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
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Castlen
4.
PRESENTATION
4.A.
"Park and Recreation Month" Proclamation
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Board Appointment
Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County Board – Appoint Joe Terry to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends December 31, 2025 (replacing J.T. Fulkerson)
6.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING
6.A.
Consider Ordinance 10-2024 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY OF GIRVIN COURT LOCATED NORTH OF MCFARLAND AVENUE IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF MCFARLAND AVENUE IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.
Raange Investments, LLC (Petitioner) has petitioned the City of Owensboro to close the street right-of-way of Girvin Court located north of McFarland Avenue in the 1900 block of McFarland Avenue. There are no other adjoining and/or abutting property owners and the Petitioner understands and agrees to retain public utility easements.
6.B.
Consider Ordinance 11-2024 entitled AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN 102 WEST 23RD STREET AND 119 WEST 24TH STREET IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.
Matthew’s Table, Inc. (Petitioner) has petitioned the City of Owensboro to close an alley right-of-way located between 102 West 23rd Street and 119 West 24th Street. There are no other adjoining and/or abutting property owners and the Petitioner understands and agrees to retain public utility easements.
7.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A.
Consider Municipal Order 20-2024 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER ADOPTING THE GREEN RIVER AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TITLE VI PLAN.
The federal government enacted Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, to prevent discrimination on the grounds of race, color and national origin. The City of Owensboro assures that all of its programs, services and activities are free from discrimination, whether or not they are federally funded, and desires to adopt the Green River Area Development District and Owensboro-Daviess County Metropolitan Planning Organization Title VI Plan.
8.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A.
Consider Personnel Appointments
REGULAR STATUS:
John D. Berry – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Engineering Technician with the Public Works Engineering Department, effective July 2, 2024
Cody D. Cliff – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective July 2, 2024
Whitney A. Payne - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective July 2, 2024
Sarah R. Dowell – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Accounting Clerk with the Finance Department, effective July 3, 2024
Shelley H. Shepherd – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Human Resources Assistant with the Personnel Department, effective July 3, 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 UNDER KRS 61.810 (1)
11.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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