As the deadline looms for the Rotary Park contracts, the City of Hopkinsville is pulling from capital reserves to fully fund the project. During Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Mayor JR Knight told members the project is several hundred thousand short.
click to download audioParks and Recreation Department Superintendent, Toby Hudson says there is a group still fundraising.
click to download audioCouncilman, Travis Martin, who is also a member of the Rotary Club, reminded his fellow council members that at the end of the day it will be a CITY park.
Councilman Clayton Sumner agreed the project is important, but the city is left holding the bag.
click to download audioCouncilwoman Amy Craig motioned to have a memorandum drafted to cover the needed funds from the capital reserve. Everyone agreed.
In other business, council members approved a nearly $250,000 Community Development Block Grant for this fiscal year.
click to download audioCouncil also approved the $1.3 million Surface and Stormwater Utility budget for 2025-2026.
