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AIR QUALITY ISSUES CONTINUE FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY
Air quality in Franklin County is still in the unhealthy range due to wildfire smoke from Canada. As of June 29th at 8 AM, the AQI in Lexington is 161. It has dropped...
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...
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...
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...
Board & Commission Vacancies
Judge Mueller is currently accepting applications for the following Boards/Commissions: Franklin County Industrial Development AuthorityFranklin County Ethics...
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Popular pages
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Planning & Zoning
Building Permit Information
Applications, Regulations, Forms
Doing Business
There are many opportunities available to start a business in Franklin County. Find out more
Landfill Vouchers
Free landfill voucher program for residents at the
Benson Valley Landfill.
Park Portal
Online payment and reservation portal for rental facilities at Lakeview Park.
Meeting Agendas/Minutes
Upcoming meetings and minutes
Flood Information
Important information about flooding.
County Wide Mapping
The County Map Portal includes zoning information.
SS4A
The Safe Streets 4 All program to improve road safety.
Open Records Request
A link to our open record request form.
Bid Opportunities
Open bid opportunities for the Fiscal Court.
READY FRANKFORT APP
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2025 Holiday Schedule
- Monday, 1/20 — Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
- One-half day, Friday, 4/18 — Good Friday
- Monday, 5/26 — Memorial Day
- Friday, 7/4 — Independence Day
- Monday, 9/1 — Labor Day
- Tuesday, 11/11 — Veterans Day
- Thursday & Friday, 11/27 & 11/28 — Thanksgiving
- Wednesday & Thursday, 12/24 & 12/25 — Christmas
- Wednesday, 12/31 & Thursday, 1/1/26 — New Year’s
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