Hardin County public meetings in 2025

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will vote on the 2026 operating budgets for the County Clerk and the Sheriff, and on a resolution amending the Sheriff’s 2025 budget. The court will also consider a consent agenda that includes financial reports, payroll, claims, and several resolutions authorizing transfers, grants, and personnel funding. Departmental reports and a limited public comment period are also on the agenda.

• Approve Hardin County Clerk CY 2026 Budget
• Approve Hardin County Sheriff ’s CY 2026 Budget
• Approve Resolution 2025-249 related to amendments to the Hardin County Sheriff ’s CY 2025 Budget
• Approve Resolution 2025-248 related to approval of Kentucky Ambulance Block Grant
• Approve Resolution 2025-242 related to approval of Financial Transfers

The court unanimously approved the Hardin County Clerk and Sheriff budgets for calendar year 2026. It also approved Resolution 2025-249 amending the 2025 Sheriff budget and the Solid Waste Surplus Resolution 2025-243, which passed with one dissenting vote. All items on the consent agenda, including financial reports, payroll, and several resolutions, were approved unanimously.

• Approved Hardin County Fiscal Court minutes 12.09.2025 (unanimous yes)
• Approved Hardin County Clerk CY 2026 Budget (unanimous yes)
• Approved Hardin County Sheriff CY 2026 Budget (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-249 amending the Sheriff CY 2025 Budget (unanimous yes)
• Approved consent agenda items a–n (financial reports, claims, payroll, and multiple resolutions) (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-243 Solid Waste Surplus (yes vote except Chris Yates no)

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will meet to approve claims, financial transfers, and a series of resolutions regarding bonds, service agreements, and personnel. The meeting will also include reports from various county departments.

• Approve December Claims and ACH Claims
• Approve Resolution 2025-233 for 2026 Annual Bonds
• Approve Resolution 2025-237 for Financial Transfers
• Approve Resolution 2025-234 for Noregon TAAS Service Agreement
• Approve Resolution 2025-235 for Springfield Road Landfill Mowing Lease 2026

The Hardin County Fiscal Court approved its December 9, 2025 meeting minutes. The court then approved a consent agenda that included the 2026 annual bond resolution, multiple claim payments, and several service and personnel agreements. All items passed with unanimous yes votes from every member present.

• Approved 11.25.2025 meeting minutes (unanimous yes)
• Approved December and November claim payments and training incentive (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-233 for 2026 annual bonds (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-237 for financial transfers (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-234 for Noregon TAAS service agreement (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-235 for Springfield Road landfill mowing lease 2026 (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-238 for EMS personnel (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-239 for E‑911 personnel (unanimous yes)

Fiscal Court

The Fiscal Court will vote on a resolution regarding the Pearl Hollow land sale. The body is also reviewing personnel approvals for E-911, EMS, and the Road Department, as well as several service agreements.

• Resolution 2025-232: Approval of Pearl Hollow Land Sale
• Resolution 2025-221: Addition of Foxwood Subdivision into County Maintenance Systems
• Resolution 2025-228: Vertiv Maintenance Agreement
• Resolution 2025-230 and 2025-231: Stryker Agreements for Procare Powerload and Lucas and Lifepak repair plans
• Resolution 2025-229: Hardin County Crimestoppers Affiliation Agreement

The Fiscal Court approved the November 10, 2025 meeting minutes and the entire consent agenda with unanimous votes. A resolution (Resolution2025-232) to sell the Pearl Hollow landfill property to the Kentucky Land Trust for $500,000 was put to a vote and failed. The court adjourned after public comments and Thanksgiving greetings.

• Approved 11.10.2025 minutes (10-0)
• Approved consent agenda items (10-0)
• Rejected Resolution2025-232 Pearl Hollow land sale (3-6)

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will vote on routine items, including approval of November and October claim payments. It will also consider three resolutions: one for financial transfers, one for EMS personnel, and one for the surplus 2012 Ford Explorer vehicle. These items are listed on the consent agenda for the November 10 meeting.

• Approve November Claims, November ACH Claims, October Recurring Claims, and October Utility Claims
• Approve Resolution 2025-217 for approval of financial transfers
• Approve Resolution 2025-218 for approval of EMS personnel
• Approve Resolution 2025-219 for approval of surplus vehicle – 2012 Ford Explorer

The Hardin County Fiscal Court approved the November 10, 2025 meeting minutes. It approved the consent agenda items, including November and October claims, utility claims, recurring claims and a training incentive. The court also approved Resolutions 2025-217 (financial transfers), 2025-218 (EMS personnel) and 2025-219 (surplus 2012 Ford Explorer vehicle). All items passed with unanimous yes votes from the nine members present.

