Owensboro City Commission agenda, April 18, 2025
At its meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, the Owensboro City Commission will consider the following:
• Proclaim 'Social Work Month.'
• Recognize the retirement of Shenna Adamic, Telecommunicator.
• Receive the Owensboro Fire Department's annual report.
• Receive a City of Owensboro website update.
• Review city projects.
• Consider board appointments.
• Consider approving on second reading an ordinance adopting text amendments to he Metropolitan Zoning Ordinance, specially regarding revisions to Article 18. The revisions pertain to definitions of substantial improvement to existing structures and standards for manufactured homes and recreational vehicles.
• Consider approving a municipal order to apply for $11.465 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and authorizing the funds be distributed to Owensboro Grain Holding Co. Inc. to construct a river wall, to ensure the continued stability of the company's facilities. Owensboro Grain will be entirely responsible for the 25% matching funds for the project.
• Consider directing the mayor to apply for a $64,985 grant through the state Office of Homeland Security for firearms and sights for the Police Department.
• Consider directing the mayor to apply for a $64,985 grant through the state Office of Homeland Security $51,227 to purchase ammunition for patrol rifles and pistols for the Police Department.
• Receive the financial report for the period ending Feb. 28, 2025.
{div}• Consider new hires and promotions. {/div}
• Consider going into closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(b), for discussion on future acquisition or sale of property.
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