Christian Fiscal Court tackles final, full agenda of the year

It was a full agenda for the final Christian Fiscal Court meeting of 2025, as magistrates approved measures concerning resolutions, priorities, infrastructure projects and more.

One such measure was the adoption of a resolution that highlights the legislative priorities of this governing body for the upcoming year, and Judge-Executive Jerry Gilliam gave details on those priorities, starting with improvements to KY 115 and Commerce Park II, and continuing the water project taking place in Oak Grove.

He says they will also move forward on looking for ways to bring in funding for the courthouse and downtown plaza project recently discussed by the Fiscal Court.

Part of the resolution includes plans to explore options to acquire Commerce Park II to enhance the county’s competitiveness in economic recruitment.

Magistrates also approved an adoption of a resolution concerning an ongoing water project through the Christian County Water District that would involve boring underneath Old Buttermilk Road, Zander Road, Cumbee Road and Rogers Road. Judge Gilliam says this resolution would ensure that if any roadways were damaged, they would be repaired.

After hearing from Christian County Emergency Management Director Randy Graham, magistrates also approved a resolution that would relocate emergency radio equipment to a new location off of KY 164, and while it would have an up-front cost of $270,000, it would save money in the long run.

The relocation comes as it was determined that one of the towers that is currently being utilized for the radio system, was being unknowingly used without a rental agreement in place.

Magistrate George Barnett informed the court that the architect behind designing the downtown county ‘plaza’ project will likely have a final report ready after the first of the year, regarding those renovations.