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1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Watson
Please silence your cell phone during Commission Meeting.
2.
ROLL CALL
Adrienne Carrico
3.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE
Mayor Tom Watson
4.
PRESENTATIONS
4.A.
Recognize Retirement of Shellene Davis, Bus Driver, effective May 24, 2025
4.B.
Older Americans Month Proclamation
4.C.
Emergency Medical Services Week Proclamation
4.D.
Overview of Occupational License Fee Taxes
Dana Coomes, Occupational Tax Administrator
4.E.
Fire Department Water Rescue Response Capabilities and Training
Battalion Chief Jason Pickrell & Lieutenant Ted Johnston
4.F.
City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
5.
BUSINESS
5.A.
Consider Approval of Minutes dated April 29, 2025 and May 6, 2025
5.B.
Consider Board Appointments
Dugan Best Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Deborah Street to a two-year term effective May 23, 2025
Old Owensboro Neighborhood Alliance – Appoint Brooke Matheny to a two-year term effective May 20, 2025
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Board - Appoint Curtis Maglinger to fill the remainder of an unexpired term ending November 24, 2026 (replacing Tom Watson)
6.
ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A.
Consider Ordinance 4-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF TAYLOR AVENUE TO KAMUF WAY.
Owensboro Catholic High School has requested that the name of Taylor Avenue be changed to Kamuf Way to honor Charles and Linda Kamuf, who have made significant contributions to the school. No residences have addresses on Taylor Avenue.
6.B.
Consider Ordinance 5-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2-2019 AND ADOPTING THE DAVIESS COUNTY FISCAL COURT COUNTY-WIDE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE, KOC 1010.9 (2025).
The City wishes to adopt by reference the new Daviess County Animal Control Ordinance, KOC 1010.9 (2025), as it may be amended from time to time. The City specifically retains the provisions in Article I of Chapter 4, Section 4-18 of Chapter 4, and Section 19-6 of the Owensboro Municipal Code related to animals.
7.
ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A.
Consider Ordinance 6-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AND APPROPRIATING THE REVENUES TO THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY AS SET FORTH HEREIN.
The estimated revenues and fund balances set forth in the 2025-2026 Budget of the City of Owensboro are hereby appropriated to the various departments of the City of Owensboro for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, in the amount of $163,560,522, inclusive of Internal Service Funds, for the various purposes designated in the 2025-2026 Annual Budget.
7.B.
Consider Ordinance 7-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND NON-ELECTED CITY OFFICERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PERSONNEL AND PAY CLASSIFICATION PLAN, AS REQUIRED BY KRS 83A.070.
KRS 83A.070(2) directs the legislative body of each city to fix the compensation of city employees and non-elected city officers in accordance with a personnel and pay classification which shall be adopted by ordinance.
7.C.
Consider Ordinance 8-2025 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 FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY, DEVELOPER INCENTIVE PAYMENTS, CONSTRUCTION OF BUS SHELTERS, AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE COLD FOOD STORAGE PROJECT; TO PROVIDE FOR RECEIPT OF GRANT REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE THOSE FUNDS; AND TO TRUE UP YEAR-END ACTIVITY.
Budget amendment to to provide for purchase of property, developer incentive payments, construction of bus shelters, and contribution to the cold food storage project; to provide for receipt of grant revenue and appropriate those funds; and to true up year-end activity.
8.
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A.
Consider Municipal Order 11-2025 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING THE 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDS, PREPARED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME.
The Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Development conducted three public hearings and now recommends that the Owensboro Board of Commissioners accept the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Funds in order to continue to address the need for housing and community development in the community.
9.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A.
Consider the Financial Report for the period ending April 30, 2025
9.B.
Consider Personnel Appointments
NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS:
Thomas Chadd Clark – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Construction Inspector with the Public Works Engineering Department, effective June 2, 2025
James M. Kingsley – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Street/Stormwater Department, effective June 2, 2025
Shawn L. Mattingly – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Maintenance Specialist with the Public Works Buildings Department, effective June 2, 2025
Thomas R. Miller – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Road Worker with the Public Works Street Department, effective June 2, 2025
Jacob P. Trogden – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Maintenance Equipment Operator with the Public Works Street Department, effective June 2, 2025
Loren T. Yonts – Probationary, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Police Officer with the Police Department, effective June 2, 2025, contingent upon successful completion of all post-offer, pre-employment requirements
REGULAR STATUS:
Andrew J. Wilson – Regular, full-time, non-civil service appointment to Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective May 28, 2025
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. The Mayor reserves the right to extend time to the speaker.
12.
CLOSED SESSION
12.A.
Consider a Closed Session under under KRS 61.810(1)(b) for discussion on the future acquisition or sale of property.
13.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
14.
ADJOURNMENT
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