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City Clerk Lindsay Parrish told the commission that Paducah currently has more than 200 appointed members across multiple boards, with existing payments for a subset (for example, the Planning Commission and CDA receive $50 for chair and $30 for members; the electric plant board is paid through Paducah Power under state law). Staff recommended a per-meeting stipend approach and identified administrative steps required for implementation: ordinance drafting, vendor/EFT setup, attendance tracking and possible 1099 reporting. Parrish noted one statutory constraint: certain boards (airport, golf commission, Convention Center, Riverport Authority, senior citizens board, IDA) are not eligible for compensation under relevant KRS provisions or their governing documents.
Commissioners discussed administrative burden and benefits. Commissioner Smith voiced concern about the upfront staff work and tracking costs; Mayor Bray advocated moving forward to improve recruitment and engagement and asked staff to draft proposed ordinance language reflecting $75 per meeting, noting an estimated net annual increase of about $90,000 at that rate. “The boards that we have out there... they set policy and direction of the city,” Bray said. The commission did not adopt ordinance language at the meeting but asked staff to prepare drafts and return for consideration, with a target implementation date of Jan. 1.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Paducah City Commission Meeting - July 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented research on compensating board and commission members and recommended a per-meeting stipend model; Mayor Bray asked staff to draft an ordinance with a $75 per-meeting rate and city staff will return with implementation steps.","taxTitle","Paducah City, McCracken County, Kentucky","taxId",57029,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6142167,"Paducah introduces South Side Revitalization Plan, city to return with incentives after public hearings",285,2715000,3000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5566101-2f2c74aa736e158177204c8d0b0dc13b&start=2715&end=3000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5566101-2f2c74aa736e158177204c8d0b0dc13b/thumbnail_2715000.jpg","/articles/6142167/Paducah-City/McCracken-County/Kentucky/Paducah-introduces-South-Side-Revitalization-Plan-city-to-return-with-incentives-after-public-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6142167-ad13d3c56de635cbf59936594000faf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440214&Signature=Z8oFD-G-UjuuFIwi9rbDZWFiDa8hZ8ZGiMC6lRVGy-5I4lk1-Lb5vnldWAxKC~fMEIuFZ02HDwgdUsWcdohk5HYd9vpyShIrCKP5L28eonOF9cOzb5j3u1jnwzUdyPXGUAt6E6uC7Nb~0Z2ry3Pxo56DGqBQ5rH6Bgx~iCHo2hTkcF3RQAe7~KpuYPkT1QC-pduKD7ckUByMGCqwE1TCLeS21R7j1pOVoID-cNzH~AH-A3lFxL9g8AFdUlU-VdB7zq4vNi-NGAEG1GQelYbDRpIzKRRPPASFI8epjlDy0kInr7kd9ky2AaRt-4fj2Kw11PXMdcHtwSeifTjjC-R55w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Commissioners introduced an ordinance to adopt the South Side Revitalization Plan and designate the Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency of Paducah (URCDA) to implement it. The plan covers roughly 3.3 square miles and 3,678 parcels across eight neighborhoods identified in the draft: Walter Jetton, Uptown, River Park, Cobb Park, Farley Place, Littleville, Dolly McNutt, and Elemenau.
Planning staff summarized a multi-year outreach and drafting process that included a public hearing on June 9 with about 40 community attendees, door-to-door housing inventory work covering hundreds of parcels, and a unanimous recommendation from the planning commission and URCDA to forward the plan to the commission. Planner Palmer described a “I am Southside” educational and marketing initiative to celebrate local history and to promote the plan.
Staff announced a financing agreement with a local lender, CFSP, which agreed to provide up to 100 percent financing for single-family residential construction loans in the phase 1 area. “They have agreed in the phase 1 area to do up to a 100% financing on single family residential and on construction loans,” staff said.
