ATTENTION: IMPORTANT STREET CLOSURE INFORMATION

September 23 , 2020

JOINT INFORMATION CENTER NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RE: STREET CLOSURES IN DOWNTOWN FRANKFORT

FRANKFORT, KY. – The City of Frankfort has closed downtown streets effective 11:00AM on Wednesday, September 23. These closures include Ann Street from Clinton to Broadway; Broadway between Ann Street and High Street; and High Street from West Main to Clinton.

 These closures come as a result of the anticipated press conference from the Kentucky Attorney General's Office reportedly scheduled for 1:30PM at the Kentucky History Center. This press conference will pertain to the findings of the Breonna Taylor case. At this time, the Frankfort - Franklin County Office of Emergency Management is implementing street closings and additional police presence out of an abundance of caution.

The Frankfort - Franklin County Office of Emergency Management is actively monitoring the situation for public safety and will proceed accordingly.

Residents and merchants are advised to remain aware of the situation in downtown Frankfort. Public updates from the Office of Emergency Management will be provided via the Ready Frankfort Facebook page and smart phone app.

September 9, 2020 Special Board Meeting

As a result of the state of emergency declared by the President of the United States, Governor of Kentucky, and Mayor of the City of Frankfort due to the global pandemic, and in accordance with recommended and mandated precautions related thereto, Senate Bill 150 and Kentucky Opinion of the Attorney General 20-05 the following Special Meeting Notice is issued:

I, John Cubine, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Frankfort Plant Board, hereby call a Special Meeting of the Frankfort Plant Board (“FPB”) for Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 1:00 p.m.

Per KRS 61.826 and Senate Bill 150 Paragraph (8)(b)1. This meeting is a video teleconference meeting. One or more members of the FPB Board of Directors will participate via Skype or a similar video teleconferencing system.

Per Kentucky Attorney General 20-05, public attendance will not be permitted at this meeting because, due to the highly contagious nature of COVID-19, it is not feasible for the Frankfort Plant Board to provide a central physical location for public viewing.

Instead, because of the public health necessity of imposing social distancing to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and Senate Bill 150 Paragraph (8)(b)1. The FPB Board is conducting the meeting by live video teleconference and providing members of the public the following video link to access the meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/95681913136

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