HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/05-03/06/08MARCH 5 AND MARCH 6, 2008
A Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was held at the Four Rivers Behavioral
Health Building, 425 Broadway, on March 5th and March 6th, 2008 beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Those present were Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith and Mayor Paxton (4).
Commissioner Watkins attended for a few hours each day (1).
MOTION
R & F CALLED MEETING NOTICE
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the
Notice of Called Meetings for Wednesday and Thursday, March 5th and March 6th,
2008, be received and filed.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith, and Mayor
Paxton (4).
This meeting was held for a Commission Advance Session with Lyle Sumek as
facilitator. A copy of the news release for this meeting is attached.
An executive session was held on March 5, 2008.
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board
go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics:
A specific proposal by a business entity where public discussion of the subject matter
would jeopardize the location, retention, expansion or upgrading of a business entity, as
permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(g).
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith, Watkins and
Mayor Paxton (5).
Upon motion meeting adjourned.
On March 6, 2008, the meeting adjourned approximately at 3:30 p.m.
Adopted: March 11 , 2008
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MARCH 5 AND MARCH 6, 2008
Outcomes of "Commission Advance"
PADUCAH, KY—On March 5 and March 6, the Paducah City Commission and the City
Directors and Department Heads participated in a goal -setting retreat called the
"Commission Advance". Consultant, Lyle Sumek, steered the Commission and City
leaders through several exercises to determine the City's goals for the next five years and
what actions need to be taken to achieve those goals. Sumek has worked with the City
for several years. Much of the work in this retreat involved revisiting the City's goals
from last year and making adjustments.
The City Commission has five main goals for Paducah, and all of the action items fall
under one of these five goals:
1. Strong Local Economy, Regional Center for Four States;
2. Efficient City Government, Quality Services for Citizens;
3. Vital Neighborhoods, A Place for People and Business;
4. Great Place to Live, A Fun City to Enjoy;
5. Restored Historic Downtown, Lowertown, Riverfront, A Community Focal Point.
At the Commission Advance, the Commission and Directors started the retreat by
discussing the City's successes for 2007. Each Department and the Commission had a
chance to list its successes for 2007 and its goals and challenges for 2008 and for the next
five years. The Commission then condensed the long list of goals and challenges into
shorter priority lists and action items. At the end of the two days, the Commission and
Department Directors have a concise list and a clear focus on what needs to be
accomplished over the next year to achieve the five-year goals.
For 2008, the City Commission selected six items that are the top priorities:
1. Attract a major employer to Paducah. Mayor Paxton wants a "home run" with a
significant amount of new jobs.
2. Groundbreaking on the new hotel and convention center
3. Barkley Regional Airport
4. Soccer Complex
5. Creation of T.I.F. (Tax Increment Financing District)
6. Riverfront Redevelopment Plan. Break ground on Phase 1 and get public input
concerning Phase II which involves the section from Broadway to Kentucky
Street.
The remaining action items were then subdivided into high and moderate priorities.
Some of those action items include looking at ways to extend the life of the Paducah
Gaseous Diffusion Plant, determining the City's input in starting a recycling program,
creating a plan to upgrade and replace sidewalks in the City, and developing a clear
procedure and criteria to promote firefighters.