Commissioners asked about community engagement and continued resident involvement; staff emphasized ongoing public meetings, neighborhood assignment and door-to-door campaigns, quarterly newsletters and in-person workshops, and suggested partnering with churches and realtors to broaden outreach. The ordinance introduced the plan document; staff said the next, separate step will be a follow-up ordinance containing the financial incentives and program rules and that staff is coordinating with legal and the city manager to finalize that language for return to the commission for adoption.","The commission held first reading of a 3.3-square-mile South Side Revitalization Plan covering eight neighborhoods; planning staff said the draft follows public hearings and will be accompanied by a separate incentives ordinance after final adoption.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6142172,"Paducah renews Make My Move contract after staff reports rising referrals and process tweaks",88,2180000,2268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5566101-2f2c74aa736e158177204c8d0b0dc13b&start=2180&end=2268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5566101-2f2c74aa736e158177204c8d0b0dc13b/thumbnail_2180000.jpg","/articles/6142172/Paducah-City/McCracken-County/Kentucky/Paducah-renews-Make-My-Move-contract-after-staff-reports-rising-referrals-and-process-tweaks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6142172-47af226545dc683f3ae86e8868629054/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440214&Signature=W6m5qzwWzkMImHtlJPnaI8cj01ySKlTVibOAbw4EG0uIUzNFcv2xz0dDVkGpS~1t0GVyTXT0sdSHrLowpJq8EKsSl-aAS~7UkT3zDfqHmWC5YrCloO81CmmEVBM617JLGDtpN07ZSMIj99scsYIWPCmgQ7f5rq8pbJy1iTCm4dUGmLVzWEMXuhFxKRNgVR0u235iERsGC9O4bb5ZZHRa6O-zqMAv6-Gwz56gGa8Waxe9EgrhFi7mCNuqQueBVEy6OvrbXuDkI79i1JKoIC0Yyg5~Zzyw7zDVzk72SivYE2lBlY4cV0YCvI-A5RTNv6T0Q5bGrpWnZE25ChIuqLprfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Commissioners approved a $20,000 contract renewal with Team Matt LLC d/b/a Make My Move to continue the city's talent-attraction program.
City staff reported the program's metrics and described procedural changes staff say will improve conversion rates. Economic development staff said Paducah made six offers through the program in fiscal 2024, seven in fiscal 2025, and currently has 16 active offers. “In fiscal 24, we had 6 movers. And in fiscal 25, we had 7 movers. And so far, for fiscal 26, we have 16 offers that are out,” a staff presenter said.
Nancy, the staff lead on the program, told commissioners her review of peer communities showed Paducah compares favorably and that procedural tweaks could increase results. She recommended simplifying the timing of offers so candidates receive a formal offer earlier in the process and expanding eligibility to self-employed applicants who can demonstrate they can work from Paducah.
Commissioners supported continued investment and approved the municipal order to authorize the contract placement by roll call. “We've had 6 the first year and 7 this past year... We have 16 offers out right now,” Nancy said when summarizing outcomes. Staff said they will return with suggested changes to program procedures and potential ordinance edits if the commission wishes to widen eligibility criteria.","The commission approved a $20,000 contract renewal with Make My Move for talent-attraction services; staff reported improved results and proposed procedural changes to increase conversions of offers to actual relocations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6142177,"Paducah approves city role, up to $6 million local match for 100,000 sq ft speculative industrial building",100,2071000,2171000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5566101-2f2c74aa736e158177204c8d0b0dc13b&start=2071&end=2171","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5566101-2f2c74aa736e158177204c8d0b0dc13b/thumbnail_2071000.jpg","/articles/6142177/Paducah-City/McCracken-County/Kentucky/Paducah-approves-city-role-up-to-6-million-local-match-for-100000-sq-ft-speculative-industrial-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6142177-b70d70bb1cf527bb516f380683a83d6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440214&Signature=YxzWsQqiES9sJigHIcZfUySgaO03TMsbFTosUPAMcdukA-4rYCU11wQ-jyZtabIgSkwfQ3mr7EoR7WQgLkZYAk2r2aqMaMoiXOD~aWyZDYhkEcoaNwTnGg14QglY7w~~zbx6d1kdsjtk6csDfOSUjeJqHyyInX0VENsTvD~nipbs12fQIy61Yerqyp0BM5KdugLoF2adzI0ZtXCE8UE61DY3iKy3VQ0hfYgJnOT9oEsWUAaq7x8eUf1nEdInQNmuRz6aiRmrO32cPUVF9u~G09V42WASqpgzcvMG2l~lIX6NPwsnGPLTTJVQ5fEAVOJ6LGaDxbrMHQR2nnchi1vFMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paducah Board of Commissioners authorized a municipal order to accept a KPDI (Kentucky Product Development Initiative) grant and to serve as grantee for a speculative industrial building at Industrial Park West, committing the city to provide local match funding up to $6 million.
