Owensboro Board of Commissioners
February 17, 2026 5:00 PM
Special Called 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 Tom Watson
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Retirement Recognitions effective February 28, 2026
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  • Heath Devine, Firefighter
  • Rob Alvey, Fire Lieutenant

4.B. Owensboro Fire Department Annual Report
Chief James Howard
4.C. City Project List
City Manager Nate Pagan
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5. BUSINESS
5.A. Consider Approval of Minutes dated February 3, 2026
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5.B. Consider Board Appointments
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Owensboro-Daviess County Board of Ethics – Reappoint Russ Wilkey as a joint city-county appointment to a three-year term effective March 1, 2026

Midtown East Neighborhood Alliance - Appoint John Madison to a two-year term effective February 17, 2026

6. ORDINANCES - 2nd READING
6.A. Consider Ordinance 1-2026 entitled AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF OWENSBORO CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS ADJOINING THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY, BEING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3500-4300 BLOCK OF W. PARRISH AVENUE (STATE HIGHWAY 81) CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 121.605 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.
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The City owns property located at the 3500-4300 block of W. Parrish Avenue (State Highway 81) containing 121.605 acres and desires to annex the property.

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6.B. Consider Ordinance 2-2026 entitled AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF OWENSBORO CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS ADJOINING THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY, BEING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2300-2500 BLOCK OF PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 34.798 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY.
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The City owns property located at 2300-2500 block of Pleasant Valley Road containing a total of 34.798 acres and desires to annex the property.

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6.C. Consider Ordinance 3-2026 entitled AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF OWENSBORO CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF DAVIESS ADJOINING THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY, BEING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3230 WAREHOUSE ROAD CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 1.014 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AT THE REQUEST OF ADDISON MILES, LLC.
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Addison Miles, LLC owns property located at 3230 Warehouse Road containing a total of 1.014 acres and desires to have the property annexed.

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7. ORDINANCES - 1st READING
7.A. Consider Ordinance 4-2026 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V, OF THE OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE OWENSBORO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION.
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The Owensboro Human Relations Commission (OHRC) was created by ordinance in 1972 and last updated in 2001. The proposed amendments will ensure the OHRC remains compliant with state law, updates membership qualifications and terms, and defines current operating procedures.

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8. MUNICIPAL ORDERS
8.A. Consider Municipal Order 4-2026 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,444.85, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF OWENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION FOR RANGE AND DUTY RIFLES AND PISTOLS; NO MATCH REQUIRED FROM THE CITY.
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The Owensboro Police Department seeks to purchase ammunition to be used in range and duty rifles and pistols through the Law Enforcement Protection Program grant awarded by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. No match is required.

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8.B. Consider Municipal Order 5-2026 entitled A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH ADDISON MILES, LLC PROVIDING FOR THE CONSENSUAL ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY LOCATED IN DAVIESS COUNTY AT 3230 WAREHOUSE DRIVE CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 1.703 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE CITY SHALL REIMBURSE ADDISON MILES, LLC ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE TOTAL AD VALOREM (EXCLUDING SCHOOL TAX), GENERAL FUND NET PROFITS, AND GENERAL FUND OCCUPATIONAL TAX REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE PROPERTY OVER A DESIGNATED FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD
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The order authorizes an incentive agreement with Addison Miles, LLC for annexation of property located at 3230 Warehouse Road. 

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9. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
9.A. Consider the Financial Report for the period ending January 31, 2026
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9.B. Consider Personnel Appointments
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NEW HIRE/PROBATIONARY STATUS, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL APPOINTMENT:

Victor D. Beard – Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective March 2, 2026

 

PROBATIONARY, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE, PROMOTIONAL APPOINTMENT:

Bryce Y. Garrett – Fire Driver/Engineer with the Fire Department, effective February 22, 2026

Michael B. Shepherd – Bus Driver with the Public Works Transit Department, effective February 22, 2026

 

REGULAR, FULL-TIME, NON-CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENT:

Mariano R. McKenzie – Laborer/Maintenance Helper with the Public Works Grounds Department, effective February 17, 2026

Joshua M. Bennett – Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective February 23, 2026

John W. Preston – Police Sergeant with the Police Department, effective February 23, 2026

10. ADJOURNMENT