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Owensboro commission approves budget amendment, grants, appointments and routine items
Summary
At its August meeting the commission approved minutes, several board appointments, Ordinance 12‑2024 (budget amendment) on second reading by roll call, municipal orders including an $8,920 fire training grant application and a multi‑year white‑flag shelter agreement, filed the July financial report for audit, and confirmed multiple personnel appointments.
The Owensboro Board of Commissioners handled several procedural and formal actions during the August meeting.
Minutes and appointments: The board approved minutes dated Aug. 6, 2024 by voice vote. Commissioners also approved appointments to neighborhood alliance boards including Zach Hill and Carrie Wilkerson and appointments to the Midtown East Neighborhood Alliance (Michael Chan and Lisa Leonard) to two‑year terms effective August 2024.
Budget ordinance: On a recorded roll‑call vote the commission approved Ordinance 12‑2024, an amendment to the fiscal year 2024–25 budget to rebudget prior encumbrances, capital projects and revise beginning fund balances. The ordinance was read for approval on second reading; Commissioner Sharon Nee Smith (recorded as 'Yes'), Mayor Tom Watson ('Yes'), Mayor Pro Tem Mark Caslin ('Yes'), Commissioner Bob Glenn ('Yes'), and Commissioner Pam Smith Wright ('Aye') voted in favor.
Municipal orders and grants: The commission approved Municipal Order 24‑2024, authorizing the mayor to apply for a Kentucky Fire Commission FY25 training facility grant of approximately $8,920 to buy a forcible‑entry prop for the new fire training center; no city match was required. The board also approved Municipal Order 25‑2024, a memorandum of agreement with Davis County Fiscal Court and Daniel Pitino Shelter for winter 'white flag' shelter activations for the 2024–25 through 2026–27 seasons; the activation threshold remains 32°F (or wind chill).
Finance and personnel actions: The July 2024 general fund report was filed for audit after staff reported July revenues of $5,463,780 and expenditures of $4,530,760. The board approved multiple personnel appointments, promotions and regular status changes across transit, street, IT, communications, fire and other departments with effective dates in August and September.
All motions carried either by voice vote or recorded roll call as noted.
