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ANNUAL BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR
2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
How to Read This Document
City Manager’s Budget Message
Budget Ordinance
City Mission & Core Beliefs
Directory
Staff Organizational Chart
Budgeted Depart. Staffing Summary
Financial Accounting Structure
FINANCIAL/OPERATIONAL
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
GENERAL FUND ............................. 1
Gen. Fund Stmt. of Rev. & Exp. ....................2
Gen. Fund Stmt. of Rev. by Source ...............3
Administration ...............................................4
Finance ..........................................................9
Information Technology ................................12
Customer Experience .....................................14
Planning .........................................................17
Police .............................................................22
Fire .................................................................26
Engineering & Public Works .........................30
Parks and Recreation .....................................33
Human Rights ................................................37
Human Resources ..........................................38
Other General Fund ......................................40
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS ... 41
Municipal Aid Program Fund ........................42
Investment Fund ............................................43
CDBG ............................................................44
E911 Fund .....................................................45
Court Awards Fund .......................................49
Debt Service Fund .........................................50
Capital Improvements Fund ..........................52
Bond Fund .....................................................54
Rental Property Fund .....................................55
Radio Fund ....................................................56
ENTERPRISE FUNDS ................ 57
Solid Waste Fund...........................................58
Transient Boat Dock ......................................61
Civic Center Fund ..........................................62
Section 8 ........................................................63
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS...... 65
Fleet Maintenance Fund ................................66
Fleet Lease Trust Fund ..................................68
Insurance Fund ..............................................69
Health Insurance Fund ...................................70
FIDUCIARY FUNDS .................. 71
AEPF .............................................................72
PFPF ..............................................................73
STATISTICAL &
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
APPENDICES
The Budget Process .......................................89
Employee Budget Census ..............................90
Outstanding Debt ...........................................93
Contract Funding Recommendations.............94
Fleet Acquisition Plan ...................................95
Glossary .........................................................96
*Cover photo courtesy of JT Crawford, Paducah Life
Magazine
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HOW TO READ THIS DOCUMENT
Welcome
Welcome to the published City of Paducah
budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2019 and ending June 30, 2020. This
document has been specifically prepared to
help you, the reader, learn of the issues
affecting the City of Paducah. Many people
believe a city budget is only a financial plan.
Although you can learn much of the City’s
finances from these pages, the FY2020
Budget Document has been designed to
serve other functions as well. For example,
it is an operations guide which gives the
public, elected officials, and City staff
information pertaining to the production and
performance of individual City operations,
both by word and graphic.
Budget Format
The document is divided into four major
sections: Introduction,
Financial/Operational, Statistical &
Supplemental Information, and Appendices.
The Introduction section contains the City
Manager’s letter which is addressed to the
Mayor and City Commissioners and
explains the major policies and issues which
impacted the development of the City’s
2020 Fiscal Year Budget. This section also
contains the City’s mission statement and
core beliefs, the official ordinance adopting
the 2020 Budget, and the City’s
Organization and Staffing Chart.
The Financial/Operational section describes
various aspects of the City’s organization.
This information is grouped first by fund
and then by department. Like most local
governments, the City of Paducah uses the
fund method of accounting. Simply stated, a
fund is a unit of the City which tracks the
application of various public resources. For
example, the Radio Fund is established to
keep track of the use of the City’s 800MHz
radio system. Most people are particularly
interested in the General Fund which is
comprised of most of the City’s operations
such as Police, Fire, and Parks. Financial
statements, including the adopted 2020
Budget, are presented for every fund. The
statements show the fund’s financial
condition over a number of years. Each fund
statement begins with the actual audited
amounts for the 2017 and 2018 fiscal years.
The revised column reflects year to date
amounts in the 2019 fiscal year. Finally, the
adopted column reflects the 2020 fiscal year
proposed budgeted amounts. Within each
fund there are departments which further
describe a component of the City’s
organization. Each department is presented
with its mission statement, a history of
staffing for the department and/or fund, the
department’s accomplishments from
FY2019, goals for the 2020 fiscal year, and
a table detailing its specific budget numbers.
The Statistical & Supplemental Information
section provides the history of and the
statistical information about the City of
Paducah.
Finally, various appendices are presented
towards the end of the document which
more fully describes the budget process.
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CITY MANAGER’S BUDGET MESSAGE - FY2020
July 1, 2019
The preparation and compilation of the City Manager’s Adopted Budget began in August of
2018, one month after the implementation of the FY19 Budget. This Adopted Budget is the
result of eleven months of collaboration to insure we proactively met all of our financial
obligations for FY2020, while aligning our fiscal resources with the City’s Strategic Plan as
amended in January 2019.
The creation of the FY2020 Budget included pension related cost reduction recommendations
from each individual department and pension related strategies from three budget committees
created in 2018: Revenue, Special Events, and Outside Agencies. The City Manager’s Office
provided a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners of several stratagems to include in
the adopted FY2020 Budget. The stratagems positioned the City for a strong FY2020 and have
positioned the City favorably for FY2021.
Each Department submitted their budget submissions to the Finance Department during the week
of March 25th. The City Manager and Finance Director met during the week of April 1st to
discuss Investment Fund initiatives. During the week of April 11th, the City Manager and
Finance Director met with all Department Directors to review their submissions. During the
week of April 25th the City Manager and Finance Director discussed the requests with the Mayor
and Commissioners. After incorporating feedback from the Board of Commissioners, the Budget
was discussed in a publicized open Budget Workshop on May 16th. During the workshop, an
active effort was made to solicit public feedback. Final changes were then made to the Budget
and a balanced FY2020 budget was presented to the Board of Commissioners for discussion on
June 11, 2019. The Budget was formally adopted by the Board of Commissioners on June 25,
2019. The Budget went into effect on July 1, 2019 for FY2020.
Madam Mayor and Honorable Commissioners
It has been a pleasure serving you and the citizens of Paducah for the past year. FY2019 has been
a very exciting year full of challenges and opportunities. Team Paducah has been up to the
challenge! We successfully navigated through Phase 1 of the CERS Pension contribution
increase, while expanding core services and completing critical projects for our community. The
best example of the excellent city services at work was the successful installation of flood gates
during the winter of 2019 to protect the citizens of our great City from the rising Ohio River. It
truly was our team as its best. We are also proud of a number of organizational accomplishments,
parks and recreation enhancements, technological advancements, and infrastructure
improvements in FY2019.
We completed an important organizational initiative by developing a new mission statement and
organizational values. We also worked with the Board of Commissioners to update the City’s
Strategic Plan and launch a communication plan called Our Paducah.
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The City continues to enhance our community through parks and recreation initiatives. We began
construction of the 3rd Phase of the Greenway Trail and made significant improvement to the Pat
& Jim Brockenborough Rotary Health Park with the construction of an agility fitness course,
restroom facility, and spray ground. We also engaged in a Parks and Recreation master planning
process to serve as a guide for the future of our Parks and Recreation system.
We also continue to improve our infrastructure through capital improvement projects in FY2019.
We began major improvements to two of our Flood Wall Pump Facilities, completed 12,000
linear feet of sidewalk in the Fountain Avenue Neighborhood, completed the historical
preservation project for the exterior of our amazing City Hall, renovated the interior of the City’s
Enhanced 911 Facility, reconstructed North 6th Street, paved streets utilizing 9,432 tons of
asphalt, completed the Storm Water Master Plan, and upgraded the City’s Wi-Fi at various City
facilities including City Hall.
Advancing our technology continues to be a key priority for the City of Paducah. Our team
continues to implement the Tyler Technologies MUNIS Enterprise Resource Planning software,
as well as the new 911 Computer Aided Dispatch software system. Finally, the City is utilizing
technology to improve our roadways through a roadway condition assessment software system.
Team Paducah is looking forward to another successful year in FY2020 through the projects and
purchases we have planned for the fiscal year. This Balanced Budget was put together to insure it
aligns with the City’s Core values, as we strive to accomplish our Mission “To be the best City
in the world.” This budget is “Fiscally Responsible”, as we strive to insure every public dollar is
spent well for the betterment of the citizens we serve. This budget is “Action Oriented”, as it
authorizes multiple capital projects aimed at successfully accomplishing our mission. This
budget is “Solution Driven”, as we recognize challenges and we implement sound fiscal
decisions to overcome them. This budget is “Customer Experience”, as we are investing in
enhancing the services we provide to insure we meet the desires of customers. This budget is
“Every Person Matters”, as we focus on providing equitable service both to our internal and
external customers. This budget is “Personal Accountability” as throughout the creation of each
line item, we are holding each other accountable to insure we are utilizing the public’s monies
“To be the best City in the World.”
The adopted FY2020 operations budget is $71,327,330, which is a 1.2% decrease from FY2019.
The General Fund budget is $35,973,950, a 0.4% decrease from the FY2019 revised budget. The
adopted FY2020 Budget also meets all of the City’s annual debt obligations. In FY2020 the
City’s annual debt service is $3,721,960. At the end of FY2020 the City’s anticipated
outstanding debt will be $29,514,573. Finally, the City is funding $1.5 million in requests from
outside agencies.
The City adopted a Strategic Plan that incorporates several strategic action steps for Team
Paducah to accomplish over the next several years. In January of 2019, the Board of
Commissioners identified W.I.N. (What’s Important Now) Initiatives for Team Paducah to focus
on. The following initiatives have been considered during the construction of this budget to
insure we have financial capacity to accomplish these critical tasks:
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Key Performance
Indicator
Action
Item
Code
Action Item
Creative Industries A-1 Recruit and create a creative and cultural council
Open, Smart & Engaged
Government
O-1 Implement clear performance expectations throughout
the organization
Open, Smart & Engaged
Government
O-2 Create and sustain a customer centric culture aligned
with our organizational values
Empower Upward
Economic Mobility
E-1 Encourage and assist local business retention and
expansion
Empower Upward
Economic Mobility
E-2 Implement new zoning regulations
Empower Upward
Economic Mobility
E-3 Promote occupancy in all downtown buildings
Develop Healthy and
Sustainable
Neighborhoods
N-1 Design and construct sidewalks, pedestrian walkways,
bike paths and/or bike lanes to connect our
neighborhoods
Develop Healthy and
Sustainable
Neighborhoods
N-2 Encourage, incentivize, and/or support more housing
options throughout the City
Celebrate a Diverse
Community
D-1
Host a multicultural event
Maintain Thoughtful and
Modern Infrastructure
I-1 Connect main commercial corridors by bike paths
and/or bike lanes
Recreation R-1 Research, plan, design and construct a sports plex and
recreation aquatic facility
Recreation R-2 Create Friends of the Park organization
Recreation R-3 Promote, design, and encourage annual athletic
tournaments and competition
Public Safety
P-1 Adopt and implement alternative 911 revenue source
through a partnership with the County
Public Safety P-2 Purchase and implement a county-wide radio system
for use by all local public safety and non-public safety
agencies
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In addition to the W.I.N initiatives, the adopted FY2020 Budget includes a large amount of
capital projects and purchases. Several of the projects and some of the purchases that began in
FY2019 will continue into FY2020. Here is a list of some major projects and purchases that are
planned to occur in FY2020:
Construction of Greenway Trail Phase
4 & 5
Stuart Nelson Park Road Improvements
Building new sidewalks to improve
network connections
Perkins Creek Bridge construction
Noble Park Peck Addition Nature Area
Sports Plex/Aquatic Facility Design and
Construction
Continued funding of downtown
business development grants
Upgrade email exchange server
Bike plan implementation
Neighborhood enhancement projects
Police in-car camera replacement
Continued implementation of the Tyler
Technologies Munis ERP and New
World CAD software
The adopted FY2020 Budget also includes some organizational changes in order to enhance
organizational effectiveness and enable us to better meet some of our Strategic Plan W.I.N.
Initiatives. We restructured our organization to launch a new Customer Experience Department.
This department will be led by the Customer Experience Director and City Clerk Lindsay Parish.
The mission of the Customer Experience Department is to revolutionize Paducah by placing
citizens at the center of every decision. We accomplish this mission by creating accessible
information, fostering empathy, improving communication, and supporting each citizen’s
journey. This is an exciting step in our efforts to create a customer centric organization. The City
also created a new full-time Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) position in the E911 Division.
I want to thank the Board of Commissioners for their guidance in determining the priorities of
the community through the budget process. I also thank the Leadership Team and staff for their
hard work in developing the FY20 budget under difficult circumstances. Finally, I offer a
special thanks to Finance Director Jonathan Perkins and his talented team for their efforts.
Enthusiastically submitted,
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VISION, MISSION AND VALUES
Vision Statement
Paducah is a city where people strive to reach their full potential through lifelong learning,
healthy lifestyle, creativity, culture, and compassion for one another.
Mission Statement
The City of Paducah is mission-drive and values based. Our mission is “To Be the Best City in
the World”.
Organizational Values
There are six organizational values guiding the City’s actions.
Solution-Driven: We believe in proactively working together to discover innovative
solutions that meet our current and future needs.
Customer Experience: We believe in providing excellent service delivery for both our
internal and external customers through a welcoming and respectful environment.
Every Person Matters: We believe that every member of Team Paducah is critically
important as we strive to accomplish our mission, and every person that chooses to live,
work, and play in our City matters.
Action-Oriented: We believe Paducah leads through responsiveness, positive forward
momentum, and a thirst to always improve.
Fiscal Responsibility: We believe in the prudent stewardship of public funds.
Personal Accountability: We believe in holding each other accountable to insure our
core values are intentionally fulfilled as we strive to carry out our mission.
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DIRECTORY
MAYOR
Brandi Harless
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Richard Abraham – Mayor Pro-Tem
Gerald Watkins
Sandra Wilson
Brenda McElroy
City Manager ...................................................................................................................... James Arndt
Finance Director ............................................................................................... Jonathan Perkins, CPA
City Clerk ....................................................................................................................... Lindsay Parish
Information Technology Director.................................................................................. Stephen Chino
Planning Director ......................................................................................................... Tammara Tracy
Police Chief .......................................................................................................................... Brian Laird
Fire Chief ................................................................................................................................ Steve Kyle
Parks and Recreation Director .................................................................................. Mark Thompson
City Engineer and Public Works Director ..................................................................... Rick Murphy
Human Resources Director ............................................................................................ Martin Russell
Public Information Officer ............................................................................................... Pam Spencer
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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
CITIZENS OF PADUCAH
Mayor and Commissioners
Advisory Board
and
Committees
City Manager / Administration
City Attorney
Finance Department
City Clerk /
Customer
Experience
Parks and
Recreation
Fire Department Police
Department
HResource
s
Planning
Department
Engineering /
Public Works
Information
Systems
Human Resources /
Risk Management
E911
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BUDGETED DEPARTMENTAL
STAFFING SUMMARY
All positions shown are full-time equivalent (FTE) and are for Fiscal Years.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
General Fund
Administration1 11.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 10.0
Finance 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 12.0
PRDA2 1.0 0 0 0 0
Information Technology 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 4.0
Clerk / Cust. Exp.3 0 0 0 0 5.0
Planning 10.0 11.0 8.0 9.0 7.0
Police 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0
Fire 76.0 76.0 77.0 76.0 74.0
Engineering/
Public Works4 45.1 44.8 44.3 44.3 44.25
Parks and Recreation 25.0 25.0 27.0 27.0 27.7
Human Resources 3.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Total General Fund 274.1 275.8 274.3 275.3 273.95
Solid Waste Fund
Solid Waste4 25.4 25.7 26.2 26.2 25.25
Fleet Maint. Fund
Fleet Maintenance 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
E911 Fund
E911 0 22.0 22.0 22.0 23.0
Section 8 Fund
Section 85 0 0 3.0 3.0 1.0
Transient Boat Dock Fund
Boat Dock 0 0 0 0 0.3
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 306.0 330.0 332.0 333.0 330.0
1Includes (5) elected officials
2PRDA department dissolved beginning in FY2017. Director position moved to Human Resources for half of
FY2017 and then transition to the new Planner position in the Planning Department
3Clerk / Customer Experience Department created FY2020 with positions from Administration, Planning, and Fire
4Beginning FY2017, “Assistant EPW Director” position added and split between EPW and Solid Waste; EPW
“Operations Manager” position deleted
5Section 8 became a stand-alone fund during FY2018
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STRUCTURE
The accounts of the City of Paducah are
organized and operated by separating the
City’s distinct functions into funds. A fund
is an accounting entity with a self-balancing
set of accounts that records all financial
transactions for government functions. Fund
accounting separates funds according to
their purpose and is used to meet certain
accounting, legal, and contractual
provisions. Funds are classified into the
following categories: Governmental,
Proprietary, and Fiduciary. Each
classification may be further divided into
separate fund types:
Classification Fund Type
Governmental Funds General Fund
Special Revenue
Funds
Debt Service
Fund
Capital Project
Funds
Proprietary Funds Enterprise Funds
Internal Service
Funds
Fiduciary Funds Pension Trust
Funds
Governmental Funds
Governmental funds are used to account for
most of the City’s general activities. They
are budgeted based on the modified accrual
basis of accounting, which means revenues
are recorded when available and measurable,
and expenditures are recorded when the
services or goods are received and the
liabilities are incurred. Debt Service Funds
and Capital Project Funds account for the
activity by which they are named, debt
service and capital projects, respectively.
Special revenue funds account for money
that must be used for a specific purpose. For
example, all revenue and expenditures
related to the City’s Municipal Aid Program
(MAP) are accounted for in the MAP Fund.
Finally, the General Fund is used to account
for receipts and payments that do not belong
to another fund. This is often referred to as
the “Operating Fund.”
Proprietary Funds
Proprietary Funds account for operations
that function similar to a private commercial
operation, in which services are financed
through user charges, and expenditures
include the full cost of operations.
Accounting records for the City’s
proprietary funds are maintained on an
accrual basis; that is, the effects of financial
transactions, events, and circumstances are
recognized in the period(s) in which they
occur regardless of when the cash is
received or paid. The City maintains two
types of proprietary funds. Enterprise Funds
account for operations that are financed and
operated in a manner similar to private
business. The “customers” of these
operations are primarily external. Internal
Service Funds account for operations that
serve other funds or departments within the
government on a cost-reimbursement basis.
The “customers” of these operations are
internal, within the government itself.
Fiduciary Funds
Fiduciary Funds are used to account for
assets held in trust by the City for the benefit
of individuals or other entities. The City’s
fiduciary funds are made up of the City’s
two pension funds: the Appointive
Employee Pension Fund (AEPF) and the
Police and Fire Pension Fund (PFPF).
These funds are accounted for on the accrual
basis of accounting.
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Governmental Funds
General Fund Debt Service
Fund
Special Revenue
Funds
Municipal Aid Program Fund Investment Fund
CDBG Fund E911 Fund
Court Awards Fund Rental Property Fund
Radio Fund
Capital Project
Funds
Capital Projects Fund Bond Fund
Fiduciary Funds
AEPF PFPF
Other Trust Funds
Proprietary Funds
Internal Service
Funds
Fleet Maintenance
Fund Fleet Trust Fund
Insurance Fund Health Insurance Fund
Enterprise Funds
Solid Waste Fund Civic Center Fund
Transient Boat Dock Fund Section 8 Fund
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STRUCTURE
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GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
GENERAL FUND
Governmental funds are used to account for resources traditionally
associated with government which are not required legally or by sound
financial management to be accounted for in another fund. All City
Departments that do not operate with an earmarked source of revenue
are budgeted in the General Fund. These departments include:
Administration, Finance, Information Technology, City
Clerk/Customer Experience, Planning, Police, Fire, Engineering/Public
Works, Parks and Recreation, Human Rights, and Human Resources.
The General Fund is the largest fund within the City of Paducah; the
majority of the budget can be found within the General Fund.
