City of Bowling Green

This strategic plan serves as a roadmap to anticipate and address the future needs of the City of Bowling Green's Public Works Department, necessitated by the city's continuous growth. It is structured around three core pillars: Preparing for Tomorrow, Executing Today, and Caring for the Caretakers, each with specific goals aimed at optimizing internal services, improving infrastructure, enhancing citizen engagement, and supporting department personnel.

The meeting commenced with an invocation and pledge of allegiance. Key agenda items included the approval of municipal orders for police department promotions, specifically Robert Perry to Police Captain and Andrew Kilborn to Police Sergeant. Another municipal order approved the probationary appointment of Colton Livingston as a Police Officer. The commission also addressed numerous neighborhood improvement grants under Municipal Order 2026-45, funding projects such as the Karen Traditional Festival support, lighting improvement, HOAs bylaws redrafting, fence repair, and beautification projects, totaling $39,415. The final discussed item was the acceptance of the Interotal Transportation Authority, Inc. Financial statements ending June 30th, 2025.

The meeting commenced with an invocation and pledge of allegiance. Key agenda items included the approval of minutes from the January 6, 2026, regular meeting. A municipal order was approved regarding the transfer of Kristen Graves to the position of Community Engagement Coordinator in the fire department, highlighting her extensive background in recreation and community coordination. Another order approved a $25,000 donation from the Mary Hammonds estate, channeled through better BGKY, Inc., designated for parks and recreation, specifically for adaptive recreation programs and youth scholarships. Furthermore, approval was sought for a Municipal Order authorizing the purchase of three lowered-floor wheelchair accessible vans with side mobility access ramps for an amount not to exceed $635,451, noting their utility for ADA service and flexibility in driver requirements. Finally, a Municipal Order was approved for the court installation at Pedigo Park, involving a specialized surface for the sport of Sepak Takraw, utilizing funds from the FY26 capital budget.

The meeting included discussion and consideration of various municipal orders and ordinances. These included approvals for promotions within the Fire Department, Neighborhood and Community Services Department, and Police Department, as well as a transfer within the Parks and Recreation Department. The board also considered the acceptance of the City of Bowling Green's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Discussion also focused on the potential issuance of Industrial Building Revenue Bonds for the WKU Student Life Foundation, the purchase of police dispatch consoles, reconstruction of the Circus Square Park sprayground, and the Bowling Green Riverfront Park Phase I project. Additional items included a change order for the Scottsville Road multi-use path, sidewalk rehabilitation projects, a contract for Turkey Run basin expansion, and amendments to a Kentucky Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funding grant. The board also discussed accepting FEMA reimbursement funds related to a severe weather event and authorized out-of-town travel expenses for the City Manager. Amendments to the City's Code of Ordinances related to public infrastructure, rights-of-way, stormwater, and cable communications were also addressed, along with budget amendments and the issuance of water and sewer revenue bond anticipation notes.

The Code Enforcement & Nuisance Board meeting addressed multiple cases, including a property on Nashville Road cited for violating zoning regulations related to automobile towing, salvage material, and inoperable vehicles. The board also discussed a property on River Street, focusing on issues related to outdoor storage of RVs and travel trailers in a highway business zone, as well as accessory buildings not fixed to proper foundations.