Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Kentucky River Area Development District.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Hazard
County
The county where this buyer is located.
Perry
Address
Physical address of this buyer.
941 North Main St.
Zip Code
Postal code for this buyer's location.
41701
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Kentucky River Area Development District
This strategic plan outlines the Kentucky River Area Development District's transition from a coal-dependent economy towards diversification, focusing on healthcare, advanced manufacturing, eco-tourism, and remote digital employment. Key priorities include disaster recovery and building regional resilience, expanding broadband infrastructure, developing industrial sites, fostering workforce development, and enhancing regional health and wellness. The plan emphasizes leveraging existing assets, such as power infrastructure and reclaimed mine lands, to attract new industries like data centers, and aims to achieve long-term economic transformation through coordinated regional efforts and targeted investments.
The Board received a presentation on the Pre-K For All program and reviewed departmental updates. Key actions included approving the 2026 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy update, the fiscal year 2026 water and wastewater project funding rankings, and resolutions to seek Appalachian Regional Commission grants for infrastructure and revitalization projects. The Board also modified the upcoming Christmas holiday schedule for staff. Discussions in other business covered changes to the Senior Meals Program, potential impacts of a government shutdown on food access benefits, and a temporary staffing change regarding the Executive Director's medical leave.
The meeting featured a presentation by the USDA Rural Development State Director regarding regional funding allocations, housing assistance, and energy update funds. Key business items included an update on Human Services programs, such as health fairs and employment initiatives, and the approval to purchase software for senior centers. Additionally, the Board decided to keep meetings on a monthly schedule rather than moving to a bimonthly format, approved amendments to the bylaws, and finalized committee assignments for the 2023-2024 period. The meeting also included reports on upcoming regional conferences and outreach events.
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Track Kentucky River Area Development District meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
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