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GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenues
Fines $82,353 $89,286 $76,000 $78,000
Grants $762,019 $736,655 $1,277,715 $820,000
Interest Income $120,475 $317,752 $366,000 $385,000
Charges for Service $687,808 $698,191 $705,120 $709,900
Other Fees $136,300 $112,833 $38,000 $33,000
Licenses $24,807,583 $25,162,031 $24,828,600 $25,558,880
Permits & Fees $454,575 $485,100 $487,000 $514,000
Property Rent $407,676 $413,688 $416,425 $419,135
Taxes $6,862,000 $7,212,282 $7,110,770 $7,143,000
Recreation Fees $122,799 $128,517 $93,500 $118,000
Sales $24,436 $28,577 $18,200 $18,200
Interfund Transfers $642,142 $677,862 $720,030 $420,000
Total Revenues $35,110,166 $36,062,774 $36,137,360 $36,217,115
Expenditures
Administration $1,543,730 $1,942,639 $1,838,990 $1,963,265
Finance $1,050,083 $1,085,798 $1,133,840 $1,253,155
Information Technology $560,910 $619,546 $688,335 $548,560
Clerk/Customer Experience 0 0 0 $426,920
Planning $714,753 $725,527 $767,995 $751,325
Police $9,086,071 $9,439,579 $10,228,235 $10,241,155
Fire $8,158,479 $8,483,917 $8,786,690 $9,038,620
Engineering/Public Works $4,826,800 $5,332,896 $5,945,420 $5,651,065
Parks Services $3,012,236 $3,122,530 $3,445,530 $3,585,880
Cable Authority $98,119 $111,091 $107,155 $96,105
Human Rights $40,222 $33,662 $16,370 $17,025
Human Resources $370,652 $387,141 $345,815 $354,940
Audit Adjustments $295,693 $320,072 0 0
Interfund Transfers $3,223,020 $2,091,878 $2,819,260 $2,045,935
Total Expenditures $32,980,768 $33,696,276 $36,123,635 $35,973,950
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GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES BY SOURCE
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Fines
Warrant Service Fee $31,238 $25,070 $28,000 $24,000
Nuisance Violations $25,290 $40,939 $30,000 $35,000
Other Fines $25,825 $23,277 $18,000 $19,000
Grants
State Incentive – Police $371,426 $356,987 $401,000 $410,000
State Incentive – Fire $339,172 $342,616 $385,000 $380,000
Other Grants $51,420 $37,052 $491,715 $30,000
Interest Income $120,475 $317,752 $366,000 $385,000
Charges for Service
Tax Collection Fee – School $185,586 $195,017 $180,000 $200,000
Overhead (Admin) Charges $308,520 $300,200 $324,200 $311,280
Other Charges for Service $193,702 $202,975 $200,920 $198,620
Licenses & Permits
Payroll Tax $15,705,096 $15,884,267 $15,960,000 $16,620,000
Insurance Tax $4,331,956 $4,592,834 $4,350,000 $4,400,000
Business License $4,721,657 $4,631,352 $4,545,000 $4,590,000
ABC License $139,085 $157,760 $130,000 $145,000
License Penalties $246,125 $263,210 $210,000 $210,000
Revenue sharing with County ($336,336) ($367,392) ($366,400) ($406,120)
Permits & Fees
KY Telecommunication Tax $229,221 $275,354 $275,000 $280,000
Building & Electrical $191,828 $173,116 $177,000 $200,000
Other Permits & Fees $33,526 $36,630 $35,000 $34,000
Property Rent & Sales
Forest Hills Lease $372,624 $378,024 $383,425 $384,135
Other Property Rent & Sales $35,052 $35,664 $33,000 $35,000
Taxes
Real Current Year $4,212,329 $4,459,449 $4,677,000 $4,875,000
Personal Current Year $675,974 $661,312 $720,000 $620,000
Vehicle Tax County $747,384 $746,963 $715,000 $725,000
PJC Tax Collection $328,814 $330,584 0 0
Local Bank Deposit Tax $242,931 $290,262 $295,770 $322,000
PILT – Paducah Power $249,907 $248,771 $250,000 $249,000
Annexation Rebates ($25,878) ($32,442) ($33,000) ($37,000)
Other Taxes $430,538 $507,383 $486,000 $389,000
Recreation Fees $122,799 $128,517 $93,500 $118,000
Sales $24,436 $28,577 $18,200 $18,200
Other Fees $136,300 $112,833 $38,000 $33,000
Interfund Transfers $642,142 $677,862 $720,030 $420,000
Total Revenues $35,110,164 $36,062,774 $36,137,360 $36,217,115
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ADMINISTRATION
Department Mission:
The Administration Department consists of the Board of Commissioners and the City Manager’s
Office. The Department operates under the City’s mission statement, which is “To Be the Best
City in the World.” There are six organizational values guiding the department:
Solution-Driven: We believe in proactively working together to discover innovative
solutions that meet our current and future needs.
Customer Experience: We believe in providing excellent service delivery for both our
internal and external customers through a welcoming and respectful environment.
Every Person Matters: We believe that every member of Team Paducah is critically
important as we strive to accomplish our mission, and every person that chooses to live,
work, and play in our City matters.
Action-Oriented: We believe Paducah leads through responsiveness, positive forward
momentum, and a thirst to always improve.
Fiscal Responsibility: We believe in the prudent stewardship of public funds.
Personal Accountability: We believe in holding each other accountable to insure our
core values are intentionally fulfilled as we strive to carry out our mission.
Board of Commissioners:
Paducah operates under a City Manager form of government. Citizens elect four, non-partisan
Commissioners and a Mayor to serve on the Board of Commissioners, with the Board appointing
the City Manager to carry out the Board’s policies. The Mayor may vote on all matters brought
before the Board and may introduce legislation and policy review. The Mayor presides as the
Chair of the City Commission meetings and is the ceremonial head of City government
representing the City in the community and with associated government agencies.
City Manager’s Office:
The City Manager is a professional appointed by the
Paducah Board of Commissioners and serves as Chief
Administrative Officer of the city. The City
Manager’s Office works as a team to assist the Board
in formulating goals, objectives, policies, budgets, and
programs in addition to translating policy and
visionary ideas into tangible results through the day-
to-day supervision of the city departments.
Additionally, the office oversees the preparation of
the annual operating budget and capital improvement
plan.
The communication function also resides in the City
Manager’s Office. The Public Information Officer serves the community by providing accurate
and timely communications through news releases and other engagement tools, by managing the
content on the City’s website and social media accounts, and by producing programming on the
City’s public access channel, Government 11.
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Staffing Summary: Administration
1City Clerk division moved to Clerk / Customer Experience Department FY2020
FY 2019 Accomplishments:
Continued emphasis on community
education and outreach regarding city
initiatives and services with the 3rd Annual
Citizens’ Academy, service club
presentations, Meet the Team events, 2018
National Citizen survey results rollout and
Local Government 101 at McCracken
County Library.
Completed two retreats with the Board of
Commissioners seeking alignment to
prioritize the initiatives on the Strategic
Plan action items. Also established
reporting structure and launched the
marketing campaign with Innovations
Branding House.
Updated mission statement and
organizational values, and developed
educational campaign including logo,
posters, banners, and videos.
Worked with professional consultant
toward completion of second phase of
Comprehensive Storm Water Master Plan
including public engagement component
regarding implementation of stormwater
infrastructure fee.
Successfully worked city-wide to install
floodgates as the Ohio River crested at over
53 feet.
Completed the City Hall Rehabilitation
project and held a celebratory open house.
Emphasis on economic development
initiatives, including the creation of a
downtown Tax Incrementing Finance (TIF)
district and the recruitment of a Business
Development Specialist position.
Worked with the Board of Commissioners
and Leadership Team to address the
pension crisis in the FY2020 budget by
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Mayor & Commissioners
Mayor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Commissioner 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
City Manager
City Manager AA 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Assist. to City Manager P 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Assist. City Manager Z 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Public Information Officer P 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Business Systems Analyst P 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0
Administrative Assist. III D 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
City Clerk1
City Clerk P 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Assist. City Clerk F 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
Executive Assistant II I 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0
Legal
Corporate Counsel 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
TOTAL 12.0 13.0 12.0 10.0
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finding efficiencies, evaluating new
revenue options and growing the economy.
Developed a 5 year Capital Improvement
Plan with the Leadership Team.
Implemented the Middle Management
Team aimed at utilizing departmental
leaders to tackle organizational wide
challenges. The 2019 goals of the team
included customer experience “blue” cards,
grass and weeds communication, and the
development of hospitality customer
experience training.
Created and received recommendation from
a cross-departmental team charged with
evaluating and recommending
improvements to the codes and permitting
process.
Evaluated the organizational structure and
recommended a new Customer Experience
Department to meet the Board of
Commission’s goals.
Created cross-departmental teams to
evaluate the City’s process for supporting
outside agencies and special events.
Continued negotiations for cable television
franchise renewal.
Upgraded Tricaster directing and switching
system in television media room at City
Hall.
Developed a strong Leadership Team
through the implementation of
accountability partners and Strengths
Finder at the annual retreat and in weekly
meetings.
Implemented Phase 2 of the Munis
Enterprise Resource Planning software
project, which improved processes related
to occupational licenses and general billing.
Hosted two all City employee meetings for
the first time in recent history.
Established weekly meetings with Board of
Commissioners and Leadership Team
members.
Completed six-month evaluations of all
Leadership Team members.
Created a Western Kentucky City Manager
networking group.
FY2020 Goals:
Hold an annual retreat with the Board of
Commissioners to renew alignment on
the “What’s Important Now” (WIN)
initiatives on the Strategic Plan action
items.
Increase focus on completion of
Strategic Plan WIN initiatives
Adopt a Stormwater project fee and
implement a new Stormwater program.
Implement the recommendations of the
special events and outside agency
committees, including increased cost
recovery for special events and a
competitive process for outside agency
funding.
Enhance customer service by expanding
the City’s electronic footprint through
the implementation of the Enterprise
Resource Planning Software Project’s
self-service features, credit card
payments, Tyler 311 service module,
and Property Taxes.
Complete website (paducahky.gov)
theme enhancement and software
upgrade.
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Reinforce organizational mission and
values through video and graphic
campaigns.
Finalize negotiations with Comcast for
10-year franchise agreement and update
Chapter 22 of Paducah Code of
Ordinances (Cable Communications).
Continue emphasis on community
education and outreach regarding city
initiatives and services with the 4th
Annual Citizens’ Academy, service club
presentations, Meet the Team events,
and Our Paducah 101 at McCracken
County Library.
Continue to work with the Board of
Commissioners and Leadership Team to
address the pension crisis in the
FY2021 budget by finding efficiencies,
evaluating new revenue options and
growing the economy.
Implement quarterly financial reports
based on the adopted 5 year Capital
Improvement Plan.
Continue utilization of the Middle
Management Team for organizational
wide challenges.
Implementation of the
recommendations from the cross-
departmental team charged with
evaluating and recommending
improvements to the codes and
permitting process, including pre-
application meetings, electronic plan
review and utilizing the Customer
Experience Representatives to facilitate
the process for customers.
Hold a Leadership Team retreat with a
focus on the continued used of
Strengths Finder.
Host a Kentucky City/County
Management Association educational
session.
Press for an elevation of performance
standards.
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Department Budget Summary: Administration
Department Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Personal Services $831,306 $1,065,554 $918,845 $762,505
Contractual Services $402,538 $485,848 $514,995 $809,130
Commodities $92,980 $98,537 $137,150 $101,630
Contributions $216,906 $292,700 $268,000 $290,000
Capital Outlay $9,648 $5,797 0 0
Total Dept. Budget $1,553,378 $1,948,436 $1,838,990 $1,963,265
Division Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Mayor & Commiss.
Personal Services $188,644 $178,522 $185,720 $187,330
Contractual Services $2,200 $1,782 $1,315 $1,345
Commodities $22,731 $19,968 $49,000 $27,160
City Manager
Personal Services $516,608 $707,301 $530,420 $575,175
Contractual Services $9,130 $16,257 $14,280 $10,515
Commodities $21,641 $41,980 $43,510 $46,170
Capital Outlay $9,648 0 0 0
City Clerk1
Personal Services $99,613 $153,027 $175,550 0
Contractual Services $15,867 $13,269 $9,655 0
Commodities $26,351 $16,460 $21,440 0
Capital Outlay 0 $5,797 0 0
Corporate Counsel
Personal Services $26,439 $26,704 $27,155 0
Contractual Services $178,566 $253,628 $179,345 $181,370
Commodities $3,348 $1,220 $3,800 $3,500
Other2
Contractual Services $196,775 $200,912 $310,400 $615,900
Contributions $216,906 $292,700 $268,000 $290,000
Commodities $18,909 $18,909 $19,400 $24,800
Total Dept. Budget $1,553,378 $1,948,436 $1,838,990 $1,963,265
1 City Clerk division moved to Customer Experience Department FY2020
2 Other includes Non-Departmental, Memberships & Contingency, and Civic Beautification divisions of
Administration
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FINANCE
Department Mission:
Our Mission is to serve the public to the best of our ability, to make sound fiscal decisions, to
maintain accurate and timely accounting records, to provide information and support, and to
accomplish our goals with a sense of pride and a spirit of cooperation. The Finance Department
consists of three divisions: Administration, Accounting & Budget, and Revenue.
Administration:
Administration oversees the general operation, which includes, but is not limited to budget
preparation, accounting/payroll, debt management, budget monitoring, revenue collection
operations, business license/payroll taxes, cash/investments management, and technical
assistance to other City departments, governmental agencies, and outside agencies.
Accounting & Budget:
The Accounting and Budget Division is responsible for preparing financial reports, including
monthly financial statements, Investment Fund scorecards, the annual budget, and the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This division also processes bi-weekly payroll
for all employees and prepares all manner of payroll-related reports. They receive and process all
purchase requisitions entered by departments, issuing over 6,000 vendor payments a year. Grant
administration staff researches grant opportunities, assists with project development, and the
application process and administration of federal and state grant awards, in addition to working
with agencies on legislative pass-through grants.
Revenue:
The Revenue Division is responsible for the billing and collection of property tax bills, business
licenses, payroll taxes, municipal insurance premium taxes, and all other miscellaneous revenue
received from all sources. This division works closely with other departments for business
licensing compliance, and coordinates collection efforts with legal staff to collect delinquent
accounts.
Staffing Summary: Finance
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Administration
Director of Finance Z 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Executive Assistant I F 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Accounting & Budget
Controller T 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Accountant J 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Grants Administrator L 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Revenue
Revenue Manager S 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Revenue Auditor J 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Revenue Technician II D 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Revenue Technician C 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0
Account Clerk B 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
TOTAL 11.0 11.0 11.0 12.0
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FY2019 Accomplishments:
Updated the General fund’s 5-year revenue/expenditure trend projections
Applied for the 27th consecutive GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting for the FY2018 CAFR
Implemented ERP software replacement Phase 2 – Business Licenses and General Billing
Coordinated foreclosure actions for numerous delinquent property tax accounts
Utilized social media in an effort to detect business licensing non-compliance
Continued the process of re-designing the City of Paducah Budget to make it more user-
friendly
Maintained the City’s bond rating
FY2020 Goals:
Continue to monitor opportunities to refinance debt issues when possible
Continue to update the City’s 5-year Capital Improvement Plan
Refine the General Fund’s 5-year projection tool for revenues and expenditures
Produce CAFR worthy of receiving the GFOA Certificate for Achievement
Refine ERP software Phase 1 – Accounting, Budget, Purchasing
Refine ERP software replacement Phase 2- Business Licenses and General Billing
Implement ERP software Phase 4 – Property Taxes
Continue to streamline the look and evaluate the functionality of the City of Paducah
Budget document
Maintain the City’s bond rating
Continue developing methods, processes, procedures, and partnerships in an effort to
attain 100% business license and payroll tax compliance
Continue to work closely with our property tax billing vendor to fine-tune and expand the
billing system
Continue efforts to collect delinquent accounts, including but not limited to: property
taxes, business licenses, and payroll taxes
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Department Budget Summary: Finance
Department Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Personal Services $846,698 $879,367 $918,970 $1,054,815
Contractual Services $137,200 $137,776 $140,480 $123,425
Commodities $66,185 $68,655 $74,390 $74,915
Capital Outlay 0 0 $5,405 0
Total Dept. Budget $1,050,083 $1,085,798 $1,139,245 $1,253,155
Division Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Administration
Personal Services $251,655 $260,067 $269,310 $285,850
Contractual Services $3,723 $2,863 $3,485 $3,310
Commodities $11,429 $9,162 $8,045 $10,020
Capital Outlay 0 0 $5,405 0
Accounting & Budget
Personal Services $295,313 $297,224 $341,690 $416,070
Contractual Services $61,090 $62,399 $56,375 $48,330
Commodities $21,251 $21,452 $20,415 $23,715
Revenue
Personal Services $299,731 $322,076 $307,970 $352,895
Contractual Services $72,387 $72,515 $80,620 $71,785
Commodities $33,505 $38,041 $45,930 $41,180
Total Dept. Budget $1,050,083 $1,085,798 $1,139,245 $1,253,155
PVA
Audit
Computer
Software
Maintenance
Other
Contractual
Services
Other
Commodities
$74,915
38%
$50,000
25%
$25,400
13%
$34,905
18%
$13,120
7%
Finance FY2020 Contractual
Services & Commodities
Total Budget $198,340
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Department Mission:
The mission of the City of Paducah Information Technology (IT) Department is to provide
quality, cost-effective IT services while advancing the use of technology in city government to
increase excellence in operational efficiency and responsiveness. The Information Technology
Department’s mission is accomplished by providing professional and technical services in:
Network and telecommunication infrastructure;
Application software deployment, training, and support;
Geospatial data, information, analysis, and solutions.
The Information Technology department consists of two divisions: IT Network Administration
and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
IT Network Administration:
Information Technology administers and maintains the City network operations center providing
voice and data communications and network resources to all City departments, E911, and the
Joint Sewer Agency. Paducah’s voice and data network reaches over 20 locations throughout the
City interconnected via Paducah Power’s high speed fiber optic network. The IT department
administers and maintains a wireless mobile network for Paducah Police and Fire Departments
as well as hardware, software, and network infrastructure for E911 operations.
Geographic Information Systems:
The GIS division is responsible for the administration and maintenance of the City’s geographic
information systems and plays the lead role in the continued operation of the McCracken and
Paducah GIS Consortium (MAP~GIS). This division overseas all GIS software and hardware
upgrades, new data acquisition, web publishing, and mobile app development along with
maintenance and updates to existing geospatial data. Support and training is provided for all City
departments using GIS. This division provides contractual GIS services to McCracken County,
E911, and the Joint Sewer Agency. Technical assistance is also shared with Paducah Power and
Paducah Water.
Staffing Summary: Information Technology
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Director Information Tech U 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Network Administrator P 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Help Desk Technician H 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
GIS Manager P 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
GIS Specialist P 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Software Technician P 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0
TOTAL 5.0 5.0 6.0 4.0
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FY2019 Accomplishments:
Continued implementation process of ERP software replacing the City’s current SunGard
computer software. Implementation will be phased over 3 years and will include a
comprehensive process review;
Began implementation and configuration of Tyler New World CAD/911 software and
hardware in concert with Emergency Communication Service Department;
Stephen Chino served as President Elect of the Kentucky Association of Mapping
Professionals and coordinated setup and management of the 2018 Kentucky GIS
Conference. Jessica Lott serves as secretary and also aided.
Assisted in Commission Chamber upgrade, installing large screens and accessories to
facilitate easier communication with the public;
Provided McCracken County with GIS services related to future land use planning,
zoning, voter districts, addressing, emergency siren locations and parcel records
maintenance;
Replaced all core network switches in the communications building and City Hall.
Free Public Wi-Fi was installed in City Hall for citizen and employee use.
FY2020 Goals:
Organizational Support & Advancement: Enhance service delivery by supporting the use
of technology in city government;
Upgrade Microsoft Exchange Server and Office to 2019 versions across all city
departments;
GIS: Continue to educate internal and external customers on the opportunities to utilize
GIS data and analysis.
