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Madison County Fiscal Court approves budget amendment, zoning changes, tax rates and several resolutions
Summary
On Aug. 27 the fiscal court approved a jail fund budget amendment, property‑assessment moratorium, two zoning changes, adoption of county ad valorem rates, and multiple administrative resolutions including grant applications and KCGC procurements; public comment focused on the animal shelter and county staff promised a follow‑up report.
At its Aug. 27 meeting the Madison County Fiscal Court voted on several ordinances and resolutions. All motions presented on second reading or resolution were approved by roll call unless otherwise noted.
Ordinances and votes
- Ordinance 2024‑11 (Jail fund budget amendment): Second reading presented by Sarah; the jail fund budget was amended by an amount read into the record as $44,018. The court approved the ordinance on second reading by roll call.
- Ordinance 2024‑12 (Property assessment/reassessment moratorium): Second reading for a 5‑year moratorium for SoCar Inc and Madison Avenue Associates LLP under KRS 99.595–99.605 and related KRS provisions; approval is conditional on buyer acquisition and compliance with statute. The court approved the second reading and adoption by roll call.
- Ordinance 2024‑13 (Zoning, 1377 Boonesborough Road): Planning commission recommended rezoning from UC‑7 (agriculture) to UC‑1 (single‑family residential); county staff said the property has appropriate access and services; court approved the ordinance on second reading.
- Ordinance 2024‑14 (Zoning, 2021 Berea Road): Planning commission recommended rezoning from UC‑7 (agriculture) to UC‑4 (general commercial) with conditions including site development plan requirements; court approved the ordinance on second reading.
Resolutions and administrative approvals
- Resolution 2024‑85 (Keiko/CAECO insurance grant application): Court authorized the judge executive to apply for Keiko insurance grants (competitive; maximum reimbursement indicated as $10,000) and to enter agreements if awarded; the county would provide a 20% match.
- Resolution 2024‑86 (KYTC rural secondary agreement): The court approved execution of a rural secondary program agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for FY2025 flex funds and accepted the listed roads into the county road system.
- Resolution 2024‑87 (Ad valorem rates): Court adopted the compensating rate for real and tangible property at 6.8¢ per $100 and motor vehicle/watercraft rate at 10¢ per $100 for 2025 (as read in the resolution) and approved the resolution by roll call.
- Resolution 2024‑88 (Establish Venmo account for animal shelter fundraising): Court approved creating an official Venmo account for the Madison County animal shelter; county staff discussed fees, recordkeeping and promotional plans.
- Resolution 2024‑89 and 2024‑90 (KCGC managed services and equipment/licenses): Court approved awarding managed security services and end‑user equipment/licenses for the Kentucky County Government Cloud (see separate coverage). Staff noted contract language questions to be resolved before final execution.
Votes and procedure
Each item presented for a second reading was opened for public comment (no substantive public objections were offered during the second‑reading items). Roll‑call approvals were recorded for each ordinance and resolution as read at the meeting. No item was tabled or defeated.
Next steps
Court staff said they will implement approved procurements and address contract wording issues with vendors; the judge also requested a public follow‑up on allegations raised about the county animal shelter at the next fiscal court meeting.
