Boyd County fiscal court approves $195,000 line of credit, advances code-enforcement ordinance to second review and approves multiple grants

Boyd County Judge Executive Eric Chaney and the Boyd County Fiscal Court on March 11 approved a one-year, $195,000 revolving line of credit to help pay for county projects, advanced a first reading of a new code enforcement ordinance for the unincorporated county, accepted a new medical-services contract for the Boyd County Detention Center, and approved several grant applications and interlocal agreements.

The court said the line of credit will be used to cover timing shortfalls in Local Government Economic Aid (LGEA) receipts while county projects — including a planned overhaul of Shelter 7 at Armco Park — move forward. Judge Eric Chaney said the county will “let the bank hold the debt” while applying LGEA funds toward the balance as receipts arrive.

Why it matters: The line of credit gives the county flexibility to proceed on timed capital projects without waiting for annual LGEA disbursements. Court members said using short-term debt avoids drawing on other county revenue.

Most of the afternoon’s discussion focused on two multi-meeting efforts: a revised code-enforcement ordinance and work to add South Commerce Drive to the county road system to improve industrial access. The court approved the code-enforcement measure on first reading; officials said they will take public feedback and return with a revised ordinance at the April meeting. Commissioner Bobby Stewart, who oversees code enforcement work in the county, was recognized for helping draft the changes.

On transportation and economic development, the court agreed to pursue grant funding and to assume control of a gravel connector known as South Commerce Drive. Officials said paving and widening that road would connect…