Department Budget Summary: Information Technology
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Personal Services $409,057 $476,073 $481,190 $384,150
Contractual Services $95,223 $85,364 $117,385 $79,890
Commodities $39,202 $38,826 $54,260 $50,520
Capital Outlay $17,428 $19,282 $35,500 $34,000
Total Dept. Budget $560,910 $619,545 $688,335 $548,560
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CITY CLERK AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Department Mission:
The mission of the City Clerk and Customer Experience Department is to revolutionize Paducah
by placing citizens at the center of every decision. We accomplish this mission by creating
accessible information, fostering empathy, improving communication, and supporting each
citizen’s journey.
Accessible Information
We believe that interacting with government should not be complicated. It should be
straight-forward and understandable. Our department is in charge of ensuring that the
ordinances and municipal orders passed by the City Commission are accurate,
understandable and accessible to the public.
Fostering Empathy
We know that the best cities are compassionate cities. The City Clerk and Customer
Experience Department makes empathy a driving force in process design and in each
interaction with citizens and businesses.
Open Communication
We recognize that open communication and transparency in government are key to
building community trust. From open records requests and open commission meetings to
open conversations and clear processes, we are striving to be open with how we
communicate with the public.
Supporting Journeys
We understand that each person in our community is unique, with their own passions,
needs and abilities. It’s our job to make sure each person knows that they matter to us by
mapping their journeys, understanding their needs and implementing the right
technologies to meet and exceed expectations.
Citizens at the Center
We believe the purpose of government is to create better lives for the citizens we serve.
By understanding our citizens, their journeys and experiences, we can actively improve
quality of life and trust in local government.
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Department Divisions:
City Clerk:
As the official custodian of records for the City, the City Clerk with the help of the Assistant
City Clerk, prepares, maintains and safeguards the official City records. The Clerk’s office is in
charge of preparing ordinances, municipal orders, minutes and agendas for the Board of
Commissioners while ensuring everything is easily accessible to the public. The Clerk’s office
also assists the City Manager with applications for alcohol licenses for the City of Paducah and
assists the Mayor with appointments to city boards and commissions.
Customer Experience:
The Customer Experience Department is in charge of assisting citizens and businesses with
navigating city government, acting as liaisons and advocates. Customer Experience
Representatives schedule kick-start meetings for building projects, ensure that applications for
permits are routed to the appropriate department, handle general inquiries and complaints, and
solicit and maintain feedback data. We are in charge of making recommendations for continual
improvements to internal processes and customer experiences.
Staffing Summary: Customer Experience
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
City Clerk / Director of Customer Exp. U 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Exec. Assist. II / Assist. City Clerk I 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Cust. Exp. Representative E 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0
TOTAL 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0
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FY2019 Accomplishments:
Implemented CivicClerk for faster,
easier agenda preparation
Began work to create the Customer
Experience Department to take effect in
FY2020
Applied for a Kentucky Department of
Libraries and Archives Grant for
Ordinance and Minute Book Digitization
Transitioned to new City Clerk Lindsay
Parish and new Assistant City Clerk
Claudia Meeks
Led an Outside Agency Budget Review
Committee to update funding processes
Finalized the recodification of the
Paducah Code of Ordinances
Led a Permitting Taskforce for the
review of and update to current
permitting processes across departments
FY2020 Goals:
Fully implement the Department
Implement an online solution to guide
applicants through the permitting
process
Assist with the creation of a cross-
departmental User’s Guide for
permitting
Implement Kick-Start Meetings and an
Internal Review Committee
Digitize all City of Paducah Ordinances,
Minutes, and Municipal Orders to be
fully available and researchable online
Implement an annual meeting for all city
appointed board and commission chairs
Create an internal taskforce to expand
city diversity and inclusion initiatives
Department Budget Summary: Customer Experience
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Personal Services 0 0 0 $375,265
Contractual Services 0 0 0 $15,535
Commodities 0 0 0 $36,120
Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0
Total Dept. Budget 0 0 0 $426,920
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PLANNING
Department Mission:
The Department of Planning exists to
Guide the land use, planning, and development process in the City of Paducah
Ensure the orderly and efficient use and reuse of land now and for the future
Maximize the health, safety, and economic well-being for all residents
Facilitate the creation of quality spaces that enhance the quality of life for Paducahans
The department consists of professionals who work to provide the highest quality of service
possible in the areas of land use and development, long-range planning, housing, and community
and economic development. The Planning Department consists of two divisions: Administration
and Planning.
Administration:
The Administration division provides overall program preparation, direction, and oversight;
maintains department personnel, budget, and land use records; provides administrative support to
pertinent boards, committees, and commissions; and provides support and guidance for the entire
department. This division handles the sale of city-owned properties and provides staff support to
the Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency (URCDA).
Planning:
The Planning division is responsible for the development and update of the Comprehensive Plan
for the City of Paducah; that Plan ideally is inclusive, transparent, unbiased and reflects the
comprehensive values of the entire community and protects the public interest.
The Comprehensive Plan can be implemented in a variety of ways. The most common tool to
implement the Comprehensive Plan is through the zoning ordinance. One of the chief
responsibilities of the department includes reviewing site plans and plats for compliance and
providing staff review and support for the land use decision-making bodies, specifically, the
Planning Commission, the Board of Adjustment, and the Historical and Architectural Review
Commission (HARC). The department must also tend to the ordinance’s update needs.
The Comprehensive Plan can also be implemented through the City’s annexation activities,
strategic projects, and focused programs.
One such strategic project is the riverfront development. A critical tool is a tax increment
financing (TIF) district for the Paducah Riverfront and Downtown Area. To facilitate the
necessary investment for the TIF, Weyland Ventures is partnering with the City to explore
riverfront development, such as a hotel. These steps are implementing the strategies outlined in
the Renaissance Area Master Plan (RAMP), as amended.
A completely new and very unique economic development driver arrived in the form of
Opportunity Zones. To maximize the potential private investment encouraged by this tax-relief
tool, the department is strategically packaging and marketing projects in the OZ to aggregate the
benefit and guide investment where it can be most useful and fulfill the Comprehensive Plan.
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The Main Street program is another focused program implementing a keystone objective of the
Comprehensive Plan: continued revitalization of downtown. As a staff member, the Downtown
Development Specialist serves as the Main Street Director, recruiting business and linking
partner associations, downtown stakeholders, and the Main Street Advisory Board. The Main
Street Board of Directors, a board of five citizens, has the responsibility of assisting with the
Main Street accreditation process and coordinating with staff in executing strategies of the Four-
point Main Street approach.
Staff is also responsible for promoting and administering the downtown incentive programs:
façade grants, new business grants, roof stabilization grants, tax moratorium program, and the
upper story residential grant program.
Staffing Summary: Planning
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Administration
Director of Planning V 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Executive Assistant I F 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Admin. Assistant II C 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Planning
Planner I L 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Planner II M 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
Grants Administrator L 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Community Dev. Planner M 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Downtown Dev. Specialist M 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Arts & Culture Coordinator H 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0
Planning Project Manager P 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0
Business Dev. Specialist M 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Principal Planner P 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Senior Planner M 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Associate Planner L 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Neighborhood Planner H 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
TOTAL 8.0 8.0 9.0 7.0
M A I N S T R E E T 4 -P O I N T E C O N O M I C S T R A T E G Y
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FY2019 Accomplishments:
Annexation of 69 acres (first non-consensual annexation in over 30 years);
Midtown Alliance hired a construction manager and bookkeeper, and was awarded a
KHC grant to construct 4 new homes, which will make them eligible to be a CHDO;
First Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district established in cooperation with the
McCracken County Fiscal Court;
Strategic development & packaging of projects to maximize
the benefit of development in the Opportunity Zones;
Hosted first Creative Impact symposium highlighting the
impact of the creative industry and infusing a basic
entrepreneurial perspective into our local creative industry;
Database of over 200 creatives established;
Staff reviewed and prepared for hearing:
78 applications to the Planning Commission
9 applications to the BOA
29 applications to the HARC
9 zoning certification letters
Fountain Ave project:
Deteriorated sidewalks were replaced
95% of the lots in the Fountain Ave project area are developed or under development;
only 1 house and 13 lots remain
7 incentives were paid out: $114,334 in public funds leveraged over $1,145,000 of
private investment
Main Street activities:
5 new businesses opened in Downtown and Lowertown
2 Upper story grants approved, creating 4 new housing units. $60,000 in public funds
awarded. Leverages $550,000 in private investment.
2 New Business Grants approved creating 12 new full time jobs. $30,000 in public
funds awarded. Leverages $640,000 in private investment.
3 Façade Grants approved. $3,000 in public funds awarded. Leverages $5,400 in
private investment.
3 Roof Stabilization Projects. $86,000 in public funds awarded. Leverages $172,000
in private investment.
Spring Spruce Up included the planting of over 300 plants downtown
City Hall Phase 1 historic tax credits approved for $240,000
Record-breaking “Shop Local” event, Dickens of a Christmas
Grant administration in FY19:
14 grants applied for in FY19 with 2 grants awarded
9 grants are pending totaling $1,153,445
Actively managing $1,490,610 in current grant funding
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FY2020 Goals:
Recruit and create a Creative and
Cultural Council
Create a Public Art Program
Design and construct sidewalks,
pedestrian walkways/bike paths,
and/or bike lanes to connect our
neighborhoods
Connect main commercial corridors
by bike paths and/or bike lanes
Implement the city-wide bicycle plan
Encourage, incentivize, and/or support
more housing options throughout the
City
Promote occupancy in all downtown
buildings
Encourage and assist local business’
retention and expansion
Implement new zoning regulations
Improve the Planning Commission,
BOA and HARC to be more user-
friendly, streamlined, and resilient
O P P O R T U N I T Y Z O N E S
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Department Budget Summary: Planning
Department Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Personal Services $610,292 $582,822 $602,730 $649,100
Contractual Services $38,688 $62,568 $66,980 $40,235
Commodities $65,773 $80,137 $98,285 $61,990
Capital Outlay $2,854 0 $4,700 0
Total Dept. Budget $717,607 $725,527 $772,695 $751,325
Division Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Administration
Personal Services $252,773 $254,361 $255,185 $204,800
Contractual Services $9,936 $8,147 $26,240 $11,075
Commodities $12,469 $14,016 $32,720 $9,770
Capital Outlay $980 0 $4,700 0
Planning
Personal Services $357,519 $328,461 $347,545 $444,300
Contractual Services $28,751 $54,421 $40,740 $29,160
Commodities $53,303 $66,121 $65,565 $52,220
Capital Outlay $1,874 0 0 0
Total Dept. Budget $717,607 $725,527 $772,695 $751,325
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POLICE
Department Mission:
The Paducah Police Department is
committed to the prevention of crime, the
protection of the lives, property, and rights
of all citizens and the improvement of the
quality of life for all members of our
community. We will provide quality police
services, ethically, fairly, and equally in
partnership with the members of our
community. The Police Department consists
of 3 divisions: Administration, Operations,
and Support Services.
Administration:
The Administration division oversees the day-
to-day operations of the Police Department. It
is comprised of the Chief of Police and his
assistant; the Office of Professional Standards;
Training; and Community Resources. This
division is responsible for budget, personnel,
accreditation, internal affairs, policy review,
and all departmental training. It also includes
the Community Resource Officer (CRO)
position, designed to be a liaison between the
department and the community’s schools,
groups, and organizations. The CRO also is
responsible for the department’s Citizens’
Police Academy, Jr. CPA, Coffee with a Cop,
and Neighborhood Watch programs.
Operations:
The Operations division often is referred to
as the “backbone” of the police department.
It is the most visible of the three divisions
with uniformed officers patrolling the streets
in marked police cruisers. These officers
annually answer tens of thousands of calls
for service and perform preliminary
investigations of all criminal activity. They
conduct proactive patrols, investigate
suspicious activity, enforce traffic laws, and
investigate thousands of traffic crashes each
year. Within this division are several
specialized units: three K9 teams; Special
Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team; Crisis
Negotiation Team; Bomb Squad; Collision
Reconstruction Team; Bike Patrol; and
DARE instructor.
Support Services:
The Support Services Division is the
investigative and record-keeping arm of the
police department. It is made up of three
units: General Investigations, Drug and Vice
Enforcement (DAVE) and Records and
Evidence. General Investigations Unit
detectives conduct in-depth investigations of
major crimes – from forgery and fraud to
computer crimes to arson and murder. The
detectives of the DAVE Unit focus on
illegal drug activity, including both street
drugs and prescription drugs, and “vice”
activities, such as prostitution and human
trafficking. The Records and Evidence Unit
maintains all the department’s records,
including crime and vehicle collision
reports, and logs and maintains the integrity
of hundreds of pieces of evidence each
month.
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Staffing Summary: Police
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Administration
Police Chief Z 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Captain Q 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Sergeant P 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
Police Officer J 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Executive Assistant II I 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Operations (Patrol)
Assistant Chief S 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Captain Q 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Sergeant P 6.0 6.0 9.0 7.0
Police Officer J 51.0 48.0 47.0 49.0
Support Services
(Investigations)
Assistant Chief S 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Captain Q 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Sergeant P 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Police Officer J 9.0 10.0 9.0 9.0
Record Division Manager K 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Records Clerk III E 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Records Clerk I C 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Crime Analyst K 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Evidence Technician II F 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Evidence Technician I C 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
TOTAL 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0
FY2019 Accomplishments:
The number of major crimes reported dropped overall from the previous year. Most
notably, reports of crimes against property were down.
There were no major injuries to personnel.
The agency passed its re-accreditation review.
Equipment specialist Jon Boulton was named Employee of the Year for 2018. He was
recognized for going above and beyond every day to ensure officers’ vehicles are
properly equipped and ready to go. Although he is a part-time employee, one would not
know this due to the level of service and responsiveness he provides.
Thirty-four employees and three citizens were honored at the annual awards banquet for
their work in 2018.
In partnership with the Police Foundation of Paducah/McCracken County, the Police
Department received a new K-9 at no cost to the City.
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Our officers and staff made a smooth transition through a leadership change. Brian Laird
was promoted to Chief of Police following the retirement of Brandon Barnhill.
Additionally, we promoted two assistant chiefs and two captains.
Progress was made in our hiring efforts with 13 new officers hired, two of whom are
minorities. Six of the new hires were academy-certified officers with experience working
at other law enforcement agencies.
We continued our department’s focus on being involved in the community, along with
engaging our citizens and visitors to help prevent crime.
We continued with the advancement of the department’s technology capabilities.
We continued digital forensic investigations on cell phones and other digital media with
more than 400 examinations, assisting 12 other law enforcement agencies in Western
Kentucky.
FY2020 Goals:
Operational Efficiency: A 10-hour shift model has been developed and is being
implemented in July 2019. Additionally, the current geographical zone boundaries are
being assessed to identify more efficient ways to deploy resources.
Crime and Collision Reduction: We will continue using a problem-oriented approach to
address crime problems. A collision reduction plan is being created to help reduce the
number of vehicle collisions, focusing on education, enforcement, and engineering.
Community Engagement: We will continue operating under a community policing
philosophy and increase our daily interactions with community members. Increased
involvement within the City school system will be a priority.
Personnel: We are seeking ways to increase the overall health and wellness of our
personnel, while continuing to focus on the development of their knowledge, skill, and
abilities by providing quality training. Retention and recruitment will remain a high
priority in the effort to achieve full staffing.
Technology: We will identify a viable replacement for the current in-car camera system
and begin the transition. We will expand our usage of social media and continue utilizing
technology to improve the efficiency of the department.
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Department Budget Summary: Police
Department Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Personal Services $7,675,803 $7,728,314 $8,428,510 $8,517,485
Contractual Services $377,945 $427,770 $429,880 $463,410
Commodities $996,260 $1,261,078 $1,369,845 $1,260,260
Capital Outlay $61,634 $60,364 $3,500 0
Total Dept. Budget $9,111,642 $9,477,526 $10,231,735 $10,241,155
Division Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Administration
Personal Services $562,630 $589,087 $587,960 $589,265
Contractual Services $281,243 $294,865 $307,390 $332,310
Commodities $191,985 $373,913 $421,675 $306,445
Capital Outlay $20,794 0 0 0
Operations (Patrol)
Personal Services $5,365,399 $5,485,213 $5,943,465 $5,957,765
Contractual Services $53,823 $83,885 $75,760 $83,525
Commodities $660,079 $740,111 $768,855 $748,415
Capital Outlay $36,892 $52,277 0 0
Support Services
(Investigations)
Personal Services $1,747,774 $1,654,014 $1,897,085 $1,970,455
Contractual Services $42,880 $49,021 $46,730 $47,575
Commodities $144,196 $147,055 $179,315 $205,400
Capital Outlay $3,948 $8,087 $3,500 0
Total Dept. Budget $9,111,642 $9,477,526 $10,231,735 $10,241,155
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FIRE
Department Mission:
The Fire Department’s Mission is comprised of 3 goals:
Educate to Prevent Harm
Education and prevention
are the focal points of the
Paducah Fire Department.
We develop and provide
programs and services that
promote safety, and actively
educate the public in Fire
Safety and Prevention.
Protect
We strive to have a safe
environment for our
personnel and the people
within our community. We
accomplish this through
prompt delivery of
emergency services and by
providing a safe
environment in which to
visit, work, and live.
Be Kind and Helpful
We show that we care about
our lives and the lives of
others by conducting
ourselves in a courteous and
professional manner.
The Fire Department consists of 4 divisions:
Administration:
Administration is responsible for general management of all divisions of the Fire Department.
Suppression:
The Suppression Division operates 5 fire stations that cover more than 21 square miles in the
City of Paducah. The stations possess 5 engine companies, 2 aerial companies, and 2 rescue units
for the purpose of responding to fire emergencies and for rescue assistance.
Prevention:
The Prevention Division is responsible for city-wide fire protection, the construction program, the
code enforcement program, and public education. The Fire Marshal section conducts fire prevention
inspections using the Kentucky Fire Prevention Code annually on residential, assembly, education,
business, mercantile, storage, factory and industrial, high hazard, and utility and miscellaneous type
use groups. The Marshal’s office also offers discussions, demonstrations on fire safety, and
education that is free of charge to all legitimate civic organizations, businesses, schools, churches,
and healthcare facilities. This section ensures that building and electrical work done within the city
complies with codes, laws, and regulations mandated by the State. Not only are building plans
reviewed for compliance with codes, but inspections are also made at predetermined stages of
construction. Inspectors advise and confer with contractors and/or property owners before and
during construction to help ensure compliance. The code enforcement section enforces all
applicable laws, rules, and regulations in order to provide a healthy, clean, and pleasant environment
for the citizens of Paducah.
Training:
Firefighters have more than 300 hours of continued education each year. The Training Officer
coordinates education in the areas of EMS, firefighter skills, hazmat, pump operations, and others.
These education requirements ensure that the level of competency of the members of the Fire
Department is the highest achievable, and maximize the resources of personnel and equipment
available to best protect and serve the citizens of the City.
