HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-2024 Special Called Commission PrioritiesFebruary 10, 2024
At a Special Called Meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners held on Saturday, February
10, 2024, at 8:00 a.m., in the Training Room of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Mayor
George Bray presided. Upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the following answered to their
names: Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, and Mayor Bray (5).
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Mayor Bray welcomed everyone and emphasized that this process of creating Commission
Priorities is key to the creation of the annual budget.
CITY MANAGER CHALLENGE
City Manager Daron Jordan opened the meeting by challenging the City Commission to be bold in
decision-making. One of the legislative functions is to establish the annual budget. The City
Manager plans to bring a draft of the annual budget to the second City Commission meeting in May.
2023 COMMISSION PRIORITIES KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Assistant City Manager Michelle Smolen presented the Key Accomplishments from the 2023
Commission Priorities (a copy of the presentation is in the Minute File).
• Bike Lanes and Trails
• City Facilities
• Community Growth
• Downtown
• Housing
• Minority Inclusion
• Neighborhoods
• Quality of Life
• Revenue Equity
• Southside Improvements
• Stormwater
• Joint City/County Sportsplex
• 911 Radio Equipment Upgrade, Governance & Revenue
• Protecting Key Historical & Cultural Resources
• Continue Efforts to Improve Operational Efficiencies
The City Commission discussed potential priorities for the 2024 calendar year. Each Commission
member brought two (2) items from last year's Commission Priorities list to keep and two (2) new
items to be added for the 2024 calendar year. A list of the items discussed by the Commission is
included in the Minute file.
After discussion, the Commission created the following list of Commission Priorities and
Continuing Improvement Items.
Commission Priorities:
• Beautification and Wayfinding
• Downtown
• Housing
• Minority Inclusion
• Operational Efficiencies
• Protecting Key Historical and Cultural Resources
• Quality of Life
• Southside
• Stormwater
• Trails and Bike Lanes
Continuous Improvement:
• Mental Health Awareness
• City Facilities
• Revenue Equity
• Paducah Sports Park
• 911
ADJOURN
February 10, 2024
Commissioner Henderson offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to adjourn the
meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners.
Adopted on call of the roll yeas, Commissioners Guess, Henderson, Smith, Wilson, Mayor Bray (5).
TIME ADJOURNED: Approximately 12:19 p.m.
ADOPTED: February 27, 2024
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