Owensboro Board of Commissioners
September 16, 2025 4:00 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
Commissioner Curtis Maglinger
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Recognize the retirement of Ben Campbell, Police Officer, effective September 30, 2025
4.B. TEN-4 Day Proclamation
4.C. National Suicide Prevention Month Proclamation
4.D. OBKY Budget Report 2025-2026
Angela Waninger, Director of Finance & Support Services
4.E. Computer-Aided Dispatch System (911)
Paul Nave, Central Dispatch Director
4.F. City Project List Update
City Manager Nate Pagan
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5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated September 2, 2025
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5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Dugan Best Neighborhood Alliance – Reappoint Charles Hatchett, Bobby McCormick, and Cecil Phillips to a two-year term effective September 26, 2025

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 14-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE OWENSBORO METROPOLITAN ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITIES OF OWENSBORO AND WHITESVILLE, AND DAVIESS COUNTY, REGARDING REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 8-SCHEDULE OF ZONES, SPECIFICALLY REGARDING SHOPS OF SPECIAL TRADE AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS.
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The Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission met in regular session on August 14, 2025, and approved proposed amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance for the cities of Owensboro and Whitesville, and Daviess County regarding revisions to Article 8. The amendments relate to shops of special trade and general contractors.

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6.B. Consider Ordinance 15-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I, SECTION 4-2 OF THE OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FURTHER CREATING A NEW SECTION IN CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I FOR THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS WITHIN THE CITY; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR A PERMIT AND FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I.
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The number of cities in this Commonwealth permitting the keeping of chickens within city limits for production of fresh eggs for human consumption and health benefits is increasing and some residents of the City of Owensboro have requested that they be permitted to keep chickens for the production of fresh eggs. The City wishes to permit the keeping of chickens, but also enact humane requirements and restrictions that protect the rights of neighboring residents from nuisances that may be caused by the keeping of chickens.

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6.C. Consider Ordinance 16-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AT THE RATE OF 25.60 CENTS PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY, 30.91 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.
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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 30.91 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, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

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6.D. Consider Ordinance 17-2025 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ENFORCEMENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, SECTION 2-102 TO CORRECT AN ORDINANCE REFERENCE; AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5-137 TO EXPAND AND CLARIFY STANDARDS AND VIOLATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 5-163 TO UPDATE PENALTIES; AND AMENDING VARIOUS OTHER SECTIONS OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ORDINANCE TO MAKE CORRECTIONS AND REVISIONS TO REFERENCES.
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The Public Works Department has indicated that there is a need to establish additional property maintenance standards for undeveloped property and for incomplete construction projects. The Board of Commissioners desires to amend the Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Ordinance to ensure that undeveloped property and property containing incomplete construction projects are properly maintained and various other amendments are needed to improve legibility and ensure that references are correct.

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7. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
7.A. Consider Municipal Order 20-2025 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3001 HIGHWAY 54; DECLARING THE PROPERTY AS SURPLUS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED TRANSFERRING THE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH KRS 82.083 TO 54 GRAND LLC.
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky has agreed to sell property located at 3001 Highway 54 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky to the City of Owensboro. The structures located on the property are dilapidated and the property is in need of redevelopment.  The City of Owensboro seeks to acquire said property so that it can ensure that the structures located on the property will be timely demolished and the property will be redeveloped. The City desires to declare the property as surplus property so that it can be transferred in accordance with KRS 82.083.

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7.B. Consider Municipal Order 21-2025 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH 54 GRAND LLC PROVIDING THAT THE CITY SHALL REIMBURSE 54 GRAND LLC SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF THE TOTAL AD VALOREM (EXCLUDING SCHOOL TAX), GENERAL FUND NET PROFITS, AND GENERAL FUND OCCUPATIONAL TAX REVENUES DERIVED FROM PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3001 HIGHWAY 54 CONTAINING 14.183 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OVER A DESIGNATED PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIVE (5) YEARS.
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54 Grand LLC will acquire real property consisting of 14.183 acres, more or less, located at 3001 Highway 54 ("Property") and they intend to develop the Property for commercial purposes, which will have substantial benefit to the citizens of Owensboro. The City desires to provide an incentive for 54 Grand LLC to commercially develop the Property.

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8. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
8.A. Consider Personnel Appointments
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PROBATIONARY STATUS, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENT:

Teresa M. Jarrett – Bus Driver/Dispatcher with the Public Works Transit Department, effective September 21, 2025

REGULAR STATUS, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS:

Ryan C. Black – Firefighter with the Fire Department, effective September 18, 2025

Whitney M. McFarland – Purchasing Specialist with the Finance Department, effective September 22, 2025

8.B. City Manager Comments
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
10. OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
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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.

11. ADJOURNMENT