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Staffing Summary: Fire
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Administration
Fire Chief X 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Dep. Fire Chief Fire Prevention T 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Deputy Fire Chief Operations T 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Executive Assistant I F 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Suppression
Dep. Fire Chief Operations T 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fire Assistant Chief P 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Captain I 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
Lieutenant H 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
Firefighter* E 26.0 28.0 27.0 29.0
Prevention
Dep. Fire Marshall I J 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Dep. Fire Marshall II L 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Dep. Fire Marshall III M 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Chief Building Inspector N 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Dep. Building Inspector I L 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Chief Electrical Inspector M 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Dep. Electrical Inspector II L 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Permit Technician E 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Code Enforcement Officer G 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Code Enforcement Assist. C 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Executive Assistant I F 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Training
Battalion Chief/Training
Officer N 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
TOTAL 76.0 77.0 76.0 77.0
*Including 3 authorized positions not budgeted
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FY2019 Accomplishments:
Continued the regional education class for building and electrical;
CY2018 – Responded to 3235 incidents;
Initiated 32 foreclosures;
Demolished 55 structures;
CY2018 – 1118 permits issued for $102 million valuation;
CY2018 – 1570 inspections for building and electrical;
CY2017 – 1050 inspections for fire marshals;
CY2018 – 4384 inspections for code enforcement;
CY2018- 27 consultations;
Trained 3 new recruits;
CY2018 – Trained 11,079 man hours;
Continued implementation support for Munis and initiated our phase
Continued 911 upgrade support
Physical Fitness Testing Program
New platform truck
Presented fireground survival program to Mayfield Fire Department
Upcoming Driver operator for aerial and pumper certifications
Continued updates to SOP’s
Radio upgrades
FY2020 Goals:
Continue foreclosure and demolition actions
Continue regional class for contractors and fire departments
Maintain inspection certifications and inspection schedules
Complete annual recertification’s and updates for training
Strive to maintain 2-week plan review time
Continue to maintain high training standards to serve Paducah
Continue to be active in local, regional, and state response teams
Continue to be active in regional meetings for code enforcement consistency
Community Outreach Programs—Smoke Detector Programs, Men Who Cook, MDA Fill
the Boot, Breast Cancer Awareness, United Way Firehouse Chili, Car Seat Program,
Courtesy Surveys, Iron Mom Support, Dragon Boat Race Support, Firehouse Tours,
Operation Warm—Coats for Kids, Kids Christmas, Fire Safety House, Lunch Program,
BBQ on the River, Big Brown Truck Pull, Parade Support, Vietnam Wall Support, Quilt
Show Support, Citizens Academy, Firefighter for A Day, Fountain Avenue Fall Festival,
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Nashville, Fill the Fire Truck School Supplies
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Department Budget Summary: Fire
Department Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Personal Services $6,943,116 $7,209,564 $7,412,995 $7,728,160
Contractual Services $302,088 $276,646 $428,190 $352,780
Commodities $738,028 $763,086 $778,790 $793,965
Capital Outlay $200,977 $234,622 $166,715 $163,715
Total Dept. Budget $8,184,209 $8,483,918 $8,786,690 $9,038,620
Division Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Administration
Personal Services $483,375 $532,033 $503,415 $538,555
Contractual Services $26,104 $26,204 $50,975 $53,760
Commodities $40,339 $54,652 $55,185 $59,610
Capital Outlay $25,730 0 0 0
Suppression
Personal Services $5,579,711 $5,807,783 $5,947,830 $6,284,225
Contractual Services $81,619 $95,026 $96,825 $98,585
Commodities $586,402 $586,014 $600,770 $610,230
Capital Outlay $175,247 $234,622 $166,715 $163,715
Prevention
Personal Services $781,285 $768,229 $854,580 $793,385
Contractual Services $192,306 $153,235 $277,165 $197,080
Commodities $64,512 $71,225 $71,125 $72,530
Training
Personal Services $98,745 $101,519 $107,170 $111,995
Contractual Services $2,059 $2,181 $3,225 $3,355
Commodities $46,775 $51,195 $51,710 $51,595
Total Dept. Budget $8,184,209 $8,483,918 $8,786,690 $9,038,620
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ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS
Department Mission:
It is our mission to provide effective and efficient support services for all citizens of Paducah.
The EPW Department is composed of Engineering Services, Floodwall Operations, and Public
Works divisions (consisting of Street Maintenance and Facility Maintenance). We strive to use
cost effective resources to deliver quality solid waste services and maintain streets, city facilities,
and the City’s entire vehicle & equipment fleet, while working diligently to maintain the City’s
valuable floodwall.
Engineering Services:
Engineering Services provides engineering support services for various governmental
departments and divisions, administers infrastructure related capital improvements, and
administers storm water, right-of-way, and other regulatory responsibilities and regulations
required by the State & Federal Government. This division is responsible for commercial site
review, and provides reliable professional assistance to the public, ensuring the construction and
maintenance of public infrastructure is carried out in a cost-effective manner, in accordance with
sound engineering principles, practices, and regulations, helping protect the health, safety and
welfare of the public. Engineering Services also provides clerical and support services for all
divisions of EPW.
Floodwall Operations:
Floodwall Operations executes all operation and maintenance functions for the City’s floodwall
and related appurtenances in an efficient, effective manner, in order to ensure the highest level of
preparedness for the protection of the community’s health, safety, and welfare that may be
threatened during flooding conditions from the Ohio & Tennessee Rivers.
Streets (Maintenance & Lighting):
The Street Maintenance division is responsible for the maintenance and repair of approximately
446 lane miles of city roadways in addition to right-of-ways, sidewalks, alleys, curbs and gutters,
and independent storm sewer facilities. Street Maintenance maintains more than 3,000 traffic
signs and 6,000 storm inlets. This division is responsible for the coordination work associated
with all City street restoration and rehabilitation coupled with Municipal Aid Program. Although
lights are occasionally added to existing roadways, the majority of new lights come from new
developments.
Facility Maintenance:
Facility Maintenance is responsible for the maintenance and care of 30 buildings (20 City
employee occupied, 10 leased facilities), 12 City owned/operated traffic signals. This division
provides support staff to the Parks Department for parks facilities including pools, shelters,
playground equipment, and the skate park. Additionally, Facility Maintenance Division provides
custodial services of City-owned facilities and downtown bathrooms, maintains the aesthetics of
decorative lighting systems in various City properties.
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Staffing Summary: Engineering/Public Works
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Engineering Services
City Engineer & Pub. Wks Director* Z 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.75
Assistant City Engineer T 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Storm Water & Drain. Engineer R 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Engineering Project Manager N 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Engineering Technician J 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Executive Assistant I F 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Administrative Assistant III* D 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5
Floodwall Operations
EPW Floodwall Superintendent N 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Floodwall Operator F 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Streets (Maintenance & Lighting)
Assistant EPW Director* T 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
EPW Street Superintendent N 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
EPW Street Supervisor L 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Equipment Operator E 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Concrete Finisher E 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Right-of-way Maintenance C 11.0 13.0 13.0 13.0
Facility Maintenance
Assistant EPW Director* T 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
EPW Fleet/Maintenance Superint. O 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
EPW Maintenance Supervisor L 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Laborer C 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Traffic Technician E 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Master Electrician L 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Journeyman Electrician I 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Maintenance Technician E 2.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
TOTAL 44.80 44.3 44.3 44.25
*Position split between funds in EPW (Public Works, Maintenance, Solid Waste, and Fleet Maintenance)
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Budget Summary: Engineering/Public Works
Department Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Personal Services $2,711,459 $3,023,968 $3,405,680 $3,254,920
Contractual Services $217,883 $225,366 $227,045 $208,580
Commodities $1,895,296 $2,077,738 $2,312,695 $2,187,565
Capital Outlay $6,598 $7,489 0 0
Total Dept. Budget $4,831,236 $5,334,561 $5,945,420 $5,651,065
Division Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Engineering Services
Personal Services $423,436 $475,448 $533,250 $538,005
Contractual Services $21,327 $30,404 $9,580 $18,305
Commodities $15,787 $29,875 $30,225 $32,210
Capital Outlay $3,360 $1,666 0 0
Floodwall Operations
Personal Services $428,077 $548,094 $759,460 $524,745
Contractual Services $34,499 $27,298 $36,465 $40,015
Commodities $134,186 $327,058 $451,705 $288,905
Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0
Streets (Main. & Light.)
Personal Services $1,149,294 $1,207,658 $1,300,150 $1,354,485
Contractual Services $129,135 $132,416 $141,470 $109,625
Commodities $1,425,860 $1,408,113 $1,500,935 $1,537,270
Capital Outlay $2,251 $5,824 0 0
Facility Maintenance
Personal Services $710,653 $792,768 $812,820 $837,685
Contractual Services $32,921 $35,248 $39,530 $40,635
Commodities $319,464 $312,692 $329,830 $329,180
Capital Outlay $986 0 0 0
Total Dept. Budget $4,831,236 $5,334,561 $5,945,420 $5,651,065
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PARKS AND RECREATION
Department Mission:
Our mission is to provide an affordable and
positive comprehensive system of recreation
programs designed to enhance the quality of
life for the residents of Paducah as well as
surrounding communities. The Parks and
Recreation Department consists of five
divisions: Administration, Grounds
Maintenance, Pool, Recreation, and Special
Events.
Administration:
Administration is responsible for all planning
and new development of the Parks
Department. Administrative staff handles
special event permits, scheduling of facilities,
sale of cemetery lots, assisting with budget
preparation, and budget monitoring. This
division oversees all other divisions within the
Department, along with supervision of Park
Security through the Park Ranger program.
Parks Maintenance:
Parks Maintenance is responsible for
maintaining park facilities and amenities. The
Maintenance staff also supports special events,
activities, and festivals city-wide and maintains
playing surfaces of sports facilities. The
maintenance/operation of Oak Grove Cemetery
and Coleman Spray Park fall under the
Maintenance Division.
Recreation:
The Recreation Division provides quality
recreation programs, classes, events, and
athletic leagues at a reasonable cost to the
participant. This division is responsible for
overseeing the operation and programing of the
Paducah Recreation Center. The Recreation
Division also oversees the operation of the
Noble Park Pool and spray pad, and provides
open swimming and structured swim classes in
a safe environment at economical prices.
Special Events:
The Special Events division operates the
Paducah Homegrown Farmers’ Market and the
organization and operation of many City
Sponsored events including the Summer
Concert Series, Independence Day Celebration,
Veteran’s Day and Christmas Parades, and
Wooftober-- in addition to other large scale
community events. Special Events also assists
with permitting, administration, Main
Street downtown event partnerships, and is
over coordination for the Transient Dock and
Downtown Crew for events and beautification.
The Special Events Division works closely
with the Maintenance Division when needed,
for other local festivals and events such as
BBQ on the River, Lower Town Arts and
Music Festival, the Quilt Shows, Iron Mom,
and many more.
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Staffing Summary: Parks and Recreation
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Administration
Director of Parks Services V 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Recreation Superintendent N 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Recreation Specialist E 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0
Executive Assistant I F 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Administrative Assistant III D 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Administrative Assistant II C 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Assistant Rec. Specialist C 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0
Parks Maintenance
Park Maint. Superintendent N 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Cemetery Sexton F 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Supervisor L 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Laborer C 11.0 12.0 12.0 10.0
Right of Way Maintenance C 3.0 3.0 3.0 1.0
Maintenance Technician E 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Recreation Specialist E 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Special Events
Special Events Coordinator M 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Recreation Specialist E 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Laborer C 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0
Right of way Maintenance C 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Maintenance Technician* E 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7
TOTAL 25.0 27.0 27.0 27.7
*Position split between Parks and Recreation and Transient Boat Dock
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FY2019 Accomplishments:
Kentucky Recreation and Park Society
(KRPS) award for Outstanding Department
in its Class in Fall of 2018, making that
four Outstanding Department awards in the
last five years;
Tennis Court Renovation Completed;
Groundbreaking for the spray ground and
restroom facilities at the Brockenborough
Rotary Health Park;
Farmers Market signed over 90 vendors
and drew large crowds;
Riverfront Concert Series moved to
Saturday nights;
Independence Day Celebration drew one of
our largest crowds and was first year with
co-sponsorship with Independence Bank.
BBQ Farmer’s Market vendors filled
Broadway between 2nd and 3rd;
The City’s Transient Dock was awarded
Boaters Choice Award in Fall of 2018 for
second straight year;
Candy Cane hunt increased participation to
over 200 participants;
Recreation Division gained the RecWay
Youth Basketball program with the
retirement of the RightWay program.
Served over 60 participants ages 3 -10
years. Saw an increase in our youth sports
leagues including soccer, tee ball, and
baseball;
I Heart Presidents Day event participation
increase from 90 in 2017 to over 130
participants this fiscal year.
Finalized
PetSafe Grant of
$10,000 by
installing
irrigation, new
concrete pads
and site grading
to dog park.
FY2020 Goals:
Infrastructure: Concentrate on improving ballfields. Install additional dog waste stations
along the Greenway Trail. Update filter control at Coleman Park and replace aging roofs on
shelters at Noble Park with metal.
Activities and Programs: Enhance and improve
sponsorship program to increase revenue and
provide more for our participants through facility
and equipment upgrades. Partner with other
agencies to provide better service coverage for
activities offered without duplicating services
provided. Increase variety of programming based
on citizen engagement through survey and program
evaluation; to continue to provide economical
quality recreational experiences for our citizens.
Special Events: Remain current and cognizant of
community needs and wants while providing the best quality of entertainment on a fiscally
responsible level. Continue to seek out sponsorships to add –to enhance our current special
events programming. Seek-out new community partners to increase buy-in and promote
growth in new directions; participation, advertising and promotion.
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Budget Summary: Parks and Recreation
Department Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Personal Services $1,938,793 $1,983,569 $2,206,390 $2,381,830
Contractual Services $187,355 $230,744 $248,100 $192,755
Commodities $862,510 $899,735 $981,795 $1,011,295
Capital Outlay $23,578 $14,891 $2,560 0
Total Dept. Budget $3,012,236 $3,128,939 $3,438,845 $3,585,880
Division Summary:
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Administration
Personal Services $581,125 $627,492 $675,375 $724,180
Contractual Services $58,038 $51,634 $58,415 $54,540
Commodities $146,429 $169,417 $165,890 $171,810
Capital Outlay $7,653 $14,891 0 0
Parks Maintenance
Personal Services $1,022,816 $1,040,779 $1,009,735 $1,007,745
Contractual Services $93,829 $140,884 $146,575 $95,935
Commodities $339,967 $351,408 $359,710 $377,780
Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0
Recreation
Personal Services $254,858 $219,250 $214,935 $266,060
Contractual Services $28,940 $29,715 $32,975 $33,205
Commodities $252,664 $241,288 $307,150 $317,305
Capital Outlay $14,033 0 0 0
Special Events
Personal Services $79,995 $96,048 $306,345 $383,845
Contractual Services $6,547 $8,511 $10,135 $9,075
Commodities $123,451 $137,622 $149,045 $144,400
Capital Outlay $1,892 0 $2,560 0
Total Dept. Budget $3,012,236 $3,128,939 $3,438,845 $3,585,880
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PADUCAH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (PHRC)
Department Mission:
The Paducah Human Rights Commission was formed May 26, 1964, the same year the U.S.
Civil Rights was initially established, to safeguard all individuals within the City and McCracken
County from discrimination in housing, employment, and public services, especially when it
comes to race, color, ADA, age, religion, sex/sexual orientation, and national origin. The
Paducah Human Rights Commission:
Advocates for human and civil rights
Investigates and mediates
discrimination complaints, and when
appropriate, provides referrals to other
governmental agencies
Resolves community disputes and
issues involving individual or
systematic illegal discrimination
Collaborates with and advises the City
of Paducah on human rights
issues/concerns
Collaborates with public and private
sectors to promote education on how
to prevent and eliminate discrimination
citywide
FY2019 Accomplishments:
Continued partnership with the NAACP
Continued student intern program
Continued co-sponsoring non-profits
Organized and hosted a community cultural diversity seminar
FY2020 Goals:
Maintain/enhance current programs and initiatives, strive for local support in fulfilling
goals, including schools, faith community, non-profit, and
for-profit, and develop additional community leadership relationships that lead to the
promotion of peace and understanding.
Work with City Manager’s Office to update administrative policies and procedures.
Budget Summary: Human Rights
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Personal Services $10,164 $21,163 $10,615 $10,825
Contractual Services $15,750 $1,362 $100 $400
Commodities $14,308 $11,136 $5,655 $5,800
Total Dept. Budget $40,222 $33,661 $16,370 $17,025
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Department Mission:
The mission of the Human Resources and Risk Management Department is to provide effective
human resource management programs, focused on person-centered services that are policy
compliant, and to facilitate the recruitment, retention, and development of a sustainable quality
workforce, aligning with the City’s strategy.
Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the
organization that they are expected to share externally with every City of Paducah customer. The
Human Resources and Risk Management Department consists of two functions: Human
Resources Administration and Risk Management.
Human Resources Administration:
Administration formulates polices and develops programs in the full range of employment
strategies to ensure compliance and services of the highest quality. They work with the Finance
Department in designing and implementing programs funded by the Health Insurance Fund,
which is a self-insured fund for the employee health insurance cafeteria plan.
Risk Management:
Risk Management assists in prevention of accidents, injuries, and workers’ compensation
insurance costs for the City of Paducah through enhanced loss control efforts, and reinforces risk
training and strategies for the City’s 300+ full-time employees. They negotiate and process
payments from the Insurance Fund for expenditures related to liability, workers’ compensation,
property insurance, and deductibles.
Staffing Summary: Human Resources and Risk
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
HR/Risk Director V 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
PRDA Director1 T 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
HR Generalist G 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
TOTAL 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
1PRDA department dissolved beginning in FY2017; PRDA Director moved to HR for half of FY2017 and then transitioned out of HR.
FY2019 Accomplishments:
City Manager recruitment
Chief of Police recruitment
Employee Sponsor Program
Employee Recognition Program
Creation of the Injury Review Board
HR – 38 Tobacco / Smoke Free Policy
HR – 22 Updated Performance Evaluation
Policy
HR – 41 Professional Workplace Policy
HR – 42 Social Media Policy
Health Insurance costs have remained flat
over the past 10 years
Total amount of paid claims (workers
compensation, liability, and property)
reduced by over 50% from previous year.
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FY2020 Goals:
Munis HR module implementation
Safety Teams: Overall reduction of accidents by 10% thru the development of safe work
procedures and practices
Policy & Procedure Manual review
Updating our MSDS sheets to SDS sheets
Budget Summary: Human Resources and Risk Management
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Personal Services $275,150 $258,608 $240,745 $257,305
Contractual Services $45,234 $72,013 $47,350 $42,630
Commodities $50,268 $56,520 $57,720 $55,005
Capital Outlay $1,883 0 0 0
Total Dept. Budget $372,535 $387,141 $345,815 $354,940
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OTHER GENERAL FUND DIVISIONS
This page contains the Budget Summaries for the Cable Authority, Audit Adjustments, and
Interfund Transfers.
Budget Summary: Cable Authority
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Contractual Services $96,134 $111,091 $106,595 $95,605
Commodities 0 0 $560 $500
Capital Outlay $1,985 0 0 0
Total Dept. Budget $98,119 $111,091 $107,155 $96,105
Budget Summary: Audit Adjustments*
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Leave Expense ($33,122) (10,509) 0 0
PJC Property Tax $328,814 330,584 0 0
Total Dept. Budget $295,693 $320,075 0 0
*The Audit Adjustments cost center is used for year-end financial statement presentation entries only
Budget Summary: Interfund Transfers (out)
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
General Fund $5,738 0 0 0
E911 Fund $436,126 $414,781 $684,095 $854,490
Debt Service Fund $743,366 $493,147 $502,775 $494,130
Capital Projects Fund $1,364,725 $573,910 $1,758,040 0
Transient Boat Dock $5,000 $15,000 0 $6,725
Civic Center Fund $45,623 $43,562 $57,250 $62,835
Rental Prop. Fund $16,485 $19,086 0 0
Fleet Main. Fund $116,984 $70,631 $154,750 $148,570
Insurance Fund $35,411 $78,000 $125,000 $125,000
AEPF Fund $21,062 $14,012 $14,475 $13,625
PFPF Fund $432,500 $369,750 $359,560 $340,560
Total Dept. Budget $3,223,020 $2,091,879 $3,655,945 $2,045,935
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OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
In addition to the General Fund, the City utilizes ten other
Governmental Funds. These funds are: Municipal Aid Program
Fund, Investment Fund, CDBG Fund, E911 Fund, Court Awards
Fund, Debt Service Fund, Capital Improvements Fund, Bond
Fund, Rental Property Fund, and Radio Depreciation &
Operation Fund.
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MUNICIPAL AID PROGRAM (MAP) FUND
Fund Description:
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet administers the revenue sharing program called Municipal
Aid Program (MAP) funded by motor fuel taxes as provided by KRS Chapter 177. Paducah’s
allocation of State motor fuel tax funds has historically averaged $500,000 annually. MAP
funding is based on a formula set out by the state of Kentucky. Kentucky law requires the City to
account for state shared gas tax money in a separate fund. The City traditionally adds a fund
transfer from the Investment Fund for the paving (streets and sidewalks) program.
The City maintains approximately 446 lane miles of streets. The Engineering-Public Works
Department ranks the streets to prioritize the streets in need of resurfacing.
