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Hopkinsville council approves AT&T franchise renewal, accepts Wayman's Way and authorizes crumb-rubber grant match
Summary
On a February special meeting the council passed a franchise renewal for AT&T Kentucky, accepted Wayman's Way for city maintenance and authorized a 25% match (up to $25,000) for a crumb-rubber playground grant; minutes were also approved.
The Hopkinsville City Council on a February special meeting approved several items including a 10-year franchise renewal with AT&T Kentucky, accepted a new street into the city's maintenance program and authorized matching funds for a playground grant.
On second reading, the council passed Ordinance O4-2025, renewing a 10-year franchise with BellSouth Telecommunications LLC doing business as AT&T Kentucky for provision of IP-enabled video and related services within the city. The ordinance incorporates terms of the prior AT&T franchise (Ordinance 1-2013) and sets a renewal expiration date of Feb. 18, 2033. The clerk conducted a roll-call vote; the council recorded affirmative votes and the mayor declared the ordinance passed on second reading.
The council approved Municipal Order O7-2025 to acknowledge the acceptance of the Wayman's Way extension into the city's maintenance program effective March 13, 2025, after community and development services recommended acceptance and public works found the street met Hopkinsville public improvement specifications. During discussion a council member said they intended to vote no on the acceptance, but the record shows the motion carried when the council voted.
The council also authorized Municipal Order O8-2025 to apply for the Kentucky 'Krem Rubber Tire-Derived Products Grant' (a program of the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet) to install a crumb-rubber surface at the Pordon Place playground at Rotary Park. The order authorizes a 25% local match, not to exceed $25,000, and authorizes the mayor to sign grant documents. The grant maximum award is $100,000 and requires a 25% local match.
The council approved minutes of the Feb. 2025 regular meeting on a motion by Council member Craig, seconded by Council member Marsh.
No further ordinance-level amendments or legal conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes. Council members moved through the items with standard roll-call procedures and no litigation or external approvals were required as part of these actions at the time of the meeting.
