Owensboro Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting - July 14, 2026

The City of Owensboro held a special called meeting on July 14, 2026, primarily to recognize retiring city employees from various departments including police, fire, sanitation, parks and recreation, and human resources. The meeting also included routine city business such as approval of minutes, board appointments, and ordinance readings. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of a municipal order authorizing a $1,119,000 agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for local road resurfacing projects, requiring a 20% city match funded from existing budgets. Another municipal order approved submission of a FEMA Port Security Grant application for $60,694, with a 25% city match to purchase an underwater remotely operated vehicle for the fire department. Additionally, the board approved a municipal order to apply for $260,000 in state grant funds to be passed through to local organizations, with no financial obligation to the city. The meeting also included approval of personnel appointments across multiple departments, largely to fill vacancies. A closed session was convened to discuss a business proposal under KRS 61.810(1)(g).