of $3,447,490.25; state grants totaling $9,594,926.64; federal grants totaling $3,831,871.25; an American Rescue Plan Act fund of $3,705,531.54; and a debt service total of $423,913.92. County Attorney provided a summary reading of the appropriation totals during the session.

Court members highlighted major programmatic commitments in the spending plan: pay increases and benefit enhancements for county employees (the judge described a 3% cost-of-living adjustment in the proposed budget), continued investments in emergency medical services, law enforcement, juvenile and corrections staff, broadband expansion to be paid from cash (no bonding), an $8.5 million sewer project for Millville and Castle & Key, water improvements including the Watts Ferry and Little Germany projects, courthouse HVAC and annex work, and expanded support for social-service and recovery programs tied to this year's floods.

The judge also emphasized funding dedicated to flood response and recovery: buyout programs, resident support, debris cleanup and infrastructure restoration tied to the April floods.

County Attorney read required appropriation amounts and noted the ordinance's second reading will be published in summary form within 30 days as required by law. The court approved the second reading with no recorded opposition.

The court also approved the salary list for fiscal year 2025–26 and other personnel items related to the budget at the same meeting.

Looking ahead, the county will move forward with project implementation and required publication steps; the ordinance remains subject to any subsequent statutorily required steps after the second reading.","The Woodford County Fiscal Court approved the second reading of Ordinance 2025-07, a $60,976,612.08 fiscal 2025–26 budget that the judge said requires no new taxes and prioritizes employee pay, flood recovery and infrastructure projects.","actionData","errors"]

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