Knott County adopts $1.22 million county road aid contract for FY 2024–25

The Knott County Fiscal Court on May 7, 2024, adopted a resolution to execute the county road aid co‑op program contract with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Rural and Municipal Aid, for fiscal year 2024–25. The amount presented at the meeting was $1,216,737.61.

An unidentified court speaker explained the distribution schedule for the funds: roughly 60% is distributed initially, with an initial draw of about $849,000 noted at the meeting; an additional 30% is expected later and less than 3% is set aside annually for the emergency road aid fund. The speaker framed the item as the county adopting the road system and described the typical draw schedule from the state budget director's revenue estimates.

Brent Smith is recorded as moving to adopt the road aid contract; the motion received a second and the court voted affirmative. No changes to the contract amount were reported during the meeting and no additional appropriation details were discussed on the public record.

The approval allows the county to accept and administer the road aid funds under the state program; staff will proceed with any required administrative execution of the contract and draw requests to the Transportation Cabinet.