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Fayette County public meetings in 2025

39 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 23, 2025 · 19:00

Board of County Commissioners

December 23 Board of County Commissioners meeting cancelled

The December 23, 2025, meeting of the Fayette County Board of County Commissioners has been cancelled.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Mon Dec 1, 2025 · 18:30

General

Planning Commission to review Canterbury Manor Phase 3 final plat

The Fayette County Regional Planning Commission is meeting to consider a final plat application. The session focuses on a specific development phase in the county.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Thu Nov 27, 2025 · 18:30

Board of Zoning Appeals

Fayette County Planning Commission meets to establish quorum

The Fayette County Regional Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on November 27, 2025, to establish a quorum and approve the agenda. No substantive items are listed on the provided agenda.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Nov 25, 2025 · 18:30

General

County budget amendment to fund poll pads and voting machines

The Fayette County Committee will consider a budget amendment to Fund 101 for the Election Office to acquire poll pads and voting machines. The committee will also discuss roof repair needs at Somerville Elementary School. No decisions have been recorded in the agenda.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Nov 25, 2025 · 19:00

Board of County Commissioners

Commissioners will consider Fund 101 budget amendments, including FEMA 9‑1‑1 funding

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will approve the October 28, 2025 minutes and hear reports from the mayor, sheriff, school board, and other departments. They will discuss multiple Fund 101 budget amendments covering FEMA 9‑1‑1 funding, fire department and ambulance costs, and sheriff insurance recovery. The agenda also includes consideration of sheriff equipment contracts, an inmate healthcare contract extension, and a resolution to cancel the December meeting.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Nov 11, 2025 · 17:30

Comm Committees

Fayette County committees to review public safety equipment and budget amendments

The Education, Criminal Justice & Public Safety, and Budget committees will meet to discuss library operations and public safety contracts. The body is reviewing equipment quotes for the Sheriff's Office and several budget amendments. Discussions include a health care agreement extension for the jail.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Mon Nov 10, 2025 · 14:00

Industrial Development Board

Board reviews updates on development projects and debt report

The Fayette County Industrial Development Board will meet at 2 p.m. on November 10, 2025 at the Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex. The agenda includes public comments, an update from the mayor, a debt report, and updates on Baptist Hospital, Winstead, and Buc‑ee’s. No specific actions are listed; the items are presented for discussion.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Mon Nov 10, 2025 · 17:30

Comm Committees

Health & Welfare Committee will review the ambulance report

The Fayette County Committee meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025 includes a Health & Welfare session at 6:15 pm. The agenda lists an Ambulance Report as the sole item for discussion. Other committees (Bill G. Kelley Criminal Justice Complex, Development, Personnel, Solar Farm Regulation) are not meeting. No other decisions or proposals are noted.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Nov 4, 2025 · 18:00

Public Works Board

Board to consider FY25/26 budget amendment, 2026 road plans, Christmas breakfast

The Public Works Board will approve the minutes from the September 2, 2025 meeting. It will consider a FY25/26 budget amendment and discuss road improvement plans for 2026. The board will also discuss using department funds to purchase hams for a 2025 Christmas breakfast for employees.

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Public Works Board, Somerville
Mon Nov 3, 2025 · 18:30

General

Public hearing on rezoning 138‑acre parcel at 2625 Highway 64 to SA‑Institutional

The Fayette County Regional Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on an application to rezone a 138‑acre property at 2625 Highway 64 from Rural Residential (R‑1) to Special Activity‑Institutional. The commission will also consider a site‑plan application for storage units at 9565 Highway 64 and a final plat application for Canterbury Manor Phase 3 west of Highway 196 and Prestbury Parkway. The meeting includes routine agenda approval and adjournment.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Oct 28, 2025 · 17:45

General

Fayette County Audit Committee to review FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 audits

The Audit Committee will meet to review findings and responses for the FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 audits. The body will determine committee action based on these reviews.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Oct 28, 2025 · 18:15

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Committee to review employee health insurance rates for the Criminal Justice Complex

The Fayette County Committee will discuss the employee health insurance rates as part of the budget for the Bill G. Kelley Criminal Justice Complex. This item addresses the cost of health coverage for staff working at the complex.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Oct 28, 2025 · 19:00

Board of County Commissioners

Election of County Commissioners Chairman and related salary resolution

The board will elect a new chairman and adopt a resolution setting the chairman's salary. They will also consider multiple budget amendments covering the airport backup generator grant, library maintenance, fire department vehicle insurance recovery, and grant applications for the courthouse and schools.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Thu Oct 23, 2025 · 17:45

General

Fayette County Committee to review 2023-24 and 2024-25 audits

The committee will meet to review audit findings and responses for fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25. The body will determine committee action based on these reviews.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Oct 21, 2025 · 16:30

Library Board

Board will elect officers and consider upcoming library events and grants

The Fayette County Library Board will elect its Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer. It will discuss plans for a Christmas Open House and the Summer Reading Program. The board will review status of a storage shed, security lock upgrades, and a broadband technology grant for digital literacy. Additional items include a food‑for‑fines policy and upcoming grant award announcements.

