Districts

Albany Mayor Nicky Smith, was elected to the highest position of Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts at a council meeting held last week.

KCADD is the state governing body over all state Area Development Districts and represents all 120 counties and 418 cities in the Commonwealth of Ky.

KCADD determines legislative priorities, comprises a statewide network of multi-county planning and development organizations working along multi-jurisdictional lines to advance local, state, and regional priorities including, but not limited to, workforce development, assistance to the elderly by fostering independent living, assists all cities and counties with grant writing and infrastructure planning.

Other officers elected to the Executive Committee of KCADD, were Martin County Judge/Executive Kelly Callaham , 1st Vice Chair; retired Carroll County Judge/Executive Harold “Shorty” Tomlinson, 2nd Vice Chair; Mt. Sterling Mayor Gary Williamson, Secretary; and Ballard County Judge/Executive Vicky Viniard, Treasurer. All of these officers are held in high esteem by their peers from all of Kentucky.