KIEDA reports on Leadership 71 and VEI outlines county siren replacement timeline

Jun 9, 2026

Jessica Moore of KIEDA reported robust interest in Leadership 71 and the organization's role as a planning resource; VEI representatives said county siren replacements will require new poles and a projected "4-6 weeks, August" installation window, during which some sirens may be temporarily offline.

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Jessica Moore of the Kentucky I-71 Economic Development Alliance thanked attendees of a recent forum and said Leadership 71 is accepting applicants for a 30-person cohort that will graduate next April; she described KIEDA as a resource for planning and zoning readiness and affordable housing work. Moore emphasized the group's role is to assist readiness rather than take positions for or against particular developments.

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