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Owensboro commission approves $50,000 highway safety grant application and authorizes parcel purchase for Carter Road widening
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Summary
The commission authorized a $50,000 grant application to fund police overtime for traffic enforcement and approved a $25,000 purchase of a 0.093‑acre parcel at 2745 West Parrish Avenue to add a southbound lane on Carter Road; staff said design is finished and utility relocations are planned.
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Owensboro City Commission approved Municipal Order 2-2026, authorizing the mayor to execute a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet / NHTSA grant application for $50,000 to support Owensboro Police Department overtime enforcement mobilizations (no city match required). City staff said the funds would be used for overtime in targeted mobilizations such as speed enforcement and holiday 'drive sober' campaigns. The motion to approve was seconded and carried.
The commission also approved Municipal Order 3-2026 to authorize execution of a real estate purchase agreement for a 0.093‑acre parcel at 2745 West Parrish Avenue for $25,000. City staff explained the parcel acquisition will allow the city to add an additional southbound lane on Carter Road immediately north of Parrish to improve capacity ahead of the new Publix opening. Staff stated design is essentially finished, that utility relocations by OMU are expected soon, and construction is targeted to be completed before the Publix opens.
Both municipal orders were approved by voice vote. The municipal order authorizing the grant application requires final execution of grant documents if the award is made; the parcel purchase will be followed by additional related transactions and construction contracting.
