Eddie Curl

The ordinance amends the City of West Point, Kentucky annual budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. It estimates revenues and resources and appropriates funds for the operation of the city government. The budget includes details for the Administration, Fire Department, and Municipal Road Fund, outlining revenues, expenses, and net gain or loss for each.

The West Point City Council convened for a special session. The council entered and exited an executive session. A motion was made and approved regarding the offer of sale for a 55-acre site to Smith Family Homes, including revisions to the sale price, closing timeline, cell tower setback, subdivision ordinance changes, grant responsibilities, minimum housing units, approval rights for secondary developers, and the availability of buildable lots.

The meeting addressed the second reading of Ordinance 2025-07, establishing a joint code of ethics for city officials and employees. The Mayor reported on the instrumental use of Flock cameras in the arrest of suspects, repairs to the Firehouse air compressor, and the completion of the new roof and electrical panels in the park funded by a grant. Discussions included the potential replacement of a slide in the Park, the completion of a cell tower, and the progress of a Dollar General store. The council discussed FEMA Public Assistance money, plans for the Lewis & Clark Education and Research Center, and the development of 55 acres for automobile storage and new homes. Permission was requested to surplus the Bradley Mower. The council explored the possibility of a data center on Holloway property. Updates were provided on the Folklore Festival and Light up West Point events. A proposed residential development by Smith Family Homes was discussed. Committee reports included updates on Fort Duffield, code enforcement cases, and properties with Claims for Lien notices. Council concerns included overgrowth along city streets. Citizen concerns involved dead fish in the Salt River and a request for volunteers and candy donations for Trunk or Treat.

The special Council Meeting included an executive session. The council authorized the sale of city-owned property for $150,000, with a realtor commission to be paid from the sale proceeds. An update to the city's floodplain ordinance was discussed to comply with FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, with a correction made to the calculation period for substantial improvement.

The council discussed a proposal for a new housing development, an amendment to the flood plain ordinance, budget amendments, and property tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year. They also confirmed current standing committees and dissolved inactive ones. The Mayor reported on FEMA meetings for flood damage recovery, the progress of the Lewis & Clark Education and Research Center, the upcoming opening of a Dollar General store, and the possibility of bringing a data center to West Point. Committee reports were given, and council members raised concerns about River Days, abandoned vehicles, and tree removals. Citizens addressed issues such as overgrown lots, sidewalk repairs, property status, deteriorating trees, the city's fire rating, and problematic stop signs.