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Ronnie, the county’s emergency management representative, told the court the property was selected for proximity to the airport and for regional staging needs during large-scale disasters. Ronnie said the county has a $3,000,000 hazard mitigation grant allocated for design of the facility and that there is a July 26 deadline to move the project forward under the grant. He cited KRS 39 as placing responsibility for emergency management at the county level and said the proposed site would also provide a public safe room option and training space.

The court approved the purchase by roll call (motion by Esquire Lasley, second by Esquire Lawrence). County staff said the existing building on the site offers roughly 10,700 square feet (reported as an existing building on the parcel) and a large adjoining parcel for other uses; county staff described the purchase as a long-term investment for training and response.

On flood recovery, the court approved an emergency determination of $110,800 to Buck Electric for electrical repairs at Basil Griffin Park after panels and wiring were submerged during the recent flood. County staff described the park repairs as “band-aid” fixes to keep facilities playable and said a longer-term capital project plan will recommend relocating the inline hockey rink and converting the surface to a larger pickleball configuration and building insulated conduit and elevated electrical systems to avoid repeated flood damage.

Specific park repair determinations approved at the meeting included $21,000 for resurfacing and crack repair of the Griffin Park inline hockey rink, $67,000 for the pickleball courts and $24,000 for the tennis courts. County staff said insurance claims will be submitted for flood damage and that the total parks damage estimate could exceed six figures. Ronnie said county staff are pursuing a presidential disaster declaration through FEMA; he said Warren County was “mid-queue” with other states awaiting a decision and encouraged local officials to contact federal representatives in support.

The court also discussed ongoing tracking of roughly 80 sinkholes countywide since the event and noted coordination with local responders during multiple recent incidents. The purchase of the Airway Court property and the emergency repair determinations were both approved by unanimous roll call as recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warren County Fiscal Court 04 24 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The fiscal court approved buying 2325 Airway Court for $1.94 million as the site for a long-term Emergency Operations Center tied to a $3 million hazard mitigation grant. The court also approved emergency electrical repairs at Basil Griffin Park and short-term repairs to Griffin Park courts damaged by recent flooding.","taxTitle","Warren County, Kentucky","taxId",4041,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6260225,"Workforce board asks Warren County to continue funding New American Navigator position",417,1047000,1464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3134292-f19e6a342e0b06752b45ef4ebcc256b7&start=1047&end=1464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3134292-f19e6a342e0b06752b45ef4ebcc256b7/thumbnail_1047000.jpg","/articles/6260225/Warren-County/Kentucky/Workforce-board-asks-Warren-County-to-continue-funding-New-American-Navigator-position","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260225-a01c3f4700da2f8a51e6a9981de954a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770812579&Signature=KvWiNTu4IM6wkBRUxQ72AYx1t5Ikz2-yfnycZhR8e0VkcANR2YOU~GofsxAFy8yo81c3aAHn~zfE7TVhEqxsYIUht31Su08gvm~UYYnHSs1CQiqaW5hWhvXNdL~hnMZ8ZG8mlBimhQszZ94Sw7xkbgd1Duud4yzDT730gab8V5xG6JvENYO2Rcc490ynO~jWg7nLPnXm7Vc5VxOBl3qs27AeuWHO9QtXeEhg1k8jwIxng~QvidoqJGgj0BIHPvkfgIHMM9EHfxIpANpDSOFWvvtODj9b~-IIoTWjAADnrPioOlYBJgf92jAHgDYJfuhIecFmyNT7ceqLcaR4PxZCxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Sorge and workforce board staff returned to the Warren County Fiscal Court on April 20 to request continued county co-funding for the New American Navigator position, a staff role the court previously supported.

Sorge said the position helps immigrants and refugees navigate online job applications, complete required digital steps and build trust with employers. Brian (last name not specified in the transcript) described the role as mobile and relationship-focused, filling a gap for limited-English speakers and longer-term newcomers who are not served by refugee resettlement programs. He told the court the position has connected job seekers to employers, promoted retention and helped some families achieve multigenerational gains through employment.

