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Madison County approves interlocal agreement to host regional government cloud
Summary
Madison County approved an interlocal agreement to offer data‑center services as the Kentucky Counties Government Cloud (KCGC), bringing on Scott County Revenue Commission and other local governments as customers; contract language limits county liability to one year of paid services and places restoration costs on member cybersecurity insurers.
Madison County fiscal court approved a resolution on Jan. 14, 2025 to enter an interlocal agreement with the Georgetown‑Scott County Revenue Commission to provide regional data‑center services known as the Kentucky Counties Government Cloud (KCGC).
Chris, county IT staff leading the project, told the court the county has an existing facility that meets Tier‑3 data‑center specifications and the county will charge member organizations a monthly rate for services. Chris said the initial contract with Scott County amounts to roughly $3,100 per month for services the county will bill and that other counties and local agencies have inquired, with some using state cybersecurity grant dollars to cover upfront costs.
Court discussion included contract terms for liability and insurance. County staff noted a key clause: in the event of a complete failure to store data and services, restoration costs would fall to the member’s cybersecurity insurer and county liability would be limited to one year of services previously paid by that member. Officials said the limitation is intentional and that counties should maintain cybersecurity insurance at required minimum standards.
Why it matters: The interlocal agreement lets smaller counties access centralized data‑center capacity and managed cybersecurity. County staff said the KCGC can deliver a standardized level of controls for counties that lack in‑house IT resources, and that the service also creates a recurring revenue stream for the county.
Court action: The fiscal court voted to approve resolution 2025‑O‑03 authorizing the interlocal agreement and directed the judge executive or designee to execute contracts on the county’s behalf. The roll call vote was recorded as unanimous.
Source excerpts: Resolution text and presentation by Chris, county IT lead, during the Jan. 14 meeting.
