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Hopkinsville council advances FY2025–26 budget on first reading, approves EMS job description and several board appointments
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Hopkinsville City Council took a first reading on an ordinance to amend the FY2025–26 budget, received the November financial report, approved an EMS captain job description and reappointed or appointed members to several boards and commissions.
Hopkinsville — The Hopkinsville City Council on Jan. 6 advanced a budget amendment on first reading, heard the city finance director's November report, approved a job description for an EMS captain, and confirmed multiple board appointments.
Melissa Clayton, presenting the November financials, reported that through five months payroll tax collections stood at about $9,000,002.29 and that property tax collections were about 89.8% of budget through Nov. 24. "For the month of November, we didn't have any interfund transfers," Clayton said while explaining cash balances and departmental spending percentages.
The council considered Ordinance 01‑2026 (FY2025–26 operational budget amendment) — which updates revenues and appropriations across the general fund, municipal road aid fund and capital fund — and approved it on first reading by roll-call vote. During the roll call all listed council members responded in the affirmative.
Council also approved Municipal Order 03/2026 to adopt an EMS captain job description; additionally the council approved multiple executive orders to reappoint and appoint members to boards including the Board of Zoning Adjustment, the Hopkinsville Christian‑County Conference Center Corporation Board, the Renaissance Design Review Board and the Hopkinsville Solid Waste Enterprise Board. Effective dates and term expirations were read aloud for each appointment.
The council recessed into a closed session under KRS 61.810 to discuss pending or proposed litigation and returned to open session without reporting further action. Following brief closing remarks the council adjourned.
What happens next: Staff will reconcile recent balances as part of the budget process and bring follow‑up items (including potential program funding changes for Legacy Hopkinsville) to committee for further discussion.
