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Key outcomes:
- Order 25-88: Awarded demolition and cleanup at 428 Francis Street to Hunt's Trucking for $31,760; the city will place a lien against the property for the cost. The board approved the order by voice vote.

- Order 25-90: Authorized purchase of two commercial zero‑turn lawnmowers (Kawasaki brand) from Central Equipment of Lexington under state contract, $15,611 each, total $31,222. Funding was assigned to Capital Projects Sports Complex bonding 2; approved by voice vote.

- Order 25-89: Approved an extended one‑year lease of the Crab Street parking lot to Eastern Kentucky University; mayor authorized to execute the lease. Commissioners noted that proceeds fund the Irvington House Fund.

- Order 25-84: Adopted updated job descriptions and pay grades for Planning and Zoning Department positions (GIS coordinator and planning and zoning inspector, pay grade 4). Roll-call vote recorded in favor.

- Order 25-85: Approved a change in employee status: Jeremy Couch from Planning and Zoning Inspector to GIS Coordinator, effective payroll June 27; one-year probationary period specified. Approved by voice vote.

- Order 25-86: Accepted the resignation of Tatiana Laird from the finance department, effective May 23, 2025. Approved by voice vote; commissioners discussed the idea of conducting exit interviews generally.

- Order 25-87: Accepted retirement of Fire Department employee Jerry Gray, effective May 30, 2025; commissioners offered personal thanks for his service. Approved by voice vote.

- Order 25-91 (added by agenda amendment): Accepted the resignation of Cody Reinhart from the recycle department, effective May 23, 2025. Approved by voice vote after the agenda amendment.

Votes and procedure: Several items were approved by roll call (where recorded) and many by voice vote with commissioners saying “aye.” For items awarded by bid, staff confirmed budget availability (e.g., demolition funds budgeted in fiscal year 25 and mower purchase funded through capital bonding). The board also moved into an executive session under KRS 61.810 (personnel and property) and returned with no action announced.

Why it matters: The orders implement immediate administrative actions (personnel changes and resignations), invest in park maintenance equipment, authorize property remediation that will be liened to the parcel owner, and continue the city’s leasing relationship with EKU that supports the Irvington House Fund.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting 2025-5-27","oneSentenceSummary","At its June meeting, the Richmond City Board of Commissioners approved a package of orders and actions including a demolition contract, personnel status changes, retirements and resignations, a lease extension with EKU, and equipment purchases for the parks department.","taxTitle","Richmond City, Madison County, Kentucky","taxId",51048,"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},6627755,"Owner’s daughter asks Richmond commissioners to revert 312 High Street zoning to R-3",251,777000,1028000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3525287-fa120ddcf3acf08a63e69f4e58f9bb07&start=777&end=1028","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3525287-fa120ddcf3acf08a63e69f4e58f9bb07/thumbnail_777000.jpg","/articles/6627755/Richmond-City/Madison-County/Kentucky/Owners-daughter-asks-Richmond-commissioners-to-revert-312-High-Street-zoning-to-R-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627755-b1b4adb4fd9063cc4520238e5ab72ff3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207238&Signature=bL-8vNR26y~HsvsEDMIvd82qqMQP5IX8FwavJuBC1iOVbCqkKXOnA9t0dGr1tsTfDRZSwt~cFOt3GzDC4D063K489rYJtCVCRXGlSAqc5u-5DlMNxdRrJ~zsZzwPAoZ5QfFqFsr2v-Ni~R~98dYRaUabvvqjeSE6ztRRGhePWH2RDu1pmw5I-EHMgOOhcqUB7oZ8bNazAl~9f4Xvs-8xJy2cahuFGmo8opDwfVS2BPQChB8o2H3XDDPGfaZheA44HdAS1wpDIsC8e08psGxLyDQ-ilHSLeNaWHHxklph0TAydjLUOEXcdZWsZckc1L9zvbcuTNg7ilO-h9wgFIeyiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the first reading of Ordinance 25-15, the Richmond City Board of Commissioners heard from Ellen Benzing, who identified herself as the power of attorney for her mother, Penny Benzing, the owner of 312 High Street. Benzing asked commissioners to revert the property’s zoning from R-1C back to R-3.