FY2020 Goals:
Continue restoration of streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks based on the priority list
established and maintained by the City Engineer/Public Works Director and the Street
Superintendent in coordination with local public utility companies and associated capital
improvement projects.
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Municipal Aid Program Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Taxes $503,850 $505,970 $500,000 $507,000
Interest Income $5,382 $7,793 $5,000 $10,000
Interfund Transfers
Investment Fund $632,147 $1,031,350 $1,049,750 $1,000,000
Total Revenue $1,141,379 $1,545,113 $1,554,750 $1,517,000
Expenditures
Contractual Services $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Capital Outlay $1,683,562 $1,589,879 $1,553,550 $1,515,800
Total Expenditures $1,684,762 $1,591,079 $1,554,750 $1,517,000
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INVESTMENT FUND
Fund Description:
The City of Paducah levies a tax of 2% called an Occupational License Fee, also known as the
Payroll Tax. The fee is paid by people who work within the City of Paducah. For every $1.00
earned, $.02 is paid to the City. The fee is the largest revenue source for the City. In 2005, the
City of Paducah increased the fee from 1.5% to its current 2%. The first 1.5% of the fee is
placed into the General Fund with the remaining 0.5% placed into the Investment Fund.
Expenditures from the Investment Fund are dedicated to economic development, neighborhood
redevelopment, infrastructure/capital investment, and property tax relief. Over 1/3 of all
Investment Fund resources are dedicated to debt service for capital investment and economic
development for previous capital projects, or for existing economic development agreements.
How Investment Fund funds are utilized is disclosed to the public through quarterly scorecards
available on the City of Paducah’s website: www.paducahky.gov .
FY2020 Goals:
Review funding priorities
Continue five-year fund projections
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Investment Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Licenses & Permits $5,098,667 $5,170,377 $5,320,000 $5,540,000
Interfund Transfers
Capital Projects Fund $38,519 0 $75,000 0
Total Revenue $5,137,186 $5,170,377 $5,395,000 $5,540,000
Expenditures –
Economic Development
Contractual Services $539,054 $665,629 $820,000 $1,022,400
Contributions $188,800 $216,250 $427,750 $304,955
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $182,000 $190,000 $360,000 $100,000
MAP Fund $613,845 $1,031,350 $849,750 $800,000
Debt Service Fund $1,634,145 $1,640,130 $2,094,985 $2,057,115
Capital Projects Fund $1,610,000 $1,504,320 $1,268,500 $1,755,000
Total Expenditures $4,767,844 $5,247,679 $5,820,985 $6,039,470
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND
Fund Description:
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a federal program that provides
communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs.
Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD.
Each activity must meet one of the following national objectives for the program: benefit low-
and moderate-income persons, prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or address
community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a
serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding
is not available.
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: CDBG Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Grants $209,000 $190,000 $197,500 $200,000
Total Revenue $209,000 $190,000 $197,500 $200,000
Expenditures
Contractual Services $209,000 $190,000 $197,500 $200,000
Total Expenditures $209,000 $190,000 $197,500 $200,000
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911 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FUND
Department Mission:
The mission of 911 Communications
Services is to provide timely and appropriate
response to requests for assistance in case of
emergency throughout McCracken County
and the City of Paducah by providing high
quality, efficient, and cost-effective
communications support for public safety
agencies and for the residents of McCracken
County and the City of Paducah; facilitating
the development of highly trained,
proficient, dedicated and self-motivated
personnel; constantly seeking ways to
improve the performance of its employees
and the quality of the services they provide
to the community; and accomplishing the
above within all legal and constitutional
requirements through cooperation with
governmental and community agencies and
the public. 911 Communications Services
consists of three divisions; Administration,
Support Personnel, and Communications
Personnel.
Department Re-Alignment:
In March of 2019 the City Commission
elected to create a Division of the Paducah
Police Department for 911 Communication
Services. This re-aligned the administrative
structure of the agency with the operational
structure remaining intact.
Administration:
Administration oversees and manages the
911 center, creates and enforces policy, and
creates the budget for the center. The
Division Manager of 911 reports to the
Paducah Police Department Chief of Police.
The Assistant Manager oversees the daily
operations of the center and reports to the
Division Manager.
Support Personnel:
The 911 center has an Administrative
Assistant III that works in a support role of
the Division Manager and Assistant
Manager.
The CAD/Data Administrator ensures all
addresses within Paducah and McCracken
County are correct, to include reviewing
permits for new structures and adding
information to our software to ensure
responder’s safety. Additionally, this role
includes all maintenance and entry into the
CAD (Computer Assisted Dispatch) system.
The CAD Administrator was determined
necessary as a compliment to the on-going
CAD upgrade. This will be combined with
the current Data Administrator position to
create a dual-role job classification. This
was approved in 2019 and is effective
beginning fiscal year 2020.
The Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC)
ensures all CJIS/LINK/NCIC data entry is
correct and maintained pursuant to
FBI/Kentucky State Police guidelines. This
position is an addition to personnel that was
approved to begin in fiscal year 2020.
Communications Personnel:
Current authorized staffing in the
communications division is eighteen. This is
comprised of four Supervisors and fourteen
Telecommunicators that work twelve-hour
shifts.
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Staffing Summary: 911 Communications Services
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
E911 Division Manager T 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Assistant Division Manager L 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Administrative Secretary C 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Data Entry Clerk C 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Supervisor H 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Assistant Supervisor F 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Tele-communicator F 12.0 14.0 14.0 14.0
Terminal Agency Coordinator F 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
TOTAL 22.0 22.0 22.0 23.0
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FY2019 Accomplishments:
Phase I Upgrade of Paducah 911 includes CAD, Telephony, and related equipment. This project
began in fiscal year 2019 and penetrates fiscal year 2020, when all is expected to be completed.
Telephony: Installation of an AT&T hosted solution 911 CPE in the amount of $175,000
was completed in July of 2018. A grant in the amount of $175,000 was received from the
Kentucky 911 Services Board that paid for all installation costs.
Logging Recorder: Installation of an Equature brand logging recorder was completed in
July of 2018. Total cost was $261,699.
Workstation: Installation of a Xybix brand workstation was completed in July of 2018.
Total cost was $69,018.
Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD): The build and installation began in July of 2018.
This is an on-going 18 month project with an anticipated December 17, 2019 “Go Live”
date. Final acceptance phase places contract end in February 2020. Total cost is
$916,282.
FY2020 Goals:
The 911 Communications Services Division identified and defined the following three goal areas
for FY2020. Public Safety and Leadership are perpetual agency goals with Infrastructure being a
continuous goal that will eventually be realized. To accomplish the Infrastructure replacement
requires the project to cross future fiscal year budget lines.
Infrastructure: This goal has two parts. First is to replace all 3 components of the 911
center operating system (Radio, Telephone, and Computer Aided Dispatch). This has
been partially accomplished with the Telephone system replacement. The Computer
Aided Dispatch system replacement is underway and the Radio system replacement is on
the horizon. Each component is antiquated and at or beyond end of life, therefore
obtaining parts and service is a challenge and all options to maintain the system will
eventually be exhausted. This will create inability to meet the emergency service
communication needs of our community. Second is to maintain compliance with all
current and expected Federal and State mandates. This will also develop a platform for
the Next Generation 911 interoperability system.
Public Safety: Training is paramount to provide the best service possible. Our agency is
divided into 4 platoons. Each platoon has a Supervisor responsible for the service
provided by the Telecommunicators under their command. Our focus is to maintain and
advance the level of training for Supervisors and Telecommunicators when possible,
creating strong leaders in our supervision staff and proficient Telecommunicators. As a
result, the agencies we service are able to confidently and safely respond to emergencies
in our community.
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Leadership: Strong leadership is the
foundation for the success of any
organization. With open communication,
employee valuation, recognition, supervisor
empowerment, and training, our culture
continues to be developed and strengthened.
Employee satisfaction is always a focus, as
employees make it possible for the need of
leadership. Through Leadership, we can
develop and strengthen the foundation of the
911 Communications Services Division.
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: 911 Communications Services Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Taxes $761,962 $910,512 $820,000 $705,000
Grants $399,836 $422,946 $540,000 $638,340
Charges for Service $27,297 $28,942 $28,000 $28,000
Interest Income $1,821 $4,295 $3,000 $3,000
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $436,126 $414,781 $684,095 $854,490
Total Revenue $1,627,042 $1,781,476 $2,075,095 $2,228,830
Expenditures
Personal Services $1,319,801 $1,447,374 $1,506,325 $1,696,150
Contractual Services $99,032 $127,793 $125,135 $159,305
Commodities $172,570 $183,971 $228,425 $228,455
Capital Outlay 0 $4,836 0 0
Interfund Transfers $7,500 $17,500 $146,645 $144,920
Total Expenditures $1,598,903 $1,781,474 $2,006,530 $2,228,830
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COURT AWARDS FUND
Fund Description:
At the conclusion of successful prosecutions of criminal investigations, the court system in
Kentucky awards law enforcement agencies money and property that was seized. These assets
are then used by the agency toward other investigations; in effect, using criminals’ cash to
investigate other criminals. Historically, The Paducah Police Department has used its Court
Awards Fund to finance drug investigations through payments to confidential informants and as
“buy” money. Funds have also been used to purchase in-car computers and other investigative
tools.
The Court Awards Fund balance is very fluid; money seized by law enforcement agencies is in
“suspense” until it is released to the agency by the courts, which happens at various times during
the year. On average, more than half of the available balance is in “suspense” at any given time.
The money is used by the department, according to federal guidelines and restrictions, to
purchase drugs, pay informants and conduct other criminal investigations. Federal regulations
prevent this money from being used to supplant General Fund dollars and all purchases must
receive approval from the Chief of Police before being completed.
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Court Awards Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Fines $18,441 $24,569 $25,000 $26,000
Interest Income $1,213 $2,535 $2,000 $4,000
Total Revenue $19,654 $27,104 $27,000 $30,000
Expenditures
Contractual Services $30,597 $29,032 $35,750 $60,750
Commodities $5,220 $429 0 $7,500
Capital Outlay 0 0 $5,000 0
Total Expenditures $35,817 $29,461 $40,750 $68,250
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DEBT SERVICE FUND
Fund Description:
The Debt Service Fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources for, and the
payments of, principal, interest, and related costs of debt.
The City of Paducah considers debt financing for major, non-recurring items, which are typically
capital in nature. The Debt Service Fund currently accounts for the activity nearly a dozen
notes/bond issues outstanding as of the end of the fiscal year. Final maturity dates on these debt
issues range from FY2024 to FY2039. The primary funding source for debt service payments is
the Investment Fund, although there are also other income sources including County Transient
Room Taxes and rental income as well.
Pursuant to §158 of the Kentucky Constitution, the City shall not incur net general obligation
indebtedness to an amount exceeding 10% of the value of taxable property within the City as
estimated by the last certified assessment previous to the incurring of the indebtedness. The
City’s current legal debt margin is $244,995,800. The City’s projected net general obligation
indebtedness of $29.5 million at June 30, 2020 is well within this limit.
In addition, per Administrative Policy FIN-27, the annual debt service requirement, which
includes principal and interest, shall not exceed 12% of General Fund revenues. For FY2020,
the City’s net debt service payments ($3.7 million gross, less $1 million provided by other
funding sources) will be approximately 7.5% of General Fund revenues. The table below
illustrates the City’s portion of debt service payments over the last few years.
$2.83 $2.98 $2.98 $3.05 $3.16 $3.16
$3.72
$1.86 $2.052 $2.057 $2.127 $2.133 $2.139
$2.694
$0.0
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020Millions City's Share Versus
Total Debt Service Payments - $
Total Debt Service
City's Share
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For FY2020, the City is likely to issue the following debt:
Purpose Amount Debt Service Funding Source
Floodwall pump rehab Pumps 7 & 11 $2.0 million Investment Fund
Total $2.0 million
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Debt Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Licenses & Permits $584,718 $686,423 $685,095 $686,355
Property Rent & Sales $288,995 $289,000 $289,000 $289,000
Charges for Service $52,055 $51,463 $50,830 $52,440
Interest Income 0 0 0 $25,000
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $743,366 $493,147 $502,775 $494,130
E911 0 0 $146,645 $144,920
Investment Fund $1,634,145 $1,640,130 $2,094,985 $2,057,115
Total Revenue $3,303,279 $3,160,163 $3,769,330 $3,748,960
Expenditures
Contractual Services $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
Agent Fees KLC $12,648 $11,528 $12,000 0
2001 Series $584,718 $584,818 $578,570 $581,740
2003 Series $217,178 $224,722 $230,960 $228,750
2004 Series $393,104 $391,927 $390,660 $393,880
2005 PFPF $493,366 $493,147 $487,775 $492,130
2009 KLC $174,299 $183,229 $189,130 $183,150
2009 KACO $202,278 $195,406 $192,715 $199,170
2010 Series $446,150 $447,060 $452,850 $428,100
2011 Margaret Hank $50,000 $50,000 0 0
Murray State University $175,001 $175,000 $175,005 $175,000
2013 Series $304,537 $301,722 $303,100 $303,370
2017 CFSB 0 $101,605 $106,525 $104,615
2018A Series 0 0 $88,820 $108,560
2018B Series 0 0 $199,575 $144,920
2018C Series 0 0 $146,645 $178,575
2018D Series 0 0 $200,000 $200,000
Total Expenditures $3,055,279 $3,162,164 $3,756,330 $3,723,960
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND
Fund Description:
The Capital Improvements Fund is used to account for the acquisition and construction of major
capital facilities and equipment other than those financed by proprietary and trust funds.
Capital projects accounted for in this fund include all long-lived infrastructure such as greenway
trails, riverfront development, streets, sidewalks, parks and public buildings, along with
equipment like fire trucks, radios, police cars, road graders and bulldozers, telecommunications
equipment, and computer hardware and software. The source of funding for these projects
typically includes transfers from other funds (primarily the Investment Fund), bond proceeds, or
grants/endowments. Most of the appropriations included in the Capital Improvement Fund are
derived from the City’s 5-year Capital Improvement Plan, which is continually reviewed and
updated.
Capital Improvement Projects Fund (4000)
Appropriations (new)
FY2020
Project Name/Description ID Appropriation
ERP Software (Munis) EQ0022 $270,000
Open Counter Software EQ0029 $15,000
Gen Neighborhood Enhancements CD0097 $50,000
Lien Recovery Program MR0010 $50,000
Facilities Maintenance PF0070 $250,000
Sports Complex Design PA0115 $750,000
Sports & Rec Field Rehab PA0116 $50,000
Parks: Signage & Wayfinding PA0117 $20,000
Sidewalks – new construction * CD0092 $200,000
Dredging DT0047 $100,000
Floodwall Rehab – Cash Match FW0016 $2,000,000
Total (new) Appropriations $3,755,000
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Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Capital Improvements Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Grants $5,502,305 $105,463 $2,325,343 0
Interest Income $3,682 0 0 0
Loans 0 0 $4,600,000 0
Charges for Service $12,814 $12,608 $1,332 0
Other $578,994 $780,212 $235,680 0
Property Rent & Sales $12,076 $158,081 $3,390 0
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $1,364,725 $573,909 $1,787,420 0
E911 Fund $7,500 $17,500 0 0
Investment Fund $1,610,000 $1,504,320 $1,268,500 $1,755,000
Capital Projects Fund $1,946,519 $711,385 $969,716 0
Bond Fund $1,334,592 0 $2,798,764 $2,000,000
Solid Waste Fund $2,000,000 0 0 0
Civic Center Fund 0 $88,610 0 0
Total Revenue $14,373,207 $3,952,088 $13,990,145 $3,755,000
Expenditures
Administration $712,900 $485,095 $950,430 $270,000
Finance $358,128 $54,597 $7 0
Information Technology 0 $68,365 $377,806 0
Clerk/Customer Exper. 0 0 0 $15,000
Planning $1,068,644 $344,935 $1,455,884 $50,000
Police $477 $112,595 $454,813 0
Fire $186,450 $113,985 $1,106,702 $50,000
Engineering/Public Works $7,174,672 $2,783,384 $11,366,239 $2,550,000
Parks $491,253 $431,685 $2,075,886 $820,000
E911 $155,779 $461,510 $1,509,886 0
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $44,488 $17,020 $138 0
Rental Fund $25,000 0 0 0
MAP Fund $18,302 0 3 0
Investment Fund $38,519 0 $75,001 0
Capital Projects Fund $1,946,519 $711,385 $969,721 0
Total Expenditures $12,221,131 $5,584,556 $20,342,516 $3,755,000
City of Paducah, KY | Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Book 54
BOND FUND
Fund Description:
The Bond Fund accounts for all manner of financial transactions associated with bond proceeds.
Most bond proceeds are eventually transferred to capital projects within the Capital
Improvements Fund.
For FY2020 it is likely the City will issue the following debt:
Purpose Amount Debt Service Funding Source
Floodwall pump rehab Pumps 7 & 11 $2.0 million Investment Fund
Total $2.0 million
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Bond Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Bond Proceeds $3,000,000 0 $2,910,000 $2,000,000
Interest Income $5,737 $19,223 $5,000 $2,000
Total Revenue $3,005,737 $19,223 $2,915,000 $2,002,000
Expenditures
Contractual Services $138,900 $220,954 $1,305,400 $136,065
Debt Service 0 0 $111,239 0
Interfund Transfers 0 0 0 0
Capital Projects Fund $1,334,592 0 $2,798,761 $2,000,000
Total Expenditures $1,473,492 $220,954 $4,215,400 $2,136,065
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RENTAL PROPERTY FUND
Fund Description:
The purpose of the Rental Property Fund is to capture all manner of financial transactions
associated with property that is owned but not occupied by the City of Paducah. These buildings
include:
Seaman’s Church Institute/River Heritage Museum/Maiden Alley Cinema
Market House Theater/Market House Museum/Yeiser
Probation & Parole Building
Paducah Railroad Museum
W.C. Young Community Center
Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club, Park Avenue location
On a lease by lease basis the Engineering-Public Works Department acting as landlord continues
to monitor, assess and in some cases may have maintenance responsibilities that become
necessary to sustain the viability of these city owned assets.
FY2019 Accomplishments:
Seamans- misc roof repair
Probation and Parole- pressure wash, paint outside, replace front door glass, misc HVAC
work
FY2020 Goals:
Probation and parole- paint interior and new flooring
Continue to maintain city rental property with minimum expense
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Rental Property Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Property Rent & Sales $134,916 $128,391 $132,200 $132,210
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $22,223 $19,086 0 0
Capital Projects Fund $25,000 0 0 0
Total Revenue $182,139 $147,477 $132,200 $132,210
Expenditures
Contractual Services $14,534 $14,183 $14,620 $14,175
Commodities $76,419 $78,157 $117,580 $118,035
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $90,654 $110,841 0 0
Total Expenditures $181,608 $203,181 $132,200 $132,210
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RADIO DEPRECIATION & OPERATION FUND
Fund Description:
The Radio Depreciation/Operation Fund was established in FY2001 for the purpose of capturing
all manner of financial transactions associated with the City’s 800 MHz radio system.
The Radio Depreciation & Operation Fund is used to account for the cost of operating the City’s
800 MHz radio system in a manner similar to private business. The intent of the City of Paducah
is to capture the cost of providing services on a continuing basis, financed primarily through user
charges.
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Radio Depreciation Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Property Rent & Sales $108,990 $111,908 $120,640 $130,155
Interest Income $5,769 $13,377 $10,000 $27,500
Total Revenue $114,759 $125,285 $130,640 $157,655
Expenditures
Contractual Services $42,050 $16,563 $18,700 $18,905
Commodities 0 0 $20,000 $25,000
Total Expenditures $42,050 $16,563 $38,700 $43,905
City of
Paducah, 375
Utility
Companies, 35
Airport, 21
Other, 52
800 MHz Radio Units
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ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Enterprise Funds are financed and operated in a manner
similar to private business enterprises where the intent of the
governing body is that the costs of providing goods and
services to the general public on a continuing basis be
financed or recovered primarily through user charges. The
City utilizes four enterprise funds: Solid Waste Fund,
Transient Boat Dock, Civic Center Fund, and Section 8 Fund.
