Court authorizes judge to sign $280,000 composting grant application with local match

Clark County Fiscal Court authorized the judge to sign a grant application to support the county’s composting facility and related equipment, a measure county leaders said was prepared in partnership with the Clark County Farm Bureau and other local stakeholders.

The competitive application requests approximately $280,000 from the Kentucky program; with the county match, the total project value discussed at the meeting was roughly $350,000 (the match discussed was about $77,250). Court members said the application must be submitted by April 1, and the Farm Bureau helped prepare and coordinate the submission.

Why it matters: County leaders said the composting operation is an agricultural and infrastructure asset for the region and the funding would pay equipment and site improvements that support farm and county needs. Staff said the application is reimbursement-based and that the county must submit required quarterly reports and invoices for reimbursement.

Discussion and logistics: Court members emphasized the short deadline and credited the Farm Bureau and volunteer staff for assembling the materials. Staff asked the court to authorize the judge to sign so the application can be submitted on time; the motion passed. Staff also noted related reimbursement grants and outstanding reporting for earlier awards that must be submitted to avoid recoupment.

Ending: The court approved authorizing the judge to sign the application and asked staff to submit the paperwork promptly and to return with copies of the application and the grant agreement when available.