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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 Curtis Maglinger
4.
RETIREMENT RECOGNITION
Jim Mattingly, Garage Manager, effective September 30, 2026
5.
PRESENTATIONS
5.A.
Fire Department Unveiling of New Patch
Captain Brannon Pendergraft
5.B.
Central Dispatch Accreditation
Paul Nave, Central Dispatch Director
5.C.
E-Bikes and Scooters
Sgt. Derek Griffith, Police Department
5.D.
Leaf Season
Hunter Ragan, Sanitation Manager
5.E.
City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
6.
BUSINESS
6.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated September 1, 2026.
6.B.
Consider Board Appointment
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport Board – Appoint Tim Ross to a four-year term effective October 3, 2026.
7.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
7.A.
Consider Ordinance 18-2026 entitled AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, AT THE RATE OF 25.60 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY, 28.44 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 28.44 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, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
8.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A.
Consider Municipal Order 30-2026 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL ASSISTANCE ROAD PROGRAM GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL & MUNICIPAL AID, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1,480,000.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO TO RESURFACE CITY STREETS; A TWENTY PERCENT (20%) MATCH OF $296,000 IS REQUIRED BY THE CITY.
The City of Owensboro seeks to file an application for a Local Assistance Road Program Grant through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Rural & Municipal Aid, in the approximate amount of $1,480,000.00, the proceeds of which will be utilized by the City to perform the necessary street resurfacing. A twenty percent (20%) match of $296,000.00 is required for this grant.
8.B.
Consider Municipal Order 31-2026 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL RECORDS PROGRAM GRANT THROUGH THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,682.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SECURE ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE STORAGE FOR POLICE RECORDS; NO MATCH REQUIRED FROM THE CITY.
The Owensboro Police Department (OPD) seeks to file an application for the Local Records Program Grant through the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives in the amount of $19,682.00, the proceeds of which will be utilized by the OPD to purchase additional software storage in order to maintain the integrity of their records, no match is required.
9.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A.
Consider the Financial Report for the period ending July 31, 2026.
9.B.
Consider Personnel Appointments
PROBATIONARY, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE PROMOTIONAL APPOINTMENTS:
Steven Mattingly- Road Worker with the Street Department, effective September 20, 2026.
Ron Roberts- Garage Manager with the Garage, effective September 20, 2026.
REGULAR, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENT:
Michael Ruth- Maintenance Equipment Operator with the Street Department, effective October 20, 2026.
9.C.
City Manager Comments
10.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11.
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.
12.
ADJOURNMENT
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