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Lincoln Trail ADD
February Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 15
1:30 pm ET
Lincoln Trail ADD Board Room

Contact Ms. Toni Burton for more information.

Upcoming
Meetings / Trainings / Events

On Tues., Jan. 24, Lincoln Trail ADD hosted the inaugural Legislative Breakfast and welcomed elected officials and community stakeholders from across the region. The meeting allowed leaders to discuss some of their top legislative priorities based on the unique needs of their respective communities. Participants heard from two local Kentucky legislators - State Rep. Samara Heavrin (KY-18) and State Sen. Stephen Meredith (KY-5) - who offered updates about the current legislative session.

"Our organization is committed to facilitating collaboration among leaders from throughout the region, and this event provided a valuable opportunity for local leaders to communicate their legislative priorities directly to state lawmakers,” said LTADD Executive Director Daniel London. “The productive dialogue that took place today at our office serves as a promising start to what we hope will become a longstanding tradition of working towards enhancing the quality of life in our region.”

Some of the issues highlighted by our elected officials and community stakeholders during the meeting included sewer and wastewater treatment, transportation infrastructure, veteran affairs, tax codes and special projects to include workforce development, addiction recovery and the redesignation of local parkways as interstates.

Special thank you to the legislators present:

State Rep. Steve Bratcher (KY-25)
State Sen. Matt Deneen (KY-10)
State Rep. Samara Heavrin (KY-18)
State Sen. Stephen Meredith (KY-5)
State Rep. Brandon Reed (KY-24)
State Rep. Nancy Tate (KY-27)

Check out the reports and video from the event here:
ltadd.org/2023-legislative-priorities

Video Recap from the 2023 Legislative Breakfast

The Kentucky League of Cities presents a liability grant to the City of Vine Grove. Click HERE.
Freshman legislators ready to work. Click HERE.
New Nucor Steel Brandenburg Plate Mill rolls first plate. Click HERE.
Governor's Office of Broadband Development announces 14-stop listening tour on the Better Internet Initiative. Elizabethtown will be one of the stops. Click HERE for press release.

Fort Knox Recent Headlines:

Congratulations!
Mike Robinson - January Employee of the Month
Kya Perez - February Employee of the Month

We Are Hiring...

Aging Services
Numbers You Need To Know

AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER
270-737-6082 or 800-264-0393
Education and Assistance in learning about and applying for
resources and programs.

KPAP (Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program)
Free medications to those who qualify.
Contact Carol Baldwin at 270-401-3842 for more information.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman
If your loved ones have experienced care issues while
in a Nursing Home contact Ms. Beverly Broadus, 502-965-8304.

SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)
Provides assistance to people making decisions regarding Medicare.
Contact 270-769-8609 for more information.

Save the Date!

The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline universal dialing code is now 988.

On February 3, county officials from the Lincoln Trail ADD, Lake Cumberland ADD and KIPDA regions attend DLG's 2023 County Budget Workshop. Special thanks to the Elizabethtown Police Department for providing a great location with their Community Room.

Grant Opportunities

The Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet's Division of Waste Management has opened the grant cycle through the Kentucky Pride Fund includes Recycling, Composting, and Household Hazardous Waste grants. The deadline is April 3, 2023. For more details on these programs, click HERE.

The Department for Local Government is accepting applications for the Recreational Trail Program (RTP). The deadline is May 31, 2023. For more details, click HERE.

The Department for Local Government is accepting applications for the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program. The deadline is May 31, 2023. For more details, click HERE.