Notice is hereby given that Meade County, Kentucky will receive sealed bids for the position of Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector & HVAC Inspector at the office of the Meade County Judge Executive, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108 until 3:00 PM local time on Monday, November 7, 2020. The successful bidder shall provide proof of insurance and licenses as specified.  Qualifications and requirements can be obtained from the Meade County Planning and Zoning Office at the address listed above.  Interested parties can submit all questions to the Planning & Zoning Administrator, Karen Goodin, at (270) 422-4676 or pzadmin@meadeky.gov.

Meade County reserves the right to reject any and all bids or let the contract as a whole or for any part, and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received.

Ordinance 2020-04

Ordinance 2020-03

Ordinance No.2020-02

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Meade County Judge-Executive Gerry Lynn.  Judge Lynn’s passing is a terrible loss not only for his family and friends, but also for Meade County. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Nancye, and the rest of the family.  He will be greatly missed.

PUBLIC NOTICE

March 25, 2020

We are closing or restricting certain access to our community parks at sundown today. Our walking trails will remain open to allow for physical activity and an outlet for good mental health, we must do so in a way that doesn’t spread this disease.  At minimum, we are not allowing the use of pavilions, playground equipment, picnic tables, basketball courts, and other temptations that would decrease the distance between groups of people, required shared equipment, or where handwashing is not readily accessible.  Please consider these types of activities in these locations restricted until further notice. We will demonstrate a law enforcement presence by asking them to drive through to ensure social distancing is being adhered to. 

I thank you for your support in these trying times for us all,

MEADE COUNTY JUDGE  EXECUTIVE

                      Gerry Lynn

This is part of our ongoing effort to keep our community safe and informed.

Dear Meade County Community,

Meade County Fiscal Court and Judge Gerry Lynn would like to express their deep appreciation for your ongoing support, patience, and trust as we navigate these unprecedented waters.

COVID-19 Information and Resources

As communities throughout the world respond to COVID-19 (coronavirus), we know that this time presents unique challenges for individuals and businesses. Above is a link to COVID-19 information and resources to help you navigate this difficult time for your family, employees and customers. For additional information and guidance on COVID-19, please monitor the World Health Organization website.

Meade County Judge Executive, Gerry Lynn, along with several other community leaders, held a press conference on Monday, March 16 regarding the community response to COVID-19.

Please view the video below.

Press Conference Video

For additional Information please contact the COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-722-5725

In March of 2019, Nucor Corporation announced the company’s plans to build a $1.35 billion steel plate manufacturing mill in Meade County. The Nucor plant is expected to employ 400 people with a gross compensation of 37.4 million (wages + benefits). Full-time positions at Nucor Steel Brandenburg will pay an average of $72,000. The value of Nucor Steel Brandenburg’s output is expected to be about $900 million in annual sales.

A study of the economic impact of the Nucor Steel plant has been completed. The purpose of this report is to document and communicate the regional and statewide economic and fiscal importance of the Nucor Steel plate mill to Meade County, the surrounding region, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Please click on the link below to view the report.

The Estimated Local, Regional, and Statewide Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Nucor Steel Brandenburg Plate Mill

Please be aware that we have seen a dramatic upswing in the number of malicious emails being sent. These malicious emails take a variety of forms – some attempt to lure the user into opening a malware laden attachment; others provide links to infected websites. Some recent examples include: bogus invoices and shipment tracking reports, false reports of account cancellations and negative credit activity, unsolicited invitations to open secure documents, phony Microsoft tech support and fake antivirus alerts. Please use caution when opening any attachments and be wary of any unsolicited email.  For more information regarding current malware threats and how to avoid them please visit Understanding and Avoiding Malware