Votes at a glance: Madison County Fiscal Court, May 27, 2025 — ordinances, resolutions and other actions

RICHMOND, Ky. — The Madison County Fiscal Court took multiple formal actions during its May 27 meeting. Below are the measures the court voted on or approved, with short descriptions and vote outcomes.

Votes and outcomes

- Ordinance 2025-005 (Animal control ordinance): Adopted. Summary: Repeals and replaces the county’s animal-control ordinance, sets definitions and duties for animal control officers, establishes licensing, microchipping, penalties and a fee schedule. Roll call recorded the vote as unanimous in favor (Master Hughes — yes; Master Bakken — yes; Master Collins — yes; Master Lockmiller — yes; Miss Taylor — yes). Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 2025-006 (Land-use change, College Hill Road, 70.27 acres): Adopted. Summary: Changes zoning of the described parcel from R-7/C-7 agriculture to UC-1 single-family residential (see separate coverage for hearing and details). Roll call: Master Bakken — yes; Master Combs — yes; Master Lockmiller — yes; Master Hughes — no; Judge Taylor — yes. Outcome: approved (4-1).

- Ordinance 2025-008 (Fiscal year 2025–26 budget): First reading accepted. Summary: The court received and accepted the first reading of the proposed FY2025–26 fiscal court budget; the ordinance will return for a second reading and adoption at a later meeting. No final adoption vote was held on May 27.

- Resolution 2025-044 (Kentucky Division of Waste Management waste tire grant application): Adopted. Summary: Authorizes application for up to $4,000 in waste-tire grant funds for the July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 grant period; no local match required. Outcome: approved (roll call in favor).

- Resolution 2025-045 (Adopt roadways for county maintenance — Twin Lakes Subdivision Phase 1): Adopted. Summary: County accepts specified subdivision roads (Twin Lakes Drive, Trillium Loop, Ken Blue Lane) for county maintenance after inspection; includes condition survey and sidewalk completion plan. Outcome: approved (roll call in favor).

- Resolution 2025-046 (Joint interlocal agreement for an Emergency Management Agency with Richmond and Berea): Adopted. Summary: Approves a joint interlocal agreement to create and operate a coordinated emergency management agency per KRS. Outcome: approved (roll call in favor).

- Resolution 2025-047 (KCGC end-user equipment and licenses — bid award): Adopted. Summary: Approves bid awards for county IT end-user equipment and licenses; the court accepted line-item awards to realize a combined cost savings compared with the full-package low bid. Outcome: approved (roll call in favor).

- Personnel change approvals: Adopted. Summary: Court approved five status changes in county personnel presented in the packet (no new hires listed in packet). Outcome: approved.

- Claims and transfers: Adopted. Summary: Court approved payment of claims and approved transfers presented at the meeting. Outcome: approved.

Notes on motions and procedure

- Several items were presented for a second reading or by staff summary before votes were taken. For items that require further hearings or permitting (notably the zoning ordinance), additional steps such as engineering approvals, plats and applicable state permits remain prerequisite to any construction.

- Where a specific mover or second was not audibly assigned in the public record excerpt, the court recorded motions and roll-call votes consistent with the county’s procedural rules; vote tallies above match the roll-call recorded on the meeting record.

Contacts and documents

The full texts of ordinances and resolutions and related exhibits are available for inspection in the Madison County Judge Executive’s Office and on the county website (MadisonCountyKy.gov under public notices).