HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-8860ORDINANCE NO. 2025-10-8860
AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE EXISTING REMOTE WORKERS
INCENTIVE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah wishes to attract new individuals, families, and talent
to the City;
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that technology is making work more easily accessible
from home or other remote locations and that workers are increasingly attracted to jobs and
industries which allow them to work remotely;
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that remote workers are often attracted to communities
and programs which offer financial incentives,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish a Remote Workers Incentive Program to attract
new, talented workers to live, work, shop, and attend school in the City of Paducah, thereby
helping to better the community and boost the local economy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City of Paducah, Kentucky hereby establishes the City Remote
Workers Incentive Program with the following conditions and/or requirements:
(a) Eligibility. In order to be eligible to participate in the City Remote Workers Incentive
Program, an applicant/employee must:
(1) Be 21 years old or older;
(2) Be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or have other credentials
necessary to work in the United States;
(3) Live at least 100 miles outside the limits of the City of Paducah at the time
of application for the City Remote Workers Incentive Program;
(4) Work full-time for a company in which all offices are located at least 100
miles outside the limits of the City of Paducah; or
(5) Self-employed person who can show evidence of self-employment by
providing at least one of the following:
a. Copies of Tax Records
b. Profit and Loss Statement
c. Business License/Permits from current jurisdiction
d. Other evidence you maw provide
(5) (6) Be able to perform a majority of their employment duties remotely from a
home office or co -working space located inside the City of Paducah limits
evidenced by written documentation from their employer;
0) -Q -Acquire primary residency in the City of Paducah within three (3) months of
acceptance into the Remote Workers Incentive Program, as evidenced by a
lease with a physical address or a deed of conveyance of real estate which
includes a home;
(7) (8) Agree in writing that s/he will retain primary residence in the City of
Paducah for at least one (1) year beyond the initial twelve-month program;
(8}(9) Not be a participant in any other publicly -funded program/initiative.
(b) Incentives. Individuals accepted into the City Remote Workers Incentive Program
may be eligible to receive the following:
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Pa"eah. Stich rei— ursement sha4l be limited to twelve (12) months
(3) Waivef of City ef Padueah Payroll ta*es f6f twelve (12) fflefAhs.
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(i) $2500 upon establishing residency in the City of Paducah
ii $2500 one year after the first installment is paid
(b) Equal Opportunity. All individuals who meet the eligibility criteria set forth in this
Ordinance shall have an equal opportunity to participate in the City Remote
Workers Incentive Program without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex,
disability, sexual orientation, or national origin.
SECTION 2. The Remote Workers Incentive Program shall be funded by Project
Number EDO118 Remote Workers Incentive Program.
SECTION 3. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be
severable, and if any section, phrase or provision shall for any reason be declared invalid, such
declaration of invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will
become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
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GEORGE P. BRAY, MAYOR -
ATTEST:
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(,.Lindsay Parish ity Clerk
Introduced by t he Board of Commissioners October 2, 2025
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners October 21, 2025
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, October 21, 2025
Published by The Paducah Sun, October 24, 2025
Ord\amend Remote Workers Incentive Program 2025