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Owensboro commission approves appointments and pensions, introduces budget amendment and votes to enter closed session
Summary
The commission approved multiple board appointments and personnel hires, approved 2.8% COLAs for two closed legacy pension plans covering a total of 28 remaining annuitants, heard a first reading of a budget amendment that includes a grant-funded police officer and approved the October financial report; it then voted to enter a closed session under 61.811(g) to discuss a business proposal.
At its Sept. 2 meeting, the Owensboro City Commission approved a slate of appointments and personnel actions, approved cost-of-living adjustments for two closed legacy pension plans, received a first reading of a budget amendment ordinance and voted to enter a closed session to discuss a business proposal.
Appointments: City Clerk Beth Davis read several appointments and reappointments. The Commission approved the nominations, including the Owensboro City Utility Commission appointment of Kyle Odd to fill an unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2025 and to a subsequent three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026; reappointment of Landon Tong to a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026; ratification of Marty Thorpe and an appointment of Chief James Howard to one-year terms effective Jan. 1, 2026; reappointments to…
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