$20 million bond approved for projects in Warren County

Bowling Green, Ky. — Warren County Fiscal Court has approved the next step in issuing $20 million in bonds to fund several projects across the county.

Warren County Judge Executive Doug Gorman says the funding will support improvements in public safety, parks and county facilities.

A large portion of the money will go toward new fire apparatus for the Warren County Fire Department, something officials say has been planned and budgeted for the past three years.

The bond will also help fund upgrades at Sugar Maple Square, where the Warren County Sheriff’s Office is planning a new facility. Officials estimate that portion of the project will cost between $3 million and $4 million.

Another project included in the financing is a new emergency operations center near the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport, where construction is already beginning. Part of the bond funding will help cover building costs.

County leaders say residents will also see improvements at parks across the county. Plans include installing turf fields at baseball and softball facilities and upgrading several playgrounds to make them ADA accessible.

The bonds would be repaid over 20 years through the county’s existing general fund, which is primarily supported by property taxes.

Officials say the financing will not result in a tax increase, but instead will be paid using the county’s current revenue while staying within its existing budget.

The bond issuance will now go to the Kentucky Department for Local Government for final approval before the county can move forward with the financing.