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This category is for public meetings other than City Commission or Planning Commission Meetings. You'll find ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, news conferences, public hearings, forums, public service announcements, commercials, promotional videos, and proclamation presentations.
Paducah Sports Park Groundbreaking The groundbreaking celebration for the Paducah Sports Park was held July 22, 2024, at the former Bluegrass Downs site. The Paducah Sports Park is a collaborative project among the McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission, McCracken County, and the City of Paducah that will allow the Paducah-McCracken County area become a regional destination for athletic tournaments. The facility will be constructed at the former Bluegrass Downs site and Stuart Nelson Park and managed by Sports Facilities Companies (SFC).
Welcome to Paducah - Message from Mayor Bray In this Welcome to Paducah video, Mayor George Bray talks about Paducah's location, amenities, and UNESCO designation. We would love for you to be Paducah's newest resident.
2024 Flag Day Celebration It was a beautiful Flag Day celebration on June 14, 2024, at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza. Flag Day marks the June 14, 1777, date that the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing June 14 as a national Flag Day. The event was organized by the Paducah Parks & Recreation Department in partnership with the Sons of the Revolution, Daughters of the Revolution, U.S. Coast Guard, McCracken County Public Library, and the City of Paducah Police and Fire departments.
2024 Memorial Day Take a moment to watch this beautiful video from Memorial Day in Paducah featuring a ceremony organized by Vietnam Veterans of America #337. The monuments and memorials featured are at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza and the McCracken County Courthouse.
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony for Noble Park Dog Parks The community celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Noble Park Dog Parks on May 14, 2024.
2024 Lower Town Arts & Music Festival The Lower Town Arts & Music Festival is a celebration of all things art, community, and music. Set in the historic Lower Town Arts District, the festival offers art vendors, live music, family activities, and various mouth-watering food and beverage options. The 2024 dates were May 10 and 11. The festival supports Paducah’s oldest non-profit art organization, Yeiser Art Center.
2024 AQS QuiltWeek This is video from the American Quilter's Society (AQS) QuiltWeek held in Paducah in April 2024.
2024 Farmers' Market Opening Day Enjoying the Paducah Homegrown Farmers’ Market is a perfect way to spend a Saturday morning. This video is from the market's opening day on April 20, 2024. The market is open Saturdays through mid-October.
Robert Cherry Civic Center Ribbon Cutting On February 26, 2024, the community gathered to celebrate the grand reopening of the Robert Cherry Civic Center located at 2701 Park Avenue. The facility offers a lobby, restrooms, a catering kitchen, and large open meeting space that can seat up to 256 people depending upon the table configuration. The Civic Center closed to the public in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, the City completed a feasibility study, met with stakeholders to gather input on community civic center needs, and worked to redesign the building to provide a community gathering area and space for members of the Parks & Recreation Department.
Pickleball Courts Ribbon Cutting The City held a ribbon cutting celebration on September 1, 2023, for the eight-court pickleball facility constructed across from the Noble Park tennis courts.
River Revelations - 100 Block of Broadway In this River Revelations video produced by Paducah 2 through the administration and facilities of West Kentucky Community & Technical College, learn about the history of the 100 block of Broadway including the businesses that at one time graced the block, the plans for the block that never came to fruition, how it became a parking lot with potential, and the current City Block redevelopment project. (posted July 2023)
2023 Memorial Day Take a moment to watch this beautiful video from Memorial Day in Paducah. The monuments and memorials are located at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza and the McCracken County Courthouse. Near the end of the video are images from the annual service by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 337.
2023 Lower Town Arts & Music Festival Two days full of arts, music, food, and fun! The 2023 Lower Town Arts & Music Festival was held May 12-13. Yeiser Art Center organized an incredible event showcasing Paducah as we celebrate our 10th anniversary as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
2023 AQS QuiltWeek This is video from the American Quilter's Society (AQS) QuiltWeek held in Paducah in April 2023.
City Block Groundbreaking Community leaders and Governor Andy Beshear celebrated the groundbreaking for the City Block project on January 27, 2023. 22 minutes
2022 BBQ on the River BBQ on the River hosted by Beautiful Paducah was held September 22-24, 2022.
Outdoor Sports Complex Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Signing The historic signing of the outdoor sports complex’s interlocal cooperation agreement was held September 7, 2022. This is a partnership, a community agreement, among the McCracken County Fiscal Court, Paducah Board of Commissioners, and McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission.
