HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-2025April 21, 2025
At a Special Called Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Monday, April 21,
2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street,
Mayor George Bray presided. Upon call of the roll by City Clerk, Lindsay Parish, the following
the following answered to their names: Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and
Mayor Bray (5).
INVOCATION
Commissioner Wilson led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor led the pledge.
NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
• Parks and Recreation Director Amie Clark introduced Gregory Shelton, Assistant
Director of Parks
• City Clerk/Customer Experience Director Lindsay Parish introduced Laura Cowles,
Development Liaison
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Bray presented a Proclamation to Ashley Walters, Behavioral Health Operations
Manager at Mercy Health proclaiming May "Mental Health Month".
Mayor Bray presented a Proclamation to Sarah House proclaiming May "National Tennis
Month."
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Cheryl Glore Goodwin made comments about the need for improvements and permanent
bathroom facilities at Robert Coleman Park.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Bray asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for
separate consideration. No items were removed. Mayor Bray asked the City Clerk to read
the items on the Consent Agenda.
I(A)
Approve Minutes for the April 8, 2025, Board of Commissioners meeting.
I(B)
Receive and File Documents:
Minute File:
1. Determination of Noncompetitive Negotiation — Emergency Procurement —
April 4, 2025, HESCO bastions due to river elevation forecast
2. Determination of Noncompetitive Negotiation — Emergency Procurement —
April 4, 2025, temporary pumps
3. Declaration of a Local State of Emergency — April 4, 2025 — flooding issues
4. Letter dated April 8, 2025 from Cabinet For Economic Development —
Minimum Capital Investment and Activation — Tax Increment Financing
(TIF)
5. Certificate of Liability Insurance — Digital Insurance LLC — Communications
International, Inc.
Contract File:
1. Addendum to Development Agreement— C.I.R.CO Condominiums
Association —
MO #3032
Financials:
1. Sprocket — March 26, 2025
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Personnel Actions
April 21, 2025
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the items
on the consent agenda be adopted as presented.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and
Mayor Bray (5).
ORDINANCE ADOPTION
AMEND FY25 CITY BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND BY $200,000
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 2024-06-8815, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT." This
Ordinance is summarized as follows: That the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2024, and ending June 30, 2025, as adopted by Ordinance No. 2024-06-8815, be amended by the
following re -appropriations:
• Increase revenues and expenditures for the CDBG Fund by $200,000
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and
Mayor Bray (5). (ORD No. 2025-04-8842; BK 37)
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH TEMPSPLUS, INC., FOR TEMPORARY, SEASONAL AND
TEMP -TO -HIRE EMPLOYEES (MO 93033; BK 14)
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH TESCO SOLUTIONS TO REWIRE DATA CABLING IN
CITY HALL (MO #3034; BK 14)
I(F)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INITIATE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE REPAIR
AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING LIGHT POLES AND LIGHTING IN
DOLLY MCNUTT PLAZA (MO #3035; BK 14)
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INITIATE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CUSTODIAL
SERVICES IN CITY PARKS FACILITIES (MO #3036; BK 14)
I(H)
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO ACKLEY DEFENSE,
INC., FOR 220 UNITS OF HESCO BASTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,450,
TO PROTECT THE JULIAN CARROLL CONVENTION AND EXPO CENTER
DURING THE 2025 FLOOD
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A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INITIATE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR RECRUITMENT
SERVICES FOR THE HOTEL METROPOLITAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
POSITION (MO #3037; BK 14)
Commissioner Henderson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the items
on the consent agenda be adopted as presented.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and
Mayor Bray (5).
ORDINANCE ADOPTION
AMEND FY25 CITY BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND BY $200,000
Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of
Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 2024-06-8815, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, BY ESTIMATING REVENUES AND RESOURCES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT." This
Ordinance is summarized as follows: That the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2024, and ending June 30, 2025, as adopted by Ordinance No. 2024-06-8815, be amended by the
following re -appropriations:
• Increase revenues and expenditures for the CDBG Fund by $200,000
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and
Mayor Bray (5). (ORD No. 2025-04-8842; BK 37)
April 21, 2025
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS
ORDINANCE CREATING A TRAINING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR CITY
OFFICIALS
Commissioner Thomas offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN
INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR CITY OFFICIALS TO OBTAIN TRAINING RELATED TO
CITY GOVERNMENT." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance establishes
a training incentive program for elected officials of the City of Paducah, in accordance with KRS
64.5278. Under the program, officials are required to complete 15 hours of approved training
annually. Up to 10 unused training hours may be carried over to the following year. Elected
officials who fulfill the annual training requirement will receive a $500 incentive for each year of
completion. These payments may accumulate annually, up to a maximum of $2,000. Additionally,
the Ordinance designates the Kentucky League of Cities as the administrator of the program.