• Approved November 10, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous 9‑0)
• Approved November 10, 2025 claims, ACH claims, October recurring and utility claims, and training incentive (unanimous 9‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-217 for financial transfers (unanimous 9‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-218 for EMS personnel (unanimous 9‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-219 for surplus 2012 Ford Explorer vehicle (unanimous 9‑0)

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will consider and vote on several resolutions, including a lease agreement with West Hardin Fire and Rescue Inc and an LTADD contract for engineering and GIS services. The court will also approve the Treasurer’s financial report, October claims, and various personnel and software service agreements. Additional items include approvals of committee minutes and a FEMA public assistance grant contract.

• Approve Resolution 2025-207 for West Hardin Fire and Rescue Inc lease agreement
• Approve Resolution 2025-208 for LTADD engineering and GIS services agreement
• Approve Treasurer’s Financial Report for 9/30/2025 and October claims
• Approve Resolution 2025-204 for IWORQ Service Agreement covering public works, code enforcement, and fleet management software
• Approve Resolution 2025-214 for FEMA DR 4864 public assistance grant master contract

The Hardin County Fiscal Court unanimously approved Resolution 2025-207, authorizing a lease agreement with West Hardin Fire and Rescue Inc. It also approved Resolution 2025-208 for an LTADD Engineering and GIS Services agreement and adopted a consent agenda covering the Treasurer's financial report, October claims, September payroll, and several personnel and service‑agreement resolutions. All votes were recorded as yes votes from each member present.

• Approved Resolution 2025-207 lease with West Hardin Fire and Rescue Inc (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-208 LTADD Engineering and GIS Services agreement (unanimous yes)
• Approved Treasurer's Financial Report 9/30/2025 (unanimous yes)
• Approved October Claims and ACH Claims dated 10/28/2025 (unanimous yes)
• Approved September Payroll registers (9/9/25, 9/12/25, 9/26/25) (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-206 Financial Transfers (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution 2025-204 IWORQ Service Agreement for Public Works, Code Enforcement, and Fleet Management (unanimous yes)
• Approved multiple personnel resolutions (LTADD Board members, Road Personnel, E-91I Personnel, EMS Personnel) (unanimous yes)

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will vote on several resolutions, including FEMA contracts with GSI for Stovall Road and Hall Road, and approvals for EMS, fire‑rescue, animal care, road, and public‑works personnel. It will also consider a FY 2025‑2026 budget amendment ordinance and a flood‑damage prevention ordinance. Additional items include a LTADD engineering agreement, an IWORQ service agreement for public works software, and a consent agenda covering various claims and meeting minutes.

• Approve Resolution 2025-193 for FEMA contracts with GSI for Stovall Road
• Approve Resolution 2025-203 for FEMA contracts with GSI for Hall Road
• Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 344-2 Series 2025 (FY 2025‑2026 Budget Amendment No. 2)
• Approve Resolution 2025-197 for West Hardin Fire and Rescue Inc Occupancy Agreement
• Approve Resolution 2025-201 for IWORQ Service Agreement for Public Works, Code Enforcement, and Fleet Management Software

The court adopted the FY 2025‑2026 Budget Amendment No. 2 and related ordinances, including the flood‑damage prevention ordinance and a pre‑approved recurring‑expenses order. It approved EMS personnel, FEMA contracts for Stovall Road and Hall Road, and an IWORQ service agreement, while tabling resolutions for West Hardin Fire & Rescue and LTADD services. All actions were approved by the recorded votes.

• Adopted FY 2025‑2026 Budget Amendment No. 2 (second reading) – passed
• Adopted Ordinance No. 345‑2 amending annual standing order for pre‑approved recurring expenses – passed
• Adopted Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance No. 254 (second reading) – passed
• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑200 approving EMS personnel – passed
• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑193 approving FEMA contracts with GSI for Stovall Road – passed
• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑203 approving FEMA contracts with GSI for Hall Road – passed
• Tabled Resolution No. 2025‑197 (West Hardin Fire & Rescue occupancy agreement) – tabled
• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑201 for IWORQ service agreement – passed

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will vote on several resolutions, including a lease agreement with Flex Financial, a division of Stryker Sales, LLC, valued at $881,739.46 for seven years. It will also approve personnel resolutions for E‑911, EMS, animal control, and road departments, as well as street and drainage projects in Rosey Tulip. Additional items include approvals of financial reports, payroll registers, and various committee meeting minutes.