Downtown Paducah Parking As you head to historic downtown Paducah to find those unique gifts and enjoy the bars and restaurants, cultural venues, and more, check out this short video to help you find a convenient place to park.
2022 July 4th Celebration Here are a few highlights from the 2022 Independence Day celebration in the City of Paducah! Thank you to Independence Bank for sponsoring the event. And thank you to J.D. Shelburne for an amazing concert.
2022 Paducah Chiefs Baseball Club Summer in Paducah means that Brooks Stadium is busy with Paducah Chiefs Baseball Club action. Games are aired live on 99.5 FM. General admission is $5 at the gate or $10 for chair seats.
2022 Memorial Day Take a moment to watch this beautiful video from Memorial Day in Paducah. The monuments and memorials in the video are at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza and the McCracken County Courthouse.
2022 Lower Town Arts & Music Festival Two days full of arts, music, food, and fun. This video is from the Lower Town Arts & Music Festival organized by Yeiser Art Center. It was held May 13-14, 2022.
2022 Mid-Week Market at Carson Park This video was recorded in May 2022 to showcase the Tuesday Mid-Week Farmers' Market location at Carson Park (301 Joe Clifton Drive). This market is open 3-7 p.m. each Tuesday during the season.
Greenway Trail Fun Fun This video is from the May 4, 2022, Greenway Trail Fun Run.
2022 AQS QuiltWeek This is video from the Spring American Quilter's Society (AQS) QuiltWeek held in Paducah in April 2022.
2022 Farmers' Market Season This video was recorded in April 2022 to showcase the downtown Paducah Farmers' Market.
Southside Neighborhood Public Meeting This is a public meeting held March 4, 2021, to hear from Southside Paducah residents and business owners.
What is a Tax Increment Financing District (TIF)? The City of Paducah is developing a Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) for a section of downtown Paducah. Learn about the structure of this TIF and how it will benefit investors and the City in this video. (2 minutes - posted March 2020)
BUILD Grant Announcement/News Conference This is a news conference to announce that Paducah will be receiving $10.4 million in grant funding for the downtown riverfront through the Department of Transportation's BUILD Grant. The news conference was held November 6, 2019, at City Hall. 18 minutes
Our Paducah - Key Visions The city’s 2019 Strategic Plan, Our Paducah, is organized into four easy-to-understand Key Visions: Our Growth, Our Culture, Our Engagement, and Our Community. Here’s what they mean. (2 minutes release October 7, 2019)
Our Paducah - Launch Video Learn more about the city's 2019 Strategic Plan, Our Paducah.
2019 Fall AQS QuiltWeek Here are highlights from the Fall 2019 AQS QuiltWeek (September 11-14) in Paducah. 2 minutes
New Day Initiative - Launch of Customer Experience Department On June 28, 2019, the City of Paducah invited the community to celebrate the launch of the Customer Experience Department and the New Day Initiative. This places the citizen, the customer, at the forefront with initiatives to assist businesses, citizens, and developers as they conduct business with the City. The celebration included miniature golf, music, food, and inspiring words from Mayor Brandi Harless, Commissioner Brenda McElroy, City Manager Jim Arndt, and City Clerk/Customer Experience Department Director Lindsay Parish.
City Hall Unveiling Ceremony On May 2, 2019, the City held an unveiling ceremony for the City Hall Project, a more than $4 million project to rehabilitate this historic structure. The 2019 Dogwood Trail Awards also were presented by the Paducah Civic Beautification Board. 65 minutes
2019 Spring AQS QuiltWeek Here are highlights from the Spring 2019 AQS QuiltWeek (April 24-27) in Paducah. 2 minutes
Stormwater Public Meeting This is a 90 minute presentation along with a question and answer session regarding the proposed Stormwater Utility. This public meeting was held at City Hall on November 14, 2018.
