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Home My WebLink About01-13-2026January 13, 2026 At a Regular Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 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 answered to their names: Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5)• INVOCATION Commissioner Henderson led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led the pledge. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS Michelle Smolen, Assistant City Manager, introduced Ian Puckett, Assistant to the Mayor and Commissioners. PRESENTATIONS: Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following summaries: PAVER Pavement Analysis Program Update Maegan Mansfield, Chief Growth Officer with Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing (BFW), provided an update on BFW's ongoing contract with the City of Paducah for the pavement management system. The City approved a multi-year agreement with BFW in November 2021 to conduct pavement inspections on city streets using the PAVER software program. Paducah's detailed pavement inspection program began in 2018 with the evaluation of approximately 200 miles of city streets. Each street segment was assigned a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating—a score between 0 and 100 that reflects overall pavement health, with higher numbers indicating better condition. To ensure the data remains accurate, 20 percent of the city's streets are re -inspected each year. By 2026, all city streets will have been reassessed since that 2018 initial inspection. The PCI data plays a critical role in cost planning and budgeting for street maintenance. Streets with a PCI rating of 65 or lower—classified as "fair" or worse—should be rehabilitated promptly, as delaying repairs significantly increases costs. Mansfield reported that 37 percent of Paducah's streets currently fall into the poor, very poor, serious, or failed categories. When using the PCI threshold of 65, approximately half of the city's roadways need rehabilitation. Over the past four years, local repair and rehabilitation efforts have generally kept pace with pavement deterioration, but the City's goal is to have rehabilitation efforts begin to outpace the rate of decline. Mansfield also reviewed the streets rehabilitated in 2025 and presented a map highlighting those scheduled for rehabilitation in 2026. Streets are prioritized based on several factors, including PCI data from the PAVER program, upcoming utility projects, traffic volumes, and public input. For the current fiscal year, the City of Paducah has increased its investment in street rehabilitation, allocating $3.1 million—up from $2.7 million in the previous fiscal year. Community Scholarship Presentation West Kentucky Community & Technical College representatives including President Dr. Anton Reece provided an update on the Community Scholarship Program and thanked the City for its support. The Board also heard testimonials from two students who have participated in the program, Laken Hill and Jayda Reed. At this meeting, the Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding in support of the Community Scholarship Program, a public—private partnership that reduces financial barriers to postsecondary education and supports local workforce development through West Kentucky Community and Technical College. January 13, 2026 PUBLIC COMMENTS Parker Jaco — made a comment about how well the community comes together to address housing, homelessness, food insecurities. Etc. He addressed the issue of rising medical debt and the steps "Paducah Action" is taking to address those issues. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Bray asked if the Board wanted any items on the Consent Agenda removed for separate consideration. Commissioner Thomas requested that Item (I)(K) be removed for separate discussion. He then asked the City Clerk to read the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. I(A) Approve Minutes for the December 9, 2025, Meeting of the Board of Commissioners. I(B) Receive and File Documents: Minute File: 1. Letter of Representation —Linda Ain —November 22, 2025 Deed File: 1. Easement —Stephen and Deloris Sevenski — 2270 North 81' Street— MO #3111 Contract File: 1. City of Paducah — Paducah Fire Department Uniform Services Contract #2023 — contract renewal dated 11-24-2025 (original contract MO #2828) 2. Fuel Supply One-year Renewal Agreement — City of Paducah — JSC Terminal LLC d/b/a Midwest Terminal — MO #2832 3. Just Compensation Waiver — Stephen and Deloris Sevenski — 2270 North 81' Street — MO #3111 4. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Office of Community Planning and Development — Federal Award Agreement $583,406. (MO #3143) 5. Professional Services Agreement — BWF Engineering & Testing, Inc., Greenway Trail Phase 7 - MO 43166 6. Contract with Terracon Consultants — MO #3167 7. Employment Contract — Audra Kyle — Director of Finance — MO #3168 Financials: I. Transit Authority of the City of Paducah — Year Ended June 30, 2025 2. Electric Plant Board — d/b/a Paducah Power System — Audited Financial Statements — Years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 3. Paducah -McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency — Financial Statements — years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 I(C) Appointment of Deb Domke and Joseph DiJulio to the Paducah Main Street Board. Said terms shall expire January 13, 2027. Appointment of Danny Brown to the Code Enforcement Board to replace Jewell Jones, who resigned. Said term shall expire August 22, 2027. I(E) Reappointment of Lanie Fearon and Appointment of Michael Stone, to replace George Cumbee, whose term expired, to the Barkley Regional Airport Authority Board. Said terms shall expire December 31, 2029. I(F) Reappointment of Charles "Chip" Bohle and appointment of David Hutcheson, to replace William T. Clayton, whose term expired, to the Commissioners of Water Works. Said terms shall expire January 6, 2030. I(G) Personnel Act ions I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO MO 43169; BK 14 I(I) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR AN FY2026 CARBON REDUCTION FUNDING GRANT FROM THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) IN THE AMOUNT OF $168,138 FOR PROJECTS THAT REDUCE TRANSPORTATION EMISISONS, DEFINED AS CARBON DIOXIDE COZ FROM ON -ROAD HIGHWAY SOURCES, AND ACCEPTING January 13, 2026 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). MUNICIPAL ORDERS CHANGE ORDER #1 — JIM SMITH CONTRACTING — PADUCAH RIVERFRONT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (BUILD) $273,093.02 Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH JIM SMITH CONTRACTING CO., LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $273,093.03, FOR THE PADUCAH RIVERFRONT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (BUILD)." