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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 Jeff Sanford
4.
PRESENTATIONS
4.A.
Retirement Recognition of Battalion Chief Steve Leonard, effective August 31, 2025.
4.B.
National Recovery Month Proclamation
4.C.
National Senior Center Month Proclamation
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated August 19, 2025
5.B.
Consider Board Appointments
Owensboro Riverport Authority Board of Directors – Reappoint Rod Kuegel to a four-year term effective September 10, 2025
Owensboro Health Board of Directors – Appoint John Marshall Moore to a three-year term effective November 1, 2025
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A.
Consider Ordinance 12-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 6-2025 TO RECEIVE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM RIVERCITY PICKLEBALL, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A LAND PURCHASE.
Budget amendment to receive and appropriate funds from Rivercity Pickleball, and to appropriate funds for a land purchase.
6.B.
Consider Ordinance 13-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF GROUP HOUSING AND FACILITIES IN OWENSBORO.
The City of Owensboro Board of Commissioners has received public input expressing concern over the location of certain categories of group housing and other facilities within the city limits and desires to obtain data related to these types of group housing and facilities to determine the accuracy of public input. The Board of Commissioners desires the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission to review the zoning ordinance to determine whether changes are needed to address the concerns raised by citizens. The Board of Commissioners believes it is appropriate to pause applications with regard to these categories of group housing and facilities while the Planning Commission conducts its review.
7.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A.
Consider Ordinance 14-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE OWENSBORO METROPOLITAN ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITIES OF OWENSBORO AND WHITESVILLE, AND DAVIESS COUNTY, REGARDING REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 8-SCHEDULE OF ZONES, SPECIFICALLY REGARDING SHOPS OF SPECIAL TRADE AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS.
The Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission met in regular session on August 14, 2025, and approved proposed amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance for the cities of Owensboro and Whitesville, and Daviess County regarding revisions to Article 8. The amendments relate to shops of special trade and general contractors.
7.B.
Consider Ordinance 15-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I, SECTION 4-2 OF THE OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FURTHER CREATING A NEW SECTION IN CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I FOR THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS WITHIN THE CITY; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR A PERMIT AND FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I.
The number of cities in this Commonwealth permitting the keeping of chickens within city limits for production of fresh eggs for human consumption and health benefits is increasing and some residents of the City of Owensboro have requested that they be permitted to keep chickens for the production of fresh eggs. The City wishes to permit the keeping of chickens, but also enact humane requirements and restrictions that protect the rights of neighboring residents from nuisances that may be caused by the keeping of chickens.
7.C.
Consider Ordinance 16-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AT THE RATE OF 25.60 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY, 30.91 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND 30.30 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF VEHICLES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND APPORTIONMENT OF SAME.
The Board of Commissioners has heretofore determined that a tax rate of 25.60 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of real property and a tax rate of 30.91 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of personal property, and a tax rate of 30.30 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of vehicles will be necessary to help meet the anticipated expenditures of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
7.D.
Consider Ordinance 17-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ENFORCEMENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, SECTION 2-102 TO CORRECT AN ORDINANCE REFERENCE; AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5-137 TO EXPAND AND CLARIFY STANDARDS AND VIOLATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 5-163 TO UPDATE PENALTIES; AND AMENDING VARIOUS OTHER SECTIONS OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ORDINANCE TO MAKE CORRECTIONS AND REVISIONS TO REFERENCES.
The Public Works Department has indicated that there is a need to establish additional property maintenance standards for undeveloped property and for incomplete construction projects. The Board of Commissioners desires to amend the Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Ordinance to ensure that undeveloped property and property containing incomplete construction projects are properly maintained and various other amendments are needed to improve legibility and ensure that references are correct.
8.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE:
Dustin T. Beck – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Recreation Supervisor with the Parks and Recreation Department, effective September 8, 2025
Linda N. Canales – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective September 22, 2025
Stephanie A. Stephenson – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective September 22, 2025
REGULAR STATUS:
Robert K. Ford – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective September 3, 2025
Griffin A. Smith – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Road Worker with the Public Works Street Department, effective September 3, 2025
Jonathan W. Cook – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Crew Leader with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective September 8, 2025
Robert J. Owen – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Systems Analyst/Programmer with the Information Technology Department, effective September 9, 2025
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.
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
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