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Consent agenda: The board approved routine consent items by single motion and roll call, including minutes from the March 25 meeting, the appointment of Tab Brockman to the Brooks Stadium Commission (term through 12/31/2027) and a municipal order authorizing application for a Kentucky League of Cities workers‑compensation safety grant of $3,000 for the fire department. Roll call: Commissioner Henderson — Aye; Commissioner Smith — Aye; Commissioner Thomas — Aye; Mayor George P. Bray — Aye.

Sale of surplus property (Item E): The commission declared the real property at 729 South Thirteenth Street surplus and accepted the bid of Shelia Kuykendall for redevelopment of the parcel at a purchase price of $1 under the surplus program. Staff described the prospective build as a roughly 1,400‑square‑foot, three‑bedroom, two‑bath home and estimated the construction value at about $225,000. Roll call approving the municipal order: Commissioner Henderson — Aye; Commissioner Smith — Aye; Commissioner Thomas — Aye; Mayor Bray — Aye. Staff noted a reverter clause will return the property to the city should the developer fail to meet development commencement and performance conditions.

Municipal order approving development addendum (Kresge property, 324 Broadway): The board adopted a municipal order approving an addendum to the development agreement between the city, Circle Properties LLC and 314 Condominiums Association related to transfers and plat attachments for the Kresge property adjacent to the 314 Condominiums project. Staff said the project plans to break ground in May and estimated a 15‑month construction schedule; the addendum includes two property transfers and attached plats. Roll call: Commissioner Henderson — Aye; Commissioner Smith — Aye; Commissioner Thomas — Aye; Mayor Bray — Aye.

Ordinance adoption — Chapter 42 code enforcement (second reading): The commission adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 42 of the Paducah Code of Ordinances to update procedures for code enforcement and nuisances, to limit owner extension periods, permit code officials to request hearings before the code enforcement board, update filing fees, codify a mechanism for administrative search warrants (with affidavit requirements), clarify definitions for enclosed buildings in reference to vehicles and appliances, and add provisions regarding return of junk vehicles or appliances following abatement. The amendment also adds dilapidated signs as nuisances, allows battalion chiefs to act in place of the deputy chief for fire prevention duties when necessary, requires annual residential rental occupancy inspections and adjusts appeal rights references (as stated in the ordinance summary). Roll call: Commissioner Henderson — Aye; Commissioner Smith — Aye; Commissioner Thomas — Aye; Mayor Bray — Aye.

Budget amendment introduction (CDBG recovery services grant): The board heard introduction of an ordinance to amend the FY25 budget to increase CDBG revenues and expenditures by $200,000 to account for an annual Community Development Block Grant award to fund recovery services; staff said the city will retain $2,500 and pass $197,500 to 4 Rivers Recovery Services as part of the award. The ordinance was introduced (motion moved and seconded) and will return for subsequent readings and formal adoption as required.

Executive session: The board voted to go into executive session under KRS 61.810(1)(g) to discuss a specific proposal by a business entity where public discussion would jeopardize location or expansion. Roll call: Commissioner Henderson — Aye; Commissioner Smith — Aye; Commissioner Thomas — Aye; Mayor Bray — Aye. The clerk announced no action would be taken afterward.

Votes at a glance (record):
- Consent agenda (minutes, appointment of Tab Brockman, KLC safety grant application) — approved (Henderson Aye; Smith Aye; Thomas Aye; Bray Aye).
- Municipal order: declare 729 S. 13th St. surplus; accept Shelia Kuykendall bid ($1) — approved (Henderson Aye; Smith Aye; Thomas Aye; Bray Aye).
- Municipal order: approve addendum to development agreement for 324 Broadway (Circle Properties LLC / 314 Condominiums) — approved (Henderson Aye; Smith Aye; Thomas Aye; Bray Aye).
- Ordinance (second reading): amend Chapter 42 (code enforcement) — adopted (Henderson Aye; Smith Aye; Thomas Aye; Bray Aye).
- Ordinance (introduction): budget amendment to accept $200,000 CDBG for recovery services (city retains $2,500; $197,500 to 4 Rivers) — introduced (moved/seconded; to return for readings).
- Motion to enter executive session under KRS 61.810(1)(g) — approved (Henderson Aye; Smith Aye; Thomas Aye; Bray Aye).

