Hopkinsville City Council heard a little bit of good news at Tuesday night’s meeting – payroll tax collections for the month of July were better than what was projected in the spring.
Chief Financial Officer Robert Martin said he had previously budgeted the payroll tax revenue for July would be 20% less than July of 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, he added the decrease was actually 14.5%.
Mayor Lynch also recognized Martin for receiving the Kentucky League of Cities Master of City Governance certification.
City council unanimously approved an ordinance on second reading rezoning a .27 acre portion of property on East First Street from a Light Industrial District to a Multi-Family Residential District.
During awards and recognitions, Mayor Wendell Lynch and Christian County Judge-Executive Steve Tribble presented the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Proclamation to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment allowing women the right to vote. Mayor Lynch and Judge Tribble presented the proclamation to Martha White with the League of Women Voters.
Public Works Director Mike Perry presented checks to two groups who participated in the Trash for Cash program. He said the Homeless on the Move to Beautify the Community group received a check for over $4,500.
He added the University Heights Academy Volleyball Team picked up 11 miles, 22 bags, and 880 pounds and received a check for $828.75.
The next meeting will be the Hopkinsville Committee of the Whole on Thursday evening at 6:00 and the next regular city council meeting will be Tuesday evening, September 1st at 6:00.
