HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-8865ORDINANCE 2026-01-8865
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70, ARTICLE III OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATED TO THE BROOKS STADIUM COMMISSION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY:
SECTION A. Recitals and Authorizations. That the City of Paducah, Kentucky hereby
amends Chapter 70, Article III; Brooks Stadium Commission by amending the following
sections:
Sec. 70-52. Composition; appointment of members.
The Brooks Stadium Commission shall consist of ten (10) members who shall be appointed by
the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the members of the Board of Commissioners. One
(1) of the ten (10) members shall be appointed from the Board of Commissioners of the City and
shall serve as a full voting member. in addition, the Direeter of the Parks and Reerealien
Department shall sefve as an ex E)ffieie member of !be board, but shall not hme aff vefift
rights: The PresideChairperson of the Brooks Stadium Commission may participate in
Commission proceedings, but shall not have a vote, except that the ;neat Chairperson may
cast the deciding vote in case of a tie.
In addition, the Mayor, with approval of the Board of Commissioners may annoint one (1) or
more ex officio members to the Brooks Stadium Commission. The Director of the Parks and
Recreation Department shall also serve as an ex officio member of the board Ex officio
members shall have no voting rights, shall not be counted toward a quorum and shall serve in an
advisory capacity only. With the exception of the Director of the Parks and Recreation
Department ex officio members shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Board of
Commissioners.
See. 70-53. Terms of members; appointments; vacancies; and compensation
The terms of the members of the Brooks Stadium Commission shall be four (4) years. Any
member of the Board may be removed by a majority vote of the members of the Board of
Commissioners. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as in the original appointments and
for the unexpired term of the vacancy. All members of the Commission shall receive
compensation. The Chairperson shall receive $100.00 per meeting attended. All other members
shall receive $75.00 per meeting attended. For the purpose of this section, the Brooks Stadium
Commission will be exempt from occupational taxes. Any member of the Commission may
voluntarily decline all or part of such compensation or reimbursement, for any reason, by
providing written notice to the appropriate official. Such waiver may be prospective or
retroactive, may be for a specified period or indefinite, and may be revoked at any time by
written notice. A waiver under this section shall not affect the member's status, rights, or duties
on the Commission. City staff members serving on or assisting the Board in an official capacity,
non-voting ex officio members, and ex -officio City Commission members, shall not receive
compensation or reimbursement for attendance at Board meetings.
SECTION B. Board Appointments. That the Mayor, with approval of the City
Commission, hereby appoints Eddie Jones 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.
SECTION C. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall
be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such
section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance.
SECTION D. Compliance with Open Meetings Laws. The City Commission hereby
finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this Ordinance were taken
in an open meeting of this City Commission, and that all deliberations of this City Commission
and its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were in meetings open to the public,
in full compliance with applicable legal requirements.
SECTION E. Conflicts. All ordinances, resolutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed and the
provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail and be given effect.
SECTION F. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will
become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapr 24.
George Bray,
ATTEST:
A
ndsay Parish, Ch y Clerk
Introduced to the Board of Commissioners, January 13, 2026
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, January 27, 2026
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, January 27, 2026
Published by The Paducah Sun, January 30, 2026
01ZDA70 Brooks Stadium Commission Ex Officio Members