Perry County posts fiscal court agendas for public review

Perry County residents who want to know what their fiscal court is about to decide do not have to wait for a vote. The county’s meetings page collects agendas for every regular monthly meeting and any special-called session, giving the public a chance to see county business before it is acted on in Hazard.

That matters in a county where fiscal court decisions reach into daily life. Perry County Government says the fiscal court oversees the county budget, policy, county roads, county parks, public safety and other services, and the site lists County Judge Executive Scott Alexander along with magistrates Jimmy Lou Spencer, Ronald Combs and Clayton Church. For residents in Hazard, Vicco, Buckhorn and Chavies, the agenda page is the clearest place to watch for a road project, budget item or service change before it becomes final.

The record already shows why that early look is useful. A special-called meeting on Aug. 1, 2024, included approval of a $2,231,858.50 construction contract for the Upper Second Creek Sewer Extension Phase 1 to Clay Pipeline. Another special-called meeting posted for May 27, 2026, included a memorandum of understanding with Breathitt County for maintenance of Middle Fork River Road, plus a resolution tied to RP Hospitality LLC and hotel development and an agreement in lieu of taxes with the company. Those are the kinds of decisions that can shape infrastructure, development and county revenue long before most people hear about them elsewhere.

The page also shows Perry County working across local borders. On Sept. 11, 2024, a joint work session at Buckhorn High School brought together representatives from the Village of Buckhorn, the City of Hazard and Perry County Fiscal Court, with a strategic-plan discussion led by Tad Long of the Kentucky League of Cities. That kind of meeting shows that the county’s agenda repository is not just an archive. It is a live marker of how Perry County coordinates with neighboring governments and outside organizations.

Residents who want to follow county business more closely can use the online listings to check meeting times and agendas, then decide whether to attend, call ahead or watch for an item that could affect their neighborhood or business. The fiscal court office is at 481 Main Street in Hazard, KY 41701, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and can be reached at 606-439-1816. Perry County’s broader online resources also centralize meeting times, records-request directions and non-emergency law-enforcement contacts, making the county’s public record easier to navigate before decisions are made.