Commission Meeting 2026-8-25

The City of Richmond, Kentucky held a commission meeting on August 25, 2026, which included several procurement and personnel actions. The commission approved hiring for multiple city departments, including the golf maintenance and public works departments, and promoted an employee within the fire department. They also declared surplus property, specifically older police vehicles, to be sold via electronic auction on govdeals.com. A change order related to the new regional sports complex was tabled for a future meeting due to updated information. Additionally, the commission discussed and approved ordinances including amendments to residential parking permit areas and the adoption of compatibility standards for qualified manufactured homes, aligning with state statutes to support affordable housing. The meeting also included the first reading of the 2026 ad valorem tax ordinance, recommending the compensating tax rate to reflect property growth. No contract awards or RFPs were directly mentioned, but the meeting addressed budgetary and personnel decisions impacting city operations and capital projects.