Commission Meeting 2026-8-11

The City of Richmond, Kentucky held a commission meeting on August 11, 2026, which included several procurement and personnel actions. Key procurement decisions included the acceptance of a bid from Black Equipment of Lexington for a forklift at $51,063.80 funded by a state recycling grant, and the purchase of three vehicles for the parks and public works departments from Bachman Auto Group and Paul Miller Commercial Vehicle Center. The board also authorized emergency repairs to Fire Station 4 due to water damage, waiving competitive bidding requirements for timely remediation. Personnel actions included hiring three finance department employees, a new police officer, and reclassifying employees within finance and police departments. Additionally, the board approved the demolition of a substandard structure at 154 Parrish Avenue with a contract awarded to Total Demolition of Lexington for $15,206, with costs to be liened against the property. The meeting also addressed residential parking permit amendments and recognized new local businesses and retirements. Motions for all procurement and personnel orders were unanimously approved by the commissioners.