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Council approves traffic changes and capital budget; mayor forms Hopkinsville Housing Task Force
Summary
Council passed two traffic ordinances (stop signs at Blaine/Noel and one‑way on West Edmonds), approved a capital budget amendment totaling $3,626,005 across departments, processed multiple board appointments and the mayor established an 11‑member Hopkinsville Housing Task Force to report within 12 months.
Hopkinsville City Council on Feb. 17 approved a package of operational ordinances and a capital budget amendment and accepted a string of executive orders appointing council members to local boards.
Traffic: Council passed Ordinance O‑2‑2026 to install all‑way stop signs at Blaine Drive and Noel Avenue after a Public Works recommendation. Council also passed Ordinance O‑3‑2026 establishing one‑way traffic on West Edmonds Street (from S. Main to W. 19th Street toward Camp Pike Hwy 272) and directed Public Works to erect signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Capital budget: On second reading the council approved Ordinance O‑4 (FY 2025–26 capital equipment and property replacement budget amendment). The ordinance showed total capital revenues and expenses of $3,626,005.08 with transfers and additions including $2,310,007.71 from the general fund, $440,000 from ARPA, and $95,000 from a grant matching fund. Appropriations included police ($575,005.41), fire ($350,000), city maintenance ($360,000) and buildings and properties ($1,050,000), among other items.
Appointments and task force: Council approved several executive orders reappointing or appointing council members to regional boards (Hopkinsville Electric System, Water Environment Authority, Solid Waste Enterprise Board, etc.). The mayor also issued Executive Order 19 establishing the Hopkinsville Housing Task Force — an 11‑member body charged with reviewing zoning hurdles, housing incentive policy and other housing needs assessment recommendations; the order directed staff support and requested the task force forward recommendations to the mayor and council within 12 months.
Votes on the ordinances were recorded by roll call in the meeting minutes. Council also handled several other routine orders and scheduled a public water‑park meeting for the following day.
