Fiscal Court September 8
Notable among items for discussion was a plea by Gayle Pille for help stopping SD1’s plan to use eminent domain to take part of her property.
Planning Commission September 2
Two significant proposals–a new Kroger and a 340-unit multi-family development–were denied, while Athena Hospitality’s massive $100 million project was approved. A public hearing on October 7 will address several other projects.
Florence City Council September 1
Florence City Council voted unanimously to approve 2026 tax rates.
Boone County School Board August 31
This was a special meeting to formally determine property tax rates for 2026. Notably, state legislators spoke in favor of the compensating rate rather than the maximum rate and a resident supplied hard data comparing the increase in taxes going to schools to COLA increases in Social Security.
Fiscal Court August 25
The Fiscal Court approved a zoning change for 37 acres on the west side of KY237 between Overlook Drive and Barbara Drive in Hebron to allow multifamily development. Ad valorem tax rates for 2026 also were approved.
Florence City Council August 25
First on the agenda of the August 25 Florence City Council business meeting was the first reading of real property tax rates.
Florence City Council August 18
Notable at the August 18 meeting were discussions of a $100 million proposal by Athena Hospitality Group and property tax rates.
Public Library Board August 17
Notable at the Library Board’s August meeting was a presentation regarding a gift of land adjacent to the Hebron branch.
Fiscal Court July 28
Administrative matters include dispersal of three surplus pursuit vehicles, Homeland Security grant application and approval of funds for the water rescue dock.
Florence City Council July 28
Florence City Council covered a lot of ground in its July 28 meeting, unanimously approving legislative items and appointments advanced from the previous meeting. Of note: extended discussion of community concerns regarding safe operation of e-bikes, e-scooters, and bicycles by juveniles and practical limitations of current enforcement tools.