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SOLID WASTE FUND
Fund Mission:
The Engineering-Public Works Department
oversees the Solid Waste Fund and is
dedicated to serving the citizens of Paducah
by providing reliable quality solid waste
collections and voluntary recycling
opportunities. The Solid Waste Fund’s
mission is to provide the best weekly solid
waste collections for approximately 11,500
City customers, approximately 900
commercial businesses with multiple weekly
collections, and to provide a composting
facility that serves all of McCracken
County.
Administration:
This division supervises, directs,
administers, and manages the resources of
all solid waste funds. It ensures that solid
waste collection and disposal systems are
provided for the customers in an efficient,
effective, and economical manner, at or
below competitive market rates, and adheres
to state and federal regulations.
Administration maintains an inventory of all
rollouts and dumpsters. The annual Spring
Clean-up Day for Paducah and McCracken
County residents is organized and managed
by this division. Administration also works
with the Compost Facility to improve its
operations and offer a high quality
composted bio-solids product.
Residential Collection:
The Residential Collection division provides
collection and disposal of solid waste for the
residential and commercial roll-out
customers. Residential customers are on a
once per week schedule. Commercial roll-
out customers have the option of multiple
pickups per week, depending on the
customers’ needs. This division also assists
in weekly collection of yard waste. The
division maintains an inventory of all
rollouts and manages their repair and
replacement on an as needed basis.
Commercial Collection:
The Commercial Collection division is
responsible for the collection and disposal of
commercial solid waste materials contained
in dumpsters varying in size from 2 cubic
yards to 8 cubic yards. Our commercial
customers may require service ranging from
once per week to as many as six times per
week. This division maintains an inventory
of all dumpsters and manages their repair
and replacement on an as needed basis.
Bulk, Brush, & Leaf:
This division of Solid Waste provides
collection of separated green waste to
include tree limbs, bagged grass clippings,
bagged leaves, and brush. This division also
provides by separate fee the collection and
disposal of bulk goods that are not of solid
waste or green nature that may include the
disposal of household furniture and goods.
Compost and Yard Debris Recycling:
The City of Paducah’s compost facility was
the very first of its kind within the state of
Kentucky. This facility is located on North
8th Street provides composting programs to
meet federal and state targeted goals of 25%
reduction in the solid waste stream. This
facility operates a bio solids composting
facility by combining yard waste collected
with bio solids from the Paducah
McCracken Co. Joint Sewer Agency
wastewater treatment plant to produce an
enriched soil amendment. Having been
created in the mid 1990’s, the Paducah
composting facility has been the model used
by several other communities to initiate their
own composting facilities.
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Staffing Summary: Solid Waste Fund
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Administration
City Engineer & Pub. Wks Director* Z 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.25
Assistant EPW Director* T 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Solid Waste Superintendent N 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Solid Waste Supervisor L 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Administrative Assistant III* D 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.5
Residential Collection
Laborer C 6.0 6.0 3.0 2.0
Truck Driver C 6.0 6.0 9.0 9.0
Commercial Collection
Truck Driver C 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Compost and Yard Debris Recycling
Compost Supervisor L 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Compost Equipment Operator C 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0
Laborer C 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Bulk, Brush, & Leaf
Right-of-way Maintenance C 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0
TOTAL 25.70 26.20 26.20 25.25
*Position split between funds in EPW (Public Works, Maintenance, Solid Waste, and Fleet Maintenance)
FY2019 Accomplishments:
Maintained regulatory compliance in association with the City of Paducah’s composting
facility
Ongoing tracking of all serial numbers on rollouts and dumpsters to better serve customer
base
Maintained and continued verifying all account charges match the services provided
Maintained replacement priority system for commercial dumpsters
Ongoing investigation to enhance customer service and improved collection efficiencies
for all services
FY 2020 Goals:
Implement GPS system for all solid waste vehicles to create efficiencies
Remove more services from alleys to encourage cleaner alleys, create safer work
environment, and to help with reoccurring drainage issues due to damage create by solid
waste trucks
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Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Solid Waste Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Grants $58,402 $52,716 $39,000 $54,000
Property Rent & Sales $267,409 $5,035 $5,000 $70,000
Charges for Services $4,567,392 $4,555,488 $4,500,940 $4,528,000
Interest Income $37,605 $54,067 $48,000 $72,000
Other Fees $49,655 $915 $5,000 $5,000
Total Revenue $4,980,463 $4,668,221 $4,597,940 $4,729,000
Expenditures
Administration $850,385 $960,562 $1,025,720 $1,227,680
Residential Collection $1,250,326 $1,339,010 $1,637,450 $1,573,535
Commercial Collection $1,087,649 $1,118,006 $1,300,870 $1,532,250
Compost $465,932 $467,579 $648,645 $989,325
Bulk, Brush & Leaf $143,562 $126,788 $387,320 $387,745
Landfill $56,434 $23,743 $60,000 $50,000
Recycling 0 $20,315 $163,080 $55,000
Interfund Transfers $2,372,292 $397,149 $623,210 $580,680
Total Expenditures* $6,226,580 $4,453,152 $5,846,295 $6,396,215
*Capital acquisitions are transferred to the balance sheet at the close of the fiscal year.
City of Paducah, KY | Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Book 61
TRANSIENT BOAT DOCK FUND
Fund Description:
The function of the Paducah Riverfront Transient Dock is to provide a mooring facility for
transient boaters and visitors to our community. The dock will provide fueling services, sanitary
pump-outs, and overnight docking with electric service. Parks & Recreation is responsible for
overseeing the reservations and operation of the Transient Dock. Engineering and Public Works
oversees transition operations during periods of Ohio River flooding.
FY2019 Highlights:
Awarded Boater’s Choice Award for second
straight year
FY2020 Goals:
New staffing patterns will help accommodate
transient boaters
Staffing Summary: Transient Boat Dock Fund
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Maintenance Technician* C 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3
TOTAL 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3
*Position split between Parks and Recreation and Transient Boat Dock Fund
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Transient Boat Dock Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Rental Income 0 $13,601 $40,000 $25,000
Interest on Checking $5 $46 $100 0
Sales 0 $27,613 $95,000 $60,000
Permits & Fees 0 $2,320 $7,500 $5,000
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $5,000 $15,000 0 $6,725
Total Revenue $5,005 $58,580 $142,600 $96,725
Expenditures
Personal Services 0 $5,725 $19,930 $20,050
Contractual Services $38 $13,803 $23,760 $23,125
Commodities $993 $31,007 $98,090 $53,550
Total Expenditures $1,031 $50,535 $141,780 $96,725
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CIVIC CENTER FUND
Fund Description:
The main function of the Robert Cherry Civic
Center is to provide rental services at a
competitive rate. Paducah Parks & Recreation
is responsible for overseeing the rentals at the
Robert Cherry Civic Center including
handling the reservations, obtaining set up
information, and making sure that all
documentation is in place prior to the rental
date. An outside vendor is contracted to
provide cleaning and set up services for the
events.
FY2020 Goals:
Review and compare rental rates with
other similar size facilities.
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Civic Center Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Rental Income $36,725 $35,670 $42,000 $35,000
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $45,623 $43,562 $57,250 $62,835
Investment Fund 0 0 0 0
Total Revenue $82,348 $79,232 $99,250 $97,835
Expenditures
Contractual Services $18,949 $19,684 $27,950 $27,535
Commodities $63,502 $46,890 $71,300 $70,300
Depreciation $10,021 $10,021 $10,025 $10,025
Total Expenditures $92,472 $76,595 $109,275 $107,860
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SECTION 8 FUND
Fund Description:
Section 8 Housing is a federally funded, assisted housing choice program through the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provides critical housing assistance
to low-income, elderly, and disabled families in Paducah/McCracken County by subsidizing a
portion of the family’s monthly rent of privately-owned housing units through the Housing
Choice Voucher (HCV) program. This program allows eligible residents to choose their housing
from the private market paying a portion of rent & utilities directly to the landlord.
Section 8 administers and participates in 3 other programs: Mortgage Assistance Program for
homeowners who qualify; Family Self-Sufficiency Program which promotes financial
independence and home ownership; and the HUD-VASH program which assists homeless
veterans. As part of the initial certification and recertification process, Section 8 performs
Housing Quality Standard Inspections to ensure minimum standards are provided.
Beginning November 30, 2018, the City contracted with the Paducah Housing Authority to
administer the HCV in order to achieve & maintain a high-level of service and increase
efficiency. This partnership enabled the program to have knowledgeable back-up and support
staff, office facilities that better accommodate children, and one location for housing needs. On
January 22, 2019, the Section 8 offices opened at 2330 Ohio Street.
FY2019 Accomplishments:
Received Certificate of Management Performance of Excellence and HUD SEMAP
Certification from HUD
463 families are being assisted by the City of Paducah Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
Program
15 veterans and their families are housed under the HUD-VASH program
Staffing Summary: Section 8 Fund
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Section 8
Housing Coordinator N 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Section 8 Program Admin. P 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Housing Specialist H 2.0 2.0 1.0 0.0
Planner I 0 0 1.0 0.0
TOTAL 3.0 3.0 3.0 1.0
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Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Section 8 Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Grants $264,226 $279,770 $195,335 $92,810
Total Revenue $264,226 $279,770 $195,335 $92,810
Expenditures
Personal Services $232,678 $227,391 $135,945 $85,770
Contractual Services $19,188 $38,963 $37,690 $4,580
Commodities $11,565 $13,416 $15,685 $2,460
Capital Outlay $795 0 0 0
Total Expenditures $264,226 $279,770 $189,320 $92,810
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Internal Service Funds are used to accumulate and
allocate costs internally among the City’s various
functions. The City utilizes four internal service funds:
Fleet Maintenance Fund, Fleet Lease Fund, Insurance
Fund, and Health Insurance Fund.
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FLEET MAINTENANCE FUND
Fund Mission:
The Engineering-Public Works Department oversees the Fleet Maintenance Fund and strives to
establish efficient and effective delivery of City fleet services by providing customers with safe,
reliable, economical, and environmentally sound transportation and related support services.
These services are responsive to the needs of the various city departments, and maximize vehicle
value and equipment investment. The Fleet Maintenance Fund maintains and repairs all City
vehicles and provides outside service to Concord Fire Department. They have sole authority and
responsibility for the acquisition and disposal of all rolling stock and equipment owned by the
City of Paducah.
Staffing Summary: Fleet Maintenance Fund
Grade
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Fleet Maintenance
EPW Fleet/Maintenance Superint.* O 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
EPW Fleet Supervisor L 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Administrative Assistant III D 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Fleet Mechanic II I 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
TOTAL 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
*Position split between funds in EPW (Public Works, Maintenance, Solid Waste, and Fleet Maintenance)
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FY2019 Accomplishments:
Upgraded wheel balancer for light truck and passenger cars
Converted to cost effective system for hardware
Continued to respond to outside service request from concord fire
FY2020 Goals:
Acquire more customers from outside City organization
Maintain ASE certifications and add EVT certifications
Complete containment area for used oil and antifreeze tanks
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Fleet Maintenance Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Property Rent & Sales $14,267 $496 $1,000 0
Interest Income $9 0 0 0
Internal Service Rev. $421,467 $443,118 $407,500 $377,500
Other Fees $536 $3,798 0 0
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $164,276 $99,480 $217,960 $209,250
Total Revenue $600,555 $546,892 $626,460 $586,750
Expenditures
Personal Services $471,915 $697,455 $473,410 $493,450
Contractual Services $36,564 $33,800 $29,390 $26,970
Commodities $53,323 $61,440 $67,595 $66,330
Capital Outlay $5,409 0 $28,000 0
Depreciation $5,623 $6,844 $7,400 $7,400
Total Expenditures $572,834 $799,539 $605,795 $594,150
City of Paducah, KY | Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Book 68
FLEET LEASE TRUST FUND
Fund Mission:
The Fleet Lease Trust Fund is used to account for all manner of financial activity regarding the
accumulation of funds for, and the purchase of, vehicles and heavy equipment used by
departments operating out of the General Fund.
The Fleet Lease Trust Fund, created in FY1999, ensures that appropriate funding is available for
the replacement of vehicles and heavy equipment owned by the City. When a new unit is
purchased, a lease amount is calculated by dividing the cost of the unit over its expected useful
life. Each department (lessee) pays the lease amount monthly into the Fleet Lease Trust Fund.
When the unit comes to the end of its useful life and is ready for auction, the funds accumulated
from the lease payments and interest earned provide the funds to replace the unit. All units
included in this fund are owned by the fund itself, not the lessee Department, and Fleet
Maintenance has the sole authority and responsibility for management (including acquisition and
disposal) of Fleet Lease Trust Fund Units. Solid Waste and Fleet Maintenance Fund vehicles are
not included in the Fleet Lease Trust Fund.
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Fleet Lease Trust Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Property Rent $905,200 $926,378 $979,690 $1,009,780
Insurance 0 $13,369 0 0
Sales $70,148 $1,540 $50,000 0
Interest Income $39,742 $63,745 $56,520 $67,700
Interfund Transfers 0 $8,300 0 0
Total Revenue $1,015,090 $1,013,332 $1,086,210 $1,077,480
Expenditures
Contractual Services $48,000 $48,000 $53,000 $53,000
Commodities $518 $999 $1,000 0
Capital Outlay $6,499 0 $1,907,000 $936,000
Depreciation $873,339 $905,475 $1,012,000 $830,000
Total Expenditures $928,356 $954,474 $2,973,000 $1,819,000
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INSURANCE FUND
Fund Mission:
The Insurance Fund was designed to account for all manner of revenues and expenditures
associated with the City’s insurance activities, including the cost to provide insurance on a
continuing basis through user charges. All lines of coverage are generally acquired through the
Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Program with coverage for: public official’s liability,
general liability, vehicle damage and liability, property damage, law enforcement liability,
workers’ compensation insurance, commercial crime coverage, and all other special lines of
coverage.
In FY2007, the City adopted a $5,000 ‘first dollars’ paid deductible program for workers’
compensation insurance policy. Similar deductible programs were set up in FY2007 to address
public officials ($10,000) and law enforcement liability ($25,000) insurance policies. In FY2016,
property damage coverage ‘first dollars’ deductibles were set in place for ($25,000).
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Insurance Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Internal Service Revenues $1,174,263 $1,209,905 $1,277,650 $1,315,900
Interest Income $460 0 0 0
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $35,411 $78,000 $125,000 $125,000
Insurance Fund $40,000 0 0 0
Total Revenue $1,250,134 $1,287,905 $1,402,650 $1,440,900
Expenditures
Contractual Services $1,154,139 $1,215,447 $1,396,950 $1,440,900
Commodities 0 0 $5,700 0
Total Expenditures $1,154,139 $1,215,447 $1,402,650 $1,440,900
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HEALTH INSURANCE FUND
Fund Mission:
The Health Insurance Fund is a self-insured internal service fund designed to capture all manner
of financial activities associated with the Employee Health Insurance Cafeteria Plan.
The City of Paducah contracts with a third party administrator to assist in managing the health
insurance program. Premiums charged to the employees and the City’s contributions are
reviewed annually and adjusted as necessary to keep the self-funded plan sustainable. Re-
insurance is purchased through this fund to protect it against catastrophic loss. The City cares
about the health of their employees and is committed to supporting wellness. A variety of
wellness activities and preventative programs are also included in this fund. As an ‘associate
agency’, the Joint Sewer Agency (JSA) participates in the City’s health insurance plan.
Paducah Health Insurance Fund’s
Covered Members by Type
CY Emp. E/C E/S Family Total
2019 121 38 28 62 249
2018 116 40 31 63 250
2017 122 41 28 59 250
2016 122 40 25 58 245
2015 124 47 31 55 257
2014 120 45 24 58 247
2013 130 43 26 56 255
2012 130 44 28 55 257
2011 130 41 27 53 251
2010 136 47 33 45 261
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: Health Insurance Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Internal Service Revenues $3,543,002 $3,491,142 $3,795,000 $3,779,000
Interest Income $3,807 0 0 $60,000
Other $351 $34,195 0 0
Total Revenue $3,547,160 $3,525,337 $3,795,000 $3,839,000
Expenditures
Contractual Services $3,009,648 $3,289,151 $3,795,000 $3,839,000
Total Expenditures $3,009,648 $3,289,151 $3,795,000 $3,839,000
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FIDUCIARY FUNDS
Fiduciary funds are used to account for assets held in trust
by the government for the benefit of individuals or other
entities. The City utilizes two fiduciary funds; Appointive
Employees’ Pension Fund (AEPF) and Police & Fire
Pension Fund (PFPF).
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APPOINTIVE EMPLOYEES’ PENSION FUND (AEPF)
Fund Description:
The Appointive Employees’ Pension Fund (AEPF) of the City of Paducah was established in
1946. It was authorized by the Kentucky Revised Statues. The fund was put in place to cover all
civil service employees of the City of Paducah except police and fire fighters, which have their
own retirement plan. Starting in 1975, eligible employees voted to migrate into the Kentucky
County Employees Retirement System (CERS) which is administered by the State of Kentucky.
The AEPF plan closed to any new members following the 1975 CERS vote.
In the past, the AEPF’s source of funding has been from investments; however, all Fund assets
were exhausted by the end of FY2016. Future funding will come from the General Fund for the
remaining life of the Fund for the 2 remaining pensioners.
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: AEPF Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $21,062 $14,012 $14,475 $13,625
Total Revenue $21,062 $14,012 $14,475 $13,625
Expenditures
Personal Services $13,533 $10,372 $10,375 $10,375
Contractual Services $7,514 $3,627 $4,075 $3,225
Commodities $19 $13 $25 $25
Total Expenditures $21,066 $14,012 $14,475 $13,625
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POLICE & FIRE PENSION FUND (PFPF)
Fund Mission:
The Police and Fire Pension Fund (PFPF) of the City of Paducah was created in 1956 to provide
retirement, disability, and death benefits for police and fire fighters and their beneficiaries. On
August 1, 1988, the plan was closed to new entrants and current active duty police and firemen
of the City were given a choice of remaining in this plan or transferring into the Kentucky
County Employees Retirement System (CERS), which is administered by the State of Kentucky.
This fund is primarily funded by a $6 million bond that was issued in 2005. Although it was
anticipated that this bond would carry the fund to term, the downturn in the economy in 2008 led
to decreased investment earnings and an unfunded liability. An annual transfer from the General
Fund is made to meet the minimum actuarial requirement. There is one active member and 40
inactive members (beneficiaries and retirees) in this plan as of the date of this report.
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures: PFPF Fund
Actual
FY2017
Actual
FY2018
Revised
FY2019
Proposed
FY2020
Revenue
Property Rent & Sales $657,159 $374,161 $350,000 $350,000
Interest Income $109,351 $118,114 $120,100 $100,000
Internal Service Revenues $8,075 $12,769 $10,780 $10,780
Other Fees 0 $3,974 0 0
Interfund Transfers
General Fund $432,500 $369,750 $359,560 $340,560
Total Revenue $1,207,085 $878,768 $840,440 $801,340
Expenditures
Personal Services $1,223,078 $1,101,201 $1,077,000 $1,000,000
Contractual Services $44,416 $44,124 $48,455 $47,805
Commodities $370 $296 $400 $300
Total Expenditures $1,267,864 $1,145,621 $1,125,855 $1,048,105
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CITY OF PADUCAH STATISTICAL & SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION
Mission, Vision, and Organizational Values
In 2018 and 2019, the Paducah Board of Commissioners adopted updated vision and mission
statements and organizational values for the City of Paducah government.
Vision Statement - Paducah is a city where people
strive to reach their full potential through lifelong
learning, healthy lifestyle, creativity, culture, and
compassion for one another.
Mission Statement - To be the best city in the world.
Organizational Values
Solution-Driven: We believe in proactively working together to discover innovative
solutions that meet our current and future needs.
Customer Experience: We believe in providing excellent service delivery for both our
internal and external customers through a welcoming and respectful environment.