Both speakers asked the court to continue the funding arrangement the county shares with the city of Bowling Green. The workforce board representatives said youth funding for a separate youth position had been secured from the Kentucky General Assembly and therefore was not part of the county ask. The presentation did not include a formal motion or vote during the meeting; the request was recorded as a funding plea and discussion item.","John Sorge and workforce board staff asked the fiscal court to continue co-funding the New American Navigator position, citing challenges that immigrants and refugees face applying for work online and saying the mobile, in-person navigator has produced successful placements.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6260229,"Bowling Green Works reports rising employer participation, 25.5% hiring rate reported",578,457000,1035000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3134292-f19e6a342e0b06752b45ef4ebcc256b7&start=457&end=1035","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3134292-f19e6a342e0b06752b45ef4ebcc256b7/thumbnail_457000.jpg","/articles/6260229/Warren-County/Kentucky/Bowling-Green-Works-reports-rising-employer-participation-255-hiring-rate-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260229-33394edc5c6a9af17b821121a7674652/orig.mp4?Expires=1770812579&Signature=nfQIA3YyGvhWJQw46qKHv6pDTV-9Yr932mWW6JWIvjZtGMZQI~glumPUeKQuALKUgg7~~m8NP2xDDSD~Nc~BmzcOs4KVtuGUFHGPy9tWe0oKYiWEuIvAkbweBxn1u0BVRO9ukAo-Hv0G76AvKGatQI4GcZ8i63UJTsVsqPi8v1aT~tgkaKxoAodD-bl47uJHtHfCUxlXzeGFTotteqx5tVXIOmrESYpSij2IdM3YFL5dQzbXQ8qLR2T9m~g2VRpYPVcAFy7iZZxmbJAPuS5JhUOiOMQjZtNjNlPIp5EbQ1si-jenVIc1Ihg-w6y31o6q7Vq2-eEnwG0BZt10GTT~KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jason Heflin of CrowdSouth briefed Warren County Fiscal Court on April 20 about Bowling Green Works, the county’s workforce outreach platform, and reported what he described as growing momentum in employer participation and applicant activity.

Heflin told the court the current hiring rate — defined as hires per 100 applications sent to employers — is about 25.5 percent. He said data shown to the court were a few weeks old and described roughly 70 participating employers at the time of the report, about 853 applications in March, roughly 23,000 applications since the program began and a total jobs-filled figure of about 5,863. Heflin said manufacturing accounts for roughly half of participating employers and that the top employers using the site in 2025 included Fruit of the Loom and Bendix, among others.

Heflin said about 60 percent of applicants use the site’s resume-upload feature, which the program tracks as a signal of deeper engagement. He described the employer sign-up process as simple and encouraged local businesses of any size to create profiles and post openings. County officials at the meeting described Bowling Green Works as one tool among many used in local workforce efforts and praised the program’s local focus and the 25.5 percent hiring-rate metric.

The presentation also covered ancillary outreach: Heflin said CrowdSouth has met with a statewide workforce task force and is exploring partnerships with the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and Western Kentucky University to help students and alumni find local jobs. No formal action or funding decision was taken during the report portion of the meeting.","Jason Heflin of CrowdSouth updated the Warren County Fiscal Court on Bowling Green Works, the local workforce outreach platform, saying the program shows a roughly 25.5% hiring rate, about 70 participating employers and roughly 5,863 jobs filled since inception.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":44,"_45":102,"_46":103,"_48":49,"_50":104,"_52":105,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":106,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":107,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6260234,"Warren County Fiscal Court votes: April 20, 2025 — approvals for contracts, emergency repairs and property purchase",518,3116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3134292-f19e6a342e0b06752b45ef4ebcc256b7&start=2598&end=3116","/articles/6260234/Warren-County/Kentucky/Warren-County-Fiscal-Court-votes-April-20-2025-approvals-for-contracts-emergency-repairs-and-property-purchase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260234-0d0a147ef4c7d034254dc86387ceb207/orig.mp4?Expires=1770812579&Signature=NGlZ-U~VO0OwJc2mH2NVNErLE4vFlQWG82If5x-MU9oXHFKOGTQdx6r1tYaQef6qT0ILOCEe~jlanHKWDiXpjOlxh683sdXlx~ZKLCMccyCOgn3SvJ91TxtClwn5~DKaLGX3mjauQT-wMJoSwdNO7LJKZ37YYJDXZ2rXG1B8gt5VrBvsQaz1lPIVvdNoOB1n16Bzo0RbSH0fGna9rbEN1UIIu52qwlU-AslwQ6tu1PjcduySP76P4RC4dlS3x3cvbRhC9husZwLdilV5pTOrAnv0ofohphhIo3tZQAH26vs53CieBJyOVUSiC4O~CoHuwBf2yHNFH9EG4wsiUbY2HQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren County Fiscal Court members on April 20 approved a slate of routine minutes and personnel actions, multiple emergency repair determinations tied to recent flooding, contract renewals and vehicle leases, and a $1.94 million purchase of property intended for an emergency operations center.

The votes were carried by roll call in each case. The court’s members who participated in roll call are recorded in the transcript as Esquire Williams, Esquire McWhorter, Esquire Lawrence, Esquire Aldridge, Esquire Lasley and Esquire Cummings; for the items listed below each roll call recorded unanimous “Yes.”

