HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-06-2021 (called meeting - retreat)February 6, 2021
At a Called Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at
8:00 a.m. at the Julian Carroll Convention Center Cumberland Room located at 415 Park Street,
Paducah, KY, Mayor Bray presided. Upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered
to their names: Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray (5).
The public was invited to attend this meeting in person
WELCOME
Mayor Bray offered opening comments.
TWO MAIN THINGS EXERCISE
City Manager Arndt took the Commission through an exercise to help determine each Commission
member's two (2) top priorities for the next two (2) years.
2021 STRATEGIC PLAN CREATION
The City Commission worked to determine the top 12 items to include on the 2021 Strategic Plan.
The following items were identified in no particular order of priority:
1. 911 Radio/Tower Upgrades and Operational Funding
2. Minority Inclusion
3. Downtown
4. Stormwater
5. Southside Enhancements
6. Sports - Bluegrass Downs and Stuart Nelson Park
7. Remote Workers Incentive Program
8. Communications Enhancement
9. City Facilities
10. Develop a plan for Parks Building and Fire Station 4
11. Housing
12. Annexation/Planned Growth
STRATEGIC PLAN ACTION ITEM REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND PRIORITIZATION
City Manager Arndt led the Commission in a review of the current Strategic Plan items. The
Commission discussed reporting metrics, communication, special events, and partnership with
McCracken County as they relate to the Strategic Plan.
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, that the Board go into
closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the future sale or acquisition of a specific
parcel(s) of real estate, as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(b).
Adopted on a call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor
Bray (5).
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault to reconvene in open
session.
Adopted on a call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor
Bray (5).
ADJOURN
Commissioner Wilson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Gault, to adjourn the meeting of
the Paducah Board of Commissioners.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Gault, Guess, Henderson, Wilson and Mayor Bray
(5).
Meeting ended at approximately 12:43 p.m.
February 6, 2021
ADOPTED: February 23, 2021
George Bray, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lindsay Parish, City Cle