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Home My WebLink About10-02-2026October 2, 2026 At a Special Called Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, October 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CDT, (2:00 p.m. EDT), in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor Bray presided. Upon call of the roll by City Clerk, Lindsay Parish, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (4). Commissioner Thomas arrived at 1:01 p.m. INVOCATION Commissioner Smith led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bray led the pledge. MAYOR PRESENTATION City Officials Training Center Certificate Mayor George Bray presented Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Wilson with the Level II: Excellence in City Governance certificate through the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC), recognizing Wilson's completion of 60 hours of approved courses. KLC coordinates a City Officials Training Center, a voluntary continuing -education program. (Provided by Pam Spencer, Communications Manager) PUBLIC COMMENTS Marshall Davis spoke about annexation. 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 September 8, 2026, Board of Commissioners Meeting I(B) Receive and File Documents: Deed File: 1. Deed - City of Paducah to Paducah McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency (JSA)- MO #3265 2. Sanitary Sewer Easement —City of Paducah to Paducah McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency (JSA)- MO #3292 Contract File: 1. Agreement to Purchase 3/4 ton service truck — Linwood Motors - $66,515 — No Commission Action required — signed by Mayor 2. Interlocal Agreement — between City of Paducah and Paducah -McCracken County Industrial Development Authority — Ord 2026-08-8888 3. Contract with PFGW — Paducah -McCracken County Industrial Development Authority Spec Building — Ord. 2026-08-8888 4. Agreement between Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways and City of Paducah — Levin Avenue — MO #3279 5. Agreement between Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and City of Paducah — Coleman Road — MO #3300 6. Reimbursement Agreement — Fire Training Center Project — Paducah Water — MO #3304 7. Contract For Services — Paducah Junior College (Community Scholarship Program) — MO #3306 8. Agreement with Tyler Technology — MO #3307 9. Agreement between Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Rural and Municipal Aid and City of Paducah — South 21 s` Street — MO 43308 10. Employment Agreement — Carol Gault — Director of Community Development — MO #3311 11. Development Agreement between City of Paducah and Salem Avenue LLC — MO #3313 ]aids and Proposals File: 1. Bid for'/4 ton service truck — Facility Maintenance Division Linwood Motors — Sole bid — no commission action required I(C) Reappointment of Lisa Humphrey to the Board of Adjustment. This term shall expire: Au ust 31, 2030 October 2, 2026 I(D) Reappointment of Jody Stivers to the Paducah -McCracken County Riverport Authority. This term shall ex ire: September 26, 2030. I(E) Reappointment of Brian Wyatt to the Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency RCDA . This term shall expire: October 8, 2030. I(F) Appointment of Nancy Gray to the Historical & Architectural Review Commission (HARC). This term shall expire: October 2, 2030. I G Personnel Actions I(H) A MUNICIPAL ORDER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTITUTE AND ADMINISTER A POLICY GOVERNING THE USE OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT AND RECOVERY FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH MO #3314; BK 15 I(I) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND POLICE OFFICER TRAVIS COUNTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME MO #3315; BK 15 I(J) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO OBTAIN AN FY2026 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT, THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,045, TO BE USED BY THE PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCEPTING ALL AWARDED GRANT FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME O #3316; BK 15 I(K) A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE TRANSIENT BOAT DOCK REPAIRS O #3317; BK 15 I(L) A MUNICIPAL ORDER DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1417 BURNETT STREET, PADUCAH, KENTUCKY TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY, ACCEPTING THE BID OF JERANI E SORINA OF KENTUCKY MODERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME MO 43318; BK 15 I(M) A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO RENEW THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY MANAGER DARON JORDAN MO 443319; BK 15 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 LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SEAMAN'S CHURCH INSTITUTE Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners refer the proposed lease agreement back to staff for continued negotiations, with any final agreement to be returned to the Commission for consideration. Adopted on call of the roll: yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5). CONTRACT WITH INSPIRED TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,320.22 FOR THE PARKS CAMERA PROJECT Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF INSPIRED TECHNOLOGIES, IN AMOUNT OF $95,320.22 FOR THE PARKS CAMERA PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #3320; BK 15) APPLICATION FOR A 2026 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 Commissioner Thomas offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of October 2, 2026 Commissioners adopt a Municipal Order entitled, "A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR A 2026 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME." Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (MO #3321; BK 15) ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND CHAPMAN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, LLC Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND RESIDENTIAL INFILL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHAPMAN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR THE MELODY LANE DEVELOPMENT." