Franklin County Fiscal Court approves contracts and budget moves; tables comprehensive plan goals
March 04, 2026 | Franklin County, Kentucky
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Franklin County Fiscal Court unanimously approved several routine contracts and budget actions and postponed consideration of its Comprehensive Plan goals during a special meeting Wednesday, May 8, presided over by County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller.
The court voted to approve the April 24 minutes and awarded a janitorial-services contract to Tailored Services, the sole bidder. Squire Kelly Dycus moved to award the contract; Squire Sherry Sebastian seconded and the motion passed with all members voting in favor.
The court approved Resolution 18-2024, authorizing the filing of an application with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the Transportation of Non-Public School Students Grant Program (motion by Squire Mike Harrod; seconded by Squire Kelly Dycus). The court also approved Resolution 19-2024, authorizing an agreement with The Council of Aging to fulfill requirements of 910 KAR 1:170; that resolution was approved "with the changes" as recorded in the minutes (motion by Squire Eric Whisman; seconded by Squire Sherry Sebastian). The transcript does not describe the specific changes.
A motion concerning goals and policies of the county Comprehensive Plan, made by Squire Richard Tanner and seconded by Squire Mike Harrod, was tabled until the next meeting; the motion to table was approved by the court. The motion reference cites KRS 100.193 in relation to the plan.
Financial actions included approval of fiscal-year 2023–24 budget transfers and an annual standing order pre-approving certain recurring expenses (motions by Squire Sherry Sebastian; seconded by Squire Mike Harrod). The court took a first reading of an ordinance relating to the FY2024–25 budget; no adoption occurred during the meeting. The Treasurer’s Report was received and, as recorded, no motion was offered to deny claims and bills were ordered paid. The transcript does not provide amounts, line-item detail, or vote tallies beyond listing members who voted in favor.
The court voted to enter a closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) for discussions that might lead to appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee; no closed-session proceedings were recorded in the public minutes. After returning to open session, the court approved hiring Brody Eastman as a seasonal park employee; compensation and start date were not specified in the transcript.
All motions recorded in the minutes show the same seven members voting in favor: Squires Sherry Sebastian, J.W. Blackburn, Kelly Dycus, Mike Harrod, Richard Tanner, Eric Whisman, and Judge Michael Mueller.
The meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
The court voted to approve the April 24 minutes and awarded a janitorial-services contract to Tailored Services, the sole bidder. Squire Kelly Dycus moved to award the contract; Squire Sherry Sebastian seconded and the motion passed with all members voting in favor.
The court approved Resolution 18-2024, authorizing the filing of an application with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the Transportation of Non-Public School Students Grant Program (motion by Squire Mike Harrod; seconded by Squire Kelly Dycus). The court also approved Resolution 19-2024, authorizing an agreement with The Council of Aging to fulfill requirements of 910 KAR 1:170; that resolution was approved "with the changes" as recorded in the minutes (motion by Squire Eric Whisman; seconded by Squire Sherry Sebastian). The transcript does not describe the specific changes.
A motion concerning goals and policies of the county Comprehensive Plan, made by Squire Richard Tanner and seconded by Squire Mike Harrod, was tabled until the next meeting; the motion to table was approved by the court. The motion reference cites KRS 100.193 in relation to the plan.
Financial actions included approval of fiscal-year 2023–24 budget transfers and an annual standing order pre-approving certain recurring expenses (motions by Squire Sherry Sebastian; seconded by Squire Mike Harrod). The court took a first reading of an ordinance relating to the FY2024–25 budget; no adoption occurred during the meeting. The Treasurer’s Report was received and, as recorded, no motion was offered to deny claims and bills were ordered paid. The transcript does not provide amounts, line-item detail, or vote tallies beyond listing members who voted in favor.
The court voted to enter a closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) for discussions that might lead to appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee; no closed-session proceedings were recorded in the public minutes. After returning to open session, the court approved hiring Brody Eastman as a seasonal park employee; compensation and start date were not specified in the transcript.
All motions recorded in the minutes show the same seven members voting in favor: Squires Sherry Sebastian, J.W. Blackburn, Kelly Dycus, Mike Harrod, Richard Tanner, Eric Whisman, and Judge Michael Mueller.
The meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
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