HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07-2022September 7, 2022
At a Called Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners jointly with the McCracken County
Fiscal Court and the McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission held on Wednesday,
September 7, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., at the Paducah -McCracken County Convention and Expo Center,
located at 415 Park Street, Paducah, Kentucky, Mayor George Bray presided. Upon call of the roll
by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Gault, Guess,
Henderson, Wilson, Mayor Bray (5).
INVOCATION
Commissioner Henderson led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer led the pledge.
COMMENTS
The McCracken County Fiscal Court, Paducah City Commission and McCracken County Sports
Tourism Commission made comments related to the Paducah -McCracken County Athletic
Complex.
Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following project overview:
"It will take approximately 24 months to design and construct the facility which
will be built off Park Avenue at the former Bluegrass Downs horse track complex
and Stuart Nelson Park. The project includes a revitalization of the former track
grandstand, six full-size soccer fields, softball fields, six baseball diamonds, and
many other amenities including the rehabilitation of Stuart Nelson Park Road. The
project also will honor the legacy and achievements of Dr. William Stuart
Nelson."
ORDINANCE ADOPTION
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY; THE COUNTY OF McCRACKEN, KENTUCKY; AND
THE SPORTS TOURISM COMMISSIONER—PADUCAH-McCRACKEN
COUNTY ATHLETIC COMPLEX
Commissioner Gault offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, that the Board
of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION
AGREEMENT AMONG THE COUNTY OF McCRACKEN, KENTUCKY, THE CITY
OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND THE McCRACKEN COUNTY SPORTS
TOURISM COMMISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE
PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY ATHLETIC COMPLEX, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SAID
AGREEMENT AND ALL LEGAL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO, AND TO
TAKE ALL SUCH FURTHER ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY DEEMED
REASONABLE AND NECESSARY IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF SAID AGREEMENT." This Ordinance is summarized as follows:
That the City of Paducah does hereby approve an Interlocal Cooperation among the
County of McCracken, Kentucky, the City of Paducah, Kentucky, and the McCracken
County Sports Tourism Commission, for the development and operation of the Paducah -
McCracken County Athletic Complex.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5). (ORD 2022-09-8747; BK 36)
ADJOURN
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Guess, to adjourn the meeting of
the Paducah Board of Commissioners.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5)
September 7, 2022
TIME ADJOURNED: Approximately 3:46 pm.
ADOPTED: September 27, 2022
P. Bray, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lindsay Parish, � Clerk