Votes at a glance (motion text, mover/second, contract or amount as stated in the meeting, outcome):

1) Approve minutes of fiscal court meeting 04/03/2025 — motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved (roll call yes by all members).

2) Approve personnel changes for Warren County — motion by Esquire Cummings, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

3) Approve work schedule for Warren County Road Department — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire McWhorter; outcome: approved.

4) Resolution 25-05 consenting to Intermodal Transportation Authority, Inc. conveyance of 0.085 acres related to the Freeport Road expansion — motion by Esquire Cummings, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

5) Accept an emergency determination of $32,832.78 to Stuart Ritchie Service Group for replacement of a jail boiler — motion by Esquire Lasley, second by Esquire Williams; outcome: approved.

6) Acceptance of quarterly financial reports from county volunteer fire departments (Scott, Smiths Grove, Hadley, Plano and Alvaton) — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Cummings; outcome: approved.

7) Approve state price contract purchase of a floor scrubber for the Justice Center ($4,613.90) — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Lasley; outcome: approved.

8) Approve lease with Enterprise Fleet for two Ford F-250 trucks for the Special Projects division (parks and rec), not to exceed $1,400 per month each — motion by Esquire Cummings, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

9) Grant authority to advertise materials bids for multiple road items (aggregate, emulsified asphalt, metal drainage pipe, signs, gasoline/diesel, tree trimming, asphalt for resurfacing, sinkhole repairs) — motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

10) Contract renewal with Granicus for SmartGov permitting and code enforcement software totaling $65,189.53 over three years — motion by Esquire Williams, second by Esquire Lasley; outcome: approved.

11) Determination $17,400 to Atlantic Emergency Solutions for tanker painting/lettering (single-source vendor) — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Lawrence; outcome: approved.

12) Determination $39,591 to The Lads for an ABI field grooming machine for the Parks Department (single-source) — motion by Esquire Lawrence, second by Esquire Lasley; outcome: approved.

13) Emergency determination $110,800 to Buck Electric for electrical repairs at Basil Griffin Park after flooding — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Cummings; outcome: approved.

14) Resolution 25-04 adopting the County Road Aid co-op program for FY 2025–26 and authorizing the judge executive to sign related documents — motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

15) Aramark contract CPI increase of 3.7% for jail food service — motion by Esquire Lawrence, second by Esquire Lasley; outcome: approved.

16) Order 25-11 reappointing Derek Olive and Regina Jackson to the Warren County Public Library Board of Trustees — motion by Esquire Lasley, second by Esquire Williams; outcome: approved.

17) Transfer delinquent property tax bills from the sheriff to the county clerk — motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

18) Grant authority to advertise for bids for equipment for three newly purchased tankers for Warren County Fire — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire Cummings; outcome: approved.

19) First reading of Order 2504 authorizing a lighting agreement between Warren RECC and Carter Crossings Unit 4 — motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved (first reading).

20) Determination $21,000 to Rental Ceiling and Striping for resurfacing and crack repair of the Griffin Park inline hockey rink (flood damage) — motion by Esquire McWhorter, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

21) Determination $67,000 to Rental Ceiling and Striping for resurfacing and crack repair of the Griffin Park pickleball courts (flood damage) — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire McWhorter; outcome: approved.

22) Determination $24,000 to Rental Ceiling and Striping for resurfacing and crack repair of the Griffin Park tennis courts (flood damage) — motion by Esquire Lasley, second by Esquire Lawrence; outcome: approved.

23) Approve budget transfers for Warren County — motion by Esquire Lawrence, second by Esquire Lasley; outcome: approved.

24) Purchase of property at 2325 Airway Court from Kentucky Core LLC for $1,940,000 for a future Emergency Operations Center — motion by Esquire Lasley, second by Esquire Lawrence; outcome: approved (roll call yes by all members).

25) Lease agreements with Enterprise Fleet Management for sheriff’s vehicles (Dodge Durangos and Chevy Malibus) — motion by Esquire Aldridge, second by Esquire McWhorter; outcome: approved.

26) Treasurer reported claims and the court approved payment of claims for the general fund, road fund, jail fund, stormwater fund, E-911 fund and federal forfeiture fund — motion by Esquire Cummings, second by Esquire Aldridge; outcome: approved.

Several other routine grant acceptances, contract renewals and procurement determinations were approved during the meeting; each item carried by unanimous roll call as recorded in the meeting transcript.

The court adjourned after announcements and scheduling its next meeting for May 8, 2025.","The Warren County Fiscal Court approved routine minutes and personnel items, multiple emergency repair determinations tied to recent flooding, several single-source purchasing actions, a $1.94 million property purchase for a planned emergency operations center and contract renewals and leases.","actionData","errors"]

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