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Residents press court on duplicate trash charges; court proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month and praises CASA volunteers
Summary
During public comment, residents urged the court to address perceived double charging for trash and 911 services by city and county; the court also proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and recognized CASA volunteers and event partners for recent child‑focused outreach.
Frankfort — Several residents used the public‑comment period at the April 1 Fiscal Court meeting to press the county on perceived inequities in trash and 911 funding, and the court issued a proclamation naming April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month while recognizing local CASA volunteers.
Resident Laura Hague told the court that city residents often pay for private city trash service and also see the same services subsidized by county general fund dollars, including emergency 911; she estimated an added cost to city households of roughly $20–$25 and urged the court to explore rebates or intergovernmental collaboration to avoid double payment. Harry Carver later supported that concern, framing it as an issue of fairness across city and county residents and urging broader consideration of countywide taxation and services.
Judge Waller thanked speakers for raising the issue and said staff would consider the matter as part of budgeting discussions. No formal action or vote to change trash billing was recorded at the meeting.
Separately, the court read and proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Jody Spalding, a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteer, asked the audience to be mandated reporters and described CASA's role in advocating for children in family court. Another CASA volunteer, Francis, encouraged volunteering. The court and staff posed for a group photo following the proclamation.
The meeting also included a summary of the county’s Easter at Lakeview event and recognition of partner organizations including the road department, sheriff’s office, Paul Sawyer Public Library and Traditional Bank.
