The City of Hopkinsville continues to show signs of recovery with over-budgeted revenue streams, but some of those stockpiled funds could soon be going to repairs at the Bluegrass Splash Family Aquatic Center.
Tuesday night, Chief Financial Officer Melissa Clayton gave her monthly report citing a good month in December.
click to download audioShe adds business licenses are up as well and most departments are running under budget for the first six months of the year.
In other business, City Council approved the second reading of zoning changes for Lafayette Road and the first reading of zoning changes for Canton Pike and Major Lane.
Meanwhile, Public Works Director, Mike Perry asked City Council to consider updates to the Bluegrass Splash Water Park.
click to download audioHe adds three pumps need to be rebuilt and several joints need to be rewelded in the piping leading to the pumps.
click to download audioCity Councilwoman Jamie Lineberger say she wants the city to be fiscally responsible with the waterpark fixes.
click to download audioThe $125,000 ask will come before the City Council at its next meeting. Clayton says the money would come out of the Capital Reserve Fund.
