MIDWAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 5

By Scott White
Woodford Sun Staff

Midway City Council had a short agenda this week with only a few action items. The most significant was the first reading of the budget ordinance. It will receive its second reading at the June 20 meeting, which is being held on Tuesday due to the Juneteenth federal holiday that Monday.
The council approved the permit application for the sixth annual Bourbon Burn bike tour, which is a three-day, 250-mile ride through the Bluegrass visiting distilleries and horse farms. The riders will pass through Midway on Sept. 30.
Austin Render, the event organizer, described the route will travel through Midway. Councilmember Sara Hicks raised a concern about riders crossing Winter Street from Stephens Street. Reeder indicated that since the event is on a weekend that a traffic safety monitor may not be necessary.
Councilmember Kaye Nita Gallagher questioned this given typical weekend tourism traffic. Assistant Police Chief Rob Young agreed with the council’s concerns and advised that he would work with Reeder to have police placed at higher risk street crossings. Reeder welcomed the idea and agreed to immediately reach out to Young. Reeder said, “Our riders love the Midway leg as they usually will eat lunch here and check out shops.” The riders will gather at the new Midway Distilling Company on Leestown Pike before heading off to the next phase. 

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