Public Works

Construction expected to begin on both of the city’s sidewalk grant projects in 2025 The City of Somerset has been awarded a $1.04 million federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to … [Read more...] about City of Somerset receives $1 million grant for sidewalks on U.S. 27

City of Somerset will offer $3 off monthly sanitation fee for residential customers 65 years of age and older City of Somerset leaders are hopeful a new discount available to senior citizens in the community will help alleviate financial strain … [Read more...] about Somerset City Council approves senior sanitation discount

City street parking will be prohibited during overnight hours Paving will begin this weekend in one of downtown’s busiest areas, affecting street parking availability after normal business hours. Crews will begin paving North Main Street … [Read more...] about Paving begins Sunday, Aug. 20 on North Main Street, Fountain Square

Signage network not only orients residents and visitors to key locations within the community, but tells Somerset's story along the way While much of the last four years has been spent putting Somerset on the map statewide as not only a lake … [Read more...] about City of Somerset introduces new downtown wayfinding and placemaking system

City of Somerset recognized for top attendance at annual KLC Risk and Safety Conference The City of Somerset had top attendance for the second year in a row at the 2023 Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) Insurance Services Risk and Safety Conference, … [Read more...] about Four city employees receive certificates
for continuing safety education

Aaron Dockery one of 41 participants who will innovate, collaborate and advance community and economic development in Appalachian Kentucky City of Somerset Engineer Aaron Dockery is one of 41 participants selected for the second BRIGHT Kentucky … [Read more...] about City of Somerset engineer selected for BRIGHT Kentucky class of 2020