Bowling Green commission approves personnel moves, public-safety purchases and FAA airport grants

The Bowling Green Board of Commissioners, presided over by Mayor Alcott, approved a package of personnel appointments, equipment purchases and grant acceptances at its July 1, 2025 regular meeting at City Hall.

The commission confirmed several staff appointments: Zane Martin was promoted to Staff Accountant II in the finance department; James (Jim) Morrow was appointed quartermaster for the fire department; Jack (Jackie/Jack) Ezell was appointed Creative Media Specialist in the city manager’s office; Richard Cardwell was appointed Parks Facility Maintainer I; and Bonnie Williams and David Lee were approved to serve on the Housing Authority and Historic Preservation Board, respectively. Katie Scheller Ward, assistant city manager/CFO, said of Zane Martin that he “recently achieved his certified public finance officer designation” and noted his work with the city since May 2020.

Commissioners approved several public-safety procurements. The board authorized up to $63,000 for 15 sets of turnout gear for the fire department via a Kentucky state-pricing cooperative contract; staff said existing gear would not meet NFPA standards. The commission also approved a sole-source purchase of a multi‑screen police training simulator from TI Training LE LLC for $163,950; staff said the system’s scenarios align with Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) recommendations and provide branching scenarios for de‑escalation and other training. Mayor Alcott and staff described the new joint police/firer training facility…