Florence City Council Caucus Meeting July 21
After a five-week hiatus, Florence City Council met July 21 to address discussion of eScooter, eBike, and other alternative mobility means and two real estate variances, among other issues.
Public Library Board July 20
The Boone County Public Library Board has begun to record its meetings; recordings will be available on the BCPL website. Discussion continues of library materials reflecting diverse opinions and how pay raises should be determined.
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.