Planning staff and commissioners discussed defining ‘overnight shelter’ and whether to broaden regulations to cover all shelters or business‑oriented service providers; the commission voted to table the item for further revisions and community outreach.

A representative for Backroads of Appalachia briefed the court on recent and planned events, urged the county to adopt a transient (transient occupancy) tax to fund tourism and infrastructure, and described local benefits including free access for county residents and training/partnership opportunities.

The Garrard County Board of Education on Oct. 1 approved a $444,936.58 pay application for Gar−rard County High School athletic fields and a series of routine contracts, grant approvals and policy updates, all by unanimous vote of the three members present.

The Muhlenberg County Board of Education approved a contract for an early childhood center architect, accepted schematic design documents and an initial BG‑1 estimate for a new auxiliary gym at Muhlenberg County High School, and was briefed on a separate field‑house delay.

After extended discussion and a 3–1 recorded vote, the Lexington Board of Architecture Review approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a second‑floor bridge connector between a house and an accessory structure at 232 East Bell Court, limiting the approval to the owner’s choice of the original design or the thinner ‘option 1A’ structural scheme

Sheriff Bobby Jones warned the Pulaski County court that multiple deputies have applied elsewhere and cited lack of affordable family health coverage as a key reason; county insurance representatives said CareSource is exiting the market and Anthem will be available for 2026.

Summary of motions and votes taken by the Woodford County Fiscal Court during the meeting, including contract approvals, ordinance first readings, budget amendment first reading, personnel and financial approvals, and board appointments.

At an Oct. 15 Oldham County Technical Review Committee meeting, developers and county agencies reviewed TRC25-018, the proposed 64-lot Camden Ridge subdivision. County staff and dozens of nearby residents focused on road widths and connectivity, stormwater and Asher's Run protections, dam and culvert capacity at Willow Bend, and school capacity; no

At its October meeting, the Logan County Fiscal Court approved the full purchase of a new 911 phone system, multiple grant applications for the county shelter and cleanup, and several internal fund transfers including ARPA payroll expenditures.

The Richmond City Board of Commissioners approved a series of personnel promotions, contract awards, grant agreements and charitable grants in a meeting that included ceremonial recognitions and an ordinance second reading on alcohol licensing.

County leaders reported progress on design, geotechnical and environmental reviews for a planned two‑building public safety campus, but said the final guaranteed maximum price could exceed earlier estimates and may force program cuts or a scaled‑back design.

Hardin County Fiscal Court on Oct. 14 approved EMS personnel hires, a $1.2 million budget amendment that includes Stryker ambulance equipment, and two FEMA repair contracts; the court tabled an occupancy agreement with West Hardin Fire & Rescue and an engineering services agreement pending county attorney review.

City staff reported an American Rescue Plan Act spending and obligation update showing major investments in parks, affordable housing, homelessness support and employee premium pay, with about $3.6 million remaining and a federal closeout deadline at the end of 2026.

The Mercer County Board of Education heard a detailed presentation about a proposed final-phase athletic stadium and related facilities, including a turf field, expanded tennis courts and a weight room. The board approved release of letters of interest and requests for proposals for a construction manager and an architect, with attorney review to ­

At the Oct. 13 Georgetown City Council meeting the council approved a land sale at Lanes Run Business Park, multiple municipal orders and purchase orders, a personnel ordinance increasing 911 CAD administrative staff, and adopted the 2025 property tax levy; a new three‑member zoning subcommittee was also formed.

Project managers told the Georgetown City Council that the historic City Hall renovation is progressing quickly, with substantial stabilization and interior finishes underway, change orders of about $441,275 to date and roughly $333,767 remaining in contingency. A substantial completion schedule targets late November with final completion in mid-­/

At its Nov. 10, 2025, meeting the Lexington City Board of Adjustment approved four short‑term rental conditional use permits, disapproved two others and continued one application; one approval carried a 4‑3 vote and staff cited compliance histories in denials.

After months of working-group meetings, committee approved a motion to send a council draft ordinance requiring local licensing and enforcement for recovery residences and to place the measure on the Oct. 21 work session; ordinance includes a six‑month compliance window tied to state certification and rehousing provisions.

Hundreds of county residents raised environmental, property-value and school-safety concerns about a proposed 450‑acre solar project. Roundtrip Energy described the project and offered to engage the community. The fiscal court voted to have the county attorney draft an ordinance setting setbacks for industrial solar projects and begin the ordinance

Jeff Huron, homelessness prevention manager, told the committee that Lexington’s 2025 point-in-time count rose about 12 percent year over year and described steps including a new encampment coordinator, requests for expanded outreach and work to update the five-year strategic plan.

A consultant told the council that Elizabethtowns municipal gas base rates have not been adjusted since 2012 and recommended rate increases to restore cash flow. Scenarios presented would raise typical residential bills by about $17.80 to $23.16 monthly depending on the option; the consultant favored a middle scenario to replenish fund balance.

Council adopts recommendations for improving street safety through engineering, education, and enforcement.

Fiscal Court endorses 2026 health insurance rates and contracts for ADA access improvements.

Technical review committee recommends postponement on Cox property's access easement request.

Mercer County Schools spend $572,000 on supplies and fund first college semester for students.