Christian County Fiscal Court met Tuesday via GoToMeeting for a regular meeting to get updates from the Christian County Animal Shelter and vote on a reappointment to the Solid Waste Authority Board.
During business, the court unanimously approved expenditures for the road and bridge fund, jail fund, LGEA fund, E-911 and health insurance.
The approved jail fund provides $1,080 for a total of 47.5 approved overtime hours in January.
In other court action, the court reappointed Henry Gould to the Solid Waste Authority Board for another four year term.
Irene Grace, Director of the Christian County Animal Shelter reported shelter business during the month of December 2020.
He said the six non-profit organizations who applied were not eligible to receive funding from this program.
According to Martin, almost $27,000 of the Small Business Stimulus Program funding is available but he added the application period has closed. He said that money has been put in the Economic Development Fund and the Council can decide in the future what to do with the funds.
City Administrative Officer Troy Body announced the City will receive around $690,000 additional funding from the CARES Act in the near future that will cover expenses for first responders.
The Council also heard an update from Industrial Development Board Chair John Crenshaw regarding the new spec building to be built in partnership with the Economic Development Council, the City, and Christian County Fiscal Court. He said they have been able to save some money after making some changes to keep within budget, meaning the interest payments should be less than they initially projected.
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The City of Hopkinsville will also see some funding from the CARES Act from Governor Beshear.
Magistrates also approved to accept ownership of the recently renovated Hopkinsville Carnegie Library building at 708 Liberty Street. Magistrate Darrell Gustafson said the building would continue to be leased to the organization that uses it until a permanent use for the building is established.
Christian County magistrates will meet again Tuesday morning, January 12, at 8:30. Whether that meeting will be in-person or virtual has yet to be determined.