Benzing said her mother, now 87, owned the house since 1983 and was not aware of the rezoning that occurred in 2022. “My mother did not submit an application for an amendment to the zone map,” Benzing told commissioners, saying her mother did not pay the application fee, attend public hearings, or sign documents associated with the 2022 change. Benzing said she had filed open-records requests to verify notices and that the property is now an outlier on High Street.

Benzing identified herself as an attorney and said she serves as her mother’s power of attorney for legal and financial matters. She asked the board to adopt the Planning and Zoning Commission’s written findings and recommendation to revert 312 High Street to R-3 so the parcel is consistent with neighboring properties.

Commissioners acknowledged the family’s presence and asked staff to review the materials; a commissioner offered words of support and said the board would work with the family. The item was a first reading and will be scheduled for a subsequent meeting for final action. No final vote on Ordinance 25-15 was taken at this meeting.

Why it matters: The requested reversion would change the property’s zoning classification and remove the single R-1C designation that Benzing said sets 312 High Street apart from adjacent properties on High Street. The board permitted the family to speak and indicated staff follow-up and continued consideration before a final decision.","Ellen Benzing, power of attorney for her 87‑year‑old mother, asked the commission to revert 312 High Street from R-1C back to its long-standing R-3 zoning. The request was heard during the first reading of Ordinance 25-15 and will return for a later vote.",{"_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},6627760,"Richmond commissioners approve ordinance requiring certification for recovery residences",134,551000,685000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3525287-fa120ddcf3acf08a63e69f4e58f9bb07&start=551&end=685","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3525287-fa120ddcf3acf08a63e69f4e58f9bb07/thumbnail_551000.jpg","/articles/6627760/Richmond-City/Madison-County/Kentucky/Richmond-commissioners-approve-ordinance-requiring-certification-for-recovery-residences","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627760-6f4cb1229281673096362026bf481f30/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207238&Signature=ZXN230SNq9ISJg-gX--onwnqS6ZiMm1J3ChMtSIJenqBZTQmSViBVpxZ7sfdgQbolZ0fm-iH-0PAsf~s0nYxpA92LFvR-4tQseaLFzpLrv3A6TlOx6sKDwnl9HFER-HnIjgC7iXjO3i5S8-rckOnlt9QvnnRTCLdPYWs2Y75q1ZGi48xg-OyqUraZ5wBt3TaDP9G1eJtQQYWyrLTlFs-UaKxmmjRCwDWTq5v5nqNJucuP08z--AhYeEyOsW-F54qDJDgc-JPhVqD49Pa5qt7Rn8SRsg9uSPw~kfoJFw6dfuT0-sTYfjzlA70lUs-F3LDW1dZ8L5Lbj4~gd2CLyqpLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond City Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 25-14 on second reading, establishing local certification and operating standards for recovery residences in the city.

The ordinance, described at the meeting as a comprehensive regulatory regime for “sober living facilities,” cites standards from Oxford House and the National Alliance for Recovery Residences and references state enabling statutes. A city attorney read the ordinance text aloud before commissioners voted.

City Manager (name not specified) said the city has seen unregulated sober-living facilities appear in recent years and that the state is implementing a certificate/licensing program for responsible operators. “We think it's a good thing,” the City Manager said, explaining that the local rules are intended to align with the state certification and address operators who do not follow recognized standards.

The ordinance text as presented refers to KRS 82.082 (home rule authority) and to KRS 222.5 and KRS 222.51 (as cited in the reading) and states it will take effect immediately upon enactment and publication as required by Kentucky law. The commissioners recorded their votes individually: Commissioner Newby — yes; Commissioner Brewer — yes; Commissioner Cole — yes; Commissioner Goebel — yes; Mayor Blythe — yes.

Why it matters: commissioners said the measure is intended to protect residents and raise operational standards for recovery homes within Richmond by tying local regulation to state certification and nationally recognized standards.

The ordinance will be published and become effective according to Kentucky statutory requirements. The board took no further related action at the meeting.","The Richmond City Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 25-14, establishing a local regulatory framework that requires certification for recovery residences and references recent Kentucky statutes and national standards.","actionData","errors"]

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