• Approve Resolution 2025-182: lease agreement with Flex Financial ($881,739.46, 7‑year term)
• Approve Resolution 2025-186: approval of E‑911 personnel
• Approve Resolution 2025-179: street and drainage ways in Rosey Tulip, Section 2
• Approve Resolution 2025-180: renewal of IWORQ Service Agreement
• Approve Resolution 2025-187: agreement with Timeclock Plus, LLC/Aladtec Enterprise for E‑911 & EMS

The Hardin County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the September 9, 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved a $881,739.46, seven‑year lease with Flex Financial (a division of Stryker Sales LLC) for EMS equipment. Additional unanimous approvals covered E‑911 personnel, FY 2025‑2026 budget amendment, flood‑damage prevention ordinance, and all items on the consent agenda.

• Approved September 9, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $881,739.46 lease with Flex Financial for EMS equipment (7‑year, unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025‑186 for E‑911 personnel (unanimous)
• Approved First Reading of Ordinance No. 344‑2 FY 2025‑2026 budget amendment (unanimous)
• Approved First Reading of Amended Ordinance No. 254 Flood Damage Prevention (unanimous)
• Approved all consent‑agenda items, including treasurer’s report, payroll, and multiple service contracts (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing on the Flex Financial lease with no comments (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will vote on several resolutions, including a lease extension for the EMS station in Sonora with Baptist Health Hardin through August 31 2030. Other items include approval of a bid from Stryker Sales, LLC for medical equipment, a financial‑transfer resolution, and a personnel resolution for the Road Department. The meeting also contains a consent agenda for various September and August claims and the approval of the September 9, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Resolution 2025-177 – lease agreement extension for EMS Station in Sonora with Baptist Health Hardin (through Aug 31 2030)
• Resolution 2025-174 – approval of Stryker Sales, LLC bid for six Powerload Systems, ten Power Pro XT Cots, five Stairpro Stair Chairs
• Resolution 2025-173 – approval of financial transfers
• Resolution 2025-175 – approval of Road Department personnel
• Consent agenda – approval of September claims, September ACH claims, August recurring claims, and August utility claims

The Hardin County Fiscal Court approved the minutes from the August 26, 2025 meeting and authorized a contract with Stryker Sales, LLC for medical equipment. The court also approved a series of consent‑agenda items covering routine claims, financial transfers, road department personnel, an EMS station lease extension, and an insurance grant. A closed‑session was entered to discuss a potential real‑property transaction, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved 8/26/2025 Fiscal Court minutes (10-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-174 for Stryker Sales, LLC equipment purchase (10-0)
• Approved September and August claims and utility claims (Consent Agenda) (10-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-173 for financial transfers (10-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-175 for Road Department personnel (10-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-177 extending EMS Station lease in Sonora through Aug 31, 2030 (10-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-178 for KACo insurance grant (10-0)
• Entered closed session to discuss real‑property acquisition/sale (10-0)

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court approved the 2025 property tax rates (Resolution No. 2025-171). It also adopted several personnel and financial resolutions, including on‑call duty pay, a full‑time communications officer position with an $87,000 salary, rescinding a prior ambulance lease, and a $393,919 road resurfacing contract. All listed motions passed, with a few dissenting votes on two resolutions.

• Approved Resolution No. 2025-171 setting 2025 property tax rates (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-160 adding on‑call duty pay to Personnel Policies (9‑1 yes)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-166 revising Judge/Executive communications officer to full‑time $87,000 salary (6‑3 yes)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-170 rescinding Resolution No. 2025-156 Stryker lease agreement (unanimous yes)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-172 KY Dept. of Transportation Flex Fund resurfacing contract $393,919 (unanimous yes)
• Approved Consent Agenda items covering July financial report, payroll, personnel and road contracts (unanimous yes)
• Moved closed‑session deliberations on real‑property acquisition to the next meeting (unanimous yes)

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court unanimously approved a budget amendment for FY 2025‑2026, a disaster‑aid services agreement with ER Assist Inc., and a seven‑year Stryker lease totaling $881,739.46. The court also adopted a consent agenda covering numerous claims, settlements, and personnel contracts, and approved recent committee meeting minutes.

