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Casey Bolton, partner at Commonwealth Economics, said the Riverfront TIF was created in late 2016 and activated in January 2018 under a 20-year agreement; it has a state cap of $24.5 million in reimbursable state tax revenues. Bolton said the original application contemplated roughly $153.9 million in total capital investment; to date the city has reported about $89.3 million in investment, with approximately $33.6 million of the planned public infrastructure spent and $55.6 million of private investment reported so far.

Bolton said the Gateway Commons TIF was also approved in 2016 and activated in 2018 with a state award cap of roughly $20.57 million; the project has reported about $75 million of total investment to date and approximately $35 million spent on infrastructure. Angela said the city has transferred incremental local revenues into the respective TIF funds: $2.7 million to the downtown TIF fund and $2.0 million to the Gateway TIF fund (incremental amounts moved from the general fund). She also said the city has received $3,042,900 from the state for the downtown TIF and $5,955,006.79 for gateway through tax year 2023; the Gateway distribution has been split among a developer, the regional water authority and the city under existing agreements.

Consultants warned that reductions in the state's individual income tax rate, enacted under recent legislation, reduce the gross tax base used in the TIF increment calculation and could sharply reduce state reimbursements unless a statutory \"modifier\" is continued. Brett Antle, a Commonwealth Economics partner who helped develop the modifier calculation, said the General Assembly adopted measures beginning with House Bill 8 in 2022 to reduce the individual income tax rate in stages; House Bill 360 in 2023 created a temporary individual income tax modifier to adjust TIF-held income-tax revenues back toward amounts that would have been generated at the previous 5% rate for 2023 and 2024; House Bill 775 in 2025 relaxed the fiscal triggers that can produce further rate reductions.

Antle showed a municipal example in which removing the modifier would have reduced the city’s individual-income-tax rebate for 2023 from $567,007.68 to $432,000 (a roughly 17% reduction compared with the actual amount received with the modifier). He also presented a hypothetical where, with a lower statewide rate, the same revenue base could yield a roughly 52% lower rebate for a year without the modifier — a scenario he said would be particularly damaging to districts concentrated on withholding-based revenues like the Riverfront TIF.

Consultants and city staff described practical challenges in reconciling Department of Revenue distributions with city records. Angela and the consultants said the state provides limited line-item detail, making it difficult to determine which businesses or tax types account for differences between city estimates and Department of Revenue payments. Bolton and company said they had identified and successfully corrected some errors in the past but urged continued dialog with state agencies. Consultants urged local leaders to press state lawmakers to make the modifier permanent to protect existing TIF awards.

During Q&A, Commissioner Glenn asked whether a TIF agreement can be amended; Angela said the city's agreements have been amended twice and that boundary or payment terms can change only with state concurrence. Commissioner Sam asked how tax-code changes will affect TIF revenues; consultants said the modifier and continued monitoring of state law changes will determine impact and recommended pursuing a permanent remedy at the state level. Residents and elected officials in other Kentucky cities with TIFs, including Bowling Green and Louisville, are monitoring similar issues, the consultants said.

No formal vote was taken on legislative advocacy at the meeting; the discussion closed with an offer from consultants to assist further and with a request that staff follow up with any technical questions.

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Rogers said Rudy Mines, part of Ben Hawes Park and accessed off Highway 60 West, comprises almost 200 acres of woodland and drew more than 16,700 visits in 2024, including users from several states. \"The primary user group at this location is our mountain biking population,\" Rogers said, adding that the city has hosted the Kentucky Interscholastic Cycling League state tournament and will host the Blue Grass Mountain Cup in July.

The parks department is pursuing repairs and sustainability measures at Rudy Mines. Rogers said the department has an RFP out for trail work, due in April, to address root and water issues common to dirt-bed trails and that it will prioritize high-use areas and rerouting for long-term sustainability. She said crews developed parking off Over Street Road for large events and are pursuing water access via a hydrant. Rogers credited collaboration with Public Works and a state wildlife biologist and noted the site is home to the Indiana bat; she said the state monitors that species at the location.

During questions, Commissioner Glenn asked whether an Indiana bat census had been done. Rogers said state naturalists had confirmed the species and conducted counts but she did not have specific census numbers at the meeting. On food service for events, Rogers said the city brings in local food trucks rather than building permanent concessions.

Rogers also outlined planned changes at Moreland Park. The playground was recently replaced using the city's replacement plan and a Kentucky crumb-rubber tire grant that allowed more accessible surfacing for both the 5–12 and 2–5 play areas. She said the department plans to relocate the park's basketball court to the Hickman and West Parrish corner — a higher-visibility site intended to reduce conflicts with adjacent tennis and youth baseball uses and to apply crime-prevention-through-environmental-design principles.

The relocation would free the old court site for other amenities; Rogers said pickleball courts are under consideration. \"We're sticking with no more than two in that location as well,\" she said. Project specifications are being prepared by Assistant City Engineer Jack Gates, who will serve as project lead, with bids expected in early summer and construction targeted for completion by fall.

Rogers said the department is coordinating with user groups — including tennis, pickleball advocates and the Western Cal Ripken youth baseball group — as plans advance.

