Spencer County approves three joint resolutions asking state help for Main Street, historic cabin and small‑business incentives

Spencer County’s Fiscal Court on Nov. 17 unanimously approved three joint resolutions with the City of Taylorsville asking the Kentucky General Assembly for funding to support downtown revitalization, historic preservation and small‑business growth.

The first resolution supports Phase 5 of the Taylorsville Main Street Beautification Project, which the documents say includes utility infrastructure and safety improvements on Main Street from Washington Street to the KY‑44 bridge. The County and City resolved to collaborate with the Taylorsville Main Street Organization and to transmit the resolution and supporting documentation to State Representative James Tipton and other agencies for funding consideration.

The Court also approved a resolution seeking state funds to restore and reconstruct the Felix Grundy Stidger cabin, a local historic site the documents describe as tied to Civil War–era activities and as an educational tourism resource. The county committted to work with the Felix Grundy Stidger Historic Preservation Foundation on restoration and maintenance.

A third jointly approved resolution asks the legislature to fund a proposed Small Business Incentive, Incubation and Growth Program. The program outlined in the resolution would provide $3,000 equipment grants and $1,500 start‑up grants for newly established retail and restaurant businesses, include a five‑year recoupment clause for grant‑purchased equipment if a business fails, and propose a subsidized incubation retail location for new businesses. The entities agreed to collaborate on administration, monitoring and annual reporting to the legislature.

All three resolutions were approved by unanimous voice vote and will be forwarded to Representative Tipton and other appropriate legislative representatives and agencies for consideration.