Fiscal Court July 16
Besides routine business and expense approvals, a Petersburg resident attended to raise concerns about a pipeline project that is to run from Indiana through Kentucky to Ohio.
Boone County School Board July 9
Notable at the July 9 meeting was one member’s frustration with the Kentucky General Assembly imposing mandates without funding.
Public Library Board June 15
The Library Board continues to wrestle with how to expand the Florence branch. Among cost-saving measures across the library system is a move away from printed periodicals to digital versions.
Florence City Council Special Meeting June 16
Council unanimously approved several zoning changes and budgetary matters.
Boone County School Board June 11
Notable at the June 11 meeting was a split vote on the consent agenda, which corralled many items into one for approval. Inclusion of Panorama Education was cited as the reason for the lone no vote. (Per Panorama’s website, the software “connect[s] student data and AI with action across MTSS, pathways, surveys, and instruction.”)
Florence City Council June 9
Mayor Julie Metzger-Aubuchon presented the annual State of the City report, and several municipal orders passed unanimously.
Florence City Council June 2
The June 2 meeting featured a comprehensive report from Florence Elementary School principal Ryan Burch.
Union City Commission June 1
Notable at the June 1 Union City Commission meeting were residents who attended to voice their concerns about development.
Boone County School Board May 14
The May 14, 2026, meeting was largely focused on recognizing student, staff, and community achievements while conducting routine year-end district business. Of note: the tentative working budget for 2027 tops $373.5 million, or $17,850 per student. Editor’s note: the per-student amount aligns with the US national average; the range is from $11K per student (Idaho) to $31K per student (Washington, DC). Source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/per-pupil-spending-by-state
Florence City Council May 12
Florence City Council passed budget amendments, updates to Police Officers’ Bill of Rights, and an ordinance addressing vehicle queuing on public streets.