The City of Hopkinsville’s budget is reflective of how well businesses are doing post covid. At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Chief Financial Officer, Melissa Clayton reviewed the monthly budget numbers, saying they are nearly one million dollars over budgeted collections for Payroll and Property Taxes.
click to download audioShe adds business license fees are also coming in strong.
click to download audioIn other business, City Council approved the second reading of the Capitol Budget amendment as well as the first reading of an ordinance to close an alley between College and Sharp Streets.
Meanwhile, retiring Police Chief, Clayton Sumner said it is his honor to introduce the new Chief, Jason Newby for the pinning ceremony.
click to download audioHe acknowledged Newby’s time with the jail, the state police, and the Christian County Sheriff’s Office.
click to download audioSumner adds Newby has a strong support system.
click to download audioPinning Newby was his wife Tina and long-time friend Lisa Lancaster, whose son, Phillip Meacham, died while serving the Hopkinsville Police Department.