Wall that Heals The Wall that Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, visited Paducah, October 25-28, 2018, at Carson Park. 3 minutes
Sustainability Presentation by City Manager Arndt at WKCTC On October 1, 2018, City Manager Jim Arndt kicked off Sustainability Month at West Kentucky Community & Technical College by discussing the economic, social, and environmental sustainability factors that a City government considers. 51 minutes
2018 BBQ on the River Festival This video shows Friday afternoon (September 28) of the 2018 BBQ on the River Festival. This was taken between the big lunch and dinner crowd so that you can see the interesting booths.
West KY Crime Stoppers Partners with Tip411 This two-minute video explains how West Kentucky Crime Stoppers is partnering with tip411 to provide more ways to submit anonymous tips including texting and through an app. Plus, you can sign up to receive alerts.
2018 Fall AQS QuiltWeek Here are highlights from the Fall 2018 AQS QuiltWeek (September 12-15) in Paducah. 1 minute
2018 Spring AQS QuiltWeek This two-minute video highlights the 2018 Spring AQS QuiltWeek (April 18-21).
Ohio River Flooding News Conference This is a news conference held February 25, 2018, regarding floodgate installation, flood preparations for the Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center complex, and the partial collapse of the building located at 133 South 3rd Street. 17 minutes
Health Park Phase I Ribbon Cutting On August 1, 2017, the community gathered for the ribbon cutting for the first phase of the park located at 421 North 13th Street. Also, at the ribbon cutting was the announcement that the park would be renamed from the Health Park to the Pat & Jim Brockenborough Rotary Health Park. Pat Brockenborough donated $500,000 to kick off the second phase of the park's construction to include a splash park and restroom facilities. The completed Phase I includes the Paducah Rotary Playground and its safety surface, a 1/3 mile walking path, an outdoor fitness area, the enhancement of the Community Garden, and drainage and grading improvements to the center lawn area. 17 minutes
Floodwall News Conference U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell held a news conference July 5, 2017 at the Carson Center regarding significant federal funding for the floodwall that is operated and maintained by the City of Paducah. 10 minutes
Paducah Main Street 2017 Discover Downtown This 30-second promotional video from Paducah Main Street first started airing in June 2017.
Paducah Main Street 2017 This 30-second promotional video from Paducah Main Street in May 2017 showcases Paducah's downtown and creativity.
2017 Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony The annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony was held Monday, May 15 on the lawn of the McCracken County Courthouse. The service is sponsored by the Jackson Purchase Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #15. The ceremony honors the men and women who have devoted themselves to preserving our freedoms with their lives. In 2016, 144 Peace Officers gave their lives in the line of duty. 29 minutes
2017 QuiltWeek This video welcoming quilters to Paducah highlights the excitement, art, and creativity found during the 2017 QuiltWeek (April 26-29). It captures the event that brings thousands of people from all over the world to Paducah.
Health Park Groundbreaking A groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the Health Park was held December 7, 2016. This phase of the Health Park project will take approximately six months to complete. It includes safety surfacing for the Paducah Rotary Playground which was constructed by Rotary members and volunteers this past summer. In addition to the grading, drainage, irrigation of the great lawn in the center of the park, this phase also includes the 1/3 mile walking trail, lighting, an expansion of the Community Garden, and a fitness area. 12 minutes
Olivet Church Road Improvement Project Ribbon Cutting A ribbon cutting ceremony was held November 3, 2016 to celebrate the completion of the Olivet Church Road Improvement Project. Speakers are Paducah Mayor Gayle Kaler, McCracken County Judge-Executive Bob Leeper, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 Chief District Engineer Mike McGregor, and City Engineer-Public Works Director Rick Murphy. 13 minutes
Riverfront Project Construction - September 2016 This is aerial footage of the Riverfront Redevelopment Project taken in mid-September 2016. It shows the base of the large park, the revetment (stone steps), and the pilings for the gangway and transient dock which will arrive in November 2016.
