Fleming County authorizes emergency road-salt purchase after supply delays
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After a Jan. 24 emergency declaration over heavy snow and ice, Fleming County Fiscal Court on Feb. 10 approved buying 100 tons of road salt from out of state at $250 per ton because contracted in-state suppliers could not fulfill December orders.
County Judge/Executive Sims told the Fleming County Fiscal Court that a Declaration of Emergency was authorized on Jan. 24 because large quantities of snow and ice left the county short on road salt and contracted in-state vendors were unable to fill orders or provide delivery estimates.
On Feb. 10 the court voted unanimously to approve the purchase and delivery of 100 tons of road salt from out of state at $250 per ton. The motion followed an earlier, also unanimous, approval of an agreement to purchase 100 tons of salt from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) effective Feb. 5, 2026; county officials cited continuing supply shortfalls from local and state-contracted vendors.
The court ratified a prior polled decision authorizing additional cash transfers to cover unanticipated pandemic-season and winter-response expenses. County leaders also praised the road department for quick response and snow‑ and ice‑clearing operations during recent storms.
The court recorded unanimous approval of the out-of-state purchase; the transcript lists the vote as "Vote Unan." and six magistrates were present at roll call. The county will monitor deliveries and return with updates if additional procurement is required.