Economic development staff said the state awarded a $2 million KPDI grant toward a project estimated at roughly $8 million for a 100,000-square-foot spec building. “This is a follow-up to previous action that the commission has taken... the state has asked the city to be the recipient of that grant, and also to make a resolution that shows that we will have, in fact, taken the full action, to say that we'll pay up to $6,000,000 of that,” a city staff presenter said.
Commissioners previously supported the application and agreed to the local funding commitment; the municipal order formalized that position and designated the city as grantee for the KPDI award. Commissioners asked no substantive questions at the meeting and approved the order by roll call.
The municipal order does not change the project scope beyond the city’s prior commitment; it confirms the city will accept the KPDI grant and serve as grantee and that the city will cover the remaining eligible local match up to $6 million if required. No additional contractual text or timeline was presented at the meeting.","The Board of Commissioners authorized the city to serve as grantee for a $2 million Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) grant and to provide local match funding up to $6 million for a 100,000-square-foot speculative building at Industrial Park West.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6142182,"Paducah commission approves $100,000 for junior college scholarships amid questions about $3 million balance",342,1433000,1775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5566101-2f2c74aa736e158177204c8d0b0dc13b&start=1433&end=1775","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5566101-2f2c74aa736e158177204c8d0b0dc13b/thumbnail_1433000.jpg","/articles/6142182/Paducah-City/McCracken-County/Kentucky/Paducah-commission-approves-100000-for-junior-college-scholarships-amid-questions-about-3-million-balance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6142182-b5fbca47972a50731074a1c5c4f1160c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440215&Signature=gPMlrG8On29eayq~xFzkZwFJu1tSbZO55RNHJ-VhGiU8E5CLSWcQlt~HuwI-EI1use6bZ8WSXV19hXorDgJ9Nc9YwLyC3MlfOWtc3uuqbdfEnMDnZoYTYIxbAdL9YrWdIfRHfGhcD2PhmUzSlxYQf-FRVfKUmRDkvg0~oSM7t09~GjseAdKI0HaLtG6-dqqZUnldezHJoeWB8HczcijycitGDbD1eCbH9PYzI4FU03v8pri0cz6z4SEUP3LzmKTx2S0xLV9tqfAaRJYV~N1~LvFIvfsEmhL6M3I0BaT5Py47s7QiuSgq2n~sHN2Q21WBns0D9HZl4svL1iFIDF7g9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paducah Board of Commissioners voted 2–1 to authorize a $100,000 contract with Paducah Junior College for the community scholarship program after a debate about the program's growing balance.
The finance director told commissioners the scholarship fund balance was $2,920,000 as of June 30, 2025 and that the city’s most recent $100,000 contribution did not yet appear on that report. “The number that you see there in yellow, 2,920,000, that's what the current balance was as of 06/30/2025,” Finance Director Jonathan Perkins said.
The vote enacted a municipal order authorizing the mayor to execute the contract and left in place the city’s planned contribution for the coming year. Commissioner Smith had pulled the item from the consent agenda and asked whether the city should pause contributions because the fund is “clearly overly overfunded.” Smith said, “I would be in favor of just pausing the contribution.”
Mayor Bray recommended funding the amount for the current year while asking the college and scholarship foundation to present detailed use plans and proposed changes. “My recommendation would be that we fund that fund this year and set up a meeting with the folks at WKCTC and talk about how we can use these dollars for more scholarships,” Bray said, adding that if the fund is not used more aggressively next year, the commission could reconsider future contributions.
Commissioner Henderson voted for the contract and urged continued funding, saying sustained contributions increase the chances that more students will use the program. The roll call was Commissioner Henderson — Aye; Commissioner Smith — No; Mayor Bray — Aye, and the motion passed.
The commission did not adopt any changes to eligibility or distribution at the meeting; members requested that West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) or the scholarship foundation present documentation at a future meeting explaining current disbursements, fund reserves, and options for increasing scholarship use.
Background: The scholarship program was established with city and county support to provide no-cost WKCTC attendance for qualifying local high-school graduates. Commissioners said they wanted clearer information on how the fund is being used before making longer-term funding changes.","The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a $100,000 municipal order for Paducah Junior College scholarships, while commissioners debated pausing contributions after learning the scholarship fund balance stands at about $2.92 million as of June 30, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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