FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 29, 2023) – Rep. Sarge Pollock of Campbellsville will serve on the Kentucky General Assembly’s Task Force on Local Government Annexation, according to an announcement this afternoon from the office of House Speaker David Osborne. Legislative leadership created the panel to focus on issues pertaining to city annexation, as well as identifying both areas of improvement and potential solutions.
"I am excited to be appointed as a member of the task force addressing city annexation.” Said Representative Pollock. “With the dynamic landscape of local governance, it is important to approach these issues with a clear understanding how they affect communities in Kentucky. I look forward to the constructive dialogue with my colleagues in developing recommendations for the best path forward for our local governments here in the commonwealth. This is an area that needs our attention, and I remain committed to finding proactive solutions.”
With city annexation becoming a contentious issue in some areas of the commonwealth, members of the task force will delve into current statutory requirements on local governance, as well as consider the benefits and drawbacks of existing polices. City Annexation is executed for a variety of reasons, but the elements involved have become increasingly complex. Because of this, members will explore the effects of annexation on issues such as taxation, economic development, public safety, emergency services, and utilities.
“During the 2023 Regular Session, we addressed the juvenile justice crisis, lowered taxes, protected our public pensions, ensured access to reliable and resilient energy sources, and increased access to lifesaving medical services. We also passed legislation aimed at improving workforce shortages in health care, education, and law enforcement and moved to protect parent’s rights and ensure the individuals and institutions our children rely on are acting appropriately,” House Speaker Osborne said. “These accomplishments are the result of a productive interim. Our objective is to come into each session with an agenda aimed at building a brighter future for the people of our commonwealth. Task forces like this one have proven to be a vital tool, providing us with an opportunity to focus on issues as they develop.”
Task force members will meet throughout the 2023 Interim and submit their findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 4, 2023, for referral to the appropriate committee or committees.
Representative Pollock serves the state’s 51st House District, which includes Taylor County and Marion County. In addition to the task force, Pollock will serve on the interim joint committees on Agriculture; Banking and Insurance; and Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology.
To follow the task force and other legislative work, visit legislature.ky.gov or follow the House Majority Caucus on Facebook and YouTube @KYHouseGOP
