Lawrence County Executive Speaks to Rotary Club

LAWRENCE COUNTY EXECUTIVE DAVID MORGAN ADDRESSED THE LAWRENCEBURG ROTARY CLUB ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023.  MR. MORGAN HAS SERVED AS COUNTY EXECUTIVE SINCE HIS ELECTION IN AUGUST AND INFORMED THE CLUB THAT HE HAS ENJOYED HIS FIRST FIVE MONTHS IN OFFICE.  HE REPORTED THAT LAWRENCE COUNTY IS IN GOOD SHAPE FINANCIALLY WITH A STRONG BALANCE SHEET AND BUDGET SURPLUS.  MR. MORGAN DISCUSSED SEVERAL INITIATIVES INCLUDING CREATION OF TWO NEW COUNTY COMMITTEES.  THE EMS COMMITTEE IS WORKING TOWARDS FUNDING ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE AMBULANCE SERVICE, AND THE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE IS DISCUSSING POTENTIAL COUNTYWIDE CODES AS THESE WOULD RELATE TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.  HE ALSO DISCUSSED A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING AN INCREASE IN DRUG OVERDOSES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF FENTANYL, HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE NEW COLLEGE, HIS GOAL TO ADD A TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CAMPUS IN THE COUNTY, AND THE COUNTY’S POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

David Morgan