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Main Street board asks commission to transition program to nonprofit, hire staff and pursue aggressive downtown economic development
Summary
A Main Street board member urged the Paducah commission to transition the city-run Main Street program to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with paid staff, a downtown office, a calendar of events and an economic-development focus to recruit businesses and renovate vacant buildings.
Board members and city staff presented a proposal on Jan. 28, 2025 to transition Paducah’s Main Street program from a city-managed function to an independent nonprofit that would focus on economic development, events and building preservation.
Assistant City Manager Michelle Smolin introduced the topic and said the city had previously authorized community meetings and stakeholder conversations. David Wilkins, identified as a Main Street board member, described the nonprofit model and urged rapid action: "We're saying it…
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