Hardin County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Hardin County Fiscal Court to consider zoning amendment, EMS contract on Aug. 25

Hardin County's fiscal court and its committees met several times over the past week, but no votes were taken. The next regular fiscal court meeting, set for Aug. 25, will include a first reading of a zoning text amendment and approval of an EMS collections contract, along with road repair funding and other items.

Recent committee meetings (agenda only)

All four meetings held in the past 14 days were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. No decisions were recorded.

Aug. 11 – Fiscal Court (regular voting meeting)

The agenda included routine business: approving minutes, receiving department reports, and a consent agenda with August claims, financial transfers, EMS personnel changes, and a resolution to surplus an ambulance for transfer to the Sonora Fire Department. A proclamation for the Central Kentucky Community Foundation was also listed.

Aug. 12 – Public Works Committee

The committee reviewed action items from a previous meeting, including Colesburg Road, and heard open fiscal issues from department heads. Specific items included the Litter Abatement Grant (Stephanie Givens), Bluegrass Network & Springfield Rd. (Stephanie Givens), and a possible HVAC IGSA with Ft. Knox (Stephanie Givens).

Aug. 13 – Emergency Services Committee

The committee discussed an EMS collections contract, a tornado alarm for Emergency Management, and jail policy procedures on the Wrap System. Most departments submitted nothing, so the meeting focused on these few items.

Aug. 17 – Resources and Community Support Committee

The committee heard fiscal issues from each county department head, including Human Resources, IT, Animal Control, the Public Library, and County Health. Judge/Executive Keith Taul gave an update on BrightWork 365, and the committee received updates from Library Director Laurel Tabaka and Public Health Director Sara Jo Best. The committee also considered recommendations to send to the fiscal court.

Upcoming: Aug. 25 Fiscal Court meeting

The fiscal court will hold a regular voting meeting on Aug. 25. The agenda includes:

• **First reading of Amendment No. 5 to Ordinance No. 269, Series 2009** – a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
• **Resolution 2026-136** – approval of the Hardin County EMS Collection Services Contract.
• **Resolution 2026-138** – Flex Funds for bit surfacing on Upton Rd. CR-1194 and W. Rhudes Creek Rd. CR-1222.
• **Resolution 2026-135** – the 2027 Litter Abatement Grant Application.
• **Resolution 2026-139** – a texting communication software program (Message Desk Agreement).

The court will also approve the Aug. 11 minutes and receive informational reports from the Sheriff, Coroner, and Clerk.

Coming up

• **Aug. 25, 2026** – Hardin County Fiscal Court regular voting meeting. The public may attend; comments are limited to three minutes and must relate to a specific agenda item.

Hardin County boards weigh ambulance transfer, EMS contract, road work

Hardin County's Fiscal Court and two of its committees met this week, but no decisions have been published yet — minutes from the August 11 regular meeting and the August 12 and 13 committee meetings are not yet available. The agendas, however, include several items that could affect county services and equipment.

Fiscal Court regular meeting (Aug. 11)

The Fiscal Court's consent agenda included routine approvals and several resolutions. Among them:

• **Resolution 2026-134** would declare an ambulance surplus and transfer it to the Sonora Fire Department.
• **Resolution 2026-132** covers financial transfers.
• **Resolution 2026-133** relates to EMS personnel.
• The court also planned to approve August claims and ACH claims (amounts not specified) and issue a proclamation for the Central Kentucky Community Foundation.

Public comments at the meeting were limited to three minutes and had to relate to a specific agenda item.

Public Works Committee (Aug. 12)

The committee reviewed action items from a previous meeting, including Colesburg Road, and heard open fiscal issues from department heads. Specific items listed:

• Colesburg Road action item
• Litter Abatement Grant (Stephanie Givens)
• Bluegrass Network & Springfield Rd. (Stephanie Givens)
• Possible HVAC IGSA with Ft. Knox (Stephanie Givens)

The committee was set to decide on recommendations to bring to the full Fiscal Court.

Emergency Services Committee (Aug. 13)

This committee focused on a few items, as most departments submitted nothing. The agenda included:

• **EMS Collections Contract**
• **Emergency Management – Tornado Alarm**
• **Jail – Policy Procedures on Wrap System**

The committee also considered recommendations to the Fiscal Court and new action items.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents should check the county's official meeting calendar for future agendas and minutes.

Hardin County Fiscal Court Outlines Road Funding, Personnel Changes; Final Votes Pending

Hardin County's Fiscal Court committees and the full court outlined agendas in recent weeks covering road funding, emergency services equipment, and personnel changes. However, official minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, meaning no final decisions are confirmed in the available public records. The agendas indicate proposals that could affect county services, staffing, and budgets.

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee met on July 8 to consider action items from previous meetings, open fiscal issues from department heads, and decide on recommendations for the full Fiscal Court. Michael Steck was scheduled to discuss a LARP agreement and Grant Pool Program HB 501, which relate to state funding mechanisms for local road projects. Judge Taul was set to report from the Finance Committee on funding for cardiac monitors, equipment used by emergency medical services. The committee also planned to consider road humps for Colesburg Road. Because minutes are not yet published, it is unclear what recommendations were advanced.

Emergency Services Committee

On July 9, the Emergency Services Committee met to review fiscal issues from department heads. Most departments — including the Coroner, EMS, Sheriff, Emergency Management, and Jail — had nothing submitted. The 911 department was scheduled to discuss a surplus vehicle from the Sheriff's office and a request for proposals for QA software, which is used to evaluate dispatch quality. The committee was also expected to discuss recommendations for consideration by the Fiscal Court. Minutes are not yet published.

Fiscal Court

The full Fiscal Court met on July 14 to consider approving its consent agenda. The consent agenda allows the Fiscal Court to approve multiple routine items in a single vote unless a member requests to pull an item for separate discussion. The agenda listed several resolutions for financial transfers, grant applications, and personnel changes for 911, Animal Control, and EMS:

• Resolution 2026-115 related to LARP 2026 MOA
• Resolution 2026-121 for Grant Pool Program application for Middle Creek Road
• Resolution 2026-116 related to 911 Personnel
• Resolution 2026-118 related to EMS Personnel
• Resolution 2026-120 for surplus vehicle transfer from Hardin County Sheriff's Office to Hardin County 911

Department reports from Engineering, Road, Animal Control, Public Works, Planning, and Emergency Management were also scheduled. Public comments were limited to three minutes per person. As with the committee meetings, minutes are not yet published, so the outcomes of the consent agenda vote are not yet available in the public record.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for Hardin County government in the next 14 days.