Owensboro Board of Commissioners
June 17, 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
Adrienne Carrico
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Jeff Sanford
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Public Life Foundation's Checkmarks Initiative
Emmy Woosley, Checkmarks Program Coordinator
4.B. Monarch Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA)
Abby Shelton, Community Development Director
4.C. Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
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5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated June 3, 2025
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5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Apollo Area Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Woody Maglinger and Anita Jones to a two-year term ending June 16, 2027

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 9-2025 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 RECEIPT OF, AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR, FUNDS FROM DAVIESS COUNTY FISCAL COURT TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE SENIOR CENTER.
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Budget amendment to provide receipt of, and appropriations for, funds from Daviess County Fiscal Court toward construction of the Senior Center. 

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7. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A. Consider Municipal Order 13-2025 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A FISCAL YEAR 2024 FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY (FP&S) GRANT THROUGH FEMA IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $72,000.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO TO PURCHASE A TRAILER, FIRE PLUG, FIRE EXTINGUISHER PROP TRAINING SYSTEMS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR TRAINING; A FIVE PERCENT (5%) MATCH OF UP TO $3,600.00 IS REQUIRED BY THE CITY.
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The Owensboro Fire Department seeks to file an application for a Fiscal Year 2024 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant through FEMA in the approximate amount of $72,000.00, the proceeds of which will be utilized by the City of Owensboro to purchase the necessary training equipment. A five percent (5%) match of $3,600.00 is required for this grant.

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8. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending May 31, 2025
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8.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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REGULAR STATUS:

Jeffrey M. Hall – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective May 30, 2025

Stacy A. Allen – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Occupational Revenue Clerk with the Finance Department, effective June 17, 2025

Misty M. Royal – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective June 17, 2025

8.C. City Manager Comments
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
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10. 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 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. ADJOURNMENT