PUBLIC NOTICE – FREE COVID-19 HOME TEST KITS

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Community, Updates

COVID.gov is offering every U.S. Household: 4-Count COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Home Test Kit for Free when you click on the ‘Order Free At-Home Test‘ link & place an order through the USPS form. Shipping is free.

Note, every home in the U.S. is eligible to order an additional 4 free at-⁠home tests beginning November 20. If you did not order tests this fall, you may place two orders for a total of 8 tests. Your order of COVID tests is completely free – you won’t even pay for shipping.

Order Free At-Home Tests

Offer Terms:
• Each order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests (COVIDTests.gov has more details about at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates)
• If an order has not been placed for your address since the program reopened on September 25, 2023, you can place 2 orders now
• Orders will ship free starting the week of November 27, 2023

Need help placing an order for your at-⁠home tests?
Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).

The U.S. government will continue to make COVID-⁠19 tests available to uninsured individuals and underserved communities through existing outreach programs. Please contact a HRSA-funded health center or Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) location near you to learn how to access low- or no-cost COVID-⁠19 tests provided by the federal government.

PUBLIC NOTICE – KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET TEMPORARY PAUSE OF SERVICES

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Court House Closed, Government, Special Events, Updates

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet writes: “New year, new system! KYTC is launching a new vehicle information database to improve efficiencies and modernize our system! As we move to a customer-centric system, a temporary pause of services may impact some Kentucky vehicle owners. Please share this post!

The following services will be unavailable during the migration:
► vehicle registration renewals
► vehicle titling and transfers
► disabled parking permit issuance
► license plate issuance

DATES TO KNOW:
➡️ Online vehicle registration renewal will be unavailable starting Dec. 28, 2023
➡️ ALL County Clerk offices will stop motor vehicle and boat services starting Jan. 1 (some will stop on Dec. 29 if offices are closed for the state holiday)
➡️ Clerks will gradually resume services the week of Jan. 8, 2024.

Check with your local county clerk’s office to learn their plans. https://kentuckycountyclerks.com/

We appreciate your patience as we work to improve our services for Kentuckians. One of the benefits of this new system is the introduction of more than 20 new special license plates for Kentuckians to choose from! More info about this system update can be found at drive.ky.gov

Public Notice – Employment Opportunity – Planning and Zoning Electrical Inspector

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Business, Employment, Government, Updates

Opportunity to Bid

Meade County Fiscal Court would like to invite you to come and join our team.  We are accepting bids for:

Planning and Zoning Electrical Inspector

To request detailed information about this position please email: pzadmin@meadeky.gov or visit the office of the Meade County Planning & Zoning, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108.

For more information, please call the Meade County Planning & Zoning’s Office at 270-422-4676.

To be considered, sealed bids will need to be returned by no later than 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 30th, 2023.  Bids shall be returned to Meade County Planning & Zoning Office, 516 Hillcrest Drive, Brandenburg, KY 40108

Meade County Planning & Zoning Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted. 

PUBLIC NOTICE – MEADE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE NEW CALL ANSWERING SERVICE

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Government, Updates

Meade County Clerk’s Office writes: “Due to a rise in unnecessary phone calls that are disrupting our ability to serve our customers and perform our daily job duties, we are now using a call answering service. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICE OF THE COURTS. Our office is here to serve the needs in the department of motor vehicles, land records and recordings, marriage licenses, Voter Registration and Election business and we are a Passport Acceptance Facility. We apologize for any inconvenience in the new phone system that we are having to currently use but will be glad to serve all who need assistance in our departments. Please allow for our response to your phone calls as we will respond in a most timely manner as possible.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE – TOWN HALL MEETING – MONDAY NOVEMBER 6TH 2023 6:00 PM

Written by meadecounty. Posted in Business, Community, Government, Special Events, Updates

Meade County Fiscal Court Judge Executive, Troy Kok, with Republic Services Manager Todd Preher, will hold a Town Hall Meeting at the Meade County Fairgrounds Home & Garden Building on Monday, November 6th, 2023 at 6:00 PM.

Meade County Fairgrounds / Home and Garden Building
876 Hillcrest Drive
Brandenburg, KY 40108

Topic: The purpose of the Town Hall is Talkin’ Trash with Republic Services Manager Todd Preher and Judge Executive Troy Kok. If you have question ahead of the town hall about the event, you can contact the Judge/Executive’s Office at 270-422-3967.