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Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 2025‑008, Adoption of FY 2025‑26 budget — Approved (second reading and adoption). Roll call: Master Hughes, Master Bakken, Master Cohn, Master Lockmiller, Judge Taylor — all \"yes.\" See separate budget article for details.

- Resolution 2025‑054, Memorandum of Agreement (mutual aid) between Madison County Fire Department and Bluegrass Army Depot Fire Department — Approved. Roll call recorded affirmative votes; resolution authorizes judge executive or designee to execute the MOA for mutual fire aid.

- Resolution 2025‑055, Adopt/amend Madison County Fire Department SOPs and SOGs for FY 2025‑26 — Approved. Resolution supersedes prior SOP/SOG resolution and requires staff acknowledgment of updated policies.

- Resolution 2025‑056, Application for Kentucky Department of Agriculture Animal Control Advisory Board spay and neuter grant ($1,266 requested) — Approved. Resolution authorizes submission and, if awarded, execution of grant documents.

- Resolution 2025‑057, Health care facilities services agreement (Madison County Detention Center and West Kentucky Correctional Healthcare LLC d/b/a Comprehensive Correctional Care) — Approved. See separate article for discussion; contract term 07/01/2025–06/30/2026.

- Resolution 2025‑058, Madison County Detention Center policy and procedure manual adoption (KRS 441.055 and 501 KAR 3:02 compliance) — Approved. Resolution adopts organizational chart and P&P manual for filing with Kentucky DOC as required by statute.

- Resolution 2025‑059, Employee classification schedule for FY 2025‑26 — Approved by roll call.

- Resolution 2025‑060, Annual employee rate adjustments for FY 2025‑26 (merit-based adjustments effective pay period beginning 07/02/2025) — Approved by roll call.

- Resolution 2025‑061, Maintenance agreement for mass notification siren system with American Signal Corporation — Approved. Staff noted ASC was original installer and contract will consolidate maintenance responsibilities to provide a single point of contact.

- Resolution 2025‑062, Madison County Sheriff's 2024 local tax settlement ($72,370,004.29 collected) — Approved. Resolution accepts sheriff's annual tax settlement; staff explained this is the gross collection figure and that most collected taxes are distributed among multiple taxing districts.

- Resolution 2025‑063, LG&E/KU Opportunity Kentucky grant funds agreement (award $78,177 requested) — Approved. Resolution authorizes judge executive or designee to enter agreement for due‑diligence services for site at 2494 Lexington Road.

- Resolution 2025‑064, Kentucky 9‑1‑1 Services Board grant funds to purchase 10‑8 Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system (award $118,091.31) — Approved. Resolution authorizes acceptance and execution of grant and purchase per Public Safety Advisory Board recommendation.

- Personnel hires (as listed in the court packet) — Approved by motion and roll call.

Ending: The court continued routine business and scheduled a follow‑up meeting for June 30, 2025, to approve year‑end claims and transfers that auditors required be finalized prior to the fiscal year close.

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The contract language presented to the court described an annual base contract amount of $862,551.84 plus a cost pool amount of $40,000; the staff presentation also cited a combined total figure of $1,453,584 in the reading, which is inconsistent with the base-plus-cost‑pool arithmetic included in the presentation. The agreement was presented by staff on behalf of the jailer and the court authorized the judge executive or his designee to execute the contract if awarded.

Magistrates at the meeting described escalating jail costs — particularly medical costs for inmates — and urged countywide and legislative advocacy in Frankfort to seek relief from unfunded state mandates. Several members said the current cost trajectory is \"not sustainable\" for county taxpayers and asked for statewide action. One magistrate referenced individual examples of very high prescription costs for inmates and said county officials must press state lawmakers for funding or statutory changes.

Court members thanked the judge for negotiating a lower price than initially proposed and said they would join in advocacy efforts to seek state support. The resolution passed on roll call.

Ending: Magistrates asked staff to track jail and medical expenditures closely against budget lines and to return with options for advocacy and potential local budget adjustments if costs continue to outpace appropriations.

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County Treasurer Sarah reported the county's financial snapshot as of May 31, 2025: a total fund budget of $46,964,975.29; general fund revenues at 122.48% and expenditures at 38.97%; road fund revenues 76.9% with expenditures at 74.6%; jail fund revenues 84.74% and expenditures 85.99%; LGEA and other special funds with varying percentages. The treasurer confirmed one remaining payroll posting would go into the health fund for the fiscal year.

During the budget discussion magistrates repeatedly raised concerns about inadequate asphalt funding for county roads. One magistrate said Madison County maintains nearly 500 miles of paved roads and noted resurfacing cycles ranging from about 28–35 years depending on construction and use. The magistrate estimated the top 10 most‑needed road repairs (about 4% of the road mileage in a sample district) would cost roughly $600,000 while the district had only about $200,000 in asphalt money in the proposed budget; that shortfall would leave top needs unfunded for several years.

Magistrates proposed several options including bonding, transfers from surplus, or continued advocacy at the state legislature. County officials and magistrates noted a reported 1¢ reduction in the state gas tax will reduce statewide Blacktop funding by an estimated $30 million, a change local officials said will further squeeze road budgets across Kentucky. Several magistrates urged advocacy to Frankfort for restoration of road funding rather than relying solely on county borrowing.

