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Council approves citizen participation and occupational-license ordinances; tables opioid advisory-board motion

Hopkinsville City Council · April 22, 2026
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Summary

Hopkinsville City Council passed two ordinances on second reading—rules for public comment and an occupational license tax update—and tabled a motion to create an advisory board for opioid abatement funds pending committee review (roll-call to table passed ~9–3).

Hopkinsville — At its April 21 meeting the Hopkinsville City Council passed two ordinances on second reading and postponed action on a proposed advisory board related to opioid abatement settlement funds.

Ordinance 08-2026 amended section 31.04 of the Hopkinsville Code of Ordinances on citizen participation. The ordinance requires speakers during the public-comment portion to use the designated podium, be recognized by the presiding officer, state their full name for the official minutes, and limits commenters to one appearance per meeting and a maximum of five minutes per comment. The presiding officer may order disruptive speakers to leave and may request assistance from the Hopkinsville Police Department. Council approved the ordinance on second reading by roll call.

Ordinance 09-2026 amended section 110.04 regarding the occupational license tax, setting rates measured as a percentage of wages and net profits with a $25 minimum processing fee for small receipts and specified exemptions for work performed primarily outside the city; the ordinance will take effect 07/01/2026. Council approved the ordinance on second reading by roll call.

Councilmember Britney introduced a motion to create an advisory board to oversee opioid abatement settlement funds, with community members and council appointees. The council voted to table that motion until after a discussion in the committee of the whole; the roll-call to table passed (approximately 9–3). The mayor said the committee of the whole will consider the matter on Thursday and the council will revisit appointments and details after committee review.

All votes on the two ordinances were recorded in roll call and the clerk announced passage on second reading; the opioid advisory-board item was tabled for further committee consideration.