Gov. Beshear Presents Over $3.8 Million in Awards to Benefit Boone County

The funding will improve transportation, roads, and local nonprofits.

(Boone County, Ky.) – Boone County has received funds to improve transportation, roads, and support local nonprofits.

Governor Andy Beshear presented Tuesday over $3.8 million in awards to the county.

“The projects we’re supporting today are going to make an incredible impact in this community,” Gov. Beshear said. “We’re improving air quality, helping protect children from abuse, getting food to kids who are hungry and supporting mental health for first responders. Thank you to the local officials and nonprofit leaders in Boone County who are working with us to build a better Kentucky every day.”

Beshear presented a check for $2.8 million to the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) to assist in purchasing four hybrid electric diesel buses that will replace four all-diesel buses that have surpassed their federally defined lifespan.

The funding is through the Federal Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) improvement program of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Another $660,000 check from CMAQ went to the Boone County Fiscal Court for a project in Hebron. Funding will improve traffic congestion by widening Southpark Drive to add a left turn lane and right turn lane onto KY 237 (North Bend Road). Southpark Drive serves at least 10 local businesses.

The governor also awarded over $357,000 to six nonprofits in Boone County. They are:

• $100,000 for St. Elizabeth Home Care;
• $100,000 for Go Pantry;
• $66,094 for New Day Ranch;
• $50,808 for the Northern Kentucky Education Council;
• $21,990 for Family Nurturing Center of Kentucky; and
• $18,782.91 for Boone County Court Appointed Special Advocates.

“The announcements made today will help Boone County for years to come,” said Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore. “Our leaders at the state and local levels have been working for a long time to a make today a reality. We know the work isn’t over, and we’ll continue to strive for a better future for our people.”