ADD Executive Committee
Staff Contact: David Duttlinger The BGADD Executive Committee, empowered by the Board of Directors, serves as the driving force behind the organization’s operations and strategic oversight. Tasked with employing staff essential to BGADD’s success, managing financial assets and obligations, and guiding activities between Board meetings, the Committee ensures seamless continuity and progress. By diligently reviewing […]
Workforce Innovation Board
Staff Contact: Tiffanie Reeves The Bluegrass Workforce Innovation Board (BGWIB) is made up of high-ranking professionals, labor representatives, community organizations, and state partners. All members of the BGWIB are appointed by the Executive Committee of the Governing Board of Local Elected Officials. The purpose of the BGWIB is to provide guidance and oversight of the workforce under the […]
Workforce Governing Board
Staff Contact: Tiffanie Reeves Funding for WIOA is allocated to the Commonwealth of Kentucky through the Department of Labor at which point the Governor allocates a portion of funds to each workforce area. Workforce areas are established through an interlocal agreement between the highest-ranking elected officials in that county, as they are responsible for the WIOA funds. The interlocal agreement requires the identification of six local judge executives […]
Tourism, Historic Preservation, and Recreation Advisory Committee
Staff Contact: Grace Ragain The purpose of this council is to support the promotion of tourism, historic preservation, and parks and recreation within the district. The committee’s responsibilities include deliberating, examining, and providing guidance to the Bluegrass Area Development District Board of Directors and/or the Executive Board, as well as any relevant agencies, in various […]
Regional Transportation Committee
Staff Contact: Matthew Grace The goal of this Committee is to promote the development of a safe, cost-efficient, accessible, and balanced transportation and communication system throughout the ADD. The Committee is a cooperative forum for local leaders and a regional advocate for producing solutions to regional transportation problems. One of the most important tasks of the RTC is its partnership […]
Regional Planning Council
Staff Contact: Linden Smith This organization serves as an advisory board on land use, zoning, and planning issues within the District’s communities. With a membership including planning commissioners and professional planning staff representing every jurisdiction throughout the Bluegrass, the Council monitors and reviews comprehensive, transportation, infrastructure, and land use plans at the local, county, and regional levels. The Council […]
Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Advisory Council
Staff Contact:Amy Sohner A wide variety of public projects, including water, sewer, and housing, carry with them potentially negative environmental effects. The purpose of this Committee is to promote and assist in the protection, maintenance, and development of natural resources, and to protect and enhance the region’s environment. The Committee also advises the Board on […]
Emergency Preparedness Committee
Staff Contact: Michael Murphy The first of its kind in the Commonwealth, this Committee is designed as a forum for elected officials and first responders such as public health officials, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency services personnel. The Committee works to encourage cooperation among various groups and agencies, assist local agencies in prevention and response activities, seek funding for […]
Economic Development Advisory Council
Staff Contact: Jakob Marsh The Bluegrass Economic Development Advisory Council (BEDAC) is made up of regional economic development stakeholders, including County Economic and Industrial Development Authority Directors, Chambers of Commerce, and representatives of various industries from around the region. The committee meets quarterly to discuss future industrial and economic development in the region, to collaborate to solve challenges and […]
Community Resiliency and Public Health Council
Staff Contact:Gene Detherage This council drives regional strategies to address negative influences on social health and wellness that impede the Bluegrass region from reaching its full economic impact. This council would welcome input from healthcare professionals, community-based non-profit professionals and community wellness champions to create mutually supporting programs to enhance the overall well-being of citizens […]