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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 Jeff Sanford
4.
PRESENTATION
4.A.
Black History Month Proclamation
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated January 21, 2025
5.B.
Consider Board Appointments
Seven Hills Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Melinda Schoenwald to a two-year term effective February 17, 2025
Owensboro Sister Cities and Regions Board – Appoint Steven May to a three-year term effective February 4, 2025
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A.
Consider Ordinance 1-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 7-2024 TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS FOR LAND PURCHASE, TRANSFER FUNDS FOR ARPA AND CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND TO RECEIVE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS.
Budget amendment to provide appropriations for land purchase, transfer funds for ARPA and capital projects, and to receive and appropriate grant funds.
7.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A.
Consider Municipal Order 1-2025 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, OPPOSING ANY BILLS BROUGHT FORTH DURING THE 2025 KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION BY ANY MEMBER OF THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE, IN FULL OR IN PART, THAT PROVIDES FOR THE MAN-DATED CENTRALIZED COLLECTION OF LOCAL OCCUPATIONAL FEES/TAXES BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES.
The City of Owensboro strongly opposes the adoption of any bills into law, in whole or in part, by the Kentucky General Assembly that provide for the mandated centralized collection of local occupational license fees/taxes and urges all members of the General Assembly to vote against proposals of this nature.
8.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Tiffany R. Kruse – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Telecommunicator with the Police Department, effective February 10, 2025
Jarrod L. Gray – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Road Worker with the Public Works Street Department, effective February 17, 2025
Mariano R. McKenzie – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective February 17, 2025
Timothy L. Shock – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Maintenance Equipment Operator with the Public Works Street Department, effective February 17, 2025
PROMOTIONAL/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Kristopher H. Collins – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Lieutenant with the Police Department, effective February 9, 2025
Lucas M. Hardy - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Lieutenant with the Police Department, effective February 9, 2025
Anthony R. Williams - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Lieutenant with the Police Department, effective February 9, 2025
Kaalab S. Bratcher – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective February 9, 2025
Benjamin E. Fleury - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective February 9, 2025
Derek W. Griffith - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective February 9, 2025
Joseph R. Jones - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective February 9, 2025
Joshua M. Bennett - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective February 23, 2025
John W. Preston II - Probationary, full-time, non-civil service, promotional appointment to Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective February 23, 2025
REGULAR STATUS:
Brian K. Kendall - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 14, 2025
Kendall H. Lashbrook - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 14, 2025
Jordan R. McMurdie - Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective February 14, 2025
Justin M. Millay – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective February 14, 2025
8.B.
City Manager Comments
9.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10.
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 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.
11.
ADJOURNMENT
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