COUNTY REPORT: County judge/exec Phil Carter

The Lawrence County fiscal court met last week and voted unanimously on the following projects:

• Lawrence County Judge Executive Phillip L Carter and the Lawrence County Fiscal Court will be taking applications for Small Business Relief Fund Grants due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Small businesses located in Lawrence County with 20 or fewer employees and that did not receive funds through the Cares Act PPP Loan may apply. Applications may be picked up at the County Judge’s office starting July 10 and must be returned by July 17. Grants in the amount of $1,000.00 – $2,500.00 will be given to qualifying businesses. Grants will be decided by a three member panel. Funds are limited so applications that are received first will be given priority.
• Lawrence County Judge Executive Phillip L Carter and the Lawrence County Fiscal court will be taking applications from local food banks for grants to help with the added cost associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. Applications may be picked up at the County Judge’s office starting July 10 and must be returned by July 17.
• Lawrence County Judge Executive Phillip L Carter and the Lawrence County Fiscal Court are pleased to announce the awarding of a Crumb Rubber Products Grant from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. The grant will provide park benches and handicap accessible picnic tables that are made from recycled tires. This type of grant helps educate and show the public the importance of recycling used tires and the wonderful products that can be made from them. The county would like to thank Lisa Evans and Gary Logsdon with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Division of Waste Management. We would also like to thank State Representative Kathy Hinkle and State Senator Phillip Wheeler for their support.