Archive: Oct 2024

2024 Presidential Election Day Closings

Posted October 29, 2024

The 2024 Presidential Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. City Hall and other non-essential offices will be closed on Tuesday. Garbage pickup that is scheduled on Tuesdays, will be picked up along with Wednesday’s pickup on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. To view the complete garbage pickup schedule, please visit www.morehead-ky.gov/garbage… Read More

Fall Events

Posted October 22, 2024

In the next two weeks, we have several fall events occurring in the community. This Friday, October 25 is the 4th Annual Run Morehead. The race begins at 6 p.m. at Battson-Oates. If you are still interested in running/walking, you may sign up at the event. Packet Pick up is Thursday, October 24 from 5-7 p.m. at the Morehead Police Department- 309. West Main St. Wednesday, October 30 will be the annual Pumpkin Glow at City Park. Families and community members will be able to drive through City Park from 7-9 p.m. to view the glowing pumpkins. We… Read More

City Seeking RFQ’s for New Fire Station

Posted October 17, 2024

The City of Morehead will be accepting Statements of Qualifications and Proposal for the Construction Manager At Risk as Constructor for the Morehead Fire Department Station 1 project to be located in Morehead, Kentucky. Firms wishing to submit qualifications and fee proposals for consideration as the Construction Manager must contact Rodney Fouch by 4:00 p.m. local time Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 606.784.4376 or email rfouch@morehead-ky.gov for the complete Request for Qualifications and submittal guidelines. Please direct questions and requests for additional information to Rodney Fouch. Statements of Qualifications and Proposals must be marked on the outside package “Construction Management… Read More

2024 Tax Rates

Posted October 3, 2024

Proposed 2024 Tax Rate Under the proposed 2024 rate, a tax bill for a $100,000 house in the City of Morehead would be $452 (45.2 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for the tax year.) The proposed 2024 rate generates approximately the same revenue as last year. This is approximately a 0% increase in revenue for the City of Morehead. The proposed 2024 rate is called the (substitute) compensating rate. The compensating tax rate allows a taxing district, as a minimum, the same tax revenue that was produced in the preceding year. When setting the annual property tax rate, the process is governed… Read More

The City of Morehead is offering storm debris pickup for free.

Posted October 1, 2024

The City of Morehead along with the Department of Public Works is assisting city residents after the remains of Hurricane Helene swept through the region. If local citizens have debris and large tree branches displaced in their yards, they may gather them for Public Works to pick up free of charge. The city asks that all debris is piled as contained as possible at the end of the resident’s driveway. Typically in the area where their weekly garbage is picked up. Once the citizen is ready for pickup, please call City Hall from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday to… Read More