Owensboro Board of Commissioners
January 20, 2026 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
Commissioner Curtis Maglinger
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Retirement Recognition of Lieutenant Ben Cecil, effective January 31, 2026
4.B. Recognize Daviess County High School Cheer Team
4.C. WKU-Owensboro - Workforce Administration Program
Jason Lowe, Workforce Recruitment
4.D. City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
Attachments
5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated January 7, 2026
Attachments
5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Board – Reappoint Samuel Tandy to a three-year term effective February 5, 2026         

Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission - Appoint Kevin McClearn to a four-year term expiring December 31, 2029

6. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
6.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending December 31, 2025
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6.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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PROBATIONARY, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS:

April D. Jones - Secretary with the Police Department, effective January 26, 2026 

Seth T. Sumra – Police Officer with the Police Department, effective March 1, 2026

REGULAR, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS:

Zachary L. Brown – Utility Crew Leader with the Public Works Street Department, effective January 26, 2026

Sherry L. Hazelwood – Bus Driver/Dispatcher with the Public Works Transit Department, effective January 26, 2026

6.C. City Manager Comments
7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
8. 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.

9. ADJOURNMENT