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Richmond commissioners approve series of personnel actions, hireings and a $50 blasting-permit fee
Summary
At its regular meeting the Richmond City Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance aligning the city's blasting-permit fee with surrounding jurisdictions and approved a package of personnel orders including promotions, hires and board appointments.
The Richmond City Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on a package of administrative orders and a second-reading ordinance that adjusts the city's blasting-permit fee to $50 and advances multiple personnel actions.
The measures, carried by roll-call votes with all commissioners voting yes, included promotions within the police department, hires for the fire and police departments, acceptance of resignations, an appointment to the Richmond Industrial Development Corporation and an extension of the bidding period for the city's general-fund banking services RFP.
The ordinance, Ordinance 25-26, amended the city's development ordinance schedule of fees to resolve a discrepancy between an older section of the code and the development ordinance. The city attorney said the change aligns Richmond's fee with nearby Madison County and Berea. The board adopted the second reading on a unanimous vote.
Among personnel actions approved on the consent/regular agenda:
- Order 25-164: Promoted an existing police safety officer to police public safety supervisor, effective payroll date Nov. 14, 2025; the order notes the finance department budgeted for the adjustment. Vote: Cole, Goebel, Newby, Brewer…
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