Ludlow residents weigh in as leaders delay budget vote: 'Please spend the money'

City of Ludlow council at an impasse on budget, meeting fraught with tension as no budget passes

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The specially called meeting of Ludlow city council Monday evening, barely a day before July 1, was fraught with contention, and ended with neither side of the argument satisfied. The issue was the budget, which by Kentucky law has to be passed by council before the beginning of the fiscal year, which is today (July 1). Mayor Thompson At meeting last week, on June 25, not one, but two first readings occ…

Ludlow residents weigh in as leaders delay budget vote: 'Please spend the money'

Amid escalating tensions between Ludlow leaders with differing visions for the city budget, council declined to vote on either of two proposals at Monday night’s special meeting. Mayor Sarah Thompson and Council Member Meagan Guthrie presented sharply different visions for how the city should use its financial reserves in the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. The mayor urged using accumulated reserves for community investment, while several resident…