HomeMy WebLinkAboutHighlights2024-07-09
City Commission Meeting Highlights
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024,at 5p.m. at City Hall, 300 South 5Street
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View the meeting at https://youtu.be/Xvq79HSsQzA.
Note: Commissioner David Guess was unable to attend this meeting.
Approve Tower Lease for 911 Radio Upgrade
The 911 radio upgrade project currently underway in Paducah and McCracken County is designed as a five-tower system to
meet coverage standards. The system includes the City and Countys existing three towers and the addition of two private
tower locations that require lease agreements. The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a lease agreement with SBA
Towers X, LLC to use the existing tower located at 672 Sheehan Bridge Road. The lease agreement with SBA is for an initial
term of 10 years with the option to automatically renew for four additional terms of five years each. The lease agreement for
the second tower is in the negotiation stage.
Adding Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Service as Payment Option
ThePaducah Board of Commissioners introduced an ordinance to add a new option for citizens and property owners to pay
their real estate and property tax bills over the phone. This year, the City will be offering Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
services that allow citizens/property owners to call an 888 number at any time of day to pay their bill over the phone with a
card or check without the need to speak to a finance agent. Services will be offered in English and Spanish. There will be an
initial service fee of $0.50 per transaction in addition to e-check and credit card processing fees. Currently, there is an online
portal for the payment of tax bills. Plus, bills can be paid by calling the City of Paducah Finance Department during normal
business hours. The City of Paducah issues approximately 15,000 property tax/real estate bills annually.
Natural Gas Franchise Agreement with Atmos Energy
ThePaducah Board of Commissioners introduced an ordinance for a franchise agreement between the City of Paducah and
Constitution (Sections 163 and 164) and Chapter 96 of KRS authorize cities to require public
utilities, including providers of natural gas, to operate under franchise agreements and to grant them the right to use public
right-of-way upon certain terms. The City issued a request for proposals for a non-exclusive natural gas franchise in March
with Atmos Energy providing the only proposal. This agreement is for a 20-year non-exclusive franchise agreement. In return
for the use of right-of-way space, Atmos will provide to the City 2 percent of revenues. For the community, the agreement
also states that Atmos will repair any damage it creates -of-way and will restore, as nearly as
pract
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Appointment of Jewel Jones to the Paducah Code Enforcement Board.
Appointment of Katie Flowers, Fowler Black, Mary Katherine Dossett, Colleen Stovesand, Misty Freeman, and Dee
Gregory to the Civic Beautification Board.
Additional Meeting Information
Mayor George Bray recognized Commissioner Buz Smith and Commissioner Raynarldo Henderson for representing
the City of Paducah at recent UNESCO events in Portugal and Australia, respectively.
Municipal Orders approved for the declaration of trust and trust partnership agreement for the Kentucky League of
pensation Trust and the trust participation agreement with the Kentucky League of Cities
Insurance Services General Insurance Trust.
Municipal Order approved authorizing a contract with Trace3 for the purchase of hardware and software for E911.
Ordinance approved for the fiscal year 2025 budget for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Ordinance introduced to close 78,335 square feet of city-owned right-of-way between 2600 and 2621 Husbands Road
and 2730 Husbands Road and 2585 John Puryear Drive and 185,805 square feet of property between 2600 and 2630
e. The adjacent property owners requested this closure.
Communications Manager Pam Spencer
City of Paducah P.O. Box 2267 Paducah, Kentucky 42002
Phone: 270-444-8669 Website: https://paducahky.gov Email: pspencer@paducahky.gov
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Communications Manager Pam Spencer
City of Paducah P.O. Box 2267 Paducah, Kentucky 42002
Phone: 270-444-8669 Website: https://paducahky.gov Email: pspencer@paducahky.gov