AMEND CHAPTER 118 — "VEGETATION" — OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, ""AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
118 `VEGETATION' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH."
This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance amends Chapter 118 "Vegetation" of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah to modify the role of the appointee to assist with
developing a tree planting and replacement plan for City owned lots & rights-of-way, and serve
as the official staff support for the Tree Advisory Board. The amendment reduces the number of
members on the Tree Advisory Board from nine (9) to five (5) members by removing the Parks
Director, City Engineer, Planning Director, and Public Works Director as members of the board.
The board is required to provide an annual report on its activities and goals to the City
Commission. This amendment creates a tree voucher program for the purpose of enhancing the
City's tree canopy. The amendment delegates authority to the Fire Prevention Division to cite
and abate vegetation on private property that projects onto public ground through Chapter 42 of
the Code of Ordinances.
DISCUSSIONS
Communications Manager Pam Spencer offered the following summaries:
Budget Discussion — Timeline
As the Fiscal Year 2026 budget is being developed for implementation on July 1, budget topics
are being discussed at various Commission Meetings. Topics discussed at previous meetings
include the investment fund and personnel. At this meeting, Finance Director Jonathan Perkins
provided an update on the budget timeline. Perkins stated that the budget process starts each year
in January and ends in July when the budget book is posted on the City's website.
A few of the monthly highlights to complete the process are listed below:
• January — develop the budget calendar with target dates; costs estimates are developed
for health and liability insurance; and the fleet acquisition plan is developed.
• February — grant-in-aid process is launched; revenue projections are started; Board of
Commissioners sets priorities; and personnel population count is verified with
departments.
• March — completion of revenue projections; departments begin their individual budget
entries; 911 board submits budget; and grant-in-aid process closes.
• April — department budget meetings with finance departments; department budget
meetings with City Manager; and one-on-one budget meetings with Board of
Commissioners.
• May — budget adjustments resulting from meetings; multi-year project projections
completed; draft budget ordinance created; and first reading of budget ordinance.
• June and July — adoption of budget ordinance and posting of final budget book to
website.
April 21, 2025
Activating the Paducah Tax Increment Financing District
Finance Director Jonathan Perkins celebrated with the Paducah Board of Commissioners the fact
that Paducah has reached the capital investment threshold necessary to activate the State's
portion of the tax increment financing district (TIF) for downtown Paducah. The TIF agreement,
as authorized under KRS 154.30, is between the City and the Kentucky Economic Development
Finance Authority (KEDFA). The goal of Paducah's TIF is to revitalize the downtown area by
capturing state dollars and reinvesting local dollars.
Regarding the activation of the State's portion of the TIF district Mayor Bray said, "Downtown
Paducah is one of the crown jewels of Paducah, and it keeps on growing. It's a healthy sign that
we have a really strong downtown, and we will have more money to invest in public
infrastructure going forward as the years go by."
As part of the agreement to fully activate the TIF so that Paducah would receive distributions
from the State, a milestone of reaching $20 million of capital investment (public and private
investment) was set. Since the City met the milestone before the March 2025 deadline, the TIF is
now activated and the State will begin making payments to the City.
In 2019, the City established the TIF district footprint in downtown Paducah and received
preliminary approval from KEDFA. The district incorporates approximately 315 acres of
downtown Paducah and the riverfront. Also, in 2019, a baseline of state revenue generated in the
district was calculated at $575,117 which includes property, sales, and withholding taxes. Now
that the TIF is activated, beginning this year and every year following for 20 years, a new state
revenue number will be established, and each year, half of the difference between the State's
new revenues and the baseline revenues (adjusted with the consumer price index) will be
available to be distributed to the City. This "increment" will be used to improve the district.
The maximum amount that the State would pay to the City of Paducah over the life of the 20 -
year agreement is $21 million.
REMARKS:
Mayor Bray: The river is receding and the floodgates are coming down around the Convention
Center. This will help with the flow of traffic for the Quilt Show.
City Manager: There will be a lot of cleanup around the riverfront after the water level goes
down. Safety precautions will need to be put into place for cleanup.
Commissioner Thomas: Invited the public to come to City Hall to see the Art (Quilts) on
display.
Commissioner Wilson: There will be a lot of visitors in town for Quilt Week.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Thomas offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topic:
➢ A specific proposal by a business entity where public discussion of
the subject matter would jeopardize the location, retention, expansion
or upgrading of a business entity, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(g)
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor
Bray (5).
RECONVENE
Commissioner Thomas offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Paducah
Board of Commissioners reconvene in open session.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and Mayor
Bray (5).
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April 21, 2025
ADJOURN
Commissioner Henderson 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: 7:07 p.m.
ADOPTED: May 13, 2025. /}
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