HomeMy WebLinkAboutHighlights2024-09-17-2024
Called City Commission Meeting Highlights
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024,at 5p.m. at City Hall, 300 South 5
Street
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Motion to Negotiate Development Agreement with National Hospitality, LLC
After meeting in executive session for the discussion of matters pertaining to a specific proposal by a business entity where
public discussion of the subject matter would jeopardize the location, retention, expansion a business entity, as
permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(g), the Paducah Board of Commissioners returned to open session and unanimously approved
the following motion: A proposed motion that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, a Municipal Order acknowledging
the intent of the Paducah Board of Commissioners to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to negotiate in good faith a development agreement with
National Hospitality, LLC, for the consideration of a hotel on certain real property currently owned by the City of Paducah, Kentucky, with said
development agreement to be presented at a future date to the Board of Commissioners for determination of final action.
Mayor George Bray said this project is to construct an approximately 120-room hotel on the city-owned property at 519
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North 3 Street. This property is adjacent to the Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront in downtown Paducah. The hotel would be
a mutually agreed upon national brand.
Mayor Bray said, It confirms the growth this community is having and also the impact that the Paducah Sports Park is going
to have on the need for hotel rooms going forward. Its very positive for the community. Its very positive for all of us.
Commission Priorities Update Presentation
Assistant City Manager Michelle Smolen presented a midyear report on the work underway on the 2024 Commission
Priorities. After holding strategic planning sessions in February, the Board determined 10 Commission Priorities and five
Continuous Improvement items. To read the midyear report, visit https://paducahky.gov/commission-priorities.
The 2024 Commission Priorities are Beautification and Wayfinding, Downtown, Housing, Minority Inclusion, Operational
Efficiencies, Protecting Key Historical and Cultural Resources, Quality of Life, Southside, Stormwater, and Trails and Bike
Lanes. The continuous improvements action items include 911, City Facilities, Mental Health Awareness, Paducah Sports
Park, and Revenue Equity.
Acceptance of National Park Service Paul Bruhn Grant
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a Municipal Order accepting the National Park Service Paul Bruhn Historic
Revitalization Grant. This competitive grant, which does not require a local match, will provide $750,000 to support economic
development through the preservation of historic buildings. Once the city develops the application process and criteria and
receives approval of the process from the National Park Service, the funds would be used to provide grants up to $100,000
eachfor the rehabilitation of historic properties in the Central Business District, Market House District, and Southside
community. Funds also would be used to provide environmental technical support to those receiving subgrants. All properties
awarded subgrants through this program must be listed in the National Register of Historic places by the end of the grant
period. Properties may be listed individually or identified as contributing to a listed historic district.
Authorize Reimbursement to IDA for Site Preparation for Triple Rail Site
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a Municipal Order authorizing a reimbursement of up to $958,404 to the
Industrial Development Authority for site preparation work at the Triple Rail Site in West Paducah. This nearly $4.7 million
project is being funded primarily by McCracken County along with IDA funds. The project includes clearing, grubbing,
earthwork, and engineering inspections at the site. Learn more about the Triple Rail Site at https://epaducah.com/site-
selection/sites-and-buildings.
Employment Agreement with Carol Gault as Director of Planning
ThePaducah Board of Commissioners approved a Municipal Order authorizing an employment agreement with Carol Gault
as Director of Planning. Gault has been serving as Interim Planning Director since mid-June. Gault is a former City
Commissioner and Paducah Main Street Director.
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
Property Tax Levy Public Hearing and Ordinance Introduction
The Paducah Board of Commissionersapprovedan ordinance setting thereal estate and personal property taxrates for
fiscal year 2025. real estate tax levy is set
of 25.6 cents. This would be an increase of $8 on a home that is assessed for $100,000.
ting Rate, the rate that would keep the revenue at the same amount as last year, is 25.4 cents per $100
assessed value. Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) permits a city to adjust the rate upward no more than 4 percent of the
compensating rate. Since the Citythe public hearing at
the previous meeting was required.
The Board also approved an ordinance to collect the tax levies as set by the Paducah Independent School District. For many
s. The school districts real estate tax levy is 87.4 cents per $100 of assessed value.
CDBG Entitlement Program
City Manager Daron Jordan announced that he received notification on Monday from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) that Paducah is being considered as a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement
Community. With growth in the population of the local Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), Paducah is eligible for the
program which provides annual grants to be used for community development activities including housing and neighborhood
revitalization. This could generate approximately $450,000 per year in direct CDBG funds without the need to make an
application and compete with other communities for funds. Additional information about this program can be found at
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/cdbg-entitlement/.
Additional Meeting Information
Municipal Orders approved to purchase one crew cab dump truck for the Street Division and one ¾ ton pickup truck
for the Parks & Recreation Department.
Municipal Order approved for a funding agreement with Paxton Park for the purchase of a greens mower.
Ordinance introduced to accept the permanent utility easement for the property at 723 Cruse Avenue allowing the
City to access a stormwater line for future repairs, replacements, or removal.
The Board voted with a unanimous vote to table the ordinance introduction that would amend the zoning map to
rezone 200 Fountain Avenue from R-1 (low density residential) to Neighborhood Services Zone as recommended by
the Paducah Planning Commission.
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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