Highlights from AQS QuiltWeek This fun one-minute video provides highlights from AQS QuiltWeek. The images are from April 22, 2016.
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Commemoration Ceremony A Welcome Home Commemoration Ceremony was held March 29, 2016 at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza. The Paducah Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution organized the event. Speakers include Cheryl Bendick, Judge Executive Bob Leeper, Mayor Gayle Kaler, and Vietnam Veteran Michael Swinford. City Commissioner Richard Abraham sang the Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful. The Welcome Home event was part of the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War. Yellow ribbons were placed around the trees at the McCracken County Courthouse with the 50th Anniversary Commemoration Flag and other items on display inside the Courthouse. Bendick explained that Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald asked the nearly 9,000 commemorative partner members around the world to hold an event on March 29, the day the last boots were on the ground in Vietnam. The Commemoration is a three year program designed to reach out to every Vietnam era veteran and/or their families to say thank you. The Commemoration began in 2015 and will end December 31, 2017. 32 minutes
Governor Beshear Check Presentation for Riverfront On November 23, 2015, Governor Steve Beshear ceremonially presented $1.525 million in state funding to support Paducah’s Riverfront Redevelopment Project, which aims to transform the community’s Ohio River shoreline. The state funding will give a boost to a phase of the project that includes completion of a land mass in the river and construction of a gangway and floating service dock at which passing boaters can take on fuel, water and other supplies and have sewage safely disposed. 17 minutes
Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront Groundbreaking Ceremony, October 19, 2015 The groundbreaking for the Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront was held October 19, 2015. This five-story, 123-room hotel will be built adjacent to the Julian Carroll Convention Center. The hotel developer is LinGate Hospitality. 12 minutes
Riverfront Hotel News Conference, June 23, 2015 On June 23, 2015, Mayor Gayle Kaler held a news conference to introduce the development team, LinGate Hospitality, that is planning to bring a 123-room Holiday Inn to downtown Paducah adjacent to the Julian Carroll Convention Center. 18 minutes
Ohio River Boat Launch Ribbon Cutting The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Ohio River Boat Launch located at North 6th and Burnett Streets was held October 22, 2014. Mayor Gayle Kaler, Commissioner Sandra Wilson, Commissioner Allan Rhodes, Commissioner Carol Gault, City Manager Jeff Pederson, Parks Services Director Mark Thompson, and City Engineer-Public Works Director Rick Murphy spoke at the event. The Paducah Tilghman JROTC Color Guard led off the ceremony. The Boat Launch provides 85 parking stalls, a large boat ramp, and a courtesy dock. 10 minutes
Greenway Trail 2014 Ribbon Cutting The ribbon cutting ceremony for the third section of the Greenway Trail was held October 22, 2014. The ceremony was held at the east side of the underpass at North 8th Street/U.S. 45. Mayor Gayle Kaler, Commissioner Sandra Wilson, Commissioner Allan Rhodes, Commissioner Carol Gault, City Manager Jeff Pederson, Parks Services Director Mark Thompson, and City Engineer-Public Works Director Rick Murphy spoke at the event. BikeWorld provided bicycles for folks to ride. PATS provided a trolley to the event. 9 minutes
Fountain Avenue Neighborhood Alliance Video The City of Paducah was honored December 11, 2013 for winning the NeighborWorks' Innovative Ideas Video Contest through NeighborWorks America. This video featuring the City of Paducah's Fountain Avenue Neighborhood Program was recognized for being a great example of neighborhood collaboration. 3 minutes
Convention Center Hotel Development Agreement News Conference Mayor Gayle Kaler held a news conference on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 4:45 p.m. in the Commission Chambers on the second floor of City Hall to provide details of a hotel development agreement between the City and hotel developers. Attendees included City officials, hotel developers, and Independence Bank representatives. The hotel, planned for the site next to the Julian Carroll Convention Center, will be a 121-room, branded, upscale hotel with a restaurant. The hotel will be constructed on the same site where the dome pavilion has stood and will be attached to the Julian Carroll Convention Center with a pedestrian bridge over the floodwall. Developers plan to begin construction on the six-story hotel in 2014. 20 minutes
Public Power Week 2013 Each year the American Public Power Association (APPA) sets aside a week to honor community-owned utilities such as Paducah Power System. For 2013, Public Power Week is October 6-12. This video produced by APPA explains the benefits of community-owned utilities. At the September 24, 2013 City Commission meeting, Paducah Mayor Gayle Kaler presented a proclamation to Paducah Power System to honor its contributions to the community.