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #3172; BK 14) CONTRACT MODIFICATION #5 — A&K CONSTRUCTION SOIL STABILIZATION — PADUCAH SPORTS PARK Commissioner Thomas offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH A&K CONSTRUCTION, FOR SOIL STABILIZATION AT THE PADUCAH SPORTS PARK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,055,383.75." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #3177; BK 14) ANY GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY MPO, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO #3170; BK 14 I(J) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED OF CONVEYANCE, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FEE CONSIDERATION, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY WITH WAGNER LEASING LTD, TFIROUGH ROBERT WAGNER, MANAGER, OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1930 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, TO ACQUIRE A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TOTALING 0.18 ACRES (8149 SQ. FT.) AT NO COST TO THE CITY MO #3171; BK 14 I(K) Ar. TMG MAJ, nnPrn A r TTHORIZOTG THE NVWQR TO tvrrrrrr GU ORDER # 1 )AgTTJ TIM SMIT 4 GONTR A GTING G9 LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $-273,093.09, -273,093 93FORTLTCTJA FOR 424DUGAH 813,1 ERFRONT TT XR A T- STT TGTURE A4PROVEMENT PROJECT Removed for separate discussion I(L) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/KY TRANSPORTATION CABINET — TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $800,000, AND ACCEPTING ANY GRANT FUNDS AWARDED AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO 43173; BK 14 I(M) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUBAWARD CONTRACTS WITII JAMES MARTIN AND SARA BRADLEY; MARKET HOUSE THEATRE; ANDREW MCGLENON; THE COLUMBIA THEATER; AND PGJM, LLC AS PART OF THE PAUL BRUHN HISTORIC REVITALIZATION PROGRAM (MO 43174; BK 14 I(N) A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF HUGHES ENVIRONMENTAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,995, FOR CITY HALL HVAC SYSTEM CLEANING AND DUCTWORK SEALING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME O #3175; BK 14 I(0) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CERTIFICATION OF PHA PLANS CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN) (MO #3176; 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). MUNICIPAL ORDERS CHANGE ORDER #1 — JIM SMITH CONTRACTING — PADUCAH RIVERFRONT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (BUILD) $273,093.02 Commissioner Smith offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER #1 WITH JIM SMITH CONTRACTING CO., LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $273,093.03, FOR THE PADUCAH RIVERFRONT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (BUILD)." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #3172; BK 14) CONTRACT MODIFICATION #5 — A&K CONSTRUCTION SOIL STABILIZATION — PADUCAH SPORTS PARK Commissioner Thomas offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH A&K CONSTRUCTION, FOR SOIL STABILIZATION AT THE PADUCAH SPORTS PARK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,055,383.75." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #3177; BK 14) January 13, 2026 ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION: AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCE CHAPTER 70 RELATED TO BROOKS STADIUM COMMISSION Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of Commissioners introduce an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70, ARTICLE III OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO THE BROOKS STADIUM COMMISSION." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This ordinance amends the composition of the Brooks Stadium Commission to allow the Board of Commissioners to appoint one or more ex officio non-voting members to the Brooks Stadium Commission to serve in an advisory role. Said member(s) shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners and shall not receive compensation. Further, the City Commission appoints Eddie .Tones to replace Dr. Frank "Doc" Hideg, whose term has expired. Said appointment shall be for a term of January 27, 2026, to December 5, 2029. Further, the Mayor, with approval of the City Commission, hereby appoints Dr. Frank "Doc" Hideg as an ex officio non-voting member of the Brooks Stadium Commission to serve in an advisory role. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS • Reminded everyone about the Martin Luther King celebration and activities on Monday, January 19, 2026. • Monday, January 19, is a holiday so City Hall and all non-essential City offices will be closed. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS • Commissioner Thomas —Made comments related to Animal Control. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics: ➢ Discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency KRS 61.810(1)(c); and ➢ 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 IN OPEN SESSION Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Paducah Board of Commissioners reconvene in open session. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) ADJOURN Commissioner Wilson offered Motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the meeting be adjourned. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). January 13, 2026 TIME ADJOURNED: 6:22 p.m. ADOPTED: January 27, 2026. George Bray, Mayor ATTEST: (lY Lindsay Parish, City Clerk