HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-27-2025 - Joint Special Called MeetingJanuary 27, 2025
At a Special Called Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held jointly with the
McCracken County Fiscal Court, on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., in Courtroom D of the
McCracken County Courthouse located at 300 Clarence Gaines Street, Paducah, Kentucky, Mayor
Bray and Judge Clymer presided. (The meeting was noticed for 4:00 p.m., but did not begin until
4:15 p.m.)
Upon a call of the roll, the following Fiscal Court members answered to their names:
Commissioners Bill Bartleman, Edwin Jones, and Judge Executive Craig Clymer. Commissioner
Abraham arrived at 4:25 p.m.
Upon call of the roll by City Clerk Lindsay Parish, the following answered to their names:
Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5).
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summary:
Introduction of Paducah -McCracken County Comprehensive Plan
"In February 2023, the City of Paducah and McCracken County approved a 20 -year interlocal
cooperation agreement to establish a City/County Comprehensive Plan. Since that time, planning
consultant Kendig Keast Collaborative has worked with the City and County and the community to
gather feedback through meeting with the City and County Planning Commissions, surveys, small
group meetings, and public forums to develop a plan that will guide Paducah and McCracken
County over the next 10 to 20 years especially in terms of population, land use, housing,
transportation, economy, and physical features.
The Paducah -McCracken County Comprehensive Plan has six main topic sections along with
numerous goals for each section. The six main topics are as follows:
• Growth Capacity.
• Land Use and Community Character.
• Housing and Neighborhoods.
• Transportation.
• Economic Development.
• Recreation and Amenities"
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION — COUNTY
The County introduced their Ordinance to adopt the Paducah -McCracken County Joint
Comprehensive Plan.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - CITY
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF
PADUCAH-McCRACKEN COUNTY JOINT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PURSUANT TO
KRS 100.193." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance adopts the City of
Paducah -McCracken County Comprehensive Plan, and Statement of Goals & Objectives
recommended and adopted by the Paducah Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of KRS
100.193. The Plan shall serve as the official guide for land use, development, infrastructure, and
public policy decisions within the jurisdictional areas of the City of Paducah.
COUNTY ADJOURN
The County made a motion to adjourn. All parties present voting Aye.
CITY ADJOURN
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the meeting be
adjourned.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and Mayor
Bray (5).
TIME ADJOURNED: 4:48 p.m.
ADOPTED: February 11, 2025.
George Bray, Mayor
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