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Planning staff member Todd said the subject property is divided between the City of Union (pink on the map) and the City of Florence (yellow on the map), and that the one-acre parcel under review is the outlot outlined in blue. He described the original 2021 concept plan and 2023-24 approvals that required fully pitched roofs for buildings under 8,000 square feet, brick detailing, a consistent material/color palette and exterior lighting matching Publix's 20-foot light poles.

Todd said the current applicant, for a proposed 4,250-square-foot Bank of America building with two drive-through lanes, initially proposed a gray brick and lighting 25 feet tall that did not match the approved Publix fixtures. He said the applicant submitted revisions to increase architectural detailing, add red brick and standing-seam metal roofing, and reduce lighting to 20 feet to match Publix. Todd said the Planning and Zoning Committee met the prior week and is recommending approval of the application with no additional conditions beyond those already on the property.

Todd said one remaining condition from the Boone County Planning Commission is that outlot deliveries should not be made by tractor-trailers. No council vote was taken on the application at the Aug. 19 special meeting; the item will be placed on the agenda for first reading at the council's next regular business meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Florence City Council Special Meeting - 2025.09.16","oneSentenceSummary","City planning staff reviewed proposed concept changes to a one-acre outlot for a Bank of America building adjacent to a Publix development at U.S. 42 and Farmview Drive and reported Planning and Zoning's recommendation to approve with existing conditions.","taxTitle","Florence, Boone County, Kentucky","taxId",64547,"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},6462468,"Florence council adopts 2025 tax levy ordinance on first vote, sets rates and deadlines",191,299000,490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5808848-3823caa1eea5d79874aa0ec708d76e05&start=299&end=490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5808848-3823caa1eea5d79874aa0ec708d76e05/thumbnail_299000.jpg","/articles/6462468/Florence/Boone-County/Kentucky/Florence-council-adopts-2025-tax-levy-ordinance-on-first-vote-sets-rates-and-deadlines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462468-b1ca388f5e497c46543cd458110f4230/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148774&Signature=Nw80aTTYjPk0Ly9snXzrxHGJSntpTBj4PA4lEIiQid0tXpF4TUzmQdZBdGwNPTB5ikza-c2nzL9bhn6qvXs0ZOvI8TfUOgOjNaCXRyDDD5mqp8kGD8Wuj~zFPIlFIKh22KYCjtkiwvJVzjuQXZeJt~m2Zeu~F6D1HAYJ2A7DxbK~V1Wo3gHGllTsqdknCm~~MhDSQ0aDmNcIyyAZ23fcdEhY-0ULzBK-cQX2xh7C-XkzFFebo4GJzmTBD7r3hgIX3dwfhu2laauum9KSLBuFtYvWBsfFxajEz9Wyl70ARt0G3rkrRurZicI5oWh0cPaBT9JUU2r53zFeEJG4EdNW2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Florence City Council on Aug. 19 adopted by roll-call vote an ordinance establishing the city's 2025 tax rates and related payment rules. The ordinance sets the basic real-property tax rate for general-fund purposes at 18.7 cents per $100 of assessed value and a personal-property rate of 23.9 cents per $100 of assessed value, excluding motor vehicles and watercraft.

The ordinance also levies an additional tax of 4.4 cents per $100 of value on real and personal property (again excluding motor vehicles and watercraft) to fund the city's obligation for police and firefighters under the county employees retirement system. Taxes established by the ordinance are payable upon final passage and publication; the ordinance allows a 2% discount for taxes paid in full by Nov. 1, 2025.

The ordinance specifies that taxes unpaid after Jan. 1, 2026, are subject to a 12% penalty plus interest at 12% per annum from Jan. 1, 2026, until paid. It also establishes a franchise tax on financial institutions measured by deposits located in the city; the ordinance cites previous ordinance O-1896 and the Bank Franchise and Local Deposit Tax Act, KRS 136.575, in that provision.

Council moved and seconded the ordinance; during the roll-call vote Councilmembers Wingo, Chambers, Wynne, Whelan, Schneider and Cable voted yes and the motion passed 6-0.

