COMMITTEES & COUNCILS

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 spending, actions, and key decisions, the Executive Committee safeguards the organization's mission and vision, maintaining focus and alignment with its strategic goals.

This Council, mandated by the federal Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA) and KAR 1:220, advises the Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living (AAAIL) on all community policies, programs, and actions affecting older persons throughout the region. They review and advise the AAAIL on its annual Area Plan, as required.

Coordinates water and wastewater system development statewide, as required by KRS 151 and KRS 2241. Members include county Judge Executives, mayors of a city with a municipal water or wastewater system, as well as, leaders of KRS 74 water districts and KRS 273 water associations, as well as representatives of for-profit utilities and of local health departments within the region.

Reviews development projects, to promote and assist in the protection, maintenance, and development of natural resources, and to protect and enhance the region’s environment. It also advises the Board on issues related to water and wastewater, air quality, solid waste, land and soil, forest, agricultural, mineral, and other resources.

Works to encourage cooperation among various groups and agencies, assist local agencies in prevention and response activities, seek funding for local and regional projects related to emergency preparedness, and aid local jurisdictions in protecting local economies. Directs periodic updates of the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

A planning body for local-level human service needs addresses areas of income, health, nutrition assistance, housing, employment, youth, equal rights, and education. May also consider areas of special concern such as transportation, energy, land use, and child advocacy, when they affect human resources within the BGADD region.

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Serves as an advisory board on land use, zoning, and planning issues within the District. Memberships include planning commissioners and professional planning staff for every jurisdiction throughout the Bluegrass, the Council monitors and reviews comprehensive, transportation, infrastructure, and land use plans at the local, county, and regional levels.

Promotes the development of a safe, cost-efficient, accessible, and balanced transportation and communication system. Advocates for producing solutions to regional transportation problems. One of the most important tasks is its partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) in its Statewide Transportation Planning Program.

Promotes tourist attractions, and preservation of the Bluegrass. Works with and advises the Board and other agencies on the development and dissemination of information on transportation options, facilities, programs, and policies as they pertain to parks and recreation, tourism, and historic preservation.

Composed of the highest-ranking officials of each of the 17 counties of the Bluegrass, and is mandated by KRS 65.210 through 65.300 and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This group is charged with the selection of Executive Committee Members, designation of the fiscal agent; designation of a grant sub-recipient; authorization of the direct service provider, approval of the LWDB annual budget; and selection of the one-stop operators.

Assumes critical leadership roles in the local workforce system, by building links between workforce and economic development-related activities.  Convenes industry-specific groups and general business organizations to identify occupational skill needs and discuss basic employment skill requirements in order to supply a quality workforce.  Identifies training service providers, and requires that they meet industry standards, based on employer needs, as well as, ensures that training meets business and labor market needs.