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Council considers tourism appointment and hears plans for new downtown mural and kiosk
Summary
Mayor proposed appointing Tammy Goble to the Tourism Commission and Charlotte from the county tourism office described signage, a kiosk in the old jail and a postcard-style mural for downtown Wilmore; installation work is scheduled to start around April 1.
The Wilmore City Council heard a proposal to appoint Tammy Goble to the Wilmore Tourism Commission and received a presentation from the county tourism representative about several downtown projects, including a new kiosk, signage and a postcard-style mural featuring the town and High Bridge.
During the mayor’s report the mayor asked the council to consider appointing Tammy Goble to fill the remainder of Dave Carl’s term through 2027. The mayor said Tammy had met with members of the tourism board and recommended approval. The transcript records a call for approval; no roll-call tally was provided in the excerpt.
Charlotte, a tourism office representative, told the council the tourism office will move into the old jail and install a kiosk to help visitors find local restaurants and shops. She described a planned mural that will look like an old postcard reading either “Greetings from Wilmore” or “Welcome to Wilmore” and said the artist — brought in for the project — would begin installation around April 1 and work with a local artist.
Charlotte said the artist is known for large public projects and cited prior work in Atlanta and a butterfly mural in downtown Nicholasville as examples. Council and residents discussed the mural wording and emphasized the town’s railroad and High Bridge history as central themes for the design.
The mayor also announced a joint three-government meeting set for March 17 at 5 p.m. in the Assembly Hall with a light meal provided. Staff reported several capital projects are underway or being rescheduled: a water-department approval could take up to a year and staff warned the town could risk up to $600,000 if certain projects are not completed in 2026; the Greer project timing moved from March to April and downtown work is expected at the end of April or early May.
Council took no final formal vote on the mural or the project timelines in the excerpt; the tourism appointment was presented for approval during the meeting.
