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UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY IMPACTING FRANKLIN COUNTY
AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT The Kentucky Energy and Environmental Cabinet has requested an Air Quality Alert be issued for the state of Kentucky on June 28th, 2023. Everyone may experience health effects. Members of sensitive groups may...
Independence Day 2023 Solid Waste Collection
CKY Hauling will be closed for the Independence Day holiday on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023. All county curbside trash and recycling collections (red carts) will be pushed back one day from the normal schedule for the rest of that week. Tuesday routes will be collected on...
Upcoming Committee Meetings the Week of June 19th
The Following committees will be meeting next week: Monday, 6/19 – Fiscal Court Conference Room Administrative Services Committee – 10 a.m. Strategic Planning Committee – 11 a.m. Parks Committee – 3 p.m.
Board & Commission Vacancies
Judge Mueller is currently accepting applications for the following Boards/Commissions: Franklin County Industrial Development AuthorityFranklin County Ethics CommissionFranklin County Extension AgencyFranklin County Board of HealthPaul Sawyier Library BoardResource...
Reapportionment Committee Sworn-In
During the May 31st Special Called Fiscal Court meeting Paula Roe, Dr. Avinash Tope, and Fred Goins were appointed to the Franklin County reapportionment committee. This group is tasked with, among other things, redrawing county magisterial districts based on the last...
Solid Waste Update 05/30/23
We received the following notification from CKY regarding areas that missed recycling collection today: "The trash driver had reported that there were about 15 stops he was not able to get to this afternoon due to road work." These routes will be collected tomorrow....
Solarize Frankfort Announces Completion of First Solar Installation in Indian Hills Neighborhood
The 16-panel solar array will meet 95% of the home’s annual electricity needs. FRANKFORT, KY (May 30, 2023) – The Kentucky Solar Energy Society announces the completion of the first of many solar installations for the Solarize Frankfort campaign. The new solar array...
Wear Orange next Thursday
Join Judge Mueller and Mayor Wilkerson for a community gathering to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. The event will be held on Thursday, June 1st, 2023, at 11:30 AM at the Franklin County Courthouse, 222 St. Clair Street.
Memorial Day Garbage Collection Changes
CKY Hauling will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 29th, 2023. All county (red carts) curbside trash and recycling collections will be pushed back one day from the normal schedule that week. Monday will run Tuesday, Tuesday on Wednesday, and so on....
Memorial Day Office Closure
All County administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 29th, 2023, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, at 8 AM.