Every Person Matters: We believe that every member of Team Paducah is critically
important as we strive to accomplish our mission, and every person that chooses to live,
work, and play in our City matters.
Action-Oriented: We believe Paducah leads through responsiveness, positive forward
momentum, and a thirst to always improve.
Fiscal Responsibility: We believe in the prudent stewardship of public funds.
Personal Accountability: We believe in holding each other accountable to insure our
core values are intentionally fulfilled as we strive to carry out our mission.
Government Structure and Partner Agencies
Paducah operates under a City Manager Plan form of government as outlined in Kentucky
Revised Statutes (KRS) 83A.150. Paducah’s citizens voted on November 8, 1932, to utilize the
City Manager Plan. In 1934, L.V. Bean began serving as Paducah’s first City Manager with
Mayor E.G. Scott.
The Paducah Board of Commissioners is made up of the Mayor and four Commissioners elected
at large by the citizens on a non-partisan basis. The Mayor is elected for a four-year term and
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each Commissioner for a two-year term. The Mayor and Commissioners have equal voting
powers.
The Paducah Board of Commissioners sets the policies that govern the City. The City Manager,
who is appointed by the board, serves as the chief administrative officer. The City Manager is
responsible for the day-to-day operation of the City's approximately 330 full-time employees in
addition to being responsible for preparing the budget, submitting it to the board, and
administering it. Department directors are responsible for their respective departments and
report directly to the City Manager.
On July 1, 2018, City Manager Jim Arndt began his tenure as Paducah’s 29th City Manager.
Arndt’s previous experience includes holding the City Administrator position in Effingham,
Illinois. Arndt believes in breaking down silos, teamwork and collaboration, and Team Paducah.
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved Arndt as Paducah’s City Manager after
conducting a national recruitment process using the executive search firm, Strategic Government
Resources. SGR was hired in February 2018. Parks & Recreation Department Director Mark
Thompson served as Paducah’s Interim City Manager from January 13 through June 30, 2018.
The City of Paducah is comprised of ten main departments: Police, Fire, Finance, General
Government, Parks & Recreation, Information Technology, Planning, Engineering-Public
Works, Human Resources, and 911 Communications Services. The 911 Communications
Services Department was added in 2016 following the dissolution of the Paducah-McCracken
County 911 Center agreement. User agencies now contract with the City department for
dispatching services.
The Paducah Board of Commissioners also appoints various boards, commissions, and advisory
groups that oversee quasi-governmental agencies and/or help in the decision-making process.
Paducah Water, Paducah Power System, and the Paducah-McCracken County Joint Sewer
Agency are separate agencies that operate under boards appointed by the elected officials. Other
utilities in Paducah including Atmos Energy and Jackson Purchase Electric operate privately.
An independent board of directors, the Paducah-
McCracken County Convention Center
Corporation (PMCCC), oversees two convention
center facilities and the dome pavilion in
downtown Paducah. Board members are
appointed by Paducah’s Mayor and the
McCracken County Judge-Executive. The Julian
Carroll Convention Center, which was renovated
in 2009 and is receiving additional upgrades to the kitchen area, encompasses more than 65,000
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square feet of convention space. Attached to the Convention Center is the Bill and Meredith
Schroeder Expo Center providing an additional 45,000 square feet. The 37,800 square feet of
convention space inside the inflatable dome pavilion is now under the ownership of the PMCCC
so that it can be marketed alongside the Convention Center and Expo Center.
In August 2018, the PMCCC approved VenuWorks as the management company for the
facilities. VenuWorks began working in Paducah in February 2019.
Community Overview
Paducah is the only incorporated
community in McCracken County,
Kentucky. With a county population of
more than 65,000 people, approximately
25,000 of the population resides within
Paducah’s city limits. However, since
Paducah is the economic, educational,
medical, and cultural hub of the region,
daytime population can often swell to
more than 100,000 people. This daytime
population places a stress on the local
services including police, fire, and E911
response.
Paducah can be reached by five exits along Interstate-24, approximately halfway between the
metropolitan areas of St. Louis, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee. The developing Interstate-
69 corridor also is a key player in leading people to Paducah.
Paducah is uniquely situated at
the confluence of the Ohio and
Tennessee Rivers. The Paducah
area is often referred to as the
Four Rivers Region and the Hub
of the Inland Waterways because
of its proximity to the Ohio,
Tennessee, Cumberland, and
Mississippi Rivers. Residents
and tourists enjoy the natural
features of neighboring Land
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Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
Paducah is nearly 20 square miles with 1257 people per square mile per the 2010 U.S. Census.
Situated in far western Kentucky, the topography of Paducah and the surrounding region
includes alluvial plains and small hills. Much of the area is nearly flat and poorly drained which
leads to stress on the City’s aging storm water drainage system. However, the soil is fertile, and
agriculture sustains the surrounding region with corn, soybeans, and wheat as the dominant
crops. Paducah’s inland location tends to produce a large seasonal temperature range with
highly variable weather. The mean temperature is 57.8 degrees with a record high of 108 and a
record low of -15. Its position north of the Gulf of Mexico contributes ample moisture for
precipitation. Paducah typically receives 49 inches of precipitation with an average of nine
inches of snow.
History
Paducah’s heritage is reflected in 19th century
architecture and a number of museums and
historic markers. Paducah, originally known as
Pekin, was settled around 1815. Settlers were
attracted to its location at the confluence of the
Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. In 1827, William
Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the
Mississippi-Missouri region, arrived in Pekin
with a title deed issued by the United States
Supreme Court to the land he now owned. The town was then platted and named in honor of the
Padouca Indians. Paducah was incorporated in 1830
and chartered in 1856.
Paducah thrived in the 19th century due to its port,
dry dock facilities, and factories. However, the
extreme fluctuation of the Ohio River led to several
floods with the most notable in 1937. As a result,
the United States Army Corps of Engineers
constructed a 12-mile concrete and earthen floodwall
to protect Paducah. In addition to the protective
nature of the floodwall, it serves as a tourist
attraction due to the beautiful Dafford murals in the
downtown area and since the levee portion is the
surface for several miles of the Greenway Trail.
Paducah’s Population Trend
Year Population
2025 (projected) 22,280
2020 (projected) 22,905
2017 (estimated) 24,941
2010 25,024
2000 26,307
1990 27,256
1980 29,315
1970 31,627
1960 34,479
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and City of
Paducah Comprehensive Plan
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This floodwall and associated floodgates have been put to good use in 2018 and 2019 with
significant flooding on the Ohio River. The river stage reached nearly 53.3 feet in February
2019, the sixth highest crest on record in Paducah. The floodwall protected the community;
however, many of its mechanical components are in need of rehabilitation or replacement. This
is a critical and current project with a significant budgetary impact.
In additional to river and rail industries, Paducah is called the Atomic City due to an area just
outside of Paducah being selected in 1948 for the development of a uranium enrichment plant.
The plant has been decommissioned with the facility currently undergoing significant cleanup.
The uranium enrichment plant led to population growth in Paducah in the mid-19th century.
However, over the past several decades, Paducah’s population has not experienced significant
growth even with its strategic location.
Economic Overview
The Paducah-McCracken
County Labor Shed consists
of 11 counties in western
Kentucky and southern
Illinois with a population of
more than 233,000.
Paducah has a mix of
commercial, industrial,
cultural, institutional, and hospitality-based businesses. Healthcare and education services are
Paducah’s Principal Taxpayers – Property Tax (2018)
Taxpayer Assessed Valuation % of Total Assessed
Valuation
Kentucky Oaks Mall $50,900,262 1.95%
Cpark Paducah LLC 20,111.900 0.77%
Paducah Medical Investors 13,440,090 0.51%
Ducmall LLC 13,119,800 0.50%
Woodstone Enterprises LP 12,429,000 0.48%
Walmart Real Estate Business 10,646,400 0.41%
Superior Care Homes Properties 10,000,000 0.38%
Paducah Hospitality Partners 9,600,000 0.37%
Sam’s Real Estate Business Trust 9,222,955 0.35%
Computer Services, Inc. 9,083,185 0.35%
TOTALS $158,553,592 6.07%
Source: Property Valuation Administration; Assessed value as of January 1, 2017
Assessed Value of Taxable Property
Fiscal Year Real Estate Personal
Property
Commercial Residential
2018 $945,354,526 $842,349,240 $746,891,857
2017 $900,450,880 $802,111,012 $603,335,847
2016 $902,687,182 $783,886,570 $573,896,954
2015 $851,731,625 $751,761,832 $582,368,709
2014 $826,805,152 $743,249,074 $585,142,381
Source: McCracken County Property Valuation Administrator
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among the top employers. The accredited Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is the sixth
largest in the state with approximately 1000 business members.
The area also is served by Barkley Regional Airport which is located in McCracken County.
The airport receives some financial support from the City of Paducah. It provides two, daily
nonstop flights from Paducah to Chicago-O’Hare with United Express service on the weekends.
In January 2019, the Airport celebrated the addition of a third non-stop flight during the
weekdays.
With Paducah’s easy river access and rail service, the city has become the headquarters for
several river industry giants including Ingram Barge, Marquette Transportation, James Marine,
and Crounse Corporation. Paducah is at the center of the inland waterways linking cities
including Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Paducah Riverport Authority has made its move to position itself for growth in the sector of
intermodal river transportation through the purchase of the largest flat-top tower crane in North
America. In 2015, the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zone Board approved the
Riverport to establish a foreign-trade zone, an incredible business recruitment tool.
In August 2018, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced the establishment of a
new Inland Waterways Gateway Office in Paducah. Chao said, “This new Gateway Office will
support Paducah’s important role as an inland waterway crossroads between the Tennessee, Ohio
Cumberland, and Mississippi rivers, as well as a major drydock center.” This Gateway Office is
staffed and operating. At the announcement, Chao added, “Paducah has always been a natural
hub for regional inland waterway traffic because of its specific and unique location. It really is
Kentucky’s crown jewel in terms of maritime importance.”
Paducah’s Principal Employers (2018)
Employer Employees (1) % of Total Employment (2)
Baptist Healthcare Systems 1611 5.73%
Lourdes Hospital, Inc. 1177 4.18%
Walmart Associates, Inc. 965 3.43%
Paducah Board of Education 593 2.11%
West Kentucky Community & Technical College 477 1.70%
Claims Services Group, LLC 418 1.49%
City of Paducah 394 1.40%
Lowes Home Center, Inc. #2460 365 1.30%
Teletech Services Corporation 336 1.19%
Credit Bureau Systems, Inc. 299 1.06%
TOTALS 6635 23.59%
Sources:
(1) City of Paducah Finance Department
(2) State of Kentucky – Office of Employment and Training. (Ratio based on employment within
County of McCracken)
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Economic Indicators for Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal
Year
Population
(1)
Personal
Income (1)
Per Capita
Income (1)
Median
Age (1)
School
Enrollment
(2)
Unemployment
Rate (3)
2017-2018 25,024 $503,179,300 $20,430 41.4 2,835 6.4%
2016-2017 25,024 $503,179,300 $20,430 41.4 3,132 6.8%
2015-2016 25,024 $503,179,300 $20,430 41.4 3,139 6.2%
2014-2015 25,024 $503,179,300 $20,430 41.4 2,843 5.6%
2013-2014 25,024 $503,179,300 $20,430 41.4 3,138 8.2%
2012-2013 25,024 $503,179,300 $20,430 41.4 2,744 8.4%
2011-2012 25,024 $503,179,300 $20,430 41.4 2,682 8.0%
2010-2011 25,024 $503,179,300 $20,430 41.4 2,789 8.7%
2009-2010 26,307 $484,469,019 $18,417 39.9 2,659 8.5%
2008-2009 26,307 $484,469,019 $18,417 39.9 2,774 9.3%
Sources:
(1) Bureau of the Census Count – 2000, 2010
(2) Board of Education; represents elementary and secondary public schools
(3) Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources, Department for Employment Services
Educational Opportunities
In the past few years, more than $90 million worth of secondary school and college facilities
have been completed in Paducah and McCracken County. The 94,000 square-foot Paducah
Middle School opened in 2013. Also opening in 2013 just outside the Paducah city limits is the
300,000 square-foot McCracken County High School,
a state-of-the-art facility that consolidated three
county high schools. An additional $22.6 million
investment is underway with the construction of the
Paducah Innovation Hub. The groundbreaking for
this facility, which is under construction on the
Paducah Tilghman High School campus, was held in October 2018. This will be a state of the
art technology center where students of all ages and community members can access and connect
to industry skills.
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Population, Housing, and Education Overview
Quick Facts Paducah Kentucky
Population (estimated, July 1, 2018) 24,941 4,468,402
Population (2010 Census) 25,024 4,339,367
Percent Change (2010 to 2018) -0.33% 2.97%
Persons under 5 years, percent, 2010 6.3% 6.5%
Persons under 18 years, percent, 2010 21.8% 23.6%
Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2010 18.2% 13.3%
Female persons, percent, 2010 54.0% 50.8%
White alone, percent, 2010 71.0% 87.8%
Black or African American alone, percent, 2010 23.7% 7.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, 2010 0.2% 0.2%
Asian alone, percent, 2010 1.0% 1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, 2010 Z 0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, 2010 3.0% 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2010 2.7% 3.1%
Veterans, 2013-2017 1660 279,153
Foreign born persons, percent, 2013-2017 2.4% 3.6%
Housing units, April 1, 2010 12,851 1,950,382
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2013-2017 52.4% 67.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2013-2017 $116,100 $130,000
Households, 2013-2017 10,984 1,724,514
Persons per household, 2013-2017 2.16 2.49
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2013-
2017
84.8% 84.5%
Language other than English spoken at home, % of persons age 5 years+ 4.0% 5.3%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2013-
2017
85.6% 85.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2013-
2017
24.8% 23.2%
Median household income (in 2017 dollars), 2013-2017 $35,581 $46,535
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2017 dollars), 2013-2017 $28,701 $25,888
Persons in poverty, percent 24.7% 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Regarding higher education, the Murray State University Paducah
Regional Campus opened in 2014. The facility, which received
financial support from the City through bond payments, is situated
across from West Kentucky Community & Technical College
(WKCTC) along Paducah’s higher education corridor on U.S. 62.
In February 2019, WKCTC and MSU signed a transfer agreement
to allow for a seamless pathway for WKCTC graduates to transfer
credits in certain fields toward a bachelor’s degree from MSU.
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Over the past several years, the Aspen Institute has recognized WKCTC as a community college
that achieves strong student success. In 2015, Aspen named WKCTC as one of the top three
community colleges in the United States. In its pursuit of excellence, WKCTC has been
recognized as an Aspen Prize Top 10 Community College each of the four times the Prize has
been awarded and has twice been named a Finalist With Distinction for providing students with
strong job training and continuing higher education opportunity, for achieving high completion
and transfer rates, and for providing strong employment results for its graduates.
In addition to the variety of higher education opportunities offered through WKCTC, the
college’s Emerging Technology Center features an 18,000 square-foot high bay area that allows
customizable training for a variety of companies. The University of Kentucky Paducah
Engineering Campus also resides in that corridor in addition to the Challenger Learning Center.
The downtown and adjacent Lower Town areas of
Paducah also are enjoying the growth of the
Paducah School of Art & Design, which is
associated with WKCTC. In 2016, the school
completed the renovation of the historic property
known as the Kitchens Building, a property
bought by the City of Paducah for the school. The
building houses painting, drawing, photography,
design, and multi-media programs.
The Paducah-McCracken County area is
committed to providing scholarship funding for up
to 60 credit hours toward higher education at WKCTC. In 2010, the City, County, Rotary Club
of Paducah, and private partners worked together to create the Community Scholarship Program.
The City of Paducah contributes $125,000 annually to the program. Students enroll in the
program in their freshman year of high school. If they meet the performance and behavior
guidelines, the scholarship fund will pay the balance of their tuition not covered by federal, state,
or other grants.
Cultural and Creative Community
Paducah is internationally known for its arts and culture, and the City of Paducah provides
financial support to many of the local arts agencies. The local economic impact of tourism is
$190 million in direct expenditures and approximately $300 million in total expenditures.
Paducah is called Quilt City USA® based on the founding of the American Quilter’s Society by
quilt visionaries Bill and Meredith Schroeder. Celebrating its 35th year in 2019, AQS
QuiltWeek™ attracts approximately 30,000 local and international visitors each April. These
quilt and art enthusiasts also visit the National Quilt Museum of the United States located in
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downtown Paducah. In January 2016,
Meredith Schroeder announced that Paducah
would begin having biannual quilt shows in
2017, one in April and the other in September.
These additional quilt shows have been highly
successful and a great complement to April’s
QuiltWeek™.
Paducah also is known as a Creative City.
Paducah’s long tradition of quilting and fiber
arts led to its designation in 2013 by the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a City of Crafts
& Folk Art. In September 2017, Paducah proudly hosted the 2017 UNESCO Creative Cities of
Crafts & Folk Art Annual Meeting. Paducah was in the spotlight as global leaders shared
strategies of incorporating the arts and culture.
Other cultural attractions in downtown
Paducah include the River Discovery
Center, a museum with a pilothouse
simulator that celebrates Paducah’s
maritime legacy. Market House
Theatre, which originated in the 1960s,
provides a regular schedule of artistic
opportunities for people of all ages.
Within walking distance in the historic
downtown district are the Paducah
Railroad Museum, William Clark
Market House Museum, the Lloyd
Tilghman House & Civil War Museum,
Yeiser Art Center, and Maiden Alley Cinema. One of the biggest downtown attractions is the
Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Performing Arts Center, or simply the Carson Center. This nearly
98,000 square foot regional facility seats 1806 people in its main hall. The Carson Center,
which opened in 2004, is home to the Paducah Symphony Orchestra and provides a variety of
programming including educational and family series events, concerts, and Broadway musicals.
The Hotel Metropolitan, a museum that pays tribute to African-American heritage, is just
minutes from the downtown district. Paducah also has the only historic home in Kentucky
serving as an interstate welcome center. Whitehaven Welcome Center, a restored 1860s
mansion, is located at Interstate-24 exit 7.
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Construction and Revitalization Projects
In addition to the current rehabilitation and reconstruction projects underway to increase the life
of the floodwall, Paducah is working on several other noteworthy projects.
City Hall: The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a contract for the first phase of the
City Hall project in January 2018. Work began in March 2018 and was completed one year later
with a grand unveiling ceremony in May 2019. This approximately $4.2 million contract
rehabilitated and improved City Hall’s roofing membrane, concrete overhang (canopy), façade,
heating and cooling systems, skylights, windows, and exterior doors. This critical project
extended the life of City Hall which was named to the National Register of Historic Places in
July 2017. Funding for the project included using a combination of anticipated historic tax
credits, the remaining funds from the City Hall visioning and design project with RATIO, and
reserve funds from the General Fund and Solid Waste Fund.
Comprehensive Storm Water Master
Plan: In March 2017, the City of
Paducah moved forward with the
development of the first phase of a
Comprehensive Storm Water Master
Plan to identify ten priority flood areas
with flood mitigation alternatives. Much
of 2017 was devoted to public
engagement, the development of the
baseline model that was calibrated using
the July 7, 2015, storm event, and the
determination of the ten priority flood areas. Phase II of the Master Plan was approved in March
2018 to develop a program funding strategy. In 2018 and 2019, this phase reviewed operation
and maintenance costs, the costs for capital projects, the development of a storm water utility
ordinance, and public outreach regarding a storm water utility fee.
E911 Equipment: Upgrades for the 911 Communications Services Department began with a
request for proposals and 2017 and the approval of contracts in 2018. This first phase replaces
the telephone, logging recorder, and computer aided dispatch systems in the dispatch center in
addition to a replacement of the consoles. The equipment has reached an end of life status and is
in critical need of replacement. This project continues to move forward.
