City of Paducah

You’re invited to a public meeting to view the preliminary plan regarding the expansion of bikes lanes and greenway trails in Paducah. At the meeting, there will be a summary of nearly two years of public feedback. Then, attendees will rotate through a series of stations on topics including the layout of the first phase of the trail expansion, prioritization of trail amenities, safe trail design options, and options for future trail expansions within Paducah and regionally. The public meeting will be Thursday, April 3, from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. at Symphony Hall located at 401 Walter Jetton Boulevard Bld #4. Please note that Symphony Hall does not have a designated parking lot. There is public street parking near the building. The side entrance on Clark Street (north side of building) is an accessible entrance.?

The U.S. National Weather Service Office in Paducah is closely watching the threat for severe weather tonight. Our region has the potential of seeing damaging tornadoes, high winds, and large hail. Timing will be late this evening into the overnight hours. Plus, there could be an additional round of thunderstorms during the first half of Saturday. Please be prepared and stay tuned to a local weather source.

Reminder! You’re invited to a Brownfield Program Neighborhood Meeting on Tuesday, March 18 from 6 until 7 p.m. at the Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) conference room located at 2550 Irvin Cobb Drive. At this meeting, there will be an overview of the program, how it can benefit Southside neighborhoods, and existing projects especially in the Jefferson Street, Fountain Avenue, and Frenchtown neighborhoods. In May 2022, the City of Paducah received a $500,000 EPA Assessment Grant with the funding goal of implementing strategies to assess, remediate, and forward the development of properties that are underutilized due to a perceived or real environmental impact. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebsKtQXF

Paducah residents are invited to learn about the value of code enforcement and how to improve the health, safety, and beauty of their neighborhood by attending a Neighborhood Conversation meeting. These meetings are hosted by the Paducah Fire Prevention Division in partnership with the Paducah Police Department. There will be three meeting options. ·????????Monday, March 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Robert Cherry Civic Center, 2701 Park Avenue. ·????????Monday, March 31, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the W.C. Young Community Center, 505 South 8th Street. ·????????Monday, April 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Oak Mall Community Room (located in the mall corridor next to Dillard’s Men’s and Home Store). At these meetings, learn about City’s code enforcement process and ordinances specifically related to property maintenance and for high grass and weeds violations. Other topics include neighborhood policing and making your home less attractive to criminals. Staff also will provide information on curbside recycling, kick-start meetings, stormwater and drainage, Spring Clean Up Day, Paducah Citizens’ Academy, and more.?

At last night’s City Commission meeting, Mayor George Bray presented a proclamation to NeuroRestorative proclaiming March as Brain Injury Awareness Month. Each year, one in 60 Americans sustains brain-related injuries from falls, vehicle crashes, assaults, opioid overdoses, sports-related injuries, and other accidents. This month, let’s honor the strength and resilience of those affected by brain injury.

The registration deadline for Paducah Chiefs Little League has been extended to Thursday, March 13. There is still time to get the kids registered for Tee Ball, Minor League or Major League. Register today by calling 270-444-8508 or online at: https://lnkd.in/emJ45yp7 (look under athletics)

Attention developers! The deadline to submit a proposal is 4 p.m. on March 31. The City of Paducah is inviting developers to submit proposals for the development of housing on the city-owned Katterjohn property located at 1501 Broadway. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the revitalization of a key area within our community. This 3.21-acre property is unique with both commercial and residential zoning. We are looking for a creative project that will fit into fabric of the neighborhood. Proposal Packet and Submission Guidelines: https://lnkd.in/g57Ntvzf

Tuesday’s meeting of the Paducah Board of Commissioners begins at 5 p.m. at City Hall (300 South 5th Street). Agenda items include ·????????Brain Injury Awareness Month Proclamation. ·????????Amendments to Code of Ordinances Regarding Cemeteries. ·????????National Park Service Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Discussion. Meeting Live Stream: https://lnkd.in/e5Fuz-yg

Paducah Water will close one lane of Broadway at South 17th Street/Fountain Avenue beginning Tuesday, March 11. This lane closure will cause South 17th Street to become a temporary dead end at Broadway with no through traffic permitted. This temporary closure is expected to last through Thursday, March 13. This work is to install a new watermain crossing as the final part of the Midtown Watermain Replacement Project.

Don’t forget to Spring Forward tonight – move your clocks forward one hour. Also, this is a good time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors and make sure your emergency kit is stocked.