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216 W. Market Street, Somerville
Tue Oct 14, 2025 · 17:30

Comm Committees

County discusses budget amendment for Ford Public Safety Grant

The Fayette County Committee will review several budget amendment proposals, including changes to school, library, fire insurance, and public safety funding. Items include a discussion of the District Attorney fee request and updates from the school board, sheriff, and fire department. The meeting also covers an employee health insurance premium discussion.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Mon Oct 13, 2025 · 17:30

Comm Committees

Budget amendment for airport backup generator grant discussed

The Development Committee will review several items, including an airport report and a budget amendment to fund a backup generator for the airport. The committee will also consider a historic courthouse grant application and discuss the Solar Farm Regulation Review Committee's calendar and topics. The Health & Welfare Committee will receive reports on ambulances, solid waste, and legal action related to a landfill solar farm.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Mon Oct 6, 2025 · 18:30

General

Commission to consider amendment to Pilot Tire Center site plan at 7720 Highway 222

The Fayette County Regional Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on October 6, 2025. After establishing a quorum and approving the agenda, the commission will discuss an application to amend an already approved site plan for the Pilot Tire Center located at 7720 Highway 222 (Tax Map 012, Parcel 006.01). The meeting will then adjourn.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Wed Oct 1, 2025 · 18:30

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board reviews special exception for event venue at 1585 Beaver Creek Rd

The Fayette County Board of Zoning Appeals will approve the meeting agenda and the minutes from the August 28, 2025 meeting. It will consider an application by Mr. Steven Smith for a special exception to operate an event venue on the property at 1585 Beaver Creek Road (Tax Map 016, Parcel 024.04). The board will then adjourn.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Sep 23, 2025 · 19:00

Board of County Commissioners

Fayette County Commissioners to hold public hearing on solar farm regulations

The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding amendments to solar farm regulations. The board will also review financial reports and various budget amendments.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Sep 9, 2025 · 17:30

Comm Committees

County reviews secondary opioid settlement agreements and waste facility purchases

The Fayette County Committee meeting on September 9, 2025 will discuss items across criminal justice, budget, and solid waste. The criminal justice & public safety portion includes the sheriff’s report, a standard charge policy for events, and a fire department report. The budget session will consider secondary opioid settlement agreements, a landfill compactor purchase request, a vendor cutoff request, and amendments to Fund 101 for a Drug Free Fayette donation and a General Sessions Court Clerk reserve. The fire training facility item addresses reimbursement for ID Board legal fees.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Mon Sep 8, 2025 · 14:00

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board to review Winstead Development TIF agreements

The board is meeting to discuss a development agreement with Baptist Hospital and several Tax Infrastructure Financing (TIF) documents for Winstead Development. The agenda also includes reviews of attorney fees for various projects and a land transfer.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Mon Sep 8, 2025 · 17:30

General

County considers purchase and lease of new landfill compactors

The Fayette County Committee will discuss updates to the Planned Unit Development and the Community Mobility Plan. The Health & Welfare session will review ambulance services, solid waste landfill issues—including a request to purchase a new compactor and lease additional units—and secondary opioid settlement agreements. A budget amendment for the Drug Free Fayette donation fund will also be considered.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Sep 2, 2025 · 18:30

General

Public hearing on zoning amendments for solar photovoltaic facilities

The commission will hold a public hearing on proposed zoning text changes to allow solar photovoltaic facilities. It will also consider applications for a revised subdivision plat for Oakland Acres (lots 5‑7) and a preliminary plat for Canterbury Manor phases 4‑6. Additional discussion will cover zoning amendments for planned developments and residential districts.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Thu Aug 28, 2025 · 18:30

General

Board of Zoning Appeals to review solar storage and land use requests

The Fayette County Board of Zoning Appeals will consider three land use applications. These include a request to allow battery energy storage at a solar site and two requests for property variances or special exceptions.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Aug 26, 2025 · 19:00

Board of County Commissioners

Board to discuss budget amendments, hospital agreement, and solar farm regulations

The Fayette County Board of County Commissioners will review financial reports, approve committee minutes, and consider budget amendments for various departments. The meeting includes a public hearing and items such as a hospital development agreement and a solar farm regulation review.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Aug 12, 2025 · 17:30

Comm Committees

County reviews opioid settlement and budget amendments

The Fayette County Committee will consider the opioid abatement settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, several budget amendment items for funds 141, 142, 101, and 116, and the FY 25-26 budget including a tax rate adjustment and public works funding. The meeting also includes a sheriff's report and a use agreement for the Bernard Community Center.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Mon Aug 11, 2025 · 17:30

Comm Committees

Health & Welfare committee reviews opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma

The Health & Welfare committee will discuss the opioid settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. The Development committee will consider the Bernard Community Center use agreement and receive an airport report. The Solar Farm Regulation Committee will review solar regulations after the Development committee.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Aug 5, 2025 · 18:00

Public Works Board

Board to award contracts for culverts, bridge timber, limestone and gravel hauling

The Fayette County Public Works Board will review and award several bid contracts for infrastructure materials and services. Items include contracts for culverts, bridge timber and piling, limestone aggregate, and gravel hauling. The board will vote on each award during the meeting.

