Commission approves bulk zoning and resolutions, advances youth STEM funding and amends one grant

The Jefferson County Commission approved a bulk slate of 82 resolutions on April 9, advancing multiple zoning, administrative and grant items while pulling two items (14 and 58) for separate consideration.

Among individual actions, the commission approved beverage case B-26-0003, a retail beer and retail table wine off-premise license for a McCullough Country Cooking site near Midwest Hospital; the item received no public opposition at the hearing and was approved by voice vote.

Commissioners discussed item 14, a $5,000 grant to support Brilliant Kids' summer STEM program. Staff clarified the program is run by a nonprofit and is hosted at Metropolitan C.M.E. Church; it is open to students from across Jefferson County and is not an in-school program. The commission approved item 14 while noting the program is held at a church facility, not at a public school.

On item 58, the commission approved the requested amount and one commissioner moved to add $5,000, amending the amount to $25,000 for that district's allocation. Commissioners approved the amendment and the amended item.

The commission also approved the March 19, 2026 minutes and heard a brief presentation from United Ability, whose CEO Susan Sellers presented thank-you gifts from adult day program participants.