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Votes at a glance: Madison County approves FEMA amendment, 9-1-1 grant application and planning contract
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Madison County Fiscal Court approved a second-amendment FEMA hazard-mitigation agreement (not-to-exceed $197,803), authorized a 2026–27 Kentucky 9-1-1 grant application, and approved a comprehensive-plan contract with TSWDG; the court also accepted hiring recommendations and approved claims and transfers.
Madison County Fiscal Court approved several administrative and grant actions during its Feb. 24 meeting, including a FEMA hazard-mitigation second amendment, authorization to apply for Kentucky 9-1-1 grant funds, and a professional planning-services agreement to update the county comprehensive plan.
Chief presented Resolution 2026-011, a second-amendment agreement tied to a Hazard Mitigation Grant for property owner John Wade to raise a residence above the floodplain; the resolution estimated requested funds not to exceed $197,803 (subject to change as the project develops). The court moved, seconded and adopted the resolution by roll-call vote, authorizing the judge executive or designee to sign the amendment if the grant terms are acceptable.
In a separate item, Chris presented Resolution 2026-012 to apply for Kentucky 9-1-1 Services Board funds for the 2026–27 grant period, noting a 10% local match. Chris said last year the county received approximately $138,000 from the 9-1-1 board and described those funds as having paid for a recent CAD and radio upgrade: “We received a 138,000 and some change, which was the highest allotment,” he said. The court authorized the application by roll-call.
The court also approved Resolution 2026-013 to engage Taylor Schiffer Williams Design Group (TSWDG) for a comprehensive-plan update. Bert said the project will include public workshops, surveys and a planning-commission public hearing; the commission must adopt the plan before the court votes later this year on goals and objectives.
Other administrative actions included approval of hiring recommendations described in the court packet and a roll-call approval to pay claims and approve transfers. The court recorded roll-call affirmatives from magistrates and the judge on these routine items. The court scheduled the second reading of the Charlie/Charles Norris Road zoning change for March 10 in Berea (first reading occurred Feb. 24 and requires no vote until the second reading).
