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Somerset City Council has adopted new requirements for citizens who wish to speak at the council's regular bi-monthly meetings. Effective Monday, March 24, 2025, pursuant to Municipal Order 25-02 passed unanimously at the last meeting, the … [Read more...] about Somerset City Council adopts new guidelines for citizen comments

Somerset 2050 serves as a 25-year roadmap for public and private development projects In its first official act of the new year, the Somerset City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday to adopt a new comprehensive plan. Called … [Read more...] about Somerset City Council adopts new comprehensive plan

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

If passed, ordinance would prohibit standing in medians, approaching vehicles In response to growing concerns about pedestrians standing in medians and approaching traveling vehicles on local roadways, Somerset Mayor Alan Keck brought an ordinance … [Read more...] about Somerset mayor proposes ordinance to address safety concerns created by panhandling

Comprehensive planning committee seeks feedback from residents The City of Somerset is planning for the future and looking to residents for feedback as it creates a roadmap to the year 2050. Somerset Mayor Alan Keck and the Somerset City … [Read more...] about Somerset 2050: City of Somerset begins building roadmap to the future

somersetkyleads.com/city-of-somerset-receives-downtown-of-the-year-award-at-annual-soar-gala/April 29, 2024 SPEDA nominates city leadership for its success in revitalizing downtown For its efforts to breathe new life into downtown Somerset and … [Read more...] about City of Somerset receives Downtown of the Year Award at annual SOAR Gala