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Franklin County Fiscal Court approves bids, grants and zoning amendment; OKs purchase of firefighter gear washer
Summary
At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Franklin County Fiscal Court unanimously approved multiple contract awards tied to the NRCS EWP Home Buyout Program, adopted Ordinance #11-2026 amending county zoning map procedures, authorized use of remaining AFG funds to buy a washer/dryer for the fire department, and approved CDBG and EPA grant administration agreements for the Farmdale sewer project.
Frankfort — The Franklin County Fiscal Court, presided over by County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller, on Feb. 12 unanimously approved a package of bids, resolutions and an ordinance affecting flood‑buyout work, sewer infrastructure and county budgeting.
The court awarded Environmental Database Review work for the county’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Home Buyout Program to Metric Environmental, LLC and approved Studler & Associates, Inc. for appraisal services contingent on proof of SAM.gov compliance within 15 days (the County Judge may extend that deadline if requested). Squire Sherry Sebastian moved to award the database review contract; Squire Mike Harrod seconded the appraisal award motion. Both motions passed with Squires Sebastian, J.W. Blackburn, Kelly Dycus, Mike Harrod, Richard Tanner, Eric Whisman and Judge Mueller voting in favor.
The court also approved two resolutions directing the Bluegrass Area…
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