Owensboro Board of Commissioners
May 21, 2024 4:00 PM
Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
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Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.

2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Davis
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Bob Glenn
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Retirement Recognitions
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Police Officers effective May 31, 2024

  • Officer Joshua Alsip
  • Officer Allen Schrecker

4.B. "Emergency Medical Services Week" Proclamation
4.C. "National Public Works Week" Proclamation
4.D. "Amped Up Artistry" Project by Chamber Young Professionals
Stephanie Bertram
4.E. English Park Rejuvenation
Lee Davidson, Executive Vice President, COO of Lose Design
4.F. City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
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5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated May 7, 2024
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6. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 7-2024 entitled AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, AND APPROPRIATING THE REVENUES TO THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY AS SET FORTH HEREIN.
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The estimated revenues and fund balances set forth in the 2024-2025 Budget of the City of Owensboro are hereby appropriated to the various departments of the City of Owensboro for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, in the amount of $157,880,489, inclusive of Internal Service Funds, for the various purposes designated in the 2024-2025 Annual Budget.

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6.B. Consider Ordinance 8-2024 entitled AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND NON-ELECTED CITY OFFICERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PERSONNEL AND PAY CLASSIFICATION PLAN, AS REQUIRED BY KRS 83A.070.
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KRS 83A.070(2) directs the legislative body of each city to fix the compensation of city employees and non-elected city officers in accordance with a personnel and pay classification which shall be adopted by ordinance.

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6.C. Consider Ordinance 9-2024 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 13-2023 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE SENIOR CENTER FACILITY AND FOR THE RIVERPARK CENTER, TO PROVIDE FOR RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS AND ASSOCIATED APPROPRIATIONS, AND TO ADJUST THE BUDGET IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.
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Budget amendment for FY 2023-24 to appropriate funds for the Senior Center facility and for the Riverpark Center, to provide for receipt of grant funds and associated appropriations, and to adjust the budget in various departments.

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7. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
7.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending April 30, 2024
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7.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Darrin L. Brown – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective June 2, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Anthony A. Esparza - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective June 2, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Noah W. Hopper - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective June 2, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Dominic J. Jackson - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective June 2, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Derek D. Jessee - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective June 2, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Tyler L. Morrison - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective June 2, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Danny J. Prater – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Mechanic with the Public Works Garage Department, effective June 3, 2024 

Jeremy L. Wachtel – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Road Worker with the Public Works Street Department, effective June 3, 2024 

PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Michael J. Knight – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Instrument Technician with the Public Works Engineering Department, effective June 3, 2024

7.C. City Manager Comments
8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
9. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
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Members of the audience may address the Board of Commissioners on any matter of public concern that was not on the agenda.  Comments are limited to issues within the scope and responsibility of the Commission.

Commission meetings are held to conduct city business for the benefit of Owensboro citizens and taxpayers.  The meetings are not intended to serve as public forums for candidates who are campaigning for political office.  Political candidates will not be allowed to use the Commission meeting to promote his/her candidacy for public office.

At this time, anyone who wishes to address the City Commission please make their way to the podium to be recognized.  Speakers must state their name and address for the Clerk’s record, and limit their remarks to three (3) minutes or less.  Since the item is not on the agenda, no response is required from staff or the Board of Commissioners.  The Mayor reserves the right to extend time to the speaker.

10. ADJOURNMENT