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: the City and Chapman Property Development, LLC desire to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding providing for the construction and acceptance of eligible public improvements and the reimbursement of certain eligible costs through a Residential Infill Development Agreement. Reimbursement shall be limited to eligible costs actually incurred for the construction of public improvements to be acquired and owned by the City, not to exceed the amount of City ad valorem real property taxes collected from the development during the applicable five-year eligibility period. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD #2026-10-8894; BK 37) AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FY 2027 Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE LEVIES AND RATES OF TAXATION ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2026, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, WITH THE PURPOSES OF SAID TAXES HEREUNDER DEFINED." Purpose Rate per $100 GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY: Real Property $0.253 Personal Property (except inventory) $0.340 Motor Vehicles and Watercraft $0.390 PADUCAH JUNIOR COLLEGE: Real Estate $0.014 Personal Property (except inventory) $0.014 Motor Vehicles and Watercraft $0.031 Property taxes levied herein shall be due and payable in the following manner: (1) In the case of tax bills which reflect an amount due of less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), the payment shall be due on November 1, 2026, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2026. (2) In the case of all other tax bills, payment shall be in accordance with the following provisions: (a) The first half payment shall be due on November 1, 2026, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until November 30, 2026. (b) The second half payment shall be due on February 1, 2027, and shall be payable without penalty and interest until March 1, 2027." October 2, 2026 Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD #2026-10-8894; BK 37) AMEND MULTIPLE CHAPTERS OF THE PADUCAH CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: This Ordinance amends Chapters 2, 18, 34, 42, 46, 54, 82, 102, 106, and 126 of the Paducah Code of Ordinances to create the Department of Community Development and to update the Code to reflect the City's reorganization of certain development -related functions. The Ordinance also clarifies the respective roles of the Building Division, Fire Prevention Division, and other City departments involved in development review, permitting, inspection, code enforcement, rental occupancy, fire prevention, and related enforcement matters. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 3, 2026, and forwarded a favorable recommendation to the City Commission regarding the proposed amendments to Chapter 126, Zoning. Upon adoption, the ordinance shall be published in summary and shall include the full text of each section that imposes taxes or fees, in accordance with KRS 83A.060(9). Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5). (ORD #2026-10-8896; BK 37) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Commissioner Thomas offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, that the Board of Commissioners adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND ACCURATELY DEFINING THE BOUNDARY OF SAID PROPERTY TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SAID CORPORATE LIMITS." This Ordinance is summarized as follows: The City of Paducah hereby approves the consensual annexation of a certain tract of property contiguous to the present city limits, located at 6675 Blandville Road, and containing approximately 1.62 acres. Household Bulk Item Collection Fall Program Communications Manager Pam Spencer provided the following summary: Public Works Director Chris Yarber announced that after the success of the Household Bulk Item Collection Program held in March, the City plans to hold another collection period that will start later this month. Eligible residential households may place up to three qualifying large items at the curb at no additional cost, with no registration or scheduling required. Yarber explained that the program returns this fall following strong resident support during the March pilot program which involved a total of 900 collection stops, 61.6 tons of materials collected, 375 personnel hours, and 274 equipment hours. Collection this fall will take place according to residents' regular garbage collection days: Tuesday routes during the week of October 26, Wednesday routes the week of November 2, Thursday routes the week of November 9, and Friday routes the week of November 16. Items should be placed at the curb by Sunday evening before the assigned collection week. Qualifying items include furniture, mattresses, couches, and certain large appliances. Refrigerators and air-conditioning units must have a visible coolant -free certification tag. Please remember that the limit is three items per household; however, items such as a mattress and box springs count as one. Items must be placed at the curb or roadside—not in alleys, on sidewalks, or behind fences. Prohibited materials and piles exceeding the three -item limit will not be collected. MAYOR COMMENTS Invites the public to an event at the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club on Saturday (October 3) at October 2, 2026 10:30 a.m. Senator Rand Paul and Congressman James Comer will be on hand to celebrate the transfer of the property from the Federal Government to the Boys and Girls Club. • Commissioner Henderson noted that the public needs to be aware of the green striping on Kentucky Avenue and what that means. • City Manager Jordan stated that Kentucky Avenue is a State highway, and the markings are to delineate bike lanes and bike crossings. • Commissioner Smith noted that the disc golf course (which is now part of the Sports Park) is open for play. 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 topic: ➢ Discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency KRS 61.810(1)(c) Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5) RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Commissioner Thomas offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Henderson, that the Paducah Board of Commissioners reconvene in open session. Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Henderson, Smith, Thomas, Wilson, Mayor Bray (5) 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). MEETING ADJOURNED: 2:29 p.m. ADOPTED: October 13, 2026 (::�g � A, George Bray, Mayor ATTEST: �. �ityC'lcrk�dsay Parish,