• Approved Ordinance No. 344-1, Series 2025, amending FY 2025‑2026 budget (10‑0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-155, Task Order and Disaster Aid Services Agreement with ER Assist Inc. (10‑0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-156, 7‑year Stryker Lease Agreement at $512,5,962.78 per year, total $881,739.46 (10‑0)
• Approved consent agenda items including claims, financial transfers, opioid litigation settlement, litter abatement, school transportation, animal care, EMS, road department, E‑91 I personnel, and Hayden School Road (10‑0)
• Approved Public Works Committee minutes (8.6.2025) and Emergency Services Committee minutes (8.11.2025) (10‑0)

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to adopt the meeting minutes and approve a series of resolutions on the consent agenda. Items approved included renaming a road section to honor Iraq and Afghan veterans, appointing Paul Hayse to the HCWD Board, renewing IT security training, and funding road and bridge projects totaling $631,002. Additional approvals covered EMS personnel, a uniform contract with Cintas, and animal care and control personnel.

• Approved Resolution 2025-142 to rename a section of 31W to honor Iraq and Afghan veterans (10-0)
• Approved appointment of Paul Hayse to the HCWD Board for a 4‑year term (10-0)
• Approved renewal of KnowBe4 IT Security Awareness Training (10-0)
• Approved $495,000 resurfacing of Nacke Pike, Middle Creek Road (Resolution 2025-137) (10-0)
• Approved $136,002 bridge repair on Horseshoe Bend Road (Resolution 2025-138) (10-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-139 for EMS personnel (10-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-143 agreement with Cintas for uniforms (10-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-144 for Animal Care & Control personnel (10-0)

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court approved the July 8 meeting minutes and adopted several ordinances, including a budget amendment, a change to recurring expense approvals, and an ethics ordinance. The court also approved a consent agenda covering claims and eight resolutions. All motions passed with unanimous affirmative votes except one abstention on the minutes.

• Approved 6/24/2025 Fiscal Court minutes (9 yes, 1 abstain)
• Approved Ordinance No. 344-1, Series 2025, amending FY 2025‑2026 budget (10 yes)
• Approved Ordinance No. 345, Series 2025, amending annual standing order for recurring expenses (10 yes)
• Approved Ethics Ordinance No. 346, Series 2025, amending Ordinance No. 107 (10 yes)
• Approved consent agenda items including July claims and Resolutions 2025‑129 through 2025‑134 (10 yes)

Fiscal Court

The court unanimously approved the first reading of the Ethics Ordinance and a series of resolutions revising road department job descriptions and pay grades, as well as E‑91 I job and pay‑grade revisions. It also approved a detention‑center pay‑grade change despite one dissenting vote. A resolution to amend the administrative code was adopted by a 6‑2 vote after replacing the original proposal with a new one.

• Approved Ethics Ordinance No. 346 (first reading) – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 2025‑110 (Road Dept. job description revisions) – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 2025‑111 (Road Dept. pay‑grade revisions) – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 2025‑112 (E‑91 I job description revisions) – 8‑yes, 1‑no (S. Saltsman)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑113 (E‑91 I pay‑grade revisions) – 8‑yes, 1‑no (S. Saltsman)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑114 (Detention Center pay‑grade changes) – 8‑yes, 1‑no (S. Muse)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑122 (Administrative Code changes, replaced by Resolution 2025‑127) – 6‑yes, 2‑no
• Approved Resolution 2025‑128 (Personnel & Procedures Handbook amendments) – unanimous

Fiscal Court

The court approved the FY 2025/2026 budget (Ordinance No. 344) with a 7‑2 vote. It also adopted the FY 2024/2025 budget amendment (Ordinance No. 340-4) unanimously and approved a step‑and‑grade with COLA resolution (Resolution 2025-108) by a 7‑2 vote. All items on the consent agenda, including claims and personnel resolutions, passed unanimously.

• Approved FY 2024/2025 Budget Amendment No. 340-4 (10-0)
• Approved FY 2025/2026 Budget Ordinance No. 344 (7-2)
• Approved Resolution 2025-108 for step‑and‑grade and COLA (7-2)
• Approved June and May claims, engineering personnel, EMS personnel, and financial transfers (consent agenda) (10-0)
• Approved meeting minutes for 5‑27‑2025 (10-0)
• Adjourned meeting without objection (unanimous)

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court approved the May 13, 2025 meeting minutes and entered a closed session. It adopted Resolution 2025-104 for animal care, Resolution 2025-095 for an engineering services contract, and Ordinance No.340-3 amending the FY 2024‑2025 Budget Amendment No. 3. The court also approved a comprehensive consent agenda covering financial reports, board appointments, contracts, and committee minutes, then adjourned.