A question from the bench clarified that a pending contract cost increase for the county jail provider (discussed separately) was not included in the adopted budget; county staff said the court could later authorize adjustments and cover overages from surplus if needed.

The ordinance was approved by roll call. The judge and county staff thanked department heads and finance staff for a multi‑month budget process.

Ending: Several magistrates urged continued legislative advocacy and suggested a future work session to explore options for road funding and potential bond scenarios; officials said they would collect data for further discussion.

","The Fiscal Court approved the FY 2025‑26 budget on second reading. Magistrates used the debate to highlight limited asphalt funding, the long resurfacing cycle for county roads, and a state gas‑tax reduction that officials said will reduce road funding.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6553311,"Madison County explains new 9‑1‑1 property fee, outlines appeal process and mapping tool",1670,612000,2282000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071361-9dfcb5d8bf0d63382d87664489cc64bd&start=612&end=2282","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071361-9dfcb5d8bf0d63382d87664489cc64bd/thumbnail_612000.jpg","/articles/6553311/Madison-County/Kentucky/Madison-County-explains-new-911-property-fee-outlines-appeal-process-and-mapping-tool","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553311-386d9f77a64a35cccff52610c400f1ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771038446&Signature=f642Jc9n9EYDEFxVVIJZTGFjbtCYpHLvDuJUeNLlIf9evbn8HvyG3EegRKw8SQQVFXLhgeyQsg~fcHCY5-Ud1Jx8HkeO2eDMV89TBvuI40Z1-msj575CbIqMpPULc-x1z~ZBFwH9ywnoe9IEioO5k-C2diASx8zh~dl8KNVf3~mAueQlo9zPd8G6f5g-DuzRNTA5N8LXa9ZM8HibgO1OrAO3k1QVfmN-lSKV4uS~gOynSikAFvKvOKJTix1G4Gb9CQeQvOvhCLGMctqUcP-AsSuuyoSWm9zKr2-Fvv1v2oiB-J9FskTGSrvKc6~8GvfAt3dx8ZDrga087zcZ4s4DeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison County officials used the June 24 Fiscal Court meeting to walk residents and magistrates through the county's new property-based 9‑1‑1 classification system, the appeal process and where to find supporting materials online and in county offices.

Judge Executive Taylor and county staffer Jill explained that notification letters began mailing to property owners in the two weeks before the meeting and that residents who receive letters can appeal classifications online, by using kiosks set up at the annex, or by asking a magistrate or county staff to submit the appeal for them. Jill said the county put a QR code and a link on the letter to the appeal form on the county website.

The appeal form lists four selectable reasons for appeal: incorrect square footage, incorrect 9‑1‑1 usage classification (as pulled from zoning maps), a contiguous/contingent property owned by the same owner (to combine fees), or proof of a current landline that already pays a landline fee. Jill emphasized residents should use the open text field on the form if more than one issue applies because the drop‑down permits only a single selection. She walked through the square‑footage definition included in the form: \"improved square footage\" includes finished living space and improved areas such as garages with electrical and drywall, and excludes unfinished basements without electrical or finished walls.

County staff demonstrated an overlay map of the county's 9‑1‑1 classifications and how those classifications differ from city zoning maps for Richmond and Berea. Jill explained the county's classification focuses on how a property is used (single‑family, multifamily, business, industrial, public) even when a city's legacy zoning label may show a different classification; she asked residents to flag mismatches so the county can correct them before fall billing.

Officials also described the procedure for residents who currently pay a landline fee: the monthly landline charge on bills (noted in the transcript as $3.50 per month, $42 per year) will be credited against the new property 9‑1‑1 fee for 2025 if the resident submits proof of the landline charge. Jill noted the landline fee will end December 31, 2025, and that residents should file appeals as soon as possible so the county can correct records before fall billings and the property tax mailing process.

Magistrates and staff discussed usability of the appeal form (several asked that the drop‑down permit multiple selections), the timeline for submission, and the importance of including email addresses on appeals so the county can send confirmations and status updates. The county requested residents not rely on social media for issue resolution and encouraged direct contact with county staff to correct data in the county's property valuation/assessment (PVA) records.

Why it matters: the county says the classification changes fund 9‑1‑1 operations and improve dispatch accuracy; accurate parcel data and classification determines who receives which fee and avoids double charges for contiguous parcels or for households already paying a landline fee.

What to find online: staff displayed the county 9‑1‑1 information page (the ordinance and rate schedule were referenced during the presentation), the appeal form and a county 9‑1‑1 classification map linked from the county homepage.

Ending: County staff asked magistrates to help constituents submit appeals and to notify the county when they discover street‑ or subdivision‑wide classification errors. Officials said they will continue outreach ahead of fall billing to reduce errors and minimize customer complaints.

","Madison County officials summarized the newly implemented 9‑1‑1 property classification and appeal process, described how residents can contest classifications, and displayed an interactive map showing the county'wide 9‑1‑1 classification overlay.","actionData","errors"]

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