Owensboro Board of Commissioners
August 15, 2023 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
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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
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Castlen
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Retirement Recognitions
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  • Robin Miller, Personnel Department, effective August 31, 2023
  • Chris Millay, Street Department, effective August 31, 2023

5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated August 1 and August 8, 2023.
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5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Audubon-Bon Harbor Area Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Barbara Clites to a two-year term effective August 15, 2023

Alliance for a Drug-Free Owensboro and Daviess County – Reappoint Rosemary Conder and Carl Lewis as a joint city-county appointment to a three-year term effective September 3, 2023

Owensboro Health Board of Directors – Reappoint Gavin Roberts to a three-year term effective November 1, 2023

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 19-2023 entitled AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX F, ARTICLES 3, 8, 10 AND 17 OF THE OWENSBORO METROPOLITAN ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITIES OF OWENSBORO AND WHITESVILLE, AND DAVIESS COUNTY.
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The Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission met in regular session on July 13, 2023 and proposed amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance for the Cities of Owensboro and Whitesville, and Daviess County regarding revisions to Articles 3, 8, 10 and 17. The amendments are attached for consideration.

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7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A. Consider Ordinance 20-2023 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II, SECTION 2-16 OF THE OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE MEETING SCHEDULE OF THE OWENSBORO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
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The change will eliminate the noon work session on the second Tuesday of the month and move the 5:00 p.m. meeting on the third Tuesday of the month to 4:00 p.m.

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7.B. Consider Ordinance 21-2023 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 13-2023 TO REVISE BEGINNING FUND BALANCES, CARRYOVER APPROPRIATIONS FOR ALL OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES, CAPITAL PROJECTS AND RE-BUDGET FUNDS.
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Budget amendment to revise beginning fund balances, carryover appropriations for all outstanding encumbrances, capital projects and re-budget funds.

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8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 30-2023 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWENSBORO AND DAVIESS COUNTY, UNDER THE TERMS OF WHICH DAVIESS COUNTY WILL APPLY FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FUNDS IN 2023 AND SUBSEQUENT ODD NUMBERED YEARS AND THE CITY OF OWENSBORO WILL APPLY FOR THE JAG FUNDS IN 2024 AND SUBSEQUENT EVEN NUMBERED YEARS.
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In 2005, the City and Daviess County began to operate with the understanding that the agencies will alternate the annual filing of applications for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) program for possible funding to purchase equipment for their individual departments. The City of Owensboro and Daviess County now wish to reduce their understanding to a written agreement by which the County will apply for JAG funds in 2023 and subsequent odd numbered years, and the City will apply for JAG funds in 2024 and subsequent even numbered years.

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9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending June 30, 2023.
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9.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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Whitney L. Brown – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Senior Accountant with the Finance Department, effective August 28, 2023

9.C. City Manager Comments
10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
11. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
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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. CLOSED SESSION
12.A. Closed Session under KRS 61.810 (1)(k) in which federal or state law specifically require meetings to be conducted in privacy.
13. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
14. ADJOURNMENT