Votes at a glance: Bowling Green commission approves personnel moves, policy updates, grants and procurement
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Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the commission unanimously approved personnel promotions and transfers, adopted police and fire policy manuals, accepted a parks master plan, authorized a $2.3 million DOT grant application, renewed a parks bid and approved a property purchase; all recorded motions passed by roll call.
At the Feb. 3 Bowling Green City Commission meeting, the body voted on a series of municipal orders and one ordinance on second reading. All motions recorded in the meeting passed by roll call; below are the items, a short description and the recorded outcome.
- Municipal Order 2026-17: Approve promotions in the Fire Department (promotion recommendations for Cameron Wallace to engineer and Kettler Calixey to captain). Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Municipal Order 2026-18: Approve transfer of Audrey Browning to Office Associate I in the Police Department. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Municipal Order 2026-19: Probationary appointment of Jeremy Beard as fleet supervisor in Public Works. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Municipal Order 2026-20: Authorize submission of a US DOT Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grant application up to $2,300,000 for the Russellville Road corridor. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Municipal Order 2026-21: Adopt Bowling Green Fire Department policy and procedures manual (2026 revisions). Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Municipal Order 2026-22: Adopt Bowling Green Police Department policy and procedures manual (2026 edition). Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Municipal Order 2026-23: Accept and adopt the 2026 Parks and Recreation master plan prepared by MKSK Inc. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Municipal Order 2026-24: Authorize renewal of bid number 202518 for chemicals and fertilizers for Parks and Recreation (not to exceed $175,000). Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Municipal Order 2026-25: Approve statewide emergency management mutual aid and assistance agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Municipal Order 2026-26: Ratify execution of declaration of a local state of emergency related to the Jan. 20–28 ice event. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
- Ordinance BG2026-1 (second reading): Rename an unnamed frontage road on Scottsville Road to Dan Renshaw Way. Outcome: adopted (unanimous roll call).
- Municipal Order 2026-27: Approve purchase of property at 903 College Street and authorize city officials to execute documents. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
All motions were moved and seconded as recorded in the meeting; recorded yes votes included Commissioners Hill, Perrigan, Bailey, Beasley Brown and Mayor Alcott for each item.
Procedural notes: the commission announced there would be a closed session later in the agenda related to potential property acquisition (pursuant to the statutory language read into the record). Public comment time included residents pressing for increased neighborhood traffic enforcement and permanent radar speed signage, and one speaker identifying himself as a candidate for county jailer.