Documents referenced at the meeting included the ordinance summary for Chapter 42 changes, municipal order texts for surplus property and development addendum, and the proposed budget amendment summary for the CDBG award.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Paducah City Commission Meeting - April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Paducah Board of Commissioners on April 8 approved a municipal order to transfer surplus property, adopted a development addendum for the downtown Kresge project and adopted revisions to the city’s code‑enforcement ordinance; the board also introduced a budget amendment to accept a $200,000 CDBG award for recovery services.","taxTitle","Paducah City, McCracken County, Kentucky","taxId",57029,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6073429,"Paducah finance staff outline FY26 personnel costs; personal services projected to grow",560,2216000,2776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2993250-ddf0755bd70d3fb79ba16183572e5946&start=2216&end=2776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2993250-ddf0755bd70d3fb79ba16183572e5946/thumbnail_2216000.jpg","/articles/6073429/Paducah-City/McCracken-County/Kentucky/Paducah-finance-staff-outline-FY26-personnel-costs-personal-services-projected-to-grow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073429-c1583692a3a0d1eb02d3b1cdf1ec743e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204384&Signature=DnF4rn5qa6aQVlemtxqJjALvg77PBEVnXsONtNSOTfa48c4ip0jaeE8lM~xmqo~9Z32a0hiBoyaA5tW7~gio~WFTVurpD75zubR5Xgqu5UkTmkJcDHaB8W9r7yMseUOqlAX7sIpipW7athXGgo3KL~Xsh9ZkiE3WUw7Z-GvxNYTGqMhWpBf3mzbkeLe3zcYl7rD3rJ6eRDnIOpoTI~lgeA5AIJPC1OhO9aJ02ZcaTU1NkmADgM24m3pvqH44fu9yWL7MNx9n2JCI0FjWJQioYCCjdLHgEq2uYTYJG8CFRInBv2WQup~cPs8EELQQalt0NhFoFHhYNgZNnJ27QIVDJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City finance staff delivered a general fund personnel overview during the April 8 meeting, noting that personal‑service costs constitute roughly two‑thirds of general fund expenditures and are the primary driver of the FY26 budget.

The presentation, led by a staff member identified as John, said the FY25 budget includes 345 full‑time equivalents across all funds and 288 positions paid from the general fund. Historically the city paid an average of 260 full‑time positions despite budgeting higher headcount, and staff said personal‑services costs are projected to grow at approximately 5% per year from FY22 levels.

John broke down personal services by category: salaries and wages make up about 57% of personal‑service costs; overtime about 9%; retirement about 19%; health insurance about 8%; and the balance covers FICA, Medicare, work comp and other benefits. Public safety dominates the personnel budget: police and fire together account for about 63% of general‑fund personal‑service cost (police ~34%, fire ~29%), while police, fire, public works and parks together account for about 80%.

Staff said the FY26 general‑fund personal‑service cost is projected around $34 million (compared to audited FY22 personal services of about $27.3 million) and that commissioners will be asked to provide direction about personnel levels and priorities during the budget review process. The mayor and commissioners noted personnel is a key priority and acknowledged the upcoming detailed budget sessions.

