Rep. Meredith Receives KACO Award At Fiscal Court Meeting

First-Ever County Advocate Award Presented by Kentucky Association of Counties

Shelly Hampton, Director of Government Affairs for KACo, presents Rep. Michael Meredith a County Advocate Award as Edmonson County Judge Executive Wil Cannon and Assistant Director Gracie Lagadenos stand by.

State Representative Michael Lee Meredith was presented the 2021 County Advocate Award by Shelly Hampton, Director of Government Affairs for KACo, The Kentucky Association of Counties.

Hampton discussed why Representative Meredith was deserving of the award.

"This is probably one of the easiest awards for us to give, for his leadership as Chairman of the Local Government Committee in the House, he also spear-headed a jail task force last interim, and he's constantly representing his district as well as taking local government as a whole, and county government into consideration during the session," she said. "He is very approachable and his door has always been open to KACo and to county government."

State Representative Michael Meredith after being presented a County Advocate Award at today's fiscal court meeting.

Hampton also noted Meredith's work on the Veterans Nursing Home Project, his knowledge of county government, and his work with emergency services.

"We are very fortunate to have him in our corner in the legislature and you all should be very proud of the work that Chairman Meredith does on your all's behalf. So we want to present Representative Meredith with our first-ever, the first year we've done this, with a county advocate award for all the work he does on behalf of county government."

Meredith thanked Hampton and KACo and said it was an honor to work with her and her staff. He also acknowledged the fiscal court and said he has always enjoyed his work with them, too.

"You all are great leaders for the county but most importantly, you are my friends and have been for many years," he said. "Getting this first-time award here at home means a whole lot and I try to stay out of your business until you need me to be in your business, and I'm always just a phone call away."