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Lyon County officials say state cut to county road aid will force budget adjustments
Summary
At its Feb. 12 meeting, Lyon County Fiscal Court learned a scheduled state county-road-aid installment was reduced, producing an estimated $218,000 shortfall this fiscal year and prompting officials to plan budget adjustments for road work.
Lyon County Fiscal Court members said on Feb. 12 that a change in the state's county road-aid distribution will reduce the county's expected share this fiscal year by roughly $218,000, complicating local road maintenance plans.
The Judge Executive told the court that the county's road-aid payments, which arrive in three installments, were recalculated so the installment that had been 30 percent of the allocation was cut to 25 percent. The Judge Executive said the reduction lowers the county's contract amount from about $970,000 to approximately $752,000 for 2025–26 and that the county should budget going forward on the smaller figure.
The road supervisor reported crews used about 150 tons of salt and 10,000 gallons of brine during the most recent snow event and described ongoing work on the Ferguson bridge: beams have been set, the south approach is complete, and the north approach is being prepared. The supervisor said crews have been making temporary repairs where contractor traffic damaged local pavement and will follow with permanent base work once the bridge contractor completes the site.
County officials warned the combination of reduced state aid and rising costs will constrain road projects. "We lost a $218,000 hit on Monday," the Judge Executive said, and magistrates said they have contacted state representatives and the Kentucky General Assembly for clarification and possible remedies.
The Judge Executive and magistrates said they will plan the remainder of the fiscal year using the lower aid estimate and explore options to prioritize essential maintenance. No additional local tax transfers were authorized during the meeting; officials said any use of the general fund for road work would need to be repaid before fiscal-year end under state rules.
