HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-8608CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-12-8608
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE URBAN RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DESIGNATING MEMBERS OF THE PADUCAH
PLANNING COMMISSION TO SERVE AS JOINT MEMBERS ON BOTH AGENCIES
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah developed and adopted a Strategic Plan with a key
performance area of an Open, Smart & Engaged Government;
WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency of Paducah (hereinafter
"URCDA") was established by Resolution in 1960, pursuant to KRS 99.350, and has been operating
since;
WHEREAS, the purpose of URCDA has been to facilitate efficient community redevelopment;
WHEREAS, the volume of matters coming before the URCDA has steadily declined because
the Fountain Avenue Redevelopment process is concluding;
WHEREAS, because tasks of the Planning Commission and the URCDA tend to overlap, it is
believed that the agencies can more effectively and efficiently conduct business through common
members and joint meetings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED AND ADOPTED BY THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A New Section. A new section shall be created in Chapter 34, Article VI, of the
Paducah Code of Ordinances as follows:
Article VI. Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency
Sec. 34-121. - Established.
The Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency of Paducah, hereinafter referred to as
the URCDA, was established by Resolution on February 23, 1960.
Sec. 34-122. - Composition; Term and Meetings.
(a) Generally. The URCDA shall consist of a total of five (5) resident members who shall also
be members of the Paducah Planning Commission, to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval
of the Board of Commissioners in conformity with applicable law. The remaining members of the
Paducah Planning Commission shall serve as alternate members.
(b) Terms. The Term of a URCDA member shall be the same as their term on the Paducah
Planning Commission, which are staggered four (4) year terms as indicated in KRS 99.350. A
member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and qualified.
(c) Meetings. The URCDA shall hold its regular meeting on the same day as the regular meeting
of the Paducah Planning Commission, which shall occur immediately before or after the Paducah
Planning Commission meeting.
Sec. 34-123. — Powers and Authoritv.
The powers, functions and duties of the URCDA and its authority shall be in conformity with
KRS Ch. 99.330 to 99.510, as amended from time to time.
SECTION 2. Board Member Removal and Appointment. The current board members of the
URCDA are relieved of their duties. The following five (5) board members of the Paducah Planning
Commission are hereby appointed to serve on the URCDA Board until the completion of their term on
the Paducah Planning Commission at which time the vacancy will be filled pursuant to Paducah Code of
Ordinances, Section 34-123:
Cathy Crecelius, David Morrison, Valerie Pollard, Lorraine Schramke, Bob Wade
SECTION 3. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. If any
section, phrase or provision shall for any reason be declared invalid, such declaration 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 become
effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
Brandi Harless,
ATTEST:
mdsay Parish, C't Clerk
Introduced by the Paducah Board of Commissioners, December 10, 2019
Adopted by the Paducah Board of Commissioners, December 17, 2019
Recorded by the City Clerk, December 17, 2019 -
Published by the Paducah Sun, December 25, 2019
Ord\34-121 establish & consolidate the URCDA Urban Renewal with the Planning Commission