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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 Mark Castlen
4.
PRESENTATIONS
4.A.
"National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" Proclamation
4.B.
Transit Study Update
Stephen Franklin, Public Works Director
4.C.
Annual Action Plan
Abby Shelton, Community Development Director
4.D.
ARPA Projects
City Manager Nate Pagan
4.E.
City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated March 15, 2022 and March 29, 2022.
5.B.
Consider Board Appointments
Owensboro-Daviess County Industrial Development Authority Board – Reappoint Robert Mark Berry to a four-year term expiring April 3, 2026.
Owensboro Human Relations Commission – Appoint Terri Crowe to a three-year term effective April 5, 2022.
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport Board – Appoint Tyler Goad to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends October 2, 2024. (Replacing Joe Bowen).
Apollo Area Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Woodrow “Woody” Maglinger to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which ends June 15, 2023. (Replacing Johnathan Bailes)
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING - None
7.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING - None
8.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A.
Consider Municipal Order 13-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND ELLIS ENTERTAINMENT, LLC BY WHICH THE COMPANY SHALL LOCATE A HISTORICAL HORSE RACING GAMING FACILITY IN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO IN EXCHANGE FOR A REBATE OF FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE GENERAL FUND OCCUPATIONAL FEE ON GROSS WAGES FOR FIVE (5) YEARS.
Ellis Entertainment, LLC desires to locate a historical horse racing gaming facility in the City of Owensboro, Kentucky which will create jobs and further stimulate local commerce. The City recognizes the economic impact of the Ellis facility in Owensboro and hereby agrees to incentivize Ellis for its job creation initiative in the community by entering into an Agreement.
8.B.
Consider Municipal Order 14-2022 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER RENAMING MAX RHOADS PARK AT SEVENTH AND WALNUT STREETS TO “MONETA SLEET JR. PARK.”
In 1982 the Board of Commissioners named the city park located at Seventh and Walnut Streets “Max Rhoads Park” in honor of the former Owensboro City Manager. On March 24, 2022, the Owensboro Parks & Recreation Advisory Board recommended renaming the park in honor of Moneta Sleet Jr. in response to a request from the Northwest Neighborhood Alliance.
9.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A.
Consider the Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2022.
9.B.
Consider Personnel Appointments
REGULAR STATUS:
Joshua R. Hoge – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Parks & Recreation Facilities Specialist with the Parks and Recreation Department, effective April 25, 2022
Dana M. Payne – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Recreation Specialist with the Parks and Recreation Department, effective April 25, 2022
Joseph A. Payne – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Street Department, effective April 26, 2022
9.C.
City Manager Comments
10.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11.
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the audience are invited to address the City Commission on any matter of public concern that was not on tonight’s agenda. Comments are limited to issues within the scope and responsibility of this 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 City staff or the Commission. The Mayor reserves the right to extend time to the speaker.
12.
ADJOURNMENT
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