The Executive Director coordinates and administers a staff to provide the programs and services set forth by the Board. Staff contacts are provided to answer questions or request services concerning their program. A more detailed description of the programs and services is provided in the attachment to this summary. Assistance is provided in obtaining grant and low interest funds, low cost administration of projects and the provision of information and technical assistance. Areas include water and sewer expansion, housing development, other community facilities and loan programs for industrial and business development.
Staff can develop marketing studies and collect primary information for potential projects.
Assistance includes such topics as financial management, personnel, general government, criminal justice, legislation, legal issues, recreation and planning and zoning. In an effort to increase the opportunities for homeownership for low and moderate-income persons the staff originates FHA, VA, and RHS mortgages. The staff provides technical assistance to local contractors to meet FHA, VA, and RHS building specifications for mortgage approval. Programs include water supply planning, waste management and air quality programs. Activities consist of collection and development of geographic and attribute data for the Regional Water Supply Plan, maintaining the U. S. Corps of Engineers navigation and water supply plan, staffing the Natural Resources Planning Council and the Mammoth Cave Biosphere Advisory Council.