Franklin County Fiscal Court adopts FY 2024–25 budget, approves jail policies, contracts and $6 million CD

Franklin County Fiscal Court met June 5, 2024, and adopted the fiscal year 2024–25 budget ordinance, approved a series of interagency agreements and vendor contracts, and took personnel actions, the court’s minutes show.

County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller presided over the meeting. The court voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance #4-2024, the second reading of the county’s budget for fiscal year 2024–25. The motion to adopt the ordinance was moved by Squire Sherry Sebastian and seconded by Squire J.W. Blackburn.

The session was largely routine business that cleared a package of approvals without prolonged debate. The court approved several Memoranda of Agreement related to the Franklin County Regional Jail, including an agreement to establish substance abuse and addiction treatment services coordinated with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, and an agreement to implement provisions relating to House Bill 556. The court also approved a memorandum with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Department of Corrections to permit roadside inmate work crews.

The cou…