Paducah Citizens’ Academy Graduation
The City of Paducah recognized the graduates of the Paducah Citizens’ Academy. Earlier this month, the graduates completed a nine-week voluntary course to learn about local government and Paducah’s various departments. The 24 graduates of the 2025 Paducah Citizens’ Academy are as follows in alphabetical order: Kelly Alsip; Rebecca Alsip; Hanna Carrico; Gerard Dages; Jennifer Davis; Madalyn Davis; Sam Davis; Chris Dockins; Leighia Eggett; Katie Flowers; Andrew Hunt; Mary Lamble; Dana McAfee; Jason McHaney; Amanda McIntosh; Lauren McMackin; Sharon Mumford; Joel Quimby; Jill Slayden; Dan Stayton; Julie Stayton; Jennifer Swanson; Joseph Taylor; and Amie Tooley.
New Maintenance Building for Parks and Recreation Department
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a municipal order authorizing the City Manager to release a request for proposals for design and construction administrative services for a new Parks and Recreation Department maintenance building. Currently, the Department’s maintenance division is housed in the building at 1400 H.C. Mathis Drive. In 2024, the Parks and Recreation Department moved its administrative function to the back of the renovated Robert Cherry Civic Center and the recreation team to the Paducah Recreation Center. The plan is for a new maintenance building to be constructed to house the 18-member maintenance team and equipment. This building could potentially be located in Noble Park.
Robert Coleman Park Restroom Facility
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a municipal order authorizing the City Manager to release a request for proposals for the construction of a new restroom facility at Robert Coleman Park which would replace the existing structure. The goal is to have a new restroom facility in place by the end of the year.
School Resource Officer Agreement with Paducah Public Schools
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a municipal order authorizing the school resource officer agreement with Paducah Public Schools. In 2021, the Paducah Police Department and Paducah Public Schools entered into a partnership for school resource officers. That agreement was funded partially by a COPS grant which has expired, and the current agreement between the City of Paducah and Paducah Public Schools expires at the end of this month. This new one-year agreement, which has been approved by the School Board, outlines cost sharing for the continued partnership with the school district reimbursing the City 70% of the cost for each police officer. The City provides two certified officers who serve as school resource officers at Paducah Tilghman High School and Paducah Middle School. These officers work to provide students and teachers a safe and secure learning environment, provide safety training for students and faculty, assist with security at special events, promote positive relationships, and more.
Additional Meeting Information
- Two interns were introduced to the Board: Wes Banks who is assisting in the Planning Department and Alyssa Blanchard who is assisting in the Engineering Department.
- Municipal Order approved to adopt the fiscal year 2026 Title VI Program Plan. The City is committed to enforcing the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its amendments.
- Municipal Order approved for a contract to rehire retired Paducah Police Officer Matthew Wentworth to continue serving as a member of the Department’s deflection team.
- Municipal Order approved authorizing the City Manager to release a request for bids for a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise in accordance to Paducah Code of Ordinances Chapter 108.
- Municipal Order approved for a contract for services with Paducah Junior College, Inc. with the City providing $100,000 to support the Community Scholarship Program.
- Ordinance approved amending the fiscal year 2025 budget regarding the Health Insurance Fund.
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