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Votes at a glance: Henderson County Fiscal Court actions, May 26, 2026
Summary
The court approved multiple routine appointments, grant agreements, consultant contracts tied to a $4.2M Safe Streets For All grant, two resolutions, a jail construction-manager recommendation, fund transfers and claims; the first reading of the 2026–27 budget also passed by roll call.
The Henderson County Fiscal Court approved the following actions on May 26, 2026:
- Minutes: Approved May 6 (special) and May 12 (regular) minutes (motion: Magistrate Southard; second: Magistrate Puttman) — voice vote, all present in favor.
- Appointments: Christine Johnson appointed to complete Marcos Nicolas Jr.'s Human Rights Commission term (motion: Magistrate Puttman; second: Magistrate Starks) — voice vote, approved. Heather Crooks, David Dixon and Dickie Johnson reappointed to the City-County Planning Commission (motion: Magistrate Southard; second: Magistrate Berry) — voice vote, approved.
- Recycling grants: Authorized Judge to sign Waste Tire grant application ($4,000) (motion: Magistrate Puttman; second: Magistrate Tompkins) — voice vote, approved; Authorized signing of Household Hazardous Waste grant award ($23,800) (motion: Magistrate Tompkins; second: Magistrate Southard) — voice vote, approved; Authorized signing of Kentucky Pride grant award ($98,190) for six recycling trailers (motion: Magistrate Tompkins; second: Magistrate Berry) — voice vote, approved.
- Procurement and bids: Authorized participation in FY27 reverse salt auction (motion: Magistrate Tompkins; second: Magistrate Southard) — voice vote, approved; Authorized solicitation of bids for Fairgrounds concession-stand repairs (motion: Magistrate Southard; second: Magistrate Tompkins) — voice vote, approved; Awarded consultant contracts for Safe Streets For All work to Bacon Farmer Workman (signs & LIDAR) and Palmer Engineering (road widening) — voice votes, approved; Awarded Jail Construction Manager to Codell Construction (motion: Magistrate Puttman; second: Magistrate Berry) — voice vote, approved.
- Resolutions: Approved Resolution #26-15 declaring surplus property (motion: Magistrate Southard; second: Magistrate Starks) — voice vote, approved. Approved Resolution #26-14, Henderson County Annual Emergency Operations Plan (added siren protocol) (motion: Magistrate Puttman; second: Magistrate Berry) — voice vote, approved.
- Finance: First reading of the 2026–27 Fiscal Year Budget (Ord. #26-5) approved on roll-call vote (all ayes). Approved fund transfer of $74,317.71 from General Fund to ARPA Fund to reconcile prior ARPA-related payments (motion: Magistrate Puttman; second: Magistrate Southard) — voice vote, approved. Approved claims including $3,411.92 to Wex Bank for sheriff fuel cards (motion: Magistrate Southard; second: Magistrate Starks) — voice vote, approved.
- Other: Animal Control presented remediation needs but no appropriation was approved; the court requested further funding scenarios.
The meeting adjourned following a citizen comment about magistrate compensation and clarification that the magistrate salary is $25,000 annually.
