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The most consequential action was the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 25-21, which amends the city\u0001s rules for an Entertainment Destination Center (EDC) and directs the city to apply for an EDC license from the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The ordinance as summarized by the city attorney clarifies licensing for businesses that sell alcoholic beverages within common areas, allows licensed businesses in or adjacent to the EDC to sell in designated common areas within a Thursday-11 a.m. to Sunday-1 a.m. window if the city grants written permission, and requires city-approved drinking cups and compliance with applicable state open-container laws.

Commissioners also approved a slate of orders that carried routine administrative, personnel and procurement actions:

Votes at a glance
- Minutes (regular meeting, Aug. 12): motion to approve by Commissioner Cole; second by Commissioner Newby. Vote: Cole — yes; Goebel — yes; Newby — yes; Brewer — yes; Mayor Blythe — yes. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 25-21 (Entertainment Destination Center; second reading and adoption): motion to adopt by Commissioner Newby; second: not specified in the public record. Vote: yes 5, no 0, abstain 0. Outcome: adopted. Authority cited during discussion: 804 KAR 4:370 (ABC regulations) as referenced in the attorney\u0001s summary.

- Order 25-133 (declare police-department property surplus; dispose via GovDeals): motion by Commissioner Cole; second by Commissioner Goebel. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.

- Order 25-134 (appoint Robbie Smith as fire chief, effective payroll date Sept. 2025, pay grade O8): motion by Commissioner Brewer; second: not specified. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved. Clarifying detail: appointment notes list Smith's hire date as Feb. 2002 and subsequent promotions to lieutenant, captain, battalion chief and assistant fire chief.

- Order 25-135 (hire Joshua Taylor, labor 1, Recycle Department; $15.75/hr, contingent on pre-employment requirements; effective 09/19/2025): motion by Commissioner Newby; second: not specified. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.

- Order 25-136 (youth football facilities agreement with Madison County Youth Football League, 1-year term): motion by Commissioner Cole; second: Commissioner Goebel. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved. City manager noted contract is one year because teams will move to a new park next year and future terms may be renegotiated.

- Order 25-137 (award contracts for Fire Training Center interior installation): motion by Commissioner Brewer; second: not specified. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved. Contracts awarded: plumbing to First Call Construction ($28,600); HVAC to Dunright Services ($45,800); electrical to First Call Construction ($40,300). Funding: Fire Department capital outlay (fiscal year '26).

- Order 25-138 (appoint Kenny Hill to Board of Adjustments, 4-year term): motion by Commissioner Newby; second: not specified. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.

- Order 25-139 (purchase parks equipment for Richmond Regional Sports Complex): motion by Commissioner Brewer; second: not specified. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved. Purchases: 60-inch tracked remote-control mower from Brown Equipment ($75,000) and 4WD cab tractor with 12-foot flex mower from Hobdy Dye & Reed ($59,075). Funding: Capital Projects Sports Complex bonding 2.

Several other ordinances on first reading (including the ad valorem tax ordinance, zoning map amendment for Heath Street/Estill Avenue, and zoning-and-development ordinance amendments) were introduced for first reading and will return for second reading and action at a future meeting.

No item on the evening's consent or orders agenda failed to pass; recorded roll-call votes shown in the minutes were unanimous where recorded.

