Bourbon County Budget Advisory Committee Work Session 8-21-25

These links should take you to the appropriate parts of the video of the meeting.

• 00:00–05:00 — Meeting opening and Pledge of Allegiance

• 05:00–14:50 — Initial discussion of 911 dispatch funding and city contribution of $350,000

• 14:50–33:46 — Discussion of asphalt agreement with city and pricing concerns

  • Historical pricing agreements

  • Current needs of city (2,300 tons needed)

  • Debate over maintaining previous pricing agreements

• 33:46–45:00 — Budget reductions and department funding discussion

  • Employee benefits cuts

  • Cash reserve reductions

  • Public safety funding priorities

• 45:00–75:00 — Detailed budget analysis

  • Department budget cuts

  • Mill levy discussions

  • Revenue projections

  • Cash reserve concerns

• 75:00–95:00 — Discussion of employee benefits and salary philosophy

  • Current benefit rates vs market rates

  • Strategy for future compensation structure

  • Impact of Affordable Care Act compliance

• 95:00–115:00 — Budget process and financial management

  • Role of elected officials in budget management

  • Statutory requirements

  • Future planning needs

• 115:00–122:36 — Closing discussions

  • Future budget planning recommendations

  • Need for city-county cooperation

  • Final comments from committee members