The ordinance text and payment schedule are available in the city clerk's office. Specific collections procedures and future-year dates are set in the ordinance.","Council passed ordinance establishing 2025 real and personal property tax rates, discounts and penalties, and a franchise bank-deposit tax; the motion passed by roll call, 6-0. The ordinance sets due dates, a 2% early-payment discount and 12% penalty/interest for late payments.",{"_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},6462472,"Florence council approves first reading to allow 20-year electric franchise bids",118,178000,296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5808848-3823caa1eea5d79874aa0ec708d76e05&start=178&end=296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5808848-3823caa1eea5d79874aa0ec708d76e05/thumbnail_178000.jpg","/articles/6462472/Florence/Boone-County/Kentucky/Florence-council-approves-first-reading-to-allow-20-year-electric-franchise-bids","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462472-449a395ad4dc3123508cb03e6053e8c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148774&Signature=nywnrQUdGi874hOw45lbyXbpu19o51Ppkga14joEv9I1fv27C12KuWfI~bVOP7eEDZEz4XbZcsc-l8XXdI-06t1yMVoBYClGeScC63VxC7Y9oFsrCkeoKvNgk4Y7xZx5ZBjDr2ruA6u7uW4dxeS7MffjGqV~2~0PZyJBxutSqN0xUNROOKrQ3Kp2L55NHFCHFO0Zw36EC9hEWgcH4f1FZJdskWtG4TuTeYaMkJEWTF87HEduifNW0WlVN7P7cN1xLw7ICLvF0UbtSvTklu7hxUXeg-n~RInEI-7EDH7FEB9NNMD~-wPIUeh7k89xXOaTaPo82b1qdMa6m~QB87EjkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Florence City Council on Aug. 19 gave first reading to ordinance O-19-2025, an ordinance that would authorize the city to solicit bids for a nonexclusive 20-year electric franchise for placement of transmission, distribution and retail electrical facilities in city rights-of-way.

City staff described the ordinance as a procedural step to enable public bidding rather than a decision to change rates or immediately impose a fee. City staff member Hunt said, \"This ordinance is a necessary legal step in order for us to take this to bid. It does not raise electric rates. It does not impose or implement a franchise fee.\" Hunt said the ordinance reserves the council's right to impose a franchise fee of up to 5% of franchisees' gross receipts from sales to customers inside Florence’s corporate limits.

According to the ordinance text read at the meeting, the franchise would cover placement and maintenance of equipment in public rights-of-way and include provisions on compliance with laws, indemnification, insurance, cancellation and bid requirements. If the ordinance is passed after subsequent readings, the city will publicly bid the franchise; staff said Duke Energy and other utilities are likely bidders. Hunt said that after bid responses arrive, council would have 30 days to accept or deny any award by municipal order.

Council moved and seconded the ordinance for first reading; the council then took a roll-call vote. Councilmembers Wingo, Chambers, Wynne, Whelan, Schneider and Cable voted yes and the motion to advance the ordinance passed 6-0.

The full text of O-19-2025, including exhibits, was made available for inspection in the office of the city clerk at the Florence Government Center during regular business hours. The ordinance will return to the council for further consideration after the bidding step described by staff.","The Florence City Council gave first reading to ordinance O-19-2025, authorizing the city to solicit bids for a nonexclusive 20-year electric franchise and reserving the right to impose a franchise fee up to 5% of gross receipts; council voted 6-0 to advance the ordinance to the bidding stage.",{"_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},6462458,"Council hears discussion supporting reappointment of Jeffrey Koenig to Boone Florence Water Commission",168,879000,1047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5808848-3823caa1eea5d79874aa0ec708d76e05&start=879&end=1047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5808848-3823caa1eea5d79874aa0ec708d76e05/thumbnail_879000.jpg","/articles/6462458/Florence/Boone-County/Kentucky/Council-hears-discussion-supporting-reappointment-of-Jeffrey-Koenig-to-Boone-Florence-Water-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462458-5bf7cb381a18f3f6e63d0b48fee9c8a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148774&Signature=LHtn0y99popkpf83xWaaom~Z3J3hJuqIRA4UZmOiRGoUH0d~-o0S22LwTKZ8-9wCQoYulNr-b-D7DX9crZmaSwyxVju98uxpYamdpxo9FKlNRLsskj~q0TpZs5ot763PfKR2cFfG~S~hy76RsDR183KlWlBkZ-RW88N2WLL7nNxtLJYWbARhNxoeRPrdrfrDHdMpkg1QCKLb2OASYVWO2AyTQegwTfBKLkZE7Fbx9ahJjLYP40zX448jaT3Rw4zK-rFvRU8vDgUoHh95KLfIbGAXte9nAdOht9ec5vhYQ8XY2lkmWjhB4KQAWMHfnQyBLo7uwRptQvY5A2CjrHUQzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Florence City Council on Aug. 19 discussed the reappointment of Jeffrey Koenig to the Boone Florence Water Commission; his term expires Oct. 31, 2025 and councilmembers received a copy of his resume in the meeting packet.

Councilmembers speaking during the discussion said Koenig is experienced and detail-oriented and noted his prior service for the city in public services and as a city coordinator. Councilmembers also discussed that Koenig does not live within the Florence city limits but does live within the Florence Fire District; councilmembers said that does not preclude representation on the Boone Florence Water Commission.

Council members reviewed the commission's role: operating, improving and managing sources of water supply for the City of Florence and Boone County Water District; contracting with suppliers for resale; hiring staff or contracting professional services; and prosecuting or defending legal actions as needed. Meeting details provided in the packet note that the Boone Florence Water Commission meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at the commission office in Burlington; Jeff Eagert is listed as general manager.

Councilmembers said they will vote on Koenig's reappointment at the next council meeting.","Florence council discussed reappointing Jeffrey Koenig to the Boone Florence Water Commission; councilmembers praised his experience and noted his term expires Oct. 31, 2025; the council will vote on the reappointment at a subsequent meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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