Votes at a glance: Franklin County Fiscal Court actions April 15, 2026

Here are the formal outcomes recorded during the April 15 Franklin County Fiscal Court voting session.

• Resolution adopting the Franklin County Safety Action Plan — approved (voice vote). The resolution authorizes the county to pursue SS4A implementation grants now that a plan is adopted.

• Agreement with administrative office of the courts (fast check background‑check service) — approved (voice vote). The county will set up a government background check arrangement at a reduced government rate.

• Creation of a new administrative assistant position for the business office — approved (voice vote). Pay range cited at $20–$22 per hour; staff to begin recruitment.

• First reading of an ordinance amending occupational license rules relating to vendor fairs — first reading only; vote to be scheduled at a subsequent meeting (no final action).

• Rural secondary program agreement (annual) — approved (voice vote). Routine participation in the state rural secondary program was authorized.

• Authorization to apply to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the Transportation of Non‑public School Students Grant Program — approved (voice vote). Staff will submit the application and the judge executive is authorized to sign grant documents.

• Authorization to open two Heartland payment accounts for golf‑ball dispensers — approved (voice vote). Merchant accounts to enable credit‑card processing at unmanned dispensers were authorized.

• Treasurer’s reports, quarterly filings and budget transfers — received/approved (voice votes). Treasurer presented nine‑month financials and the quarterly report to the Department for Local Government and requested several budget transfers, which the court approved.

• Two agenda items (items 9 and 10) — tabled until June 10, 2026 (motion approved).

All approvals were recorded as voice votes in the transcript; the clerk called roll earlier in the meeting and all present said “I” during the recorded voice votes.