City Council Meeting Agenda
The agenda for the meeting held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 is listed below.
** A public hearing was held by the City of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, in conjunction with the regular city council meeting on Tuesday May 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM. for the purpose of obtaining written or oral comments regarding the proposed use of Municipal Road Aid Program funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Per KRS174.100, a Public Hearing is required prior to expenditure by unit of local government or state-derived revenues (Municipal Aid Funds) on roads. The proposed use of these funds is for road improvements such as resurfacing, rehabilitation, or reconstruction for City streets. Anticipated receipts $144,895.19 **
1. Called meeting to order at 7PM.
2. Pledge of allegiance.
3. Public Comment:Levi Conlee.
4. Catesby Woodford: Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Airport.
5. Phil Gross: Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Parks and Recreation.
6. Approved April 21, 2026 council meeting minutes.
7. April financial reports reviewed.
8. Department Head/Committee reports submitted.
9. Re-Appointed Laura Tipton to the 911 Board.
10. Re-Appointed Melodie Fuller to the Tourism Commission.
11. Approved 2nd Reading of Ordinance 2026-05: An Ordinance amending Ordiance 166-90: An Ordinance relating to the finance and cost of acquisition, construction, operation, and maintenance of faciltities useful in the attraction and promotion of tourists and convention business in the City of Mt. Sterling, KY.
12. Approved 1st reading of Ordinance 2026-06: An ordinance establishing
maximum height of grass or weeds on properties in the city limits.
13. Approved 1st reading of Ordinance 2026-07: An ordinance amending the budget for the City of Mt. Sterling for Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
14. Approved 1st reading of Ordinance 2026-08: An ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Mt. Sterling for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
15. Approved Resolution R4-2026: Resolution adopting and approving the execution of a Municipal Aid Co-op Program Contract between the Incorporated City and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Transportation Cabinet, Department of Rural and Municipal Aid for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as provided in the Kentucky Revised Statues and accepting all streets referred to therein as being streets which are a part of the Incorporated City.
16. Approved Resolution R5-2026: Adoption of a resolution of the City of Mount Sterling authorizing the completion and filing of a Government Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024 Project application for up to $750,000.00 in GRANT Program of 2024 funds with the Cabinet for Economic Development authorizing and directing Mayor of the City of Mount Sterling to execute any documents which are deemed necessary by CED to carry out this project; and authorizing the Authorized Representative to act as the authorized correspondent for this project; permitting review and execution of all agreements and request of all disbursements related to the GRANT Program of 2024.
17. Closed session not required (in accordance with KRS 61.810)
18. Adjourned at 8:14PM.
A recording of the meeting is posted HERE . The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The meeting will be held at City Hall and begins at 7PM.