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Pike County fiscal court approves $2.23 million local match for KPDI grant, authorizes broadband RFP and amends ARPA subaward
Summary
The Pike County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to provide a $2,227,500 local match (13%) for a KPDI grant for the Wolf Pit Industrial and Technology Park, authorized an RFP for broadband fiber at the park, and approved an amendment reallocating ARPA funds for Mountain Water.
The Pike County Fiscal Court on Nov. 18 adopted a resolution to provide $2,227,500 in local single-county economic development funds — a 13% match — for a Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) grant aimed at infrastructure work at the Wolf Pit Industrial and Technology Park. Judge Jones introduced the resolution and Commissioners Atkins and Lewis moved and seconded the measure, which passed on a roll call with Commissioners Scott, Atkins, Lewis and Judge Jones recording "Yes."
The court also authorized advertising a request for proposals for broadband fiber at the Wolf Pit Industrial and Technology Park (Phase 2). Judge Jones described the agenda item as an RFP solicitation and the motion to advertise was approved by the same recorded vote.
Separately, the court approved an amended subaward agreement under the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA) program for Mountain Water. County staff reported Mountain Water still has about $480,000 of the original award and requested reallocating the remaining dollars away from zone meters toward water plant infrastructure repairs and improvements. Judge Jones called for the motion; Commissioners Atkins and Lewis moved and seconded adoption and the resolution carried by roll call.
Treasurer staff also asked the court to authorize payment actions related to the November approval list and to issue a $3,750 check to the Kentucky State Treasurer as a 2% match tied to a House Bill grant for the Hillbilly Trails ARC project at Flatwoods; the court approved those items in its routine treasurer business.
Judge Jones said the KPDI match funds would come from single-county economic development funds and that the match is part of an effort to make county-owned industrial property more attractive to employers. "This is the matching funds for the KPDI grant," Judge Jones said, describing the Wolf Pit project as tied to site construction and utility work.
All recorded motions and roll-call votes listed Commissioners Scott, Atkins, Lewis and Judge Jones as voting in favor of the resolutions. No member recorded a dissenting vote on the major financial items.
What’s next: the county will solicit RFPs for broadband at the Wolf Pit park and staff said they will proceed with execution of documents as required by the grant and subaward agreements. The KPDI and ARPA items will now move to implementation steps overseen by county staff and the judge executive.