• Approved 5/13/2025 minutes (8‑yes, 0‑no, 1 absent)
• Entered closed session (8‑yes, 0‑no, 1 absent)
• Approved Resolution 2025-104 (Animal Care and Control Personnel) (8‑yes, 0‑no, 1 absent)
• Approved Resolution 2025-095 (Engineering Services contract with Lincoln Trail Area Development District) (8‑yes, 0‑no, 1 absent)
• Adopted Ordinance No.340-3 amending FY 2024‑2025 Budget Amendment No. 3 (8‑yes, 0‑no, 1 absent)
• Approved consent agenda items including Treasurer's report, payroll, multiple board appointments, contracts, and committee minutes (8‑yes, 0‑no, 1 absent)
• Adjourned without objection

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court approved the FY 2025-2026 budget (Ordinance No. 344, Series 2025) with a 7‑2 vote. It also adopted the Annual Standing Order for pre‑approved recurring expenses (Ordinance No. 345) and approved an amendment to the FY 2024‑2025 budget (Ordinance No. 340‑4). The consent agenda items, including various resolutions and meeting minutes, were accepted by acclamation.

• Approved FY 2025-2026 budget (Ordinance No. 344) – vote 7-2
• Approved Annual Standing Order for recurring expenses (Ordinance No. 345) – unanimous
• Approved amendment to FY 2024-2025 budget (Ordinance No. 340-4) – unanimous
• Approved May 5/13/25 claims and related resolutions (consent agenda) – by acclamation
• Approved Resolution 2025-083 (ODA Grant) – by acclamation
• Approved Resolution 2025-085 (EMS Personnel) – by acclamation
• Approved Resolution 2025-086 (Jail Commissary Surplus) – by acclamation
• Approved Resolution 2025-089 (2020 Tahoe transfer) – by acclamation

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court approved its April 22 meeting minutes and a first‑reading budget amendment. It also approved an interlocal agreement with Bullitt County for emergency medical services. Several resolutions were removed from the consent agenda for transparency, and a series of other resolutions were approved.

• Approved meeting minutes (10-0)
• Approved First Reading Ordinance No.340-3, FY 2024‑2025 budget amendment (10-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-080 interlocal EMS agreement with Bullitt County (10-0)
• Removed Resolution 2025-067 from agenda after closed session (10-0)
• Approved consent agenda items (Treasurer's report, claims, payroll, etc.) (9-1)
• Approved Resolution 2025-068 to remove items from consent agenda for transparency (10-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-070 to increase ambulance run fees (10-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-071 contract with Tetra Tech for landfill work (10-0)

Fiscal Court

The Hardin County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the meeting minutes and the full consent agenda, which included April and March claim payments and resolutions for EMS, Buildings and Grounds, Financial Transfers, and E‑911 personnel. The court also approved Resolution 2025‑066, amending the county’s agreement with Windstream. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved 3/25/2025 meeting minutes – unanimous yes (all 10 members)
• Approved April 4/8/25 and March 2025 claim payments – unanimous yes
• Approved Resolution 2025‑062 (EMS Personnel) – unanimous yes
• Approved Resolution 2025‑063 (Buildings and Grounds Personnel) – unanimous yes
• Approved Resolution 2025‑064 (Financial Transfers) – unanimous yes
• Approved Resolution 2025‑065 (E‑911 Personnel) – unanimous yes
• Approved Resolution 2025‑066 (Amendment to Windstream Agreement) – unanimous yes
• Motion to adjourn passed – unanimous yes

Fiscal Court

The court voted to adopt the resolution concerning the Pearl Hollow landfill, passing it with a 6‑3 vote. A prior motion to table the resolution failed 3‑6. The court also unanimously approved the meeting minutes and the full consent agenda items.

• Approved Pearl Hollow landfill resolution (6-3)
• Failed motion to table Pearl Hollow landfill resolution (3-6)
• Approved Fiscal Court minutes from 3/11/2025 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items including financial reports and multiple personnel and service agreements (unanimous)