by staff | May 21, 2020 | COVID-19, News
City and County parks will be reopening certain facilities with new guidelines, beginning TOMORROW, Friday, May 22 at NOON. Please see the attached list for full details. Thank you for your patience during this time and we hope you’re able to enjoy our parks...
by staff | May 11, 2020 | COVID-19, News
FRANKFORT, KY. – City of Frankfort and Franklin County Parks and Recreation departments are pleased to announce that the Juniper Hill and Lakeview Park golf courses will reopen on Monday, May 18, 2020. Both golf courses will have new rules of operation due to the...
by staff | May 1, 2020 | Solid Waste News
Starting Monday, May 4th – the County’s curbside recycling program will return. Please only put accepted items into your curbside bin, and do not bag them. Accepted items include: plastic bottles and jugs with a screw top, aluminum and steel cans, and...
by staff | Apr 27, 2020 | Solid Waste News
The Landfill Voucher Program portal is reopened as of 4/27/2020. Republic Services and Benson Valley Landfill will accept vouchers starting Saturday, 5/2/2020. Free dumping is only allowed with a voucher. Residents must follow all rules associated with the program, as...
by staff | Apr 24, 2020 | COVID-19, News
Last night, Governor Beshear listed three places in close proximity where Franklin County residents can get tested for Covid-19. Listed below are the sites for free testing. Louisville (Jefferson County)Shawnee Park501 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211 Testing...
by staff | Apr 20, 2020 | COVID-19, News
Beginning April 21st, 2020 portions of Lakeview Park will reopen to the public. The entire park has been closed for the last several weeks due to drive by Covid-19 testing that was occurring on the grounds. At this time the only amenities that will be reopening are...
by staff | Apr 20, 2020 | COVID-19, News
The City of Frankfort, Franklin County, Emergency Management, and the Franklin County Community Fund have partnered to launch the Franklin County COVID-19 Response Fund. This charitable fund will provide critical support to vulnerable populations in Franklin County...
by staff | Apr 13, 2020 | COVID-19, News
Judge Wells has issued a juvenile curfew between the hours of 10 PM and 6 AM for Franklin County effective immediately. This curfew will remain in effect until further notice. This order is to help maintain public health and safety during the Covid-19 pandemic. Please...
by staff | Apr 9, 2020 | Solid Waste News
Effective immediately. Due to a mechanical failure at the Lexington Recycle Facility, all recycling collected by Central Kentucky Hauling in the County will be taken to the landfill for at least the next month, or until the replacement part needed arrives. County...
by staff | Apr 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Meetings
The Frankfort/Franklin County Planning Commission meeting scheduled for April 16th, 5:30 pm at City Hall, 315 W. Second Street, has been cancelled.