HomeMy WebLinkAboutHighlights2018-12-11
Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer
City of Paducah P.O. Box 2267 Paducah, Kentucky 42002
270/444-8669 Office 270/443-5058 Fax
Website: http://paducahky.gov Email: pspencer@paducahky.gov
City Commission Meeting Highlights
Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
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Professional Services Agreement for Development of Paducah Opportunity Zones Marketing Strategy
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a Municipal Order for a professional services agreement in the amount of
$50,000 with Thomas P. Miller & Associates for the development of a marketing and engagement strategy in an effort to
attract private investment into Paducah’s Opportunity Zones. The contract expires May 31, 2019. In the contract it states
that “most zones, given their designation as ‘distressed’ will have to strategically position themselves to appeal to investors.”
Opportunity Zones are economic development tools promoting investment in distressed communities through legislation
enacted by the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. New investments in an Opportunity Zone area may be eligible for
preferential tax treatment such as capital gains tax advantages. To qualify as an Opportunity Zone, a census tract must have a
poverty rate of at least 20 percent, be nominated by the State for designation, and certified by the U.S. Department of
Treasury.
In February 2018, the Governor's office asked Kentucky communities to submit their request for Opportunity Zone
designations. Kentucky has a total of 144 Opportunity Zones in 84 counties. The City of Paducah requested seven
designations and received two Opportunity Zone designations for Census tracts 303 and 304 located on the northern and
downtown areas in Paducah.
Repeal Paducah Code of Ordinances Section 66-93
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance to repeal Section 66-93 of the Paducah Code of Ordinances
regarding the use of profane, offensive, or indecent language in public places. The ordinance was enacted in 1967; however, in
Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer
City of Paducah P.O. Box 2267 Paducah, Kentucky 42002
270/444-8669 Office 270/443-5058 Fax
Website: http://paducahky.gov Email: pspencer@paducahky.gov
February 2017, the Supreme Court of Kentucky addressed ordinances regulating speech. Paducah has since received an
attorney opinion stating that Section 66-93 of Paducah’s Code is believed now to be unconstitutional.
2018 Christmas Parade Winners
The Parks & Recreation Department handed out the awards for the 2018 Christmas Parade held December 1 which had the
theme A Comic Book Christmas. To view the Christmas Parade set to music (56 minutes in length), visit
https://youtu.be/sJLEwO4ud0g. The parade award winners are as follows:
Themed Float Division:
1st Place – Paducah McCracken Composite Mountain Bike team
2nd Place – James Sanders Nursery
3rd Place – Girl Scout McCracken County Service Unit
4th Place – Dippin’ Dots
5th Place –BFW/Marcum Engineering
Religious Float Division:
1st Place – Highland Cumberland Presbyterian Church
2nd Place – West KY Christian Alliance
3rd Place – Grace Point Church
Non-Float Division:
1st Place – MelRhea Balloons
2nd Place – Goodwin Farms
3rd Place –Blackburn Farms
School Float Division: Paducah Middle School
Drill Team Division:
1st Place – Tornado Cheer Squad
2nd Place – Paducah Quick Step Cloggers
3rd Place – Silver Lining HomeSchool
Band Division:
1st Place – Paducah Tilghman High School Band of Blue
2nd Place – McCracken County High School Band
Quick Highlights
Jay Page, Beverly McKinley, and Vic Patel reappointed to the Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau Board.
Commissioner Richard Abraham reappointed to the Brooks Stadium Commission.
Municipal Order approved to extend the fuel contract with Midwest Terminal for the 2019 calendar year.
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