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Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer
City of Paducah P.O. Box 2267 Paducah, Kentucky 42002
270/444-8669 Office 270/443-5058 Fax
Website: http://paducahky.gov Email: pspencer@paducahky.gov
City Commission Meeting Highlights
Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
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City of Paducah Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget Ordinance
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City of Paducah Budget, a
balanced budget. The City’s fiscal year runs from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. In addition to meetings among the City
Manager, Department Directors, and the Finance Department, the Paducah Board of Commissioners participated in a budget
workshop on May 15.
The majority of the operating expenses for the City of Paducah are funded through the General Fund which is outlined to
have $35,973,950 in expenditures during the upcoming fiscal year. This is a 1.8 percent increase as compared to Fiscal Year
2018-2019’s General Fund expenditures of $35,343,845. The budget ordinance also outlines the City’s 22 funds which cover
operations, capital outlays, and the State-mandated 12 percent increase in pension contributions. The Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Budget Book will be placed on the City of Paducah website within the next few weeks. To view the current year’s budget and
budget information dating back to 2005, visit http://paducahky.gov/city-budget.
Budget Amendment for Floodwall Project
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance to transfer $750,000 from the General Fund Reserve for the
Ohio River Shoreline Reconstruction Project (the floodwall project). The City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have an
agreement on this more than $32 million project with the City responsible for 35 percent of the cost through a combination of
in-kind and cash contributions. The cash contribution must be 5 percent of the total authorized project cost. This $750,000 is
a portion of the required cash match which will be paid to the Corps.
Joint Resolution Supporting BUILD Grant Application
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a joint resolution supporting and upholding the partnership between the City
and McCracken County in support of the City's application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a Better Utilizing
Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant. The City is partnering with the Paducah-McCracken County
Riverport Authority for the grant. The project includes the construction of a riverport container transfer yard, riverboat
excursion pier and plaza, bike/pedestrian/broadband linkages form the Convention Center to the riverfront, and
improvements to Paducah Landing, the area once occupied by the Executive Inn hotel. Commissioner Sandra Wilson said,
“The grant’s very, very competitive. But you can’t get it if you don’t ask for it.”
Seamen’s Church Institute Sublease Ordinances
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved two ordinances related to the sublease agreements for Seamen’s Church
Institute of New York and New Jersey, Inc. Seamen’s Church leases the property located at 129 South Water Street from the
City of Paducah and operates its Center for Maritime Education, a maritime training school and simulator facility. The first
ordinance is for Seamen’s Church to sublease a portion of its unused space to The Waterways Journal. The second ordinance
is for Seamen’s Church to sublease unused space to the American Bureau of Shipping.
Quick Highlights:
Mayor Harless presented a proclamation to Lucas Bremer with the Alzheimer’s Association proclaiming June as
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
Suzanne Clinton and Susan Baier recognized and provided graduation certificates to the youth who participated in
Lemonade Academy, a series of educational workshops to teach kids how to start, own, and operate a lemonade stand
business.
Boards and Commissions:
o Reappointments to the Paducah Civic Beautification Board: Henry Barbour, Paul Grumley, Mary Hammond,
Trish Hines, Cindy Jones, Debbie Long, Rita McKeel, Jackie Smith, and Chuck Wahl
o Reappointment of Chuck Walter to Paducah-McCracken County Senior Citizens Board.
Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer
City of Paducah P.O. Box 2267 Paducah, Kentucky 42002
270/444-8669 Office 270/443-5058 Fax
Website: http://paducahky.gov Email: pspencer@paducahky.gov
Municipal Order approved for the contract to employ Lindsay Parish as City Clerk & Director of Customer
Experience.
Municipal Order approved authorizing the $40,112.20 payment to Clean Earth, Inc. for the disposal of household
hazardous waste and electronic waste collected during the 2019 City-County Spring Clean Up Day. The annual event
is funded in part by a Kentucky Division of Waste Management grant.
Municipal Order approved authorizing the grant application to FM Global Fire Prevention. The Fire Department is
requesting $7,128.51 which would be used to purchase computers to aid in fire investigations.
Municipal Order approved authorizing a repair agreement with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 (KYTC)
due to the construction project at the Interstate-24 Exit 4 interchange. The interchange will be closed for a period
this year for the construction which will lead to detours on Charter Oaks Drive and Coleman Road, roads that are
owned by the city. This agreement outlines that KYTC will repair any damage to those roads as a result of the detour.
Ordinance approved amending Paducah Code of Ordinances Section 2-660 related to the Small Purchase Plan. This
amendment is to match the change in KRS 45A.385 approved this year through House Bill 26 which increases the cap
from $20,000 to $30,000 for which the City may use its small purchases procedures.
Ordinance introduced (vote July 9) to amend Paducah Code of Ordinances Section 2-211 regarding City departments.
This ordinance creates a new department called Customer Experience; separates the City Clerk’s office from the
General Government Department; and renames General Government as the Administration Department.
City Manager Jim Arndt held a discussion with the Paducah Board of Commissioners regarding operating guidelines
that would address topics such as Commission requests for information, placing items on the meeting agenda, and
contact by employees.
REMINDER ABOUT NEW DAY EVENT ON FRIDAY
Everyone is invited to attend a networking event to celebrate the launch of the Customer Experience Department and the
New Day Initiatives. The event will be Friday, June 28 starting at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall. After a brief presentation at 2:45 p.m.
explaining the development of the Customer Experience Department and the New Day Initiatives, everyone is encouraged to
enjoy an afternoon at City Hall with ice cream, music, mini golf, and giveaway prizes.
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