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Commissioners approve appointments, contracts and grants in unanimous votes; alcohol code amendment advances on first reading
Summary
At the March 4 meeting the commission approved a string of municipal orders — appointments, equipment purchases, contracts, grants and infrastructure bids — mostly by unanimous roll‑call votes, and advanced an amendment to the city alcohol code to align with state law on a first reading.
The Bowling Green Board of Commissioners on March 4 approved a series of municipal orders including personnel appointments, equipment purchases, contract renewals and grant applications. Most items passed unanimously by roll call.
Highlights included probationary appointments to the police cadet program, equipment purchases for parks and public safety, renewal of the city’s banking contract and several grant applications and capital bids. The board also held a first, nonbinding reading of an ordinance to remove two local restrictions from the city’s packaged alcohol license rules so the municipal code aligns with Kentucky state ABC law.
Votes at a glance (items taken from the meeting):
- Municipal Order 2025‑46 — Approve probationary appointments of Bobby Alex Lee, Mark Hargrave and Elijah Smith to Police Cadet 2 (police academy class 9). Moved by Commissioner Brown; seconded by Commissioner Hill. Vote: unanimous (5‑0).
- Municipal Order 2025‑47 — (text not specified in meeting transcript).…
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