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Glasgow swears in three new police officers; council hears launch of Friends of the Plaza nonprofit
Summary
The council welcomed and administered oaths to three new Glasgow Police Department officers and heard Councilwoman Elizabeth Shoemaker introduce a newly formed Friends of the Plaza nonprofit that has secured 501(c)(3) status and a board but has not yet begun fundraising.
At its meeting, Glasgow City Council introduced and formally sworn in three new officers to the Glasgow Police Department and received a presentation about a newly formed nonprofit dedicated to the city plaza.
Police Chief Guy Howie presented the candidates and the mayor administered the oath of office to Jaden Alley, Ryan Bliss and Jared Herzog. Family members participated in pinning ceremonies and council members welcomed the officers to the department.
Following the swearing-in, Councilwoman Elizabeth Shoemaker described the formation of Friends of the Plaza Corporation. She said the group — which has voted on a logo, established a bank account, obtained an EIN and secured 501(c)(3) nonprofit status — aims to support, promote and enhance activities around the historic plaza while preserving the building. Shoemaker listed board members present (Katie Bowman, Lisonbee Basinger, Gwen Barber, Aggie Bates, Meg Ellis) and noted several were absent. She said fundraising has not yet begun and invited individuals and businesses to reach out to sponsor or support upcoming efforts.
Council applauded the new nonprofit and thanked Shoemaker and the plaza director for their work. The mayor and council also noted upcoming community events including a county strategic-plan drop-in meeting, a Louisville Orchestra performance on the square and a City July 26 municipal building dedication.
The meeting adjourned after routine motions.
