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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHighlights2020-06-24
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
Called City Commission Meeting Highlights
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. by Video Conferencing
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Note: Due to the COVID-19 situation and the need to maintain social distancing, all members of the Paducah Board of Commissioners
participated by video conferencing.
Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Ordinance
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance for the City of Paducah’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget. A budget
workshop was held May 26. City Manager Jim Arndt said the theme of the FY21 budget is “budget in place” which refers to
keeping the City’s workforce, operations, and many of the projects intact even with an expected revenue decrease due to the
economic effects from the coronavirus pandemic. The budget process began in January with each department working with
the finance department and the City Manager to develop the budget line items. Furthermore, individual meetings were held
with each elected official to gather feedback prior to the May 26 budget workshop. The City’s fiscal year begins July 1.
Several of highlights regarding the development of the FY21 budget are as follows:
• Paducah is projecting a 10% decrease in major revenue sources which directly impacts the General Fund, the City’s
main operating fund. The FY2021 General Fund budget is $35,888,465 which is a $85,000 decrease from the current
fiscal year’s original budget.
• Since the Investment Fund is funded by the payroll tax which is projected to decrease 15%, the budget is $5,113,560.
• The following measures are included to balance the budget:
o A hiring freeze and the freezing of merit increases for the fiscal year;
o Use approximately $1.5 million from the unreserved General Fund cash balance in excess of the required
12% reserves;
o Use $500,000 of reserves from the Debt Service Fund; and
o Use $789,375 from the Radio Fund to pay the City’s portion of the 911 operations.
Even with the effects of the expected revenue decreases from COVID-19, the City has positive budgetary news to share:
• The budget contains all annual debt requirements in the amount of $3,968,945.
• The annual pension contributions are remaining flat for this fiscal year with rates provided by the State.
• The budget contains a 2.5% cost-of-living increase as contractually obligated for IAFF and FOP. This percentage is
for the non-represented employees as well. AFSCME is receiving its contractually obligated 2% increase.
• The budget includes significant funding for current capital projects and some new purchases including adding
$250,000 to start the televising and cleaning of the stormwater system and $400,000 set aside for a project in
association with FEMA for the dredging of the sediment near the Transient Boat Dock.
• The budget includes the required 12% reserves for the General Fund.
• The budget includes funding for the Grant-in-Aid program.
• The budget includes no increase in property tax rates.
The City Team plans to review the budget numbers after six months into the FY21 budget, more than likely in February, to
review the revenue projections and make any spending adjustments. The Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Book will be placed on the
City of Paducah website in July. To view the current year’s budget and budget information dating back to 2005, visit
http://paducahky.gov/city-budget.
Discussion About Reopening Playgrounds, Splashpads, and Basketball Courts
The Paducah Board of Commissioners and Parks & Recrea tion Department Director Mark Thompson discussed the
reopening of playgrounds, splashpads, and basketball courts. In mid-March, the City restricted access to those parks amenities
in an effort to reduce the spread of the coronavirus as recommended by State and federal guidelines and Governor Beshear’s
March 19 Executive Order prohibiting mass gatherings.
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
Thompson said he participated in a meeting today with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with the
National Recreation and Park Association to discuss recommendations for reopening playgrounds. The recommendations
include a thorough initial cleaning since playgrounds have been closed for months and then daily disinfecting. Other
guidelines include proper signage that would include safety recommendations and the maximum capacity of children based
upon the playground’s square footage. Another guideline includes the placement of hand sanitizing stations next to the
playgrounds. Thompson hopes to be able to announce the reopening of Paducah’s playgrounds in early July.
Regarding the Robert Coleman Sprayground and the splashpad at the Pat & Jim Brockenborough Rotary Health Park, the
Parks staff is working on getting the mechanical components and signage ready to reopen those two facilities in mid-July.
At this time, Thompson says he has not received enough guidance from federal and state authorities on how to safely reopen
the public basketball courts. He has asked the Purchase District Health Department to gather information from the State.
Sale of 5400 Commerce Drive to KSR Legacy Investment Corporation (approval at a called meeting on July 7)
The Paducah Board of Commissioners introduced an ordinance to authorize the entering into a deed with McCracken County
and KSR Legacy Investment Corporation to convey the industrial building located at 5400 Commerce Drive to KSR. KSR
desires to purchase the building, which is jointly
owned by the City and McCracken County, for
$3.6 million. This amount will allow the City to
retire the debt on the bond. In May, Greater
Paducah Economic Development announced
that Utah-based Plastic Services and Products,
LLC is re-establishing production at this site (the
former Genova Products facility) with the intent
to hire 80 employees initially. City Manager Jim
Arndt said, “It’s a wonderful thing for the City
and the County. It’s a wonderful thing for the
community since it’s good to welcome a new
business partner to the community.” Mayor
Brandi Harless said, “This is what economic
development should feel like in the community
where we are selling assets, where we are making
money for the city taxpayers, and we are bringing
in jobs simultaneously.”
Agreement with HDR for Grant Writing Assistance for Sprocket
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a municipal order for a $40,000 agreement with HDR Engineering for
professional grant writing assistance, a feasibility study, and environmental assessment for Sprocket, Inc. This funding was
approved by the City of Paducah earlier this month to assist Sprock et in applying for funds through the Economic
Development Administration (EDA) Cares Act Economic Adjustment Assistance Program for the makerspace project.
Sprocket is eligible for $1.2 million in funding. Sprocket is partnering with Cape Girardeau-based Codefi to build an
approximately 8800 square foot Co-Working and Business Start-up Incubator at 3121 Broadway.
Quick Highlights
• Reappointment of Bill Bone, Stewart Tom Shoulta, and Fay Kimmins to the Paducah-McCracken County Senior
Citizens, Inc. Board.
• Reappointment of Phyllis Clymer to the Paducah Civic Beautification Board.
• Municipal order approved for updates in the City’s group life insurance program with Anthem.
• Municipal order approved for a $700 contract amendment with Tyler Technologies for the enterprise resource
planning software project. This amendment is for custom programming related to the property tax billing forms.
• Municipal order approved for a contract with Greater Paducah Economic Development Council with the City
providing $250,000 for Fiscal Year 2021.
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
• Ordinance approved for the intent to annex three parcels: 1815 Olivet Church Road and 6215 Blandville Road as
requested by the property owners and 5269 Hinkleville Road which contains an abandoned home. The total area to
be annexed is 8.6 acres. A final annexation ordinance will follow at a future meeting.
• The Parks & Recreation Department will start July 1 processing special event permits.
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