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Hardin County Fiscal Court approves transfer of industrial revenue bonds to Ford Motor Company
Summary
Hardin County Fiscal Court voted unanimously on March 27, 2026, to authorize transfer of issued industrial revenue bonds from Blue Veil SK LLC to Ford Motor Company (Resolution 2026-048). The action follows a closed session and officials said the move is intended to support investment and jobs at the Glendale site.
Hardin County Fiscal Court voted unanimously on March 27, 2026, to approve Resolution 2026-048, authorizing the judge executive to sign documents effecting the transfer of issued industrial revenue bonds from Blue Veil SK LLC to Ford Motor Company.
The vote followed an authorized closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(g) and a brief public return to the meeting. Judge Executive Keith Tall said magistrates had reviewed a final version of the transfer documents that included some changes made within the previous 24 hours. After discussion, the court conducted a roll-call vote that recorded every member as voting yes.
Court members framed the action as a step to preserve and expand local economic activity at the Glendale site. Several magistrates praised Ford for returning investment to Hardin County, citing job creation and a long-standing company heritage. “They build a tough product … and we have a heritage with them of over 123 years in the United States of America,” one magistrate said during the discussion.
Another magistrate highlighted workforce implications, noting that roughly 800 Hardin County residents had recently been without a job and that the new activity could help restore employment. Court members also thanked county staff, the Industrial Foundation and Ford representatives who attended the special meeting.
The resolution specifically authorizes the judge executive to execute documents to transfer the county—s issued industrial revenue bonds from Blue Veil SK LLC to Ford Motor Company; the transcript records the resolution number as 2026-048. The transcript references Ford representatives "Tony" and an Industrial Foundation representative "Andy," and a county official referred to "Secretary Knowles" (the transcript contains variant renderings of that surname). The transcript does not specify dollar amounts or other financial terms in open session.
During the meeting Judge Executive Keith Tall cited KRS 61.823 to limit discussion to the agenda for this special-called meeting. After the vote, a magistrate moved to adjourn; with no objections, the meeting was adjourned.
Next steps: the resolution authorizes execution of transfer documents; the transcript does not record subsequent filings, effective dates or implementation milestones for the transferred bonds.