Enterprise Resource Planning: The Enterprise Resource Planning software project, an
integrated software solution which officially kicked off in July 2016 with City departments and
the vendor, Tyler Technologies, successfully launched its first phase that focused on financial
applications in July 2017. A key goal of the software project is to increase efficiency by
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reducing paper-based
process. This is a multi-
year phased project as city
departments transition to
this new software that will
bring efficiencies to city
services and enhancements
to customer service and
business processes. In
March 2018, departments
entered their FY19 budgets
directly into the software
for Finance to review
instead of submitting their budget in paper form. By July 2018, the second phase of the system
for revenue went active. Staff is working to launch the next phases, codes and permitting and
property tax. A team also is in place to implement in 2019 the Tyler 311 system, a service
request module with an online portal and mobile app (Click2Report). An example of the app
from another city is pictured.
Neighborhoods, Downtown, and Parks & Recreation
Neighborhood revitalization is a City of Paducah priority. When City leaders adopted a plan in
2002 to revitalize Lower Town, the oldest neighborhood in Paducah, many residents were
hesitant since the plan involved a
nationwide invitation to artists. Paducah
invited artists to come to the
neighborhood and restore neglected
homes into galleries and living quarters.
Lower Town now is a neighborhood with
beautiful homes, galleries, and working
artists. Paducah’s neighborhood
revitalization model has received national
awards and attention.
In 2007, the City of Paducah adopted a
plan to revitalize another neighborhood,
Fountain Avenue. Since then, 37 new
residential structures have been built with
92 structures seeing significant
rehabilitation. Of those rehabilitated homes, 36 of them have had more than $100,000 in
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renovations. There has been more than $14.2 million in permitted investment in the Fountain
Avenue Neighborhood. With the Fountain Avenue Neighborhood Revitalization reaching its
successful end, discussion is underway of the next phase of neighborhood revitalization and
empowerment.
Paducah Main Street, a division of the Paducah Planning
Department, strives to revitalize the downtown area,
promote the variety of businesses and restaurants in the
district, and develop exciting events that encourage people
to make Paducah’s downtown their destination. Paducah
enjoys seeing the new businesses open in the district and
provides revitalization programs that assist the businesses
in the district. Programs include façade and beautification
grants, roof stabilization assistance, and upper story
residential grants. The energy of the Downtown Farmers’
Market and the Riverfront Concert Series organized by the
Parks & Recreation Department along with Main Street
events such as the Pretty Super Saturday Meet & Greet
assist in creating a vibrant and active downtown.
The City of Paducah is dedicated to providing an
environment for growth and success for its historic
downtown. In addition to various small businesses that
have opened their doors, in 2017 the downtown welcomed
the 123-room Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront hotel adjacent to the Julian Carroll Convention
Center. To encourage additional growth in Paducah’s historic downtown, the City and
McCracken County have approved moving forward in the development of a Tax Increment
Financing District (TIF) for a portion of downtown. The City also is working with a consultant
to develop Opportunity Zones.
The City of Paducah offers more than two dozen parks and
recreational facilities. Recently completed projects
include the addition of a shelter and restrooms at the
Noble Park tennis courts and the complete renovation of
the six tennis courts. The Paducah Dog Park also received
drainage and access improvements. Currently, the City is
developing the second phase of the six-acre Pat & Jim
Brockenborough Rotary Health Park. During the first
phase, the park received a walking trail, playground,
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resurfaced grassy lawn, fitness equipment, and community garden area. The second phase will
provide a restroom facility and splash pad.
To encourage health and fitness and to link several miles of the City, Paducah is working on the
next two phases of the Greenway Trail which will extend the Trail from Campbell Street along
the riverfront to Jefferson Street. This project also will add numerous walkways to the riverfront
park adjacent to the transient dock that opened in 2017. Currently, Paducah has more than 4.5
miles of Greenway Trail for the community to enjoy.
In addition to the parades, recreational leagues, and special events organized though the Parks &
Recreation Department, the City of Paducah also supports numerous annual festivals through
either cash or in-kind support including the Dogwood Trail, AQS QuiltWeek™, the Lower Town
Arts & Music Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, and Barbecue on the River.
Engaging with the Community
Strategic Plan: From late 2017 through early 2019, the City worked to update its strategic plan.
In addition to a consultant-led workshop and community meetings, the Paducah Board of
Commissioners and staff worked together to develop action items. In the plan, the highest
priority action items are known as WIN (What's Important Now) initiatives. Each action item in
the Strategic Plan is related to one of the following Key Performance Areas:
Maintain high level of safety for all
Develop healthy and sustainable neighborhoods
Maintain thoughtful and modern infrastructure
Provide open, smart, and engaged government
Creative Industries
Empower upward economic mobility for all
Provide excellent recreation experiences for all ages and abilities
Celebrate a diverse community
The City is working with a local company to bring the
plan to life through marketing materials, a website, and
other initiatives.
Parks Master Plan: In October 2018, the City began
moving forward on the development of a Parks &
Recreation Master Plan. The master planning process
will take several months and involves a variety of
public engagement opportunities including mailed
surveys, online surveys and discussion boards, public
meetings with opportunities to vote on project types, and meetings with local interest groups and
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stakeholders. When complete, the plan will provide a vision to guide the future growth,
development, operations, and programs of the City’s parks and facilities, recreation and event
programs, open spaces, and trail system. The goal is to create a comprehensive parks plan that
includes the most desired services for Paducah’s citizens and community.
The previous Master Plan that was completed in 2002 and updated in 2007 served Paducah as a
road map for the long term development of parks. Over 75% of the primary goals have been met
though steady efforts of the City staff and the City Commission. Since the development of the
2002 Parks Master Plan, Paducah has added numerous recreational facilities including the
Greenway Trail, Skatepark, Coleman Park Sprayground, Dog Park, disc golf course, the
Boundless Playground, footgolf, and the Paducah Recreation Center. Renovations have been
made at Noble Park including the parking areas, amphitheater, swimming pool, and two phases
of the stabilization of the bank of the Noble Park Lake.
Boaters’ Choice Award: In December
2018, Marinas.com notified Paducah
that the Transient Boat Dock is a
recipient of the 2018 Boaters’ Choice
Award. This is the second consecutive
year for Paducah to receive the award
which honors marinas and docks that
consistently provide an excellent home
for the boating community. The
Award is based on reviews by
boaters. To be recognized, each
facility had to receive at least three
reviews averaging a rating of four or
more stars out of five stars. In 2018,
360 boats docked at Paducah’s Transient Boat Dock spending a total of 522 nights.
Paducah Citizens’ Academy: The third annual Paducah Citizens’ Academy was held March
through May 2019. This program is modeled after the highly successful Citizens’ Academy
organized through the Paducah Police Department. Over an eight week period, 20 citizens
learned about the operations of Paducah’s departments and participated in educational activities.
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THE BUDGET PROCESS
January 30, 2019– Finance sends out budget calendar to departments
February 27, 2019– Payroll cost projections finalized for personal services
March 14-15, 2019– Budget training / open lab
March 25 - 29, 2019– Department budget interviews with Finance Director
April 11 - 18, 2019– Department budget interviews with City Manager
May 15, 2019 – Budget workshop
May 30, 2019 – Second budget workshop if necessary
June 11, 2019 – Introduce 1st reading of budget ordinance
June 25, 2019 – Second reading and adoption of budget ordinance
July 12, 2019 – Budget Book posted on City website
February 7, 2019– Personal services population verified
March 20, 2019– Budget entry closed to departments
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EMPLOYEE BUDGET CENSUS
FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020
Adopted Proposed Proposed Proposed Change
CC Department/Divsions
2016-
2017
2016-
2017
2018-
2019
2019-
2020
From
PY
0102 MAYOR & COMMISSION * 5 5 5 5 0
0103 CITY MANAGER 5 5 4 5 1
0104 CITY CLERK 1 1 2 0 -2
0105 LEGAL 1 1 1 0 -1
TOTAL GEN GOVT 12 12 12 10 -2
0201 ADMINISTRATION 2 2 2 2 0
0202 ACCOUNTING & BUDGET 4 4 4 5 1
0203 HUMAN RESOURCES 0 0 0 0 0
0205 REVENUE 5 5 5 5 0
TOTAL FINANCE 11 11 11 12 1
0301 PRDA 0 0 0 0 0
0501 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5 5 6 4 -2
601 CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE 0 0 0 5 5
0801 ADMINISTRATION 0 0 0 0 0
0802 CONSTRUCTION 0 0 0 0 0
0803 CODE ENFORCEMENT 0 0 0 0 0
0804
NEIGHBORHOOD
REDEVELOPMENT 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL INSPECTION 0 0 0 0 0
1201 ADMINISTRATION 3 3 3 2 -1
1202 PLANNING 2 5 6 5 -1
1203 GRANTS 2 0 0 0 0
1206 SECTION 8 3 3 3 1 -2
1209 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT 1 0 0 0 0
TOTAL PLANNING 11 11 12 8 -4
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1601 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 5 6 5 5 0
1602 PATROL 61 59 61 61 0
1604 INVESTIGATIONS 21 22 21 21 0
TOTAL POLICE 87 87 87 87 0
1801 ADMINISTRATION 4 4 4 4 0
1802 SUPPRESSION 60 61 60 59 -1
1803 PREVENTION 11 11 11 10 -1
1804 TRAINING 1 1 1 1 0
1805 CONSTRUCTION 0 0 0 0 0
1806 CODE ENFORCEMENT 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL FIRE 76 77 76 74 -2
2201 ADMINISTRATION 0 0 0 0 0
2202 STREET MAINTENANCE 21.25 21.25 21.25 21.25 0
2214 DOWNTOWN LANDSCAPE 0 0 0 0 0
2216 MAINTENANCE 12.75 12.75 12.75 12.75 0
TOTAL EPW - PUBLIC WORKS 34 34 34 34 0
2201 ADMINISTRATION 3.7 4.2 4.2 4.25 0.05
2209 RESIDENTIAL 12 12 12 11 -1
2210 COMMERCIAL 4 4 4 4 0
2211 COMPOST & RECYCLING 3 3 4 4 0
2212 BULK BRUSH 3 3 2 2 0
TOTAL SOLID WASTE 25.7 26.2 26.2 25.25 -0.95
2215 FLEET MAINTENANCE 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 0
2401 ADMINISTRATION 7 7 7 8 1
2402 GROUNDS & CEM. 17 19 19 14 -5
2409 SPECIAL EVENTS 1 1 1 5.7 4.7
TOTAL PARKS & RECREATION 25 27 27 27.7 0.7
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2406 BOAT DOCK 0 0 0 0.3 0.3
3011 HUMAN RIGHTS 0 0 0 0 0
3307 ENGINEERING 5.8 5.3 5.3 5.25 -0.05
3308 FLOOD CONTROL 5 5 5 5 0
GIS 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL EPW - ENGINEERING 10.8 10.3 10.3 10.25 -0.05
3511 RISK/HUMAN RESOURCES 4 3 3 3 0
4011 E911 22 22 22 23 1
4411 PRA 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL FULL-TIME POSITIONS 330 332 333 330 -3
330 332 333 330 -3
* -The above amounts include elected
officials (5).
Summary: FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Change
GENERAL FUND 275.8 277.3 278.3 274.95 -3.35
E911 FUND 22 22 22 23 1
ENTERPRISE FUNDS 32.2 32.7 32.7 32.05 -0.65
FULL-TIME POSITIONS 330 332 333 330 -3
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OUTSTANDING DEBT
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CONTRACT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
Organization Name Fund Amount
Animal Control – McCracken County 10000106 523160 $200,000.00
Barkley Regional Airport Authority 24000401 523070 $120,000.00
Brooks Stadium 10002401 523070 $ 7,500.00
Carson Center 24000401 580610 $ 60,000.00
Civic Beautification 10000106 580760 $ 3,000.00
CVB (AQS Spring Show) 24000401 580720 $ 24,000.00
CVB (AQS Fall Show) 24000401 580720 $ 24,000.00
FY19 - Sprocket 24000401 523070 $ 50,000.00
GPEDC 24000401 523070 $250,000.00
Hotel Metropolitan 24000401 580590 $ 2,500.00
Human Rights Commission 10003001 $ 17,025.00
LowerTown Art & Music Festival 10001202 523070 $ 15,000.00
Maiden Alley (Operations) 24000401 580710 $ 5,000.00
Maiden Alley (Rivers Edge) 10001202 539090 $ 5,000.00
Market House Theatre 24000401 580600 $ 13,700.00
Market House Theatre (Bathroom 5-year) 11000211 533050 $ 25,000.00
MidTown Alliance – operations 24000401 580680 $ 20,000.00
MidTown Alliance – Projects (3-year) 24000401 580680 $100,000.00
Paducah Concert Band 10002401 523070 $ 3,400.00
Paducah Symphony Orchestra 24000401 580550 $ 15,460.00
Paducah Tilghman Tornado League Football 10002401 523070 $ 2,000.00
Paducah Transit Authority 10000106 580080 $215,000.00
Paxton Park 10000106 580110 $ 72,000.00
PJC – Scholarship Fund 24000401 523070 $125,000.00
Quilt Museum 24000401 580650 $ 13,270.00
River Discovery Center 24000401 580570 $ 4,275.00
Wall to Wall 24000401 580750 $ 18,750.00
WKCTC Government Access TV 10002811 523070 $ 85,000.00
Yeiser Art Center 24000401 580330 $ 4,000.00
Totals: $ 1,499,880
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CITY OF PADUCAH, KY FLEET ACQUISITION FY2020
Fleet Lease (071)
Dpt Year Make/Model Proj. Cost ($)
EPW - Engineering 2020 ½ Ton Pickup 4x4 $29,000
EPW - Street 2020 Dump Truck* $134,000
EPW – Street 2020 ½ Ton Pickup 4x4 $29,000
Parks 2020 RTV $17,000
Parks 2020 ZTR Mower $12,000
Parks 2020 ZTR Mower $12,000
Parks 2020 ZTR Mower $12,000
Parks 2020 12’ HD Rotary Cutter $18,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV* $38,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV* $38,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV* $38,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV* $38,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV* $38,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV* $38,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV* $38,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV* $38,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV $41,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV $41,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV $41,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV $41,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV $41,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV $41,000
Police 2020 Pursuit Rated SUV $41,000
All 2020 Contingency for wreck vehicles $82,000
Total for Fleet Lease Trust Fund $936,000
Solid Waste (050)
Dpt Year Make/Model Proj. Cost ($)
Bulk Brush & Leaf 2020 Knuckle Boom* $170,000
Commerical 2020 Front Loader $275,000
Administration 2020 ½ Ton Pickup 4x4 $29,800
Total for Solid Waste Fund $474,800
Total for Fleet Acquitision Plan for FY2020 $1,410,800
*These vehicles were appropriated in FY2019 and were not purchased, therefore rolling over to FY2020
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
A
Accrual Basis of Accounting – Recognition
of the financial effects of transactions,
events and circumstances in the period(s)
when they occur regardless of when the cash
is received or paid.
Adopted Budget – The budget as modified
and approved by the City Commission. The
adopted budget is authorized by ordinance,
which sets the legal spending limit for the
year.
Appropriation – A legal authorization
granted by a legislative body (City
Commission) to make expenditures and
incur obligation for designated purposes.
B
Bond – A promise to repay borrowed money
on a particular date, including the payment
of a specified dollar amount of interest at
predetermined intervals, often twenty years
in the future.
Budget – A plan of financial operation
embodying an estimate of proposed
expenditures for any given period and the
proposed means of financing them.
C
Capital Improvement Plan – A plan that
assesses capital needs against the City’s
overall goals and objectives, using a multi-
year planning horizon.
Capital Outlays – Expenditures which result
in the acquisition of or addition to fixed
assets which are individually priced at more
than $3,000.
Commodities – A cost category for items
required by departments to conduct their
operations. Examples include utility costs,
fleet charges, fuel, and repair/upkeep.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR) – The complete annual financial
report of the City that is prepared in
conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. An independent
auditing firm audits the financial statements
in this annual report.
Contractual Services – The costs related to
services performed by individuals or
businesses. Examples include insurance,
legal, audit, and landfill charges.
D
Debt Service – Payment of interest and
principal on an obligation resulting from
bond sales or lease-purchase agreements.
Department – A major administrative unit of
the City that indicates responsibility for an
operation or group of related operations
within a functional area.
Depreciation – Change in the value of assets
(equipment, buildings, etc. with a useful life
of five years or more) due to use of the
assets.
Division – A specific operation within a
group of related operations or functional
area.
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E
Enterprise Fund – A fund established to
account for operations that are financed and
operated in a manner similar to private
business. It is the City’s intent to recover
the costs of providing the service primarily
through user charges.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) –
Business management software – typically a
suite of integrated applications – that is used
to collect, store, manage and interpret data
from government activities.
Expenditures – Decreases in net financial
resources. Expenditures include current
operating expenses which require the current
or future use of net current assets, debt
service, and capital outlays.
F
Fiduciary Fund – A fund used to account for
assets held in trust by the government for the
benefit of individuals or other entities.
Fixed Assets – Assets of a long-term
character, which are intended to continue to
be held or used, such as land, buildings,
improvements other than buildings,
machinery and equipment.
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) – A position
for an employee working a 40-hour week for
52 weeks a year, i.e., 2,080 annual hours
(2,912 for firefighters).
Fund – A fund is a grouping of related
accounts that is used to maintain control
over segregated resources for specific
activities or objectives.
Fund Balance – The net worth of a fund,
measured by total assets minus total
liabilities. For purposes of reading this
budget document, fund balance is cash.
Fiscal Year (FY) – A 12-month period to
which the annual operating budget applies
and at the end of which a government
determines its financial position and the
results of its operations. The City of
Paducah’s fiscal year begins July 1st and
ends the following June 30th. The term
FY2016 denotes the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016.
G
General Fund – The general fund is used to
account for receipts and payments that do
not belong to another specific fund, it is
often referred to as the ‘operating fund’.
General Obligation Bonds – Bonds for the
payment of which the full faith and credit of
the issuing government is pledged.
Geographic Information System (GIS) – A
program that facilitates the efficient
management of spatial or geographic
information.
Government Finance Officers Association
(GFOA) – The Government Finance
Officers Association is the premier
association of public-sector professionals
and is dedicated to providing high-quality
support to state and local governments.
Governmental Funds – Those funds through
which most governmental functions
typically are financed. The acquisition, use,
and financial resources and the related
current liabilities are accounted for through
governmental funds (General, Special
Revenue, Capital Projects, and Debt Service
Funds).
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I
Infrastructure – The basic equipment and
structures (such as roads and bridges) that
are needed for a municipality to function.
Internal Service Fund – A fund used for
operations serving other funds or
departments within a government on a cost-
reimbursement basis.
K
Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) – The
name given to the body of laws which
govern the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
M
Modified-Accrual Basis of Accounting –
Accounting system in which revenues are
recognized when available and measurable
and expenses are recorded when the services
or goods are received and the liabilities are
incurred.
Municipal Aid Program (MAP) – A program
in which a percentage of the motor fuels tax
received by the State is distributed to
incorporated cities based on their
population.
O
Operating Expenditure – An ongoing cost
for providing basic governmental services.
Ordinance – A formal legislative enactment
by the governing body of a municipality. If
it is not in conflict with any higher form of
law, such as a state statute or constitutional
provision, it has the full force and effect of
law within the boundaries of the
municipality to which it applies.
P
Payment In Lieu of Tax (PILT) – Payments
to the City of offset losses in property taxes
due to non-taxable property with their
boundary.
Pension Trust Funds – A fund that is made
up of money that has been contributed by
both the employer and the employee for
pension benefits. A trustee administers the
funds and invests the money, collects the
earnings and interest, and distributes the
benefits.
Personal Services – The costs (wages and
benefits) associated with compensating
employees for their labor.
Proprietary Fund – Operation that operates
like a private commercial operation, in
which services are financed through user
charges and expenditures include the full
cost of operations.
R
Reserve – Fund balance that cannot be
appropriated or spent.
Revenues – Increases in net financial
resources. Revenues include the receipt of
assets for goods sold or services provided in
the current reporting period,
intergovernmental grants, and interest
income.
S
Special Revenue Funds – A fund established
by a government to account for money that
must be used for a specific project.
U
Unfunded Liability – Any liability or other
expense that does not have savings or
investments set aside to pay it.