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Shelbyville council gives unanimous first reading to ordinance on filling stations and EV chargers
Summary
At a Jan. 30 special meeting, the Shelbyville City Council unanimously approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-02-05(A), which would add provisions to Chapter 66 of the city code covering retail filling stations and electric vehicle charging stations; the ordinance was read by the city attorney and carried on a voice vote.
The Shelbyville City Council on Jan. 30 gave unanimous approval to the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-02-05(A), which would add a new article and sections to Chapter 66 of the Shelbyville Code of Ordinances governing retail filling stations and electric vehicle charging stations. City Attorney Steven Gregory read the ordinance in summary after the council returned to open session at 7:02 p.m.
Councilmember Shane Suttor moved to approve the ordinance for its first reading; Councilmember Sally Zaring seconded the motion. The minutes state that all members voted "aye" and the motion carried. The record does not list individual roll-call votes or any amendments offered during the session.
The meeting began as a special-called session and opened at 5:30 p.m.; Mayor H. Troy Ethington recorded six council members present: Tom Hardesty, Georgina Ivers, Pam Carter, Sally Zaring, Shane Suttor and Frank Page. The council moved into a closed session at 5:32 p.m. under KRS 61.810(c) to discuss proposed or pending litigation; the minutes say no action was taken in closed session. The council returned to open session at 7:02 p.m., conducted the ordinance first reading, and adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
The ordinance is recorded as Ordinance No. 2026-02-05(A) in the meeting minutes and was presented only for first reading in this session; the text read in summary was not included in the minutes and no final adoption was recorded. The city clerk attested the minutes of the meeting. The transcript does not specify any implementation details, funding, effective dates, or subsequent hearing dates for the ordinance.
