The Hopkinsville City Council may soon enact an ordinance regarding the downtown entertainment district that would allow individuals to easily transport drinks between locations in the downtown area.
At Thursday night's Hopkinsville Committee of the Whole meeting, City Attorney Doug Willen provided an update on the City Council's request to explore downtown entertainment districts in other communities. Willen said he has been in contact with cities such as Owensboro, Paducah, Henderson and Bowling Green, which have existing ordinances and are drafting similar ordinances based on their input. said.
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO According to Willen, once the new ordinance is written, it will go directly to the City Council.
In New Business, Community Development Planner II Stacy Cook of Community Development Services presented information regarding the approximately $218,230 Flood Preparedness Local Match Participation Program grant resolution.
Click to download audio Councilman Chuck Crabtree asked about the details of the six projects and the nature of the work, and Cook provided a breakdown in response.
Click to download audio The City Council unanimously approved sending the resolution to the City Council along with amendments to the City Ordinance related to the Basic Property Maintenance Act. The Ant Mary Fund, established using fines from property management law violations, is a special rehabilitation fund aimed at helping individuals facing financial constraints deal with their violations. Chief Financial Officer Melissa Clayton said the changes are intended to make the Ant Mary Fund more accessible by removing the income limit clause.
Click to download audio Another item of new business, the leasing of solid waste trucks, was deferred to another meeting by Committee of the Whole Steve Keel.
Another new business item on the agenda, leasing solid waste trucks, has been deferred to a future meeting, according to Committee of the Whole Steve Keel.