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Commission approves consent agenda of appointments, grants and contracts; names Sandra Wilson mayor pro tem; agrees to closed session on real estate
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved a multi-item consent agenda—including multiple board appointments and municipal orders for grants and contracts—formally named Sandra Wilson mayor pro tem and voted to go into a closed session to discuss the possible sale or acquisition of a specific parcel of real estate under KRS 61.810(1)(b).
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a multi-item consent agenda, confirmed a mayor pro tem appointment and voted to enter a closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(b) to discuss the future sale or acquisition of a specific parcel of real estate.
The consent agenda (approved by a single motion and roll-call vote) included routine minutes and multiple appointments and reappointments to municipal boards and commissions with terms as read into the record. Notable items approved on the consent agenda included:
- Reappointments to the Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau: Mark Thompson, Michael Cochran, Sherry Khan and Vic Patel (terms expire Dec. 31, 2027). - Appointments and reappointments to numerous boards including the Municipal Housing Commission, Electric Plant Board, Brook Stadium Commission, Paducah-McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency, 911 Board, Paducah Riverfront Development Advisory Board, Board of Adjustment, RiverPoint Authority and Board of Assessment Appeals (terms and expirations read into the record). - Municipal order authorizing application for a 2024 Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $200,000 to the Kentucky Department for Local Government on behalf of 4 Rivers Behavioral Health for CenterPoint Recovery Center personnel expenses. - Municipal order authorizing the mayor to execute a contract with Federal Engineering for a cybersecurity assessment service agreement in an amount not to exceed $49,838. - Municipal order authorizing the mayor to execute a certificate of approval for a plan of financing for bonds by the Kentucky Bond Development Corporation for the benefit of Baptist Healthcare System and affiliates. - Municipal order authorizing execution of a release of all claims and indemnity agreement with Donald B. Tucker and Shelter Mutual Insurance Company for damages to the Robert Sherry Civic Center (Sept. 27, 2022). - Municipal order authorizing conveyance of a permanent drainage easement with Melinda L. Ritchie for property at 2338 Site Street at no cost to the city.
Nut graf: The consent agenda consolidated routine approvals, board appointments and several municipal orders tied to grant applications, a cybersecurity contract and property conveyances; the commission approved the package by roll-call vote.
The commission also nominated and elected Commissioner Sandra Wilson as mayor pro tem to serve until the expiration of her current term; the commission voted by roll call with Wilson and Mayor Bray recorded as voting Aye and the motion adopted.
Finally, commissioners voted to enter a closed session for discussion of the future sale or acquisition of a specific parcel of real estate as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(b); the motion, second and roll-call vote were recorded and the closed session was entered. No formal action was anticipated following the closed session.
Ending: Staff said they would coordinate follow-up communications for individual appointments and will provide any necessary reports to the commission after closed-session discussions conclude, as permitted by state law.
