PADD hears from legislative guests, staff reports at Board of Directors meeting

The Pennyrile Area Development District Board of Directors heard several reports from staff and visitors at Monday’s regular meeting.

Morgan Alvey with Senator Mitch McConnell’s office says they got to welcome Lyon County Judge-Executive Wade White to Washington D.C. recently, as he awaits potential confirmation to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s federal board, and they’re proud of his accomplishments.

Alex Caudill from Governor’s Andy Beshear’s Office reminded those communities that were impacted by the December tornadoes to take the disaster response survey from the Community Development Block Grant program on their website.

Angela Herndon with Community and Economic Development says she is currently in the process of updating their development plans and goals, and she’s hoping to speak with leaders from each county soon to hear their wants and worries.

Attendees also heard from Phillip Ross, a cyber and geospatial analyst for the Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, who discussed resources and how to combat cyber security threats at all levels of government.