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The court adopted minutes from the June 30, 2025 fiscal court meeting and a July 8 special called meeting (motion: Aldridge; second: McWhirter). It then approved personnel changes for Warren County (motion: Lawrence; second: Leslie) and the Warren County Road Department work schedule (motion: Aldridge; second: McWhirter).

Members approved a number of vendor determinations and emergency repairs. Notable approvals included:
• $11,820 to Vine and Branch for yearly preventive maintenance of county gyms and tennis facilities (single‑source; motion: Lasley; second: Williams).
• $12,900 emergency determination to Stewart Ritchie Service Group for collapsed drain lines at the jail (motion: Aldridge; second: Cummings).
• $83,780.40 emergency determination to Stewart Ritchie Service Group for placement of two boilers at the jail (motion: Lasley; second: Lawrence).
• $20,200.49 emergency determination to Eds of Bowling Green for an air‑conditioner compressor at the Warren County Justice Center (motion: Aldridge; second: McWhorter).
• $5,905.50 to Western Crane for compressor replacement at the Justice Center (motion: Lawrence; second: Lasley).
• $6,100 to Lighthouse Trailer Sales for a 40‑foot container for Sugar Maple Square (three quotes obtained; lowest and best; motion: Aldridge; second: McWhirter).

The court approved the treasurer
nd interfund transfers, accepted a quarterly financial report, and authorized advertising for bids or RFPs on several projects, including: stormwater quality improvements at Basil Griffin Park (OSG grant funded) and a request for proposals for a feasibility study at the Warren County Regional Jail (motion: Aldridge; second: Cummings). The fiscal court also approved Resolution 25‑06, a Community Development Block Grant application for the Down Syndrome Center of Southern Kentucky, and a grant agreement with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to support the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society spay‑neuter program.

Claims presented by the treasurer totaled: General Fund $2,266,635; Road Fund $658,017; Jail Fund $652,173; Stormwater Fund $62,536; LGA Fund $173,750. The court moved to pair and approve bills and claims by roll call.

All recorded roll calls on the items above were taken on the record; the transcript shows affirmative votes from the magistrates present. The court adjourned at the conclusion of the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warren County Fiscal Court 07 10 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Warren County Fiscal Court approved a series of routine agenda items and emergency procurements during its July 10 meeting, with votes recorded by roll call and no recorded dissent.","taxTitle","Warren County, Kentucky","taxId",4041,"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},6751096,"Warren County Public Library briefs fiscal court on budget, programs and capital plans",1047,207000,1254000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5375582-bf58aec8e6ec6e1e808b7bc833694890&start=207&end=1254","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5375582-bf58aec8e6ec6e1e808b7bc833694890/thumbnail_207000.jpg","/articles/6751096/Warren-County/Kentucky/Warren-County-Public-Library-briefs-fiscal-court-on-budget-programs-and-capital-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751096-54d318dee39437b58b9cf5b9379e2b90/orig.mp4?Expires=1771002819&Signature=JXoZWUXi-smnOibBDRNhih4Cma4nJCncLmrta6sfJkCDilh~kP2igmNUiOl3rrfJ4BAM8EbCYQFhTpK5uR7go0ce~nKc0utOeW6MnnT7wZzCz~JdZBAbhStUN4AugpljCJ18GOJp5pkIXEyyFvNC7WzyF9Sg3ytu0fb5slMak1df177q5iFsCGMA11murbyIhCjuuNMDcjJ9TTGOydH-Qg4BCkZKLGstO3lt8HzXD0D~siD~pTFnLeJ~XGqYZGpiL6NgSyNrFHRMPeMNdjgO6zKnqRXgDXEMpIEa6WzwU-Yynu1hUinFwnqHYXg3vRZsXy~BX60QYhdNK5SK0P0zXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Court Stevens, a representative of the Warren County Public Library, told the fiscal court on July 10 that the library
pproved its FY2025–26 budget contingent on the county\fommission\u000final property tax rate.

\"We base our budget on the best guess of last year's numbers,\" Stevens said, noting the approved budget may require amendment once the official tax rate is set. Stevens emphasized that the library
ims to be \"the number 1 quality of life provider in Warren County\" and stressed services beyond books, including theater, wellness classes, mobile/shuttle services and disaster resilience partnerships.

Stevens described a 12‑location network across Warren County, saying the system delivers programs and partners with county agencies on summer camps, the Thrive crew and large public events. The presentation included attendance and participation figures provided verbally: large total event attendance in the prior year, nearly 4,000 visits to the Capitol in June, 294 events in 2024 and more than 2,500 market attendees in June (farmers market/Soaky Center). Stevens said capital work at the historic Capitol totals about $325,000 to date and described additional renovation plans — potentially exceeding $1 million by 2029 if all projects proceed — and annual operating costs around a little over $1 million.

The library reported investments in downtown assets including the Fringe parking lot conversion, plans for food trucks and community events, construction of 20 semi‑permanent farmers market booths, and a rebrand/relaunch of the Soaky Center. Stevens highlighted resilience work including warming/drying centers, a green shuttle averaging 200–300 riders, and participation in a Resilience Coalition that plans for storms and emergencies.

Court Stevens credited partnerships with Warren County Parks & Recreation and other county departments for shared programming and logistics; the library said summer programs have grown from hundreds to thousands of participants over recent years. Stevens also thanked the fiscal court for supporting community planning efforts such as the BG 2050 campaign and said citizen input (roughly 644 entries flagged quality of life as a priority) informs library programming.

