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Warren County adopts ordinance authorizing up to $20 million in general obligation bonds for public projects
Summary
The Warren County Fiscal Court voted March 12 to adopt Ordinance 2605, authorizing up to $20 million in general obligation bonds to fund sheriff’s department needs, an airport EOC building, fire apparatus, park upgrades and other capital projects; the judge said the bonds do not create a new tax levy beyond existing property taxes.
Warren County Fiscal Court on March 12 adopted Ordinance 2605, authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $20 million to pay for a portfolio of capital projects including sheriff’s department items, Sugar Maple Square improvements, an emergency operations center at the airport, fire apparatus for local departments and parks and recreation upgrades.
The second and final reading passed on a roll‑call vote with affirmative votes from the esquires present. Karen Roby, appearing for Gil Johnson & Elco Law, told the court she was present for the ordinance’s second reading and that questions raised at the initial Feb. 26 reading had already been addressed. The judge clarified that the bonds are budgeted through the county and said the measure “is not additional taxes in any way, shape, or form,” explaining the levy language establishes a repayment mechanism in the event other revenues are insufficient.
The ordinance authorizes county officials to execute related documents for issuance — including disclosure agreements and federal tax forms — and a separate hearing with the Kentucky Department of Local Government in Frankfort was scheduled for March 31 to complete the statutory review required for county bond issues.
The vote moves the county forward to finalize financing and proceed with project planning and procurement for the listed capital items. The ordinance text lists the general categories of projects to be funded but does not allocate precise dollar amounts to each project in the reading before the court.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance 2605 (second/final reading) — approved on voice/roll call; recorded affirmative votes from the esquires present. The court signaled the Department of Local Government review remains a required procedural step before bonds may be sold.
