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Campbell County fiscal court approves property acquisition for public safety facility and several procurement contracts
Summary
The fiscal court approved a purchase agreement for two Racetrack Road parcels for a new public safety facility, appointed a board member to BNY and approved multiple contracts and bids including detention center video pods, bridge inspections, and tennis court resurfacing.
Campbell County fiscal court approved a string of routine but consequential actions including acquiring land for a new public safety facility, confirming an appointment to a local board, and awarding several contracts.
The court voted to authorize the judge executive to execute a purchase and sale agreement for two parcels at 1114 Racetrack Road (PIDs 9999930-915 and 9999930-916) owned by the Russell family at an appraised combined value of $1,333,333, with a seven-month due diligence period. County staff said the new facility will co-locate the Campbell County Police Department, the Office of Emergency Management, the consolidated dispatch center and the coroner’s office, offering dedicated space for dispatch and potential operational and cost efficiencies.
The court also approved the appointment of Steve Bistard to the BNY board of directors for a three-year term (effective 09/01/2025–08/31/2028).
In procurement actions, the court confirmed a recommendation from Jailer Jim Daley to purchase video communication pods (sound-masking units for private court communications) from SpaceWERX for $82,640, to be funded by the detention center commissary fund rather than general tax revenues. The court approved a $44,900 contract with Michael Baker International to inspect 82 small bridge structures (under 20 feet) on an alternate-year schedule coordinated with KYTC inspections.
Parks improvements were addressed: the court accepted a $77,170 bid from Tennis Technology to resurface and restripe existing tennis courts at AJ Jolly Park and add two dedicated pickleball courts; the item was included in the FY26 budget. The court also authorized permission to bid tree-removal services and participation in a Tri-County truck bid with Kenton and Boone counties, and approved budget transfers dated 08/31/2025. Claims and claims-paid for specified dates were approved by voice vote with one commissioner recusing himself from employee-benefits-related claims due to employer relationships.
All motions noted in the record were adopted by voice vote with no roll-call tallies in the transcript. County officials said some of the purchases are paid from dedicated funds (for example, the commissary fund) or budgeted in FY26, and staff noted follow-up steps where appropriate.
