At its Dec. 1 meeting, the Leitchfield City Council recorded several formal actions on routine and time-sensitive matters.

What the council voted on and outcomes

- Minutes (from 12/01/2025): Approved. Motion by George; second by Clayton. Vote: unanimous.

- Ratification of bills: Approved. Motion by Clayton; second by Billy. Vote: unanimous.

- Table an agenda item due to paperwork discrepancies: Motion to table by Billy; second by Clayton. Vote: unanimous.

- Airport board appointment: Gordon was reappointed for a term from 01/01/2026 through 12/31/2028. Motion moved and seconded; approved unanimously.

- First reading of amendment to personnel and pay classification ordinance (utility titles/pay scale): Conducted as a first reading; no final vote. The ordinance would rename a utility title (utility billing clerk/GIS manager to utility billing clerk manager/GIS manager) and move the position to a higher pay scale (reference to scale '28' to '34'); council noted the utility commission already voted in favor and that the council will vote on the ordinance at a later meeting.

- Communications specialist contract/budget amendment: Authorized (see separate article); motion by Terry; second by Tim; approved unanimously.

- Police Department grant applications: Council authorized PD to apply to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and an Owensboro Health mini-grant (up to $25,000 each) for radio upgrades and a training mannequin for stop-the-bleed training. Motion by Clayton; second by George; approved unanimously.

- Emergency demolition: Council authorized code enforcement officer Tyler to proceed with emergency demolition of a deteriorated structure at 302 Sunset Drive due to immediate collapse risk and standing water in the basement. Motion by Tim; second by Clayton; approved unanimously.

Routine scheduling and adjournment followed.

All recorded motions passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition in the transcript. Where the transcript did not provide full roll-call vote details, the article notes the outcome as recorded in the meeting.