1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.
2.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Davis
3.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Sharon NeSmith
4.
PRESENTATIONS
4.A.
"Men's Health Month" Proclamation
4.B.
Young Hero Award - Sullivan Murphy
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated May 14, 2024 and May 21, 2024
5.B.
Consider Board Appointments
Owensboro Sister Cities and Regions Board – Reappoint Kelia West, Michael Vanover, and Karen Campbell to a three-year term effective June 5, 2024
Regional Water Resource Agency Board of Directors – Reappoint Shawn Patterson to a four-year term effective June 30, 2024
Dogwood Azalea Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Corinne Arcuri, Cheryl Sansom, and David N. Roberts to a two-year term effective June 4, 2024
Audubon-Bon Harbor Area Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Diana Pyle to a two-year term effective June 4, 2024
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
7.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A.
Consider Municipal Order 13-2024 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A PORT SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT THROUGH FEMA IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,247.99, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO TO PURCHASE AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) FOR USE BY THE OWENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT; NO MATCH IS REQUIRED BY THE CITY.
The City seeks to file an application for a Port Security Program Grant through FEMA in the amount of $15,247.99, the proceeds of which will be utilized by OFD to purchase an unmanned aerial vehicle and properly train employees in its use. There is no match required for this grant.
7.B.
Consider Municipal Order 14-2024 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) FUNDING, AUTHORIZED UNDER THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT (STBG) THROUGH THE FIXING AMERICA'S SURFACE TRANSPORTATION (FAST) ACT FROM FISCAL YEAR 2025 ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BY AND THROUGH THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE USED TO FUND PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS DEFINED AS TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES; A 20% MATCH IS BEING REQUIRED OF THE CITY.
The City seeks to file an application for Transportation Alternatives Program Funding under the Surface Transportation Block Grant through the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for the purpose of funding programs and projects defined as transportation alternatives. A twenty percent (20%) match is required by the City.
8.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Stacy A. Allen – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Occupational Revenue Clerk with the Finance Department, effective June 17, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements
Teresa M. Jarrett – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective June 17, 2024
Misty M. Royal – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective June 17, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements
Mike M. Renfrow – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Refuse Truck Driver with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective June 17, 2024
REGULAR STATUS:
Kenneth L. Winchester – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to End-User Support Manager with the Information Technology Department, effective June 18, 2024
8.B.
City Manager Comments
9.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10.
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
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.
11.
CLOSED SESSION
11.A.
Consider a Closed Session under KRS 61.810(1)(g) for discussions with a representative of a business entity and discussions concerning a specific proposal.
12.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
13.
ADJOURNMENT
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