Commission deliberations were largely procedural. The city attorney provided the ordinance summaries required for second reading on Ordinance 25-21; the city manager described outreach to other Kentucky cities with similar EDC rules and told commissioners that the proposed licensing window matched businesses' requests and had worked elsewhere, and staff highlighted funding sources for capital purchases.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting 2025-9-9","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 9 meeting the Richmond Board of Commissioners approved a second-reading ordinance creating alcohol rules for a downtown entertainment district and adopted multiple orders including appointments, contracts and equipment purchases.","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},6473736,"Enrich tells Richmond commissioners 1-Stop referral hub has served hundreds in weeks, cites $45,000 FindHelp grant",991,775000,1766000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5743910-0458e59a6eb5109ea9939d0e65013dcb&start=775&end=1766","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5743910-0458e59a6eb5109ea9939d0e65013dcb/thumbnail_775000.jpg","/articles/6473736/Richmond-City/Madison-County/Kentucky/Enrich-tells-Richmond-commissioners-1-Stop-referral-hub-has-served-hundreds-in-weeks-cites-45000-FindHelp-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473736-cfc98999b643f62f09b93af89b24bc92/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202217&Signature=LmRGNG3FYKyfD5gSljOH6Mf8tgXLTqZ5Pp~~GoTT1OT6MBduOZQWMgIulhPkBU3G1PnTek~HXgTS~mKsUYemQOvM-wAjObrc5jsluJUpyfcT04tbhq9-feo4M9v~RXN9UzLDA~nCxREMfmWs1H6VaAStrrrB1QqCeI-Wg3yuheh~-e9ShE45DMYJ1ZCaoT44c-uCO~BYC5kU7Hv3hBTV-6U2cUORfjGwCXT1E6Vv0nnBnxpTUclHACIuOgbRUFbOBRyfWEVLZsLDyibmxAXmr7cceCO17EyADFXlBkbYt43~Juo8bSaZN4ozhjUAhDkRBsDy2krOkOFyz0pQEX8fmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Enrich representatives told the Richmond Board of Commissioners that the nonprofit’s new \"1-Stop\" resource referral hub has logged thousands of interactions and is beginning to show which services are working and where gaps remain.

The presentation on Sept. 9 was led by Adam Harold of Enrich, who said the hub used a self-sufficiency outcomes (SSO) matrix to identify client needs and a FindHelp platform funded by a $45,000 grant from 5health.org to track referrals. \"In just 6 weeks, we have ... updated numbers over 2,300 check ins,\" Harold said, adding that the SSO work had produced over 270 completed assessments.

The nut of the program, Harold said, is a single entry point that assigns an Enrich Unique Identifier (EUIN) to clients so referrals and results can be tracked across partners. He described the SSO matrix as a 20-plus-domain tool that flags where someone is in crisis or thriving and enables targeted referrals. Harold said the most frequent needs identified so far are employment, income, food insecurity, housing and transportation.

Harold told commissioners the FindHelp platform requires partner agencies to respond to referrals within 72 hours and records whether an individual successfully accessed a referred service. That feedback, he said, will let Enrich surface which community resources are producing outcomes and which may need additional capacity. \"This is gonna highlight what's working in our community, but probably more importantly, it's gonna identify what is not working,\" he said.

Harold gave interim usage figures: roughly 2,300 check-ins (over the program's first weeks), about 430 unique individuals served to date, 243 partner check-ins, roughly 350 donated man-hours and 1,800 meals distributed. He also reported 260 housing inquiries and said 10 participants had moved from unemployment to full-time work.

Commissioners and city staff who spoke during the meeting did not take formal action on the presentation. Harold said Enrich plans a fuller data briefing later in the year and expects to return to the commission with a packet of SSO findings and suggestions for sustainability and cross-agency collaboration.

Enrich's early results were highlighted by city officials during public remarks later in the meeting; the city manager noted the program had received outside attention and that other jurisdictions have asked about replicating the model. Harold said the group will present a more formal report with trends and recommendations this winter.

The presentation outlined program tools, early impact, and next steps; it did not create a new city-funded program or change city policy at the meeting.","Enrich’s 1-Stop resource referral center reported early usage and identified employment, income, food and housing among top needs during a presentation to the Richmond Board of Commissioners.","actionData","errors"]

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Richmond commissioners approve entertainment-district liquor rules, multiple appointments and contracts

Enrich tells Richmond commissioners 1-Stop referral hub has served hundreds in weeks, cites $45,000 FindHelp grant