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Georgetown council approves grant match, audit contract and multiple routine orders in Monday meeting
Summary
At the June meeting the council approved a resolution naming the fiscal court as grantee for Lane Runs Business Park phase 3 funding with a $100,000 city match; awarded a three‑year audit contract to RFH Consultants; accepted municipal road aid funds; approved an insurance renewal and other routine municipal orders.
The Georgetown City Council on Monday approved several resolutions and municipal orders that city staff said will help move capital projects and routine operations forward.
Key approvals include a resolution allowing Scott County Fiscal Court to serve as grantee for a Lane Runs Business Park Phase 3 grant and reaffirming a $100,000 city matching contribution; an award recommendation for three years of annual financial audit services to RFH Consultants; acceptance of municipal road aid program funds; approval of municipal insurance renewals through the Kentucky League of Cities; and participation in the League of Cities reverse salt auction to procure road salt.
Devon, a city staff member who briefed council on the Lane Runs grant mechanism, told the council the fiscal court will adopt a resolution to serve as the grantee, with funding flowing to the fiscal court then to the city. Devon said the project’s phase 3 budget is just under $1 million with Scott County and Scott United contributing additional funds. The council voted by voice to approve the city’s role and the $100,000 matching commitment.
Chase and city staff recommended awarding the city’s portion of the annual financial audit contract to RFH Consultants after receiving two proposals (RFH and CRI). Councilman Minkie moved the audit award with Miss Mitchell seconding; council approved by voice.
Patrick Johnston, presenting the municipal insurance renewal, said overall property and liability premiums rose about 25.6% ($192,000) and workers’ compensation increased about 38% ($140,000), driven by higher payroll, additional vehicles and higher equipment values. Council approved the insurance renewal through the municipal order by voice vote.
Other routine approvals included the municipal order to accept municipal road aid program funds (staff said the packet contained the boilerplate agreement) and a municipal order to participate in the League of Cities reverse salt auction (staff said the auction has produced cost savings in prior years). The council also moved a municipal order related to the financial audit award and approved the FY26 water and sewer budget (separately covered in this meeting’s detailed budget presentation).
Several items were discussed but not decided Monday, including a municipal order related to fire department uniforms (staff said bids had been requested and the matter will be revisited) and a personnel ordinance amendment that was introduced and read for the record (the amendment would add or change multiple personnel positions across departments and will be considered at subsequent meetings as part of the budget process).