Magistrates thanked library staff and acknowledged the library's role in downtown stewardship and community events. No formal action was required on the presentation; Stevens and accompanying staff members Alex Love and Laura Beth Fox Seazell fielded questions at the close of the presentation.","Court Stevens, a representative of the Warren County Public Library, told the fiscal court on July 10 that the library approved its FY2025–26 budget contingent on the county's final property tax rate.",{"_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},6751091,"Housing authority says subdivision infrastructure is complete; names first phase Williams Estates",122,1457000,1579000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5375582-bf58aec8e6ec6e1e808b7bc833694890&start=1457&end=1579","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5375582-bf58aec8e6ec6e1e808b7bc833694890/thumbnail_1457000.jpg","/articles/6751091/Warren-County/Kentucky/Housing-authority-says-subdivision-infrastructure-is-complete-names-first-phase-Williams-Estates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751091-b2ad10b4b6a6609d16823de0a139bf55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771002819&Signature=TCNynBsfOHO2mB1QYCq0LjLDkWTHF14TYLKIfRNPv2fo4NlRaFT2wx4go6tvlkQ77kiMrTEzM0~E993R2o8H4iNsI7uygbTRLPScusiyA7CxSKxEEo~Fr-AT1vhrvQ8G~647QG7Rqv-ByW3E5jAcypLFLU1CnjBdTLo~gzRbZUzTY5H3CnMlE05zHud67aDkcZqGHUB0fuPSrU0IeG24H0Bx9RgQRQzSS1GmHuAZMFVIt1fEyAZuLwlN0kByRE32rY-zvEVud8PwOtuIU~0Hkrc6JmIZGoRheM77S7iBbv11rYs-XYMElMKgYk8nXYc7m~1r3XD5iLx6NvlKlHflzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Katie Miller, identified in the meeting as the Executive Director of the Housing Authority (as introduced by the judge), told fiscal court that the authority received $1 million from the fiscal court for infrastructure for a subdivision and that the infrastructure work is complete and the plat was recorded the day before the meeting.

Miller said the project has incurred about $1,200,000 in construction costs and that the authority invested roughly $200,000 of its own funds to complete the infrastructure. She reported about 14 individuals currently ready to proceed toward homeownership and said that construction will begin now that the plat has been recorded. Miller said the first phase will include 22 lots and that the subdivision will be named \"Williams Estates\" in honor of a community member referenced during the presentation.

Miller also said a phase 2 award had been made to \"Warren County physical court\" for an amount she referenced as over $4,000,000; she indicated the authority intends to begin phase 1 before proceeding to phase 2. Magistrates responded with encouragement, noting homeownership opportunities are important for generational transformation and thanking the housing authority for the progress.

No formal county ordinance or budget action was recorded on this item during the meeting; the remarks were a briefing on project status and next steps.","The Housing Authority reported the infrastructure for a new attainable subdivision is complete, the plat was recorded, and construction will begin. The authority said it has spent about $1.2 million on the project (including roughly $200,000 of its own funds) and has 14 prospective homebuyers ready; the first phase contains 22 lots.",{"_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},6751086,"Fiscal court authorizes RFP for jail feasibility study as jail leaders describe overcrowding",717,1883000,2600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5375582-bf58aec8e6ec6e1e808b7bc833694890&start=1883&end=2600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5375582-bf58aec8e6ec6e1e808b7bc833694890/thumbnail_1883000.jpg","/articles/6751086/Warren-County/Kentucky/Fiscal-court-authorizes-RFP-for-jail-feasibility-study-as-jail-leaders-describe-overcrowding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751086-aed085f9a3c9cd13bdc2a29e25c64143/orig.mp4?Expires=1771002819&Signature=clKCEn96vG~AoPVVBSZAxyhAoXVWkSb7VYjKXZcvWoH~rG5cPeC70cCEGUYtqF12YpyGtf2IIxa-uhKXYAJW-OEMpjfIUFAkGpe7f4gHqYg8PWc~ndIg4hfj1WBV5RCsqkdbvPTTdpfbfeTm1dTPQlqJUE6eUIr2xNMm1MgGsrcHXOxSOJlgjvLbE1xDatOuIUbz7g7ra-jaFnsB1Oc8kMva4B9v38ha1lH6nZOfwUwAAAx3nBuk3O6QsnF~i5HkRThWUnpDQdEjf7l48CujM3TqOMgXTMZjAJQ~1ovWf-G6o~~08aKH3KEGzB-Fk72jMhHHS0CdaLMuEcw5BlvpaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren County Fiscal Court on July 10 authorized staff to advertise a request for proposals for a feasibility study at the Warren County Regional Jail, a step county leaders said is the first in addressing the facility's long‑standing overcrowding concerns.

\"That's kind of our step 1 in what we're gonna need to do to address the decade old or so problem of being overcrowded,\" the jailer told the court after the RFP authorization. Jail leadership reported that the facility and court security coordinated closely during a recent high‑profile trial, adding last‑minute training and security devices for the courtroom and conducting after‑hours inmate moves for safety.

During remarks, the jailer reported an inmate count of about 707 as of the prior night. Sheriff Hightower and the jailer both commended court security, lieutenant Hyde and staff for their coordination during the trial and subsequent operations, noting the joint effort included support from other agencies and last‑minute logistics to maintain order and safety.

The court's authorization to advertise the feasibility study RFP (motion: Aldridge; second: Cummings) was approved by roll call. County officials said the RFP is intended to solicit options for addressing capacity and related infrastructure needs; staff were directed to draft the RFP and return with vendor proposals for fiscal court review.

No design contract or construction appropriation was approved at the meeting; the action authorized only advertising for proposals and next steps in the procurement process.","The court granted authority to advertise a request for proposals for a feasibility study at the Warren County Regional Jail. Jail leadership and court security officials described recent high‑profile trials, security preparations and after‑hours moves and reported an inmate population of about 707.","actionData","errors"]

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