Franklin County Fiscal Court approves Lakeview Park change orders, opens CDs and sells small Holmes Street parcel to Frankfort
March 12, 2026 | Franklin County, Kentucky
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FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Franklin County Fiscal Court on Feb. 18 authorized multiple contract and finance actions intended to advance local projects and improve short-term investment returns.
The court, presided over by County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller, approved Change Order #4 and Change Order #5 to Codell Construction on the Blue Sky Electric bid for Lakeview Park Project Phase I. Squire Mike Harrod moved for approval of Change Order #4, seconded by Squire J.W. Blackburn; the motion passed on a 6–1 vote with Squire Eric Whisman voting no. Squire Blackburn moved for approval of Change Order #5, seconded by Squire Harrod; that motion also passed 6–1 with Whisman opposed.
The court also approved Resolution #8-2026, authorizing the County Judge/Executive to apply for and, if awarded, execute an agreement with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) and to sign necessary documents. Squire J.W. Blackburn moved the resolution, seconded by Squire Sherry Sebastian; the vote was unanimous.
In budget business, the court authorized second reading and approval of Amendment #3 to Ordinance #4-2025, relating to the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget. The motion (moved by Squire Blackburn and seconded by Squire Kelly Dycus) passed unanimously.
To improve investment earnings, the court authorized the treasurer to open a $3,000,000 certificate of deposit for 24 months and a $1,500,000 certificate of deposit for 30 months. Both motions were moved by Squire Blackburn, seconded by Squire Dycus, and passed unanimously.
On routine financial business the court voted to receive the Treasurer’s Report (motion by Squire Sherry Sebastian, seconded by Squire Mike Harrod; unanimous).
During bill review the court moved to hold the W.W. Williams check for invoice #087W17289 pending clarification about warranty; the motion was made by Squire Sherry Sebastian and seconded by Squire J.W. Blackburn. The minutes note that no motion was offered to deny the claim and that bills were ordered to be paid; the transcript does not record a roll-call vote for the hold motion.
The court recessed into closed session under KRS 61.810 (1)(b) and (c) to discuss prospective acquisition or sale of real property and proposed or pending litigation, then returned to open session later in the meeting.
After returning to open session, the court declared a 2,433-square-foot portion of property at 501 Holmes Street surplus and approved its sale to the City of Frankfort. The motions (moved by Squire Kelly Dycus and seconded by Squire Richard Tanner) each passed 6–1, with Squire Eric Whisman recorded as the lone dissenting vote.
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.; the minutes were signed by County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller and Fiscal Court Clerk Kim Cox.
What’s next: The sale to the City of Frankfort and the Lakeview Park change orders will move forward subject to any required closing steps and contractual processes; no additional public hearings on these matters were recorded in the minutes.
The court, presided over by County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller, approved Change Order #4 and Change Order #5 to Codell Construction on the Blue Sky Electric bid for Lakeview Park Project Phase I. Squire Mike Harrod moved for approval of Change Order #4, seconded by Squire J.W. Blackburn; the motion passed on a 6–1 vote with Squire Eric Whisman voting no. Squire Blackburn moved for approval of Change Order #5, seconded by Squire Harrod; that motion also passed 6–1 with Whisman opposed.
The court also approved Resolution #8-2026, authorizing the County Judge/Executive to apply for and, if awarded, execute an agreement with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) and to sign necessary documents. Squire J.W. Blackburn moved the resolution, seconded by Squire Sherry Sebastian; the vote was unanimous.
In budget business, the court authorized second reading and approval of Amendment #3 to Ordinance #4-2025, relating to the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget. The motion (moved by Squire Blackburn and seconded by Squire Kelly Dycus) passed unanimously.
To improve investment earnings, the court authorized the treasurer to open a $3,000,000 certificate of deposit for 24 months and a $1,500,000 certificate of deposit for 30 months. Both motions were moved by Squire Blackburn, seconded by Squire Dycus, and passed unanimously.
On routine financial business the court voted to receive the Treasurer’s Report (motion by Squire Sherry Sebastian, seconded by Squire Mike Harrod; unanimous).
During bill review the court moved to hold the W.W. Williams check for invoice #087W17289 pending clarification about warranty; the motion was made by Squire Sherry Sebastian and seconded by Squire J.W. Blackburn. The minutes note that no motion was offered to deny the claim and that bills were ordered to be paid; the transcript does not record a roll-call vote for the hold motion.
The court recessed into closed session under KRS 61.810 (1)(b) and (c) to discuss prospective acquisition or sale of real property and proposed or pending litigation, then returned to open session later in the meeting.
After returning to open session, the court declared a 2,433-square-foot portion of property at 501 Holmes Street surplus and approved its sale to the City of Frankfort. The motions (moved by Squire Kelly Dycus and seconded by Squire Richard Tanner) each passed 6–1, with Squire Eric Whisman recorded as the lone dissenting vote.
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.; the minutes were signed by County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller and Fiscal Court Clerk Kim Cox.
What’s next: The sale to the City of Frankfort and the Lakeview Park change orders will move forward subject to any required closing steps and contractual processes; no additional public hearings on these matters were recorded in the minutes.
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