HomeMy WebLinkAboutHighlights2022-11-29Called City Commission Meeting Highlights
Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at 4 p.m. at City Hall
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Note: Mayor Pro Tem Sandra 1Vilson, zvbo zvas unable to attend tbis meeting is representing Paducab at an Energy Communities Alliance
meeting. The Energy Communities Alliance is a non jprofit, membersbip organ.Zation of localgovernments adjacent to or impacted by U.S.
Department of Energy activities.
Discussion of E911
The Paducah Board of Commissioners discussed the 911 radio/infrastructure and operational funding project, one of the City
Commission's priorities. Since January, the five -member 911 Communication Oversight Committee, which includes
Commissioner Carol Gault, has met 18 times. This committee recommends releasing the request for proposals (RFP) for the
radio and tower project, a hybrid governance structure, and a funding mechanism using water meters as the funding source.
At this meeting, Commissioner Gault asked the City Commission to move forward with releasing the RFP since the City, as
the owner of the system that is in desperate need of upgrading, has the ultimate responsibility. The Board approved the
following motion, "a proposed motion to release the RFP for 911 upgrades immediately and to accept the recommendation of
the 911 Committee to implement a water meter fee which fee shall be brought back to the City Commission for adoption by
ordinance at a future meeting." There will be a 90 -day window for responses once the RFP is released. The RFP is completed
and ready to be advertised and released. To learn more about this priority project, visit http: / /paducahk gov/priority-action-
item-911.
Fire Department Feasibility Study
The Board approved a municipal order authorizing an agreement with Brandstetter Carroll for a Fire Department Feasibility
Study. This study will assist the Department in planning for future needs and compliance with operational standards including
NFPA 1500 and 1710 standards. As part of the project's scope, the study will determine if there is a need for the addition
and/or relocation of facilities, equipment and operational needs, and the impact to the Department's ISO rating due to the
community's growth. The study also will provide an opinion of probable costs for any upgrades, relocations, or additions.
The previous study was completed approximately 20 years ago.
Transient Room Tax Ordinance Amendment
The Board approved an ordinance amending Paducah's transient room tax ordinance to reflect language in House Bill 8 which
was passed during the 2022 legislative session. The bill remedies a long-standing transient room tax collection gap that omitted
online travel companies such as Vrbo and Airbnb. The new language clarifies that the transient room tax applies to rent for a
"suite, room, rooms, cabins, lodgings, campsites, or other accommodations charged by any hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp,
tourist cabin, campgrounds, recreational vehicle parks, or any other place in which accommodations are regularly furnished to
transients...." This ordinance will become effective January 1, 2023. The McCracken County Fiscal Court has adopted similar
language for its transient tax ordinance.
Additional Meeting Information
• Municipal order approved authorizing the 2023-2024 annual agreement between the City and Kentucky Main Street
for participation in the Kentucky Heritage Council's Main Street program.
• Municipal order approved for a post -event memorandum of understanding between the City of Paducah and the City
of Mayfield for assistance provided under the Emergency Management Mutual Aid Plan related to the December
2021 tornado event.
• Ordinance approved amending sections of Paducah's Code of Ordinances related to Parks & Recreation including
updating the list of current public parks.
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Communications Manager Pam Spencer
City of Paducah • P.O. Box 2267 • Paducah, Kentucky 42002
Phone: 270-444-8669 Website: htti2://i2aducahk-�T.gov Email: pspencerntiaducahk� gov