Frankfort Board Considers $37M Singing Bridge Replacement, Ethics Inquiry Adopts Findings
The Frankfort Board of Commissioners in recent weeks considered a major grant application for a $37 million replacement of the Singing Bridge, along with budget measures, property acquisition, and a separate ethics board inquiry. All meetings are summarized from published agendas; meeting minutes were not available at the time of this report.
Singing Bridge grant and consent calendar
During its June 22 meeting, the Board of Commissioners took up a consent calendar that included authorizing grant applications for the Singing Bridge replacement. The city would apply for a $29.6 million federal grant, matched by $7.4 million in local funds. The local match would draw $1 million from a CED grant and $90,909 from city funds.
Other items on the June 22 consent calendar were:
- A road salt contract award to Morton Salt, Inc. for up to $250,000.
- A $58,700 repair of the Jones Run flood gate, paid from the stormwater account.
- Approval of a sanitary sewer extension for the 88-unit Copperleaf Apartments at 207 Copperleaf Drive.
- An increase in the annual audit fee from $50,400 to $52,900 for fiscal year 2026.
The board also reviewed updates to recycling agreements.
Fiscal year 2026-2027 budget
At a special meeting on June 24, the board held second readings on two financial ordinances: one appropriating revenue for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, and another amending the current 2025-2026 budget (Ordinance No. 20, 2025 Series).
Property acquisition contribution
The board met remotely on June 30 via video teleconference to consider a contribution for future property acquisition and economic development. A physical public viewing location was provided at City Hall, 315 W Second Street, and the meeting was broadcast via Facebook Live. Action was scheduled on the contribution.
Ethics board adopts findings
The City of Frankfort Board of Ethics held a special meeting on June 30 to adopt written findings from a Preliminary Inquiry conducted under City Ordinance Section 39.17. The board first approved minutes from its June 3 special meeting. It had the option to enter a closed session for quasi-judicial deliberations under state law but was required to take any final action in open session.
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