Tuesday’s Hopkinsville City Council meeting started with Mayor J.R. Knight and Ward Nine Council member Jamie Lienberger sharing a proclamation recognizing April as Fair Housing Month.
Following the proclamation, the council approved zoning ordinances, approved grant applications for equipment for first responders and received updates regarding restoration of the Woody Winfree Fire Transportation Museum and were given a preview of the Downtown Farmers Market.
Regarding zoning, the council approved for a parcel of land located at the intersection of Pyle Lane and Canton Pike to be designated as a general business district. The Council also approved for a residential subdivision consisting of 49 properties along Singletree Drive, Wainright Drive and Canton Pike to be zoned as a single-family residential district.
The Council then discussed and approved filing two grant applications for equipment for the Hopkinsville Fire Department and the Hopkinsville Police Department. City Chief Financial Officer, Melissa Clayton shared that the fire department’s grant includes funds for pneumatic high-pressure airbags, hydraulic rescue tools and expandable shoring totaling to around $262,000.
The police department’s grant includes funds for a robot which will serve to access areas that officers are not able to safely get to and a ballistics shield.
Concerning the Woody Winfree Fire Transportation Museum, Alissa Keller the executive director of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County gave the council an update on repair progress.
The Museum was damaged by severe weather in March 2023. Parts of the Museum’s outer walls were damaged and completely knocked out leaving a hole. Alissa Keller the executive director of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County gave the council an update on repair progress.
With the weather warming up, Holly Boggess from Community and Development Services spotlighted the Downtown Farmers Market which is set to open on May 2. Similar to last year, Boggess shared that the farmers market will be open on Thursday’s from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will conclude in the second week of October.
Boggess says this year’s farmers market will feature, farm fresh eggs, seasonal produce, protein cuts, flowers, locally gathered honey, locally crafted moonshine and bourbon and much more.
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