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Stamping Ground commission adopts property tax rate, removes City Hall parking-only signs and appoints BOA member
Summary
At its Aug. 26 special meeting the Stamping Ground commission unanimously approved a property tax rate ordinance, voted to remove two "City Hall Parking Only" signs to open the spaces to the public, appointed Tonya Morrow to the Board of Adjustment and approved temporary City Hall closures for CPA audit work.
The Stamping Ground commission voted unanimously Aug. 26 to adopt a property tax rate ordinance and to take several administrative steps, including removing two City Hall parking-only signs to make those spaces public and appointing Tonya Morrow to the Board of Adjustment.
The commission accepted the second reading of the property tax rate ordinance after Attorney Joe Hoffman read it aloud; Mayor Jennifer Jones moved to accept the ordinance and Commissioner Ken Koger seconded. The motion carried 5-0. The transcript records no amendments and no debate during the reading.
Commissioners also approved a motion from Commissioner Ken Koger, seconded by Commissioner Megan Brown, to remove two signs designating "City Hall Parking Only," opening those spaces to the public; the motion passed 5-0. The sign-removal followed a public concern raised earlier in the meeting about insufficient downtown parking.
Other formal actions recorded include approval of the June 26, 2025 minutes (motion by Commissioner Cody Meadows, seconded by Commissioner Dale Perry; 5-0), and Mayor Jones's motion (seconded by Commissioner Koger) to close City Hall for one full day on Sept. 18 and for a half day on Sept. 11 to train and prepare for an audit with a CPA; that motion passed 5-0. Commissioner Perry moved and Commissioner Koger seconded the appointment of Tonya Morrow as the third Board of Adjustment member for a three-year term; that vote was 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. on a motion by Commissioner Dale Perry, seconded by Commissioner Cody Meadows; the motion carried 5-0. Minutes from the meeting will be considered for approval at the commission's Oct. 9, 2025 meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Remove two "City Hall Parking Only" signs: Motion by Commissioner Ken Koger; second Commissioner Megan Brown; outcome: approved, 5-0. - Approve June 26, 2025 minutes: Motion by Commissioner Cody Meadows; second Commissioner Dale Perry; outcome: approved, 5-0. - Close City Hall Sept. 18 (full day) and Sept. 11 (half day) for CPA audit prep: Motion by Mayor Jennifer Jones; second Commissioner Ken Koger; outcome: approved, 5-0. - Adopt property tax rate ordinance (second reading): Motion by Mayor Jennifer Jones; second Commissioner Ken Koger; outcome: approved, 5-0. - Appoint Tonya Morrow to Board of Adjustment (three-year term): Motion by Commissioner Dale Perry; second Commissioner Ken Koger; outcome: approved, 5-0.
The body took no recorded formal action on a potential forensic audit; Mayor Jones said she would contact the Kentucky League of Cities about cost and options.