Rogers closed by thanking Public Works staff and others who have supported projects at both sites.","Amanda Rogers, Parks Director for the city of Owensboro, told the Board of Commissioners on April 15 that Rudy Mines trail system and Moreland Park will receive infrastructure, accessibility and event-support upgrades.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6591888,"Votes at a glance: Owensboro commission approves minutes, board appointments, grant application and AT&T easement on April 15",237,7967000,8204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3001400-14b847fc5e2caa3db903ea59f2b0f386&start=7967&end=8204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3001400-14b847fc5e2caa3db903ea59f2b0f386/thumbnail_7967000.jpg","/articles/6591888/Owensboro-City/Daviess-County/Kentucky/Votes-at-a-glance-Owensboro-commission-approves-minutes-board-appointments-grant-application-and-ATT-easement-on-April-15","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6591888-129512ec9eb10ac4f6c0926a8c0b77e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172976&Signature=ho4UYzqXs2aO7Hjy9jJu547qpJ8J9laFi-PrcguGiExkdQOWteFBtP5Pob-WLKki992kVaUascuEC9yPyj2PIfBinqwQxBqTsZp~nwG7Qh3bEUBg~Q0qw~jcfL41yuu689yImXhcq11s-Rvy1oIR4W3aBxN9vdrLsGrVE4ZA9vYkMBaY36~vKBTdH3IOWsScqZr4aFikkMmvp9FVllmcWqFw3cYC2~1PachezrF8ey6kk500Bgw1QtLubzclWvXk09We54VH1liUzB6jmHlnQyBzYBCFJRLArD6w~ykVWDqgPNCnRJd8MWcK1tGqqdtQGnoaOODcBPZvzbi~4ErvQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Owensboro Board of Commissioners approved multiple routine actions during its April 15 meeting. Highlights and formal actions recorded on the meeting transcript follow.

Approved items

- Approval of minutes dated March 18, 2025. Motion to approve made and seconded; the transcript records the action as carried.

- Board and commission appointments. The commission approved reappointment of Lee Knuckles to the Human Relations Commission (three-year term effective April 2025); appointment of Nate Pagan to the Owensboro-Daviess County Industrial Development Authority Board of Directors (four-year term effective April 2025); and appointments to neighborhood alliance boards including Ray Buckner, Marshall Coleman, Sheila Cole, David Curry and Justin Klein (Northwest Neighborhood Alliance); Reggie Helm (Shively/Lower York Neighborhood Alliance); and Mary Matheny (Old Owensboro Neighborhood Alliance). Motion and second recorded; motion carries.

- Municipal Order 8-2025: Authorize application for a Kentucky Fire Commission FY2026 training facility grant (approx. $4,000) to pay for a Class B burn pan training prop for the Owensboro Fire Department. Read and approved on one reading; motion made and seconded; motion carries.

- Municipal Order 9-2025: Authorize a permanent deed of easement between the city and AT&T to install, operate and maintain cable facilities across city property at 614 West Third Street. The commission approved the easement on one reading after staff said utilities in that stretch of Third Street moved underground and the easement is not detrimental to the property.

- Personnel actions: The commission approved several probationary and regular appointments across police, public works and dispatch. The transcript records motion, second and the motion carrying for the listed hires and status changes.

How votes were recorded

The meeting transcript records motions, seconds and a voice vote on each item with commissioners responding \"Aye,\" and the mayor announcing \"Motion carries.\" The transcript does not include a roll-call tally with individual vote names for the actions listed above; all items recorded on the transcript were approved by the body during the meeting.

Provenance: selected agenda items

- Minutes approval (motion): transcript lines at 7839–7848 show the motion, second and chair’s announcement of approval.

- Municipal Order 8-2025 (fire grant): read at 7916–7951 with motion and approval recorded at 7951–7967.

- Municipal Order 9-2025 (AT&T easement): read at 7967–7992; staff explanation and approval recorded at 7996–8024.

No contested votes on record

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Sublett said the majority of the 80 properties are \"minimally maintained\" — meaning grass is kept at or below the 10-inch maximum under city ordinance — and are secured and largely free of junk. He described the complaint response process: an initial inspection with photographic evidence, direct contact with the property owner (preferably by phone), written notices posted on the property and mailed to the owner of record, and then, if necessary, citations and abatement actions. Sublett said a lien may be filed 30 days after a citation if violations are not corrected.

In immediate public-safety cases, Sublett said the ordinance allows the city to board and otherwise secure structures and to charge the property owner for costs. Reporting methods include the city website’s \"How do I\" tab, the CityAction email and a phone tip line (listed at 687-4444 during the presentation); Sublett emphasized that accurate parcel identification is important for staff to locate the property.

Sublett said evidence of vacancy under the ordinance includes overgrown vegetation, accumulation of mail or trash, disconnected utilities, lack of window coverings or furniture, and neighbor statements. He said structures with advanced deterioration may be demolished for public-safety reasons; 15 vacant structures were demolished funded through the property-maintenance budget in the current fiscal year and those sites are now grassed. He said some properties have been on the vacant list for up to eight years and that, so far in 2025, five properties have been added.

Sublett also described situations of unauthorized occupants who are removed and arrested in some cases, private foreclosure actions that remove properties from the list, and properties that have been renovated and returned to productive use. \"Every circumstance is different and unique,\" Sublett said.

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