No personnel reductions, layoffs or specific salary changes were proposed at the meeting; staff presented data for commissioner review and said further, department‑level discussions and one‑on‑one briefings will follow as the budget process continues.","City staff presented a high‑level FY26 general fund personnel overview: 345 FTEs across funds, 288 general‑fund positions, and projected personal‑services cost rising toward a $34 million estimate in FY26, driven by wages, overtime and retirement costs.",{"_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},6073434,"Residents press Paducah officials on flood relief, sheltering and pumping operations",4925,393000,5318000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2993250-ddf0755bd70d3fb79ba16183572e5946&start=393&end=5318","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2993250-ddf0755bd70d3fb79ba16183572e5946/thumbnail_393000.jpg","/articles/6073434/Paducah-City/McCracken-County/Kentucky/Residents-press-Paducah-officials-on-flood-relief-sheltering-and-pumping-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073434-ba8c300709e17b82a63d1f9813c02bc3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204384&Signature=buo6yoNSxs0ALntvCpmT~RgIFt2B6BM5GnGDdpU~xPZpfPM~57rHqjk2W122l~FSZ3WEEpkDrRfyO-QPusj~mNkANg15acQnkxsvnZB6XI~HmJYKDVpWLOlUt44x7zY3iyp-NaT-hlWTWMFXU7vKTFK6~q39IjICVAini~umJd06ZnwufENdlmh71CtfZmQX1P-wa28lGo8FukK7AUfE5xTTXLaHI2FGo8vLByWNT-Rj~PlvkiN~uaHMJ0k4F67bYUwnYiSqghBoKxx1Dtbb7wIfH1U~86Mpg2NlKT1~qKGQRrjJF8CbEGbTAttY6JOJ8qSxMzcsAsLGs8Wr8pztSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents urged Paducah elected officials on April 8 to clarify relief resources, shelter availability and how flood‑related assistance will be distributed after the 2025 flood event.

The public comments underscored immediate needs in flooded neighborhoods and questions about coordination: who decides when federal assistance (FEMA) arrives, what documentation victims should gather, and how displaced residents without phones or addresses will learn about relief.

Shannon Santalo, who said she lives at 1330 Oaks Road, asked what city resources were available to people directly affected and how relief funds and supplies would be timed and distributed. “How are these funds gonna be distributed? What are the qualifications documents that are gonna be needed?” she asked.

City Manager (speaker identified in the transcript as “City Manager”) and Mayor George P. Bray told commenters that McCracken County emergency management is the lead agency for disaster response and that the city coordinates with the county, the Red Cross and other partners. The city manager advised residents to “document, document, document” (photos, video and records) to support later federal or state claims, and said FEMA had not yet shared a mobilization timeline with the city and county.

Mayor Bray said the city had opened a shelter on Martin Luther King Drive with capacity for “a couple hundred people” and that the Red Cross had more than 200 paid staff and volunteers in the community. Bray acknowledged residents’ concerns about proactive planning and pledged city follow‑up meetings with the county: “We will be sitting down with the county … to make sure that we’re communicating,” he said.

Multiple commenters raised operational concerns about pumps and water management. Myron Scott, a resident of 158 Baggett Lane, questioned earlier pump operations near Duck Creek Campground and said historic pump placements had worsened flooding in some yards; he described photographing pumps set on the levee and asked whether the county had been consulted on where water was being pumped. Commissioners and staff responded that the city has responsibility for the flood wall and control and that operations often include moving water from one side of the wall to the other in order to manage levels.

Commissioners acknowledged longer‑duration impacts: while the river crest was lower than some forecasts, Bray warned that a lower crest could still mean longer periods of displacement for some households and said the city would evaluate its response and coordination with the county after the incident.

No formal action on disaster relief was taken at the meeting; staff and commissioners said they would continue coordination with county emergency management, Red Cross and community partners and provide updates to residents when FEMA or other external resources become available.","Public commenters at the April 8 meeting urged clearer information about disaster resources after recent flooding; city officials said McCracken County is the lead for emergency management, FEMA timing was unknown, and the city has opened a shelter and coordinated with Red Cross and volunteers.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6073439,"Paducah expands South Side revitalization plan, outlines incentives and outreach",2368,2692000,5060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2993250-ddf0755bd70d3fb79ba16183572e5946&start=2692&end=5060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2993250-ddf0755bd70d3fb79ba16183572e5946/thumbnail_2692000.jpg","/articles/6073439/Paducah-City/McCracken-County/Kentucky/Paducah-expands-South-Side-revitalization-plan-outlines-incentives-and-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073439-fe59b947eaeaebe2edd7b4467ba4c0a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204384&Signature=lkPIC0DRUHIa01Yvrnzy06Q506NeH-gtFCdn31glYFfsvah2nfaXnvdn~dGn4PVNiu~tORN5a0Gbvcxb8UOlTbPqgMDFvaA6QAEx1fv3eqHUTcJJqQ3ACbMHw90Jm6j7MpgiFLFzg4fpH9SHQcRXOIhIZChaqmKLhC8rfc2aWnT-ZIhuDTDeOeDsh8IpNym-x68fMYZXRMiR~bcGNEwE4So9NfIvhnSFkV9WpfHUyhKHDQ6qZOH2GOKfwjcC-DQ~jOSYIb~TqJjQ4LL-NHCodgRG7jX5sRG~4lgDx1wye0MhCZvEfjefYqZ41XLJqng68S-AZlDm~Ue-dHC0s0ZTTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Director Carol Gault presented the City of Paducah’s expanded South Side revitalization plan on April 8, describing a phased approach that would enlarge the program area and add buyer incentives, gap‑funding options and community outreach.

