Frankfort, KY City Government

04/27/2025

FEMA Public Notice! Sunday, April 27, 2025

“Kentucky residents will start to see FEMA’s crews in the community, helping those affected by the April 2025 severe weather to apply for federal disaster assistance and to identify needs within communities.

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are out in impacted areas of Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen, and Woodford counties to help residents navigate the federal disaster assistance process. DSA personnel can help homeowners and renters apply with FEMA and quickly identify and address immediate and emerging needs. They also can provide application status updates and referrals to additional community resources.

FEMA teams will never ask for or accept money and will always be wearing a FEMA identification badge with a photograph. A FEMA shirt, vest or jacket is not proof of identity. While helping someone apply, they will ask for personal information, including social security number, annual income, and bank information. Residents are encouraged to ask for identification before providing any personal information. They can also call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 to verify if a FEMA visit is legitimate.”

Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams:
https://youtu.be/10_FToW_R3E

FEMA Public Notice! Sunday, April 27, 2025
“Kentucky residents will start to see FEMA’s crews in the community, helping those affected by the April 2025 severe weather to apply for federal disaster assistance and to identify needs within communities.

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are out in impacted areas of Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen, and Woodford counties to help residents navigate the federal disaster assistance process. DSA personnel can help homeowners and renters apply with FEMA and quickly identify and address immediate and emerging needs. They also can provide application status updates and referrals to additional community resources.

FEMA teams will never ask for or accept money and will always be wearing a FEMA identification badge with a photograph. A FEMA shirt, vest or jacket is not proof of identity. While helping someone apply, they will ask for personal information, including social security number, annual income, and bank information. Residents are encouraged to ask for identification before providing any personal information. They can also call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 to verify if a FEMA visit is legitimate.”

Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams:
https://youtu.be/10_FToW_R3E

04/27/2025

FEMA Individual Assistance Declaration
Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
DR-4864-KY
Kentucky
Incident Period: Apr 2, 2025 and continuing.
Declaration Date: Apr 24, 2025

Frankfort-Franklin County:
Sunday April 27, 2025
An Individual Assistance declaration has been approved for Franklin County for the April severe weather and flooding events. FEMA assistance may be available to you.

As well as registering online, or while visiting a Disaster Recovery Center, flood victims may be contacted in person by a Disaster Survivor Assistance team.

Use this link to apply:
https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4864

The Disaster Recovery Center is located at 827 Louisville Road, across from Juniper Hill Park
Hours: Sunday, April 27 100pm-700pm
Each Day after 900am-700pm

For additional information on the FEMA Individuals and Households Program:
https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/program

04/26/2025

FEMA is also set up at the Capitol. If you have been affected by the flood, you can visit the FEMA bus to sign up for individual assistance during Commonfest. They are also going to have a station at the Multi-Agency Resource Center going forward.

04/26/2025

It’s a great day to head to the Capitol for Commonfest and the Derby Week Kick Off!

Artisans, farmers market, distilleries, wineries, breweries, live music, food trucks, and more from 12-5pm!

04/25/2025

Friday afternoon update from Mayor Wilkerson and Judge/Executive Mueller: FEMA assistance has been approved for the April flood event. The Mayor and Judge received confirmation from Congressman Comer this afternoon. This will now provide individual assistance for our community.

As this process begins with FEMA, we will post ongoing information for those affected by the flooding. Continue to follow the city, Franklin County Fiscal Court, Ready Frankfort, and other local media outlets for updates as they become available.

04/25/2025

Please see the information below regarding permits as you begin to rebuild your flood affected properties.

Forms can be found here -
https://www.frankfort.ky.gov/174/Flood-Regulations-Forms

04/25/2025

Weekly flood update with Mayor Wilkerson and Judge/Executive Mueller

-FEMA update: Franklin County did not qualify for individual assistance for the February flood event. We are still waiting for confirmation from this most recent April flood
-please contact city and county planning offices to get help with inspections and permitting. Staff are on hand to help those affected by flooding, permits are being expedited and fees are being waived
-If you are in need of any type of assistance from flooding, visit the MARC at 827 Louisville Road
-Applications are available at the MARC beginning today for financial assistance through the Flood Relief Fund. Thanks to ROSM and CARES Coalition for being the pass through agencies for this funding

04/25/2025

Walk through the MARC with our community policing advocates, Shelley Hearn and Tricia Hamilton. The MARC is our current one stop shop for assistance with housing, food, and other resources for residents who have been impacted by flooding. Beginning tomorrow, Friday, volunteers with ROSM/CARES Coalition will be onsite with applications for financial assistance from the Franklin County Flood Relief Fund.

04/24/2025

🚨🚨 PLEASE SHARE 🚨🚨 If you’ve been impacted by the April floods in Kentucky, the American Red Cross is here to help you recover.

The Red Cross is currently reaching out to flood survivors to discuss their eligibility for financial assistance. If you received a message or call from a Red Cross representative, please follow the steps outlined in that message. If you did not receive a message, but your home experienced major damage or was destroyed, please visit https://rdcrss.org/3GmaCHt to check your eligibility for financial assistance.

Please be aware of scams or people posing as Red Cross representatives. You will receive an invitation via email and text based on the contact information the Red Cross has for you. If you’re unsure whether the Red Cross has reached out, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).

04/24/2025

The Downtown Frankfort Inc Hot Brown Trail begins tomorrow! See the map of participating businesses below!

April 25th – May 2nd

04/23/2025

Frankfort really shines in the spring. We’re open and so excited for you to spend the warmer months with us!

04/22/2025

04/22/2025

Kentucky Emergency Management has a disaster survivor call center that can provide assistance for disaster related issues. This resource may be accessed by calling 502-607-6665.

The Red Cross is also available in person at the Multi Agency Resource Center located at 27 Louisville Road. The MARC will be open Monday- Friday 9A-7P.

04/22/2025

Traffic Advisory! Devils Hollow Hill
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 800am

The Franklin County Road Department will have Devils Hollow Hill, between Parkside Dr and Taylor Ave closed today for ditch clearing. Work will begin at 800am and the closure will last several hours.

Use goky.ky.gov for traffic information

04/22/2025

If you have been affected by recent flooding, you can visit the MARC (Multi Agency Resource Center) to meet with local, state, and federal agencies who can provide resources and financial assistance. Located at 827 Louisville Road, the MARC will be open Monday- Friday 9A-7P.

04/21/2025

Our parks and public works crews are hard at work beautifying the city for derby festivities!

Join us for the Downtown Derby festivities Saturday, May 3rd!

04/21/2025

See the info below for assistance with electric inspections and reconnects.

04/21/2025

The Multi Agency Resource Center is now open at 827 Louisville Road, to connect those affected by the flood to local resources to help in the relief and rebuilding process. There will be NO supply distribution at this location.

Please see graphic below. This is open for anyone in the city and county affected by flooding.