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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKY Dept. of Revenue Paducah Office330 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, URGING CONTINUATION OF SERVICES TO PURCHASE AREA CITIZENS THROUGH THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE'S PADUCAH OFFICE WHEREAS, the Department of Revenue is a state agency overseen by the Kentucky Finance Cabinet, and WHEREAS, the Department of Revenue's mission is to provide courteous, accurate and efficient service for the benefit of Kentucky and its citizens, and administer the tax laws of the Commonwealth in a fair and impartial manner; and WHEREAS, the City of Paducah Commission recognizes the valuable and high quality services the Department of Revenue offers to residents and business owners in the community and surrounding areas; and WHEREAS, the City of Paducah Commission values and urges the Department of Revenue to continue to provide gratis tax assistance to eligible residents; and WHEREAS, the City of Paducah Commission acknowledges the Department of Revenue's supportive role toward the City of Paducah's economic development by providing assistance to new and existing businesses; and WHEREAS, the City of Paducah is a regional hub for West Kentucky, whereby, the Department of Revenue Paducah Office serves neighboring counties of Graves, Ballard, and Marshall; and WHEREAS, the City of Paducah understands that William Cox, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Revenue is preparing a recommendation to close the Department's Service Office Paducah; and WHEREAS, the City of Paducah has received a letter from Mayor J. Daniel Kemp, Hopkinsville, petitioning to keep the Hopkinsville Office open. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the Paducah City Commission hereby urges Governor Steve Beshear, Finance Secretary Jonathan Miller and Commissioner William Cox, to continue to provide services to Purchase Area citizens and businesses through the Department's Paducah Office. SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be in full f ce ff~ct from and after its adoption. \ `'~ AT EST: S Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk Adopted by the Board of Commissioners July 8, 2008 Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, July 8, 2008 ~resoln~Ky Revenue Cabinet