2026 Kentucky General Election

As of September 15, 2026, Stuart Ries did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Road Sealing Project: Commissioner Jenkins shared the scope of work for the Road Sealing Project. It
is expected that the work will span a period of 7 days, split across two weeks. It is expected that homeowners
will not have access to their driveway for a short period. Commissioners discussed communication to
residents (flyers, signs, social media), to alert and allow preparation for this inconvenience. Mayor Cravens
asked for clarification on the sealing product, its longevity, the impact of the sealing project cost on the budget,
and whether the city budget can recover from this expenditure by the time repaving is required. There was a
question regarding publicizing the RFP. Attorney Hayward will check to confirm that necessary steps have
taken to meet legal requirements. He will check with League of Cities and let the Commissioners know
by this Friday or next Monday before pulling the trigger on this project. Commissioner Ries made a motion to
transfer the budgeted amount of the project from the savings account to the checking account in order to fund
the road sealing project. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jenkins, and the vote passed

City of Green Spring Newsletter June, July, Aug 2020 (PDF)

2
nd reading of ordinance #1 for revision of 2021-2022 budget to allocate $199,000 from savings to road maintenance
account to cover road sealing project. Commissioner von Allmen motioned to approve. Commissioner Ries seconded.
Passed unanimously.

Feb-June-2022.pdf (City of Green Spring Newsletter / Commission minutes excerpts)

Moved to fund a road-sealing project and seconded an ordinance allocating $199,000 from savings for road maintenance.

- Moved to fund a road-sealing project and seconded an ordinance allocating $199,000 from savings for road maintenance.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Graymoor Devondale will continue efforts to enforce Green Spring ordinances
for the time being. If not effective, will consider hiring code enforcement company. Do need to consider room in
budget for services. Commissioner Ries will add $4000 so service can be covered if desired.

Proposed adding $4,000 to the budget for possible code-enforcement services if needed.

- Proposed adding $4,000 to the budget for possible code-enforcement services if needed.

Public Safety

Education

The city budget was passed at our May meeting and is included in this newsletter. Note that property tax revenues are up due to the new PVA assessment of our city, but there is a proposal from Commissioner Ries to decrease our property taxes to help residents offset the 18% average increase in PVA assessments received recently. The Commission will vote on this at our July meeting.

NEW BUSINESS
Tax Rate: Commissioner Ries gave the first reading of the 2022-2023 Tax Ordinance. Proposed $0.145 cents per
$100/assessed value. Tax revenue is flat, but tax reduction. Will add $50 returned check fee language to tax ordinance.

Proposed lowering city property taxes to help residents offset higher property assessments.

- Proposed lowering city property taxes to help residents offset higher property assessments.

Economy

Stuart Ries

As of September 15, 2026, Stuart Ries’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

Chris Von Allmen

Marina Mason

Stephen Diehl

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