Owensboro Board of Commissioners
July 14, 2026 5:00 PM CT (6:00 ET)
Special Called Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Beth Davis
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Commissioner Sharon NeSmith
4. RETIREMENT RECOGNITIONS
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Effective July 31, 2026

  • Andrew Boggess, Police Officer
  • J.D. Faith, Police Officer
  • Josh O’Bryan, Fire Driver/Engineer
  • Bryan Poole, Refuse Truck Driver
  • Amber Schrecker, Assistant Greens Superintendent
  • Jacob Seaton, Fire Lieutenant
  • Mike Staples, Police Major
  • Elaine Timmel, Human Resources Administrative Aide

5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A. "Parks and Recreation Month" Proclamation
5.B. City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
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6. BUSINESS
6.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated June 16, 2026
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6.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Regional Water Resource Agency Board– Appoint Terri Myles to a four-year term expiring June 30, 2030

Northwest Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Alfreda Williams to a two-year term effective July 14, 2026

Dogwood Azalea Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Jayson Fallin to a two-year term effective July 14, 2026

Dugan Best Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Andrea Johnson to a two-year term effective August 2, 2026

Owensboro Historic Preservation Board – Reappoint Louise Young to a three-year term effective August 2, 2026

7. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
7.A. Consider Ordinance 14-2026 entitled AN ORDINANCE REVISING EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK POLICY 112, THEREBY CHANGING PROMOTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE OWENSBORO FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
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To assist employees and management in accessing the information provided in various policies and procedures manuals, the City has created a comprehensive Employee Handbook. Revising Policy 112 of the handbook will establish a clear and structured promotional process for both the Fire Department and Police Department.

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7.B. Consider Ordinance 15-2026 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OWENSBORO ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTED MARCH 14, 1980, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 3501-4301 BLOCKS OF WEST PARRISH AVENUE CONTAINING 121.605 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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The Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission (OMPC) met in regular session on May 14, 2026, and considered a proposal from the City of Owensboro to change the zoning classification of the property located in the 3501-4301 blocks W. Parrish Avenue from its present classification of A-R Rural Agriculture and I-1 Light Industrial to I-2 Heavy Industrial. The OMPC recommended that the proposal to change the zoning classification be denied. The City filed a written request pursuant to KRS 100.2111(4) that the Owensboro Board of Commissioners, the appropriate legislative body, shall decide the proposed amendment.  Based on findings of fact, the Board of Commissioners proposes to overturn the OMPC decision and amend the zoning ordinance and maps so that the property will be zoned I-1 Light Industrial subject to certain conditions. 

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8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 22-2026 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, TRANSPORTATION CABINET, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS CONCERNING LOCAL ASSISTANCE ROAD PROGRAM (LARP) FUNDING.
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The City of Owensboro desires to resurface various streets in the City of Owensboro to enhance the safety of motorists. The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways (“Department”) has $1,119,000.00 in Local Assistance Road Program (“LARP”) funding available to the City to complete its resurfacing project. The Department and the City of Owensboro desire to enter into an Agreement setting forth the terms of reimbursement of LARP funding to the City.

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8.B. Consider Municipal Order 23-2026 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH FEMA IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,694.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO TO PURCHASE A REMOTELY OPERATED UNDERWATER VEHICLE (ROV) SYSTEM FOR USE BY THE OWENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT; A MATCH OF TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%), OR $15,173.50, IS REQUIRED BY THE CITY.
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The City of Owensboro seeks to file an application for a Port Security Grant Program through FEMA in the amount of $60,694.00, to purchase a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) system with accessory components for use by the Owensboro Fire Department. A twenty-five percent (25%) match of $15,173.50 is required for this grant.

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8.C. Consider Municipal Order 24-2026 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DLG) FOR KENTUCKY HOUSE BILL 900 PROJECT GRANT APPLICATIONS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $260,000.00; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED TO OWENSBORO SYMPHONY IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00, TO WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN EVENTS CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00, AND TO MENTOR KIDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.00; AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS DEEMED NECESSARY BY DLG TO CARRY OUT THE PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS THE AUTHORIZED CORRESPONDENT FOR THE PROJECTS.
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The Department for Local Government (“DLG”) has Kentucky House Bill 900 Project Grant program funds available for the purpose of supporting various agencies across the state providing services in local communities. The Owensboro Symphony, Western Kentucky Botanical Garden Events Center and Mentor Kids (“the Subrecipients”) seek Kentucky House Bill 900 Project Grant program funds and the City of Owensboro desires to apply for funds in the total amount of $260,000.00 from DLG on behalf of the Subrecipients.

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9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending May 31, 2026
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9.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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PROBATIONARY, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS:

Phil M. Bozarth – Refuse Truck Driver with the Sanitation Department, effective July 27, 2026, contingent on successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Paul D. Trogden – Bus Driver with the Transit Department, effective July 27, 2026, contingent on successful completion of all post-offer, pr-employment requirements

Kobe T. Fitzgerald – Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 10, 2026, contingent on successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Marc T. Holt – Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 10, 2026, contingent on successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Matthew A. Marks – Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 10, 2026, contingent on successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Jude M. Pickrell – Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 10, 2026, contingent on successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Michael D. Poff – Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 10, 2026, contingent on successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Wyatt M. Schultz – Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 10, 2026, contingent on successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Danyon W. Snell – Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 10, 2026, contingent on successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Samuel B. Sook – Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective August 10, 2026, contingent on successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements

Braden C. Boling – Police Officer with the Police Department, effective September 13, 2026.

Isabella F. Perkins – Police Officer with the Police Department, effective September 13, 2026.

PROBATIONARY, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE, PROMOTIONAL APPOINTMENT:

Hunter R. McDaniel – Secretary with the Police Department, effective July 27, 2026

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

Trystan A. Blue – Police Officer with the Police Department, effective July 12, 2026

Eestan O. Costello - Police Officer with the Police Department, effective July 12, 2026

Adrian V. Terrazas - Police Officer with the Police Department, effective July 12, 2026

Brittni B. Klotzback – Recreation Facilities Manager with the Parks and Recreation Department, effective July 13, 2026

Kevin D. Lang - Police Officer with the Police Department, effective July 13, 2026

Megan M. Knox – Recreation Specialist with the Parks and Recreation Department, effective July 14, 2026

Ron W. Roberts – Mechanic with the Garage, effective July 28, 2026

10. CLOSED SESSION
10.A. Consider Closed Session under KRS 61.810(1)(g) for discussions between a public agency and a representative of a business entity and discussions concerning a specific proposal.
11. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
12. ADJOURNMENT