Letcher County Fiscal Court approves 2027 budget, emergency amendments and multiple infrastructure bid ads
June 15, 2026 | Letcher County, Kentucky
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The Letcher County Fiscal Court on June 15 adopted its 2027 county budget and approved several budget amendments and project advertisements intended to move infrastructure work into construction.
The court approved the FY2027 budget on a second reading, with transcript figures presented by staff showing a total budget of approximately $11,144,132.75 covering general, road, jail, LGA, ARPA and buyout funds. Commissioners voted in favor on voice votes.
The court also approved Budget Amendment No. 3 (FY2026), which staff said increases receipts and appropriations across multiple funds, and an emergency single-reading Budget Amendment No. 4 to recognize unbudgeted receipts and adjust year‑end appropriations. Both measures were adopted by voice votes.
In project actions, the court authorized advertising to solicit bids for the Spring Branch Bridge and the Bill Lewis bridge replacement after staff presented engineering specifications and recommended solicitation. The court also approved moving forward with a downtown Trace Creek community-center bid package; staff identified the lowest responsive bidder for that package (NC Bailey) and the court approved proceeding with the recommendation.
Separately, the court approved Resolution 153‑2026 to submit a House Bill 500 severance grant application seeking up to $727,470 for the Cumberland Regional Water Line Phase 4 project and later approved applying for House Bill 900 funds up to $1.5 million for the Thunder Mountain Recreation Site waterline (both resolutions authorize the county judge executive to act as the project correspondent and note additional documentation may be required).
Staff also reported on procurement timing for six NRCS stream debris removal and stabilization projects; the bids will be advertised with a June 26 deadline and a special called meeting was scheduled for late June to consider awards and year‑end closeouts.
“That's turn key, right? That okay here,” a commissioner said as the community‑center bid was explained, and colleagues responded by approving the motion to proceed. Brand Hill was noted as the sole bidder for a required appraisal technical review at $1,200 per review; the court approved contracting that firm.
The court approved multiple interfund transfers and reserve‑for‑transfer adjustments read into the record by staff, and received a detailed May treasurer’s report showing beginning balances, receipts, disbursements and ending cash across dozens of funds.
What happens next: staff will advertise the approved projects, accept bids per the posted schedules, and return to the court for award decisions and final budget‑year closeout actions.
The court approved the FY2027 budget on a second reading, with transcript figures presented by staff showing a total budget of approximately $11,144,132.75 covering general, road, jail, LGA, ARPA and buyout funds. Commissioners voted in favor on voice votes.
The court also approved Budget Amendment No. 3 (FY2026), which staff said increases receipts and appropriations across multiple funds, and an emergency single-reading Budget Amendment No. 4 to recognize unbudgeted receipts and adjust year‑end appropriations. Both measures were adopted by voice votes.
In project actions, the court authorized advertising to solicit bids for the Spring Branch Bridge and the Bill Lewis bridge replacement after staff presented engineering specifications and recommended solicitation. The court also approved moving forward with a downtown Trace Creek community-center bid package; staff identified the lowest responsive bidder for that package (NC Bailey) and the court approved proceeding with the recommendation.
Separately, the court approved Resolution 153‑2026 to submit a House Bill 500 severance grant application seeking up to $727,470 for the Cumberland Regional Water Line Phase 4 project and later approved applying for House Bill 900 funds up to $1.5 million for the Thunder Mountain Recreation Site waterline (both resolutions authorize the county judge executive to act as the project correspondent and note additional documentation may be required).
Staff also reported on procurement timing for six NRCS stream debris removal and stabilization projects; the bids will be advertised with a June 26 deadline and a special called meeting was scheduled for late June to consider awards and year‑end closeouts.
“That's turn key, right? That okay here,” a commissioner said as the community‑center bid was explained, and colleagues responded by approving the motion to proceed. Brand Hill was noted as the sole bidder for a required appraisal technical review at $1,200 per review; the court approved contracting that firm.
The court approved multiple interfund transfers and reserve‑for‑transfer adjustments read into the record by staff, and received a detailed May treasurer’s report showing beginning balances, receipts, disbursements and ending cash across dozens of funds.
What happens next: staff will advertise the approved projects, accept bids per the posted schedules, and return to the court for award decisions and final budget‑year closeout actions.
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