Owensboro Board of Commissioners
January 21, 2025 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
Mayor Pro Tem Bob Glenn
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Winners of Snowplow Naming Contest
City Manager Nate Pagan
4.B. Owensboro Museum of Fine Art
Jason Hayden, Director
4.C. Owensboro Sister Cities and Regions Update
Chief James Howard, Board Member & Michael Vanover, Board President
4.D. Retirement Recognition - Sandy Payne, Telecommunicator
4.E. City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
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5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated January 7, 2025
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5.B. Consider Board Appointment
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Owensboro Human Relations Commission – Appoint Rafe Buckner to a three-year term effective January 21, 2025

6. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 1-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 7-2024 TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS FOR LAND PURCHASE, TRANSFER FUNDS FOR ARPA AND CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND TO RECEIVE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS.
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Budget amendment to provide appropriations for land purchase, transfer funds for ARPA and capital projects, and to receive and appropriate grant funds.

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7. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
7.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending December 31, 2024
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7.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:

Zachary L. Brown – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Crew Leader with the Public Works Street Department, effective January 26, 2025

Sherry L. Hazelwood – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Bus Driver/Dispatcher with the Public Works Transit Department, effective January 26, 2025

REGULAR STATUS:

Beth A. Ebelhar – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Clerk/Typist with the Public Works Sanitation Department, effective January 29, 2025

Emily J. Anderson – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Recreation Specialist with the Parks and Recreation Department, effective February 11, 2025

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. 

At this time, anyone who wishes to address the 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