Spencer County Fiscal Court voted Nov. 17 to approve three joint resolutions asking state legislators to consider funding for local revitalization and heritage projects and to support a new small‑business incubation program.

The court approved a resolution asking Representative Tipton and other lawmakers to consider funding Phase 5 of the Taylorsville Main Street beautification project, which the resolution describes as including utility infrastructure and safety improvements along Main Street from Morrison Street to Kentucky 44. "It is basically taking a lot of the work that you've done here and taking it out that way," the judge executive said in introducing the measure; the resolution passed by voice vote.

The court also approved a resolution supporting reconstruction of the Felix Grundy Stiger cabin in Taylorsville and requesting Commonwealth funding for the restoration. Catherine Scott, Spencer County tourism director, said a recent groundbreaking had taken place and that a local preservation group had already raised funds. "We are hopeful that this could be successful," Scott said.

The third approved resolution would ask the legislature to support a countywide small‑business incubation and incentive program, including equipment grants (the resolution text references $3,000 equipment grants as an example) and oversight by Main Street and tourism. Scott said county and city partners would administer the program and that staff have identified contacts in Frankfort and state agencies to pursue funding.

Before the votes, Scott also presented a new Spencer County Laureate honors program intended to celebrate local artists and cultural contributors. "Tonight, I'm proud to announce our three inaugural honorees," Scott said, naming Laura Mentor, a stained‑glass artist whose work appears at the Spencer County Library; Matthew Hagen, a photographer who has allowed his images to be used in tourism marketing; and Medina Dean, a writer and historian. Scott invited the court and community to a small reception in honor of the laureate awards.

All three resolutions passed on voice votes; the court instructed staff to obtain signatures and forward the adopted resolutions to Representative Tipton as soon as possible. The court recorded no opposing votes during the public voice‑calls on those items.

The court will handle any related appropriation or contracting if and when state funds are secured; the resolutions themselves express support and request legislative consideration rather than obligating county matching funds.