HomeMy WebLinkAboutJoint Resolution Tennessee Riverline Pilot Community ProjectCOMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
MCCRACKEN COUNTY FISCAL COURT
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2019-02
A RESOLUTION ADOPTED JOINTLY BY THE
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND THE
MCCRACKEN COUNTY FISCAL COURT STATING
SHARED SUPPORT OF BOTH ENTITIES IN THE
TENNESSEE RIVERLINE PILOT COMMUNITY
PROJECT AND THE SHARED INTENT OF BOTH
ENTITIES TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION
FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah and the McCracken County Fiscal Court have
determined that cooperation between the two organizations is of benefit for both in order
to utilize resources in an effective manner to better serve all residents; and
WHEREAS, Paducah's position at the confluence of the Tennessee River has played
and continues to play an important role in the history, economy and lifestyle of residents of
Paducah and McCracken County; and
WHEREAS, the Tennessee RiverLine is a vision for a continuous system of multi-
modal trail experiences that provide users with continuous access to the 652 -mile river
and its 470,000 acre system of nine reservoirs, as well as national and state parks, wildlife
refuges, TVA recreational land and existing trails that line its banks; and
WHEREAS, the Tennessee RiverLine is a vision of strategic investment in economic,
social and environmental infrastructure that has the potential to stimulate new economies,
businesses and amenities that benefit diverse groups and communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah in McCracken County is designated as the terminus
of the Tennessee RiverLine; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah and McCracken County Fiscal Court believe that the
Tennessee RiverLine is a worthwhile endeavor with great potential for improving the lives
of residents of the area and increasing tourist exposure to the historical, cultural and
recreational resources of the area; and
WHEREAS, the Tennessee RiverLine is currently accepting applications for the
Tennessee RiverLine Pilot Community Program in which the City of Paducah and
McCracken County Fiscal Court wish to participate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT JOINTLY RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY,
AND THE FISCAL COURT OF MCCRACKEN COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Statement of Intent to Apply For Participation in Program.
The Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah and the McCracken County
Fiscal Court hereby state their collective intent to complete the necessary application
process for participation in the Tennessee RiverLine Pilot Community program.
Section 2. Statement of Support of Tasks Associated with Program.
The Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah and the McCracken County
Fiscal Court agree to jointly support the tasks associated with being designated as a
Tennessee RiverLine Pilot Community.
Section 3. Compliance With Open Meetings Act.
The McCracken County Fiscal Court hereby finds and determines that all formal
actions relative to the adoption of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of said
legislative body and that all deliberations of the Fiscal court, if any, which resulted in
formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in full compliance with applicable legal
requirements.
Section 4. Effective Date.
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MCCRACKEN COUNTY
Craig Z. Clymer
McCracken County
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COURT CITY OF PADUCAH
Brandi Harless
Live Mayor, City of Paducah, Kentucky
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