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.
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00:00–05:00 — Meeting opening and Pledge of Allegiance
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05:00–14:50 — Initial discussion of 911 dispatch funding and city contribution of $350,000
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14:50–33:46 — Discussion of asphalt agreement with city and pricing concerns
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Historical pricing agreements
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Current needs of city (2,300 tons needed)
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Debate over maintaining previous pricing agreements
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33:46–45:00 — Budget reductions and department funding discussion
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Employee benefits cuts
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Cash reserve reductions
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Public safety funding priorities
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45:00–75:00 — Detailed budget analysis
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Department budget cuts
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Mill levy discussions
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Revenue projections
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Cash reserve concerns
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75:00–95:00 — Discussion of employee benefits and salary philosophy
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Current benefit rates vs market rates
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Strategy for future compensation structure
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Impact of Affordable Care Act compliance
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95:00–115:00 — Budget process and financial management
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Role of elected officials in budget management
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Statutory requirements
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Future planning needs
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115:00–122:36 — Closing discussions
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Future budget planning recommendations
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Need for city-county cooperation
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Final comments from committee members
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