HomeMy WebLinkAboutHighlights2025-09-15
CALLED City Commission Meeting Highlights
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September 15, 2025,at 5p.m. at City Hall, 300 South 5Street
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View the meeting at https://youtu.be/Ns_1h_ssTm4.
Setting Property Tax Levy
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance (with Commissioner Dujuan Thomas voting no) setting the
6 tax levy is set at 27.1 cents per $100
6.4 cents. ating Rate, the rate that would keep the
revenue at the same amount as last year, is 26.1 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 Cit7.1 cents is higher
than the compensating rate, a public hearing was required and held at the last meeting. Taking the 27.1 rate rather than the
compensating rate will generate $257,000 in revenue.
Please note that the City of Paducah collects the tax funds for the Paducah Independent School District and then remits the
funds to the district. Tsetting its real estate tax levy to be
88.2 cents per $100 of assessed value. is designated for the city government.
Learn more by visiting http://paducahky.gov/property-tax.
Tree Voucher Program Discussion
Director of Parks and Recreation Amie Clark presented to the Board a program to provide financial incentives to property
owners to plant shade trees.
public about the benefits of planting trees, and remove barriers that may exist for residents interested in planting trees on their
private property. Applications for the proposed Tree Voucher Program will open to the public November 15 with only one
voucher per applicant/household. Applications will be accepted through January 9. After an application review period,
vouchers would be issued to approved applicants beginning February 1, 2026.
Below are a few of the program elements:
Vouchers will be in the amount of $250 and valid for one calendar year.
Vouchers will be available until the designated funds are depleted. The City is setting aside $150,000 for this program.
Applicant information will be stored for a future tree-mapping project.
Vouchers can be redeemed at the participating nurseries.
Vouchers only can be used for the purchase of an approved tree species and size as listed in the guidelines.
The delivery, planting, and long-term maintenance of the tree will be the responsibility of the property owner. Once planted, a
member of the Tree Advisory Board will inspect to ensure proper planting.
Paducah Sports Park
On September 11, the McCracken Sports Tourism Commission met to approve contract modifications with various
contractors working on the construction of the Paducah Sports Park and recommended their approval by the Paducah Board
of Commissioners and the McCracken Fiscal Court.
At this meeting, the first Municipal Order approved by the Paducah Board of Commissioners authorizes contract modification
#3 with A&K Construction for the construction of the entry plaza at the Paducah Sports Park. Earlier this year, the Board
approved the construction of the Championship Field with A&K and last month approved adding 73 days to the contract for
a new completion date of March 1, 2026.
At this meeting the Board also approved three municipal orders for contract modifications with the following companies:
Sprinturf, LLC; Avanti; and Musco Sport Lighting. These modifications add 73 days to their contracts due to weather and time
delays. The new contract completion dates will be March 1, 2026 instead of December 15, 2025. Furthermore, the Sprinturf
and Avanti contracts have deductions in the final costs.
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
Boards and Commissions
Reappointment ofJoseph Benberry to the Paducah Planning Commission.
Reappointment of Ashley Johnson to the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority.
Additional Meeting Information
Mayor Bray presented a proclamation to Myrna Redfield, Robert Hernandez, and several city employees proclaiming
September 15 through October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. This proclamation celebrates the culture and
historical contributions of people from, or whose ancestors came from, Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central or
South America. Mayor Bray read the proclamation in English, and then Myrna Redfield read the proclamation in
Spanish. Redfield, who works as President & CEO of Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership, is a native of Puerto Rico.
Mayor Bray also named Redfield a Duchess of Paducah.
Mayor Bray presented a proclamation to members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Paducah Chapter
proclaiming September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week. September 17 marks the anniversary of the drafting of
the Constitution.
Municipal Order approved for a contract with PFGW Architects for the design of a maintenance building for the
Parks and Recreation Department in Noble Park.
Municipal Order approved authorizing the purchase approximately 7.25 acres at 1302 Tennessee Street. This property
Municipal Order approved for a contract for services between the City and Sprocket, Inc. with the City providing
$100,000 in support .
Municipal Order approved authorizing a grant application to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the County
Priority Projects Program. The City is requesting $500,000 which will be used for street repair and resurfacing.
Municipal Order approved authorizing the Engineering Department to partner with the Purchase Area Development
District to apply for the GRANT program for matching funds for the Delta Regional Authority 2025 application.
This grant request is for $2 million for a stormwater project.
Ordinance introduction to approve a 10-year non-exclusive cable franchise with Ritter Communications. This
ordinance repeals the previous telecommunications franchise with Ritter.
Ordinance introduction to repeal and replace Article IV, Chapter 34 Urban Renewal of the Paducah Code of
Ordinances. Several years ago, the Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency (URCDA) and the Planning
Commission were joined as two boards that utilized the same members. This action separates the boards with each
having their own members.
The regularly scheduled meeting for September 23 is cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.
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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