The plan matters because the South Side covers roughly 3,600 parcels across eight neighborhoods and includes large concentrations of vacant lots and aging housing stock; staff said the expanded first phase targets about 1,061 parcels (83 city blocks) where they counted roughly 405 vacant parcels — about a 38% vacancy rate — and where they expect to focus incentives and signage in the near term.

Gault said the city is building on earlier efforts in Lower Town and Fountain Avenue and will scale the South Side program in phases rather than attempt a single, neighborhoodwide rollout. “We want to expand the program area and the incentive area in the next three months,” Gault said, adding that the planning commission public hearing is scheduled for May and the commission intends to return with ordinance readings in mid‑May and adoption in late May or June.

Staff outlined an incentive menu that includes two existing programs: a new‑construction and major‑rehab reimbursement grant (previously used on Fountain Avenue) and a home‑repair microgrant capped at $5,000 (50% match). Gault and staff also described new options for buyer‑focused gap funding: in one example a household buying a $250,000 house could receive a forgivable second mortgage (staff used a hypothetical $75,000) that would be forgiven progressively if the owner remains in the home for a multi‑year term (staff mentioned 10 years for a full forgiveness on the full example). The gap fund would be structured as a non‑performing second mortgage and is intended to address early appraisal and loan‑to‑value shortfalls developers and lenders cited during outreach.

Carol Gault noted that financing partners are already engaged. “We’ve met with CFSB and they plan to roll out their loan product May 1,” she said. Gault and other staff said Operation HOPE and local banks will provide counseling and underwriting support for households “on the cusp” of mortgage readiness and that the city will hold workshops and quarterly neighborhood meetings to increase participation.

Staff also reviewed results from an initial program area: roughly $2.8 million in estimated total project value has been leveraged to date, funded in part by about $59,000 in direct city incentives (one new home received the full award and several rehabs and microgrants have been completed or are underway). Staff estimated typical new‑build cost assumptions at $180,000 on average when projecting future leverage, and noted some projects and developer interest outside the original footprint representing an estimated $900,000 in additional planned investment.

To address resident concerns about rising property taxes and displacement, staff said they will include a property‑tax moratorium mechanism in the plan design to limit immediate tax increases for qualifying existing homeowners. Staff emphasized that decisions on exact forgiveness timelines, eligibility thresholds and sliding‑scale parameters will be refined with lender and realtor input and returned to the commission in draft ordinance language.

As part of outreach, staff showed a neighborhood logo and proposed signage for surplus parcels with a single phone line and a “This lot isn’t empty. It’s full of opportunity. Call 247” banner as a visual signal of activity. Staff said they will send required written notices to property owners in the program area (more than 1,000 notices expected) and host a kickoff event in May.

Mayor George P. Bray and several commissioners praised staff engagement and visibility in the neighborhood; Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Henderson expressed support for the phased approach and for intensified resident communications.

Next steps: staff will finalize the plan text and supporting ordinances, provide commissioners a final draft approximately 48 hours before public release, hold a planning commission public hearing in May, bring ordinance introduction and repeal of the consolidated urban‑renewal/planning commission to the board in mid‑May and seek adoption on the board’s May meeting schedule.","City staff proposed expanding a neighborhood revitalization area on the South Side to about 1,061 parcels, described incentive options including homeowner microgrants and gap‑funding for buyers, and set a timeline for public hearings and program rollout in May.","actionData","errors"]

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