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Public Works Board, Somerville
Thu Jul 24, 2025 · 18:30

General

Yum Yum Solar seeks amendment to special exception on Fowler Drive

The commission will consider an amendment request from Yum Yum Solar, LLC for a special exception on property owned by Fowler Properties LLC on Fowler Drive. The amendment would move a maintenance building about 450 feet, adjust the fence line around the substation, and change a condition to allow battery energy storage instead of other power storage. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and a site‑plan application for an event venue on Turner Road.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Jul 22, 2025 · 19:00

Board of County Commissioners

County Commissioners will adopt the FY 2025‑26 budget and tax rate

The Fayette County Board of County Commissioners will consider and vote on the FY 2025‑26 budget, including the proposed tax rate and appropriations resolution. The meeting also includes appointments to the Public Works, Library, and School Boards, and reports from various county departments and committees. Additional agenda items cover contracts, ordinance amendments, and property lease decisions.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Jul 15, 2025 · 18:00

General

School Board FY 2025‑26 budgets reviewed by Education/Budget Committee

The Fayette County Education/Budget Committee will consider re‑appointing members of the Library Board and will review the School Board's fiscal year 2025‑26 budget. The budget discussion includes the General Purpose Fund, Federal Projects Fund, and Cafeteria Fund, along with related reports on TISA, funding matches, and recent expenditures and revenues.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Jul 8, 2025 · 17:30

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County budget and tax matters dominate the July 8 meeting

The Fayette County Committee will discuss several public‑safety and budget items. Topics include a design contract for a new fire station on Orr Road, acceptance of a land donation for a fire training site, and multiple budget‑related proposals such as a senior tax freeze and the FY 2025‑26 certified tax rate. Additional items are an animal control ordinance, a recycling center proposal, and use agreements for community facilities.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Mon Jul 7, 2025 · 17:30

General

Adoption of the Community Mobility Study by the Development Committee

The Development Committee will consider adopting the Community Mobility Study and discuss a Building Code adoption. It will also appoint members to the Public Works Board and review the Bernard Community Center use agreement. The Health & Welfare Committee will review an ambulance report, an animal control ordinance, a recycling center proposal, and a budget item. After the Development Committee, the Solar Farm Regulation Committee will consider a Solar Farm Regulation proposal.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Jun 24, 2025 · 19:00

Board of County Commissioners

County Commissioners will vote on adopting a new redistricting plan

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution to adopt a new redistricting plan for the county. A public hearing will be held on rezoning the Harrell/Orr Intersection from R‑1 to R‑3. Several budget amendments, including a solid waste tipping fee increase and airport‑related projects, will be discussed. Elections for new notaries public will also be conducted.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Jun 17, 2025 · 18:00

General

County Commission considers redistricting map and FY 2025‑26 budget

The Joint Budget Committee will review the proposed redistricting map for the County Commission, hear a report from the Fayette County Redistricting Committee, and accept public comments. The committee will also discuss the FY 2025‑26 budget, covering the general fund, schools fund, capital projects and personnel, and the tax rate.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue Jun 10, 2025 · 17:30

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Fayette County committees to review budget amendments and drug court contract

Three committees will meet to discuss budget amendments for schools, the airport, and solid waste. The Budget committee will also review the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and a contract for Hope Restored Drug Court.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Mon Jun 9, 2025 · 17:30

General

Landfill tipping fee rate increase considered by Health & Welfare Committee

The Fayette County Health & Welfare Committee will review several items, including an ambulance report, landfill holiday closures, a proposed increase to the landfill tipping fee rate, the Hope Restored Drug Court contract for FY 25-26, and two budget amendments for employee vacation payouts and solid waste year‑end cleanup. The Development Committee will discuss rezoning from R‑1 to R‑3 at the Harrell Road/Orr Road intersection, present the Community Mobility Plan, review zoning changes, provide an update on solar farm regulations, and consider several budget amendments related to airport projects and year‑end cleanup. Each committee will vote on the listed agenda items.

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Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville
Tue May 27, 2025 · 19:00

Board of County Commissioners

Commissioners to consider certified tax rate adoption and wheel tax modification

The Board of County Commissioners will review several budget amendments and the adoption of a certified tax rate. The body is also considering a private act to modify the wheel tax and an appointment for School Board District 2.

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✓ Decided: Commissioners appoint Kevin Powers to District 2 school board

The board approved the April 22, 2025 meeting minutes, correcting a wording error, with a unanimous vote. It also unanimously approved the list of appointed notaries. Finally, the board appointed Kevin Powers to the District 2 school board, voting 14‑3, to serve until August 2026.

Bill G. Kelly Justice Complex, Somerville