2013 Administrative Professionals Week Proclamation
Convention Center Hotel Developer Announcement Mayor Bill Paxton held a news conference on December 19, 2012 to introduce the public to the developers who have proposed to build a 121-room hotel adjacent to the Julian Carroll Convention Center. 27 minutes Hotel Annoucement News Release
Paducah Riverfront Development Project Infill Ceremony Ceremony held November 2, 2012 commemorating the upcoming construction on the riverfront in Paducah, Kentucky. This is a project that will start with the expansion of a land mass adjacent to Schultz Park into the Ohio River. The project also includes a 400 foot dock, a new boat launch area at 6th and Burnett, and a marina services building. A marina also is in the plan as a public-private partnership. Speakers include Parks Services Director Mark Thompson, Mayor Bill Paxton, Joe Framptom with the Paducah Riverfront Development Authority, and City Engineer-Public Works Director Rick Murphy. 22 minutes
Scholar House Ribbon Cutting The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Scholar House was held October 9, 2012. Scholar House is located next to WKCTC. It's a community of students with children with childcare located on site. 44 minutes
Mayor's Award of Merit to Russ Cochran On August 7, 2012, Mayor Bill Paxton presented the Mayor's Award of Merit to professional golfer and Paducah native Russ Cochran. 10 minutes Russ Cochran news release
Riverfront Project Public Hearing, May 30, 2012 As part of the approval process for the Environmental Assessment document, the City of Paducah held a public hearing on May 30, 2012 for the Waterfront Development Project. John Farmer, an engineer with Florence & Hutchison, made the presentation along with City Engineer-Public Works Director Rick Murphy. 51 minutes
Candidate Forum 2012: Mayoral Candidates (40 minutes) Candidate Forum 2012: Commission Candidates (62 minutes) The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum at City Hall on May 14, 2012 with 3 of the mayoral candidates and 13 of the commission candidates participating.
2012 Administrative Professionals Week Proclamation
News Conference--Ohio River Historical Levels City and County news conference held on May 2, 2011 regarding the rise in the Ohio River. 40 minutes
Midtown Alliance of Neighbors Session 1 Informational session for residents of the Fountain Avenue Neighborhood.
Administrative Professionals Week 2011 City Clerk Tammy Brock reads a proclamation that names April 24-30, 2011 as Administrative Profesionals Week. 4 minutes
Floodwall Public Meeting The Corps of Engineers held a public meeting November 8, 2010 regarding the feasibility study about the rehabilitation for the floodwall in Paducah. 35 minutes Floodwall Public Meeting News Release Floodwall Slide Presentation
Downtown-LowerTown Video Submitted as part of the 2010 Great American Main Street Award
Riverfront Phase I Public Meeting Public information meeting was held March 10, 2010 for Phase I of the Riverfront Redevelopment Project to discuss the design features of Phase I and the approved Environmental Assessment document. A public comment session was held after a presentation of the project. 45 minutes; posted 3-11-10 Riverfront Phase I News Release Environmental Assessment Document (Nov. 2009)
Administrative Professionals Week Mayor Bill Paxton reads a proclamation that names April 19-25, 2009 as Administrative Professionals Week. 6 minutes; posted 4-13-09
Floodwall History and Repair Status During the October 7, 2008 City Commission Meeting, City Engineer, Rick Murphy, outilined the history of the floodwall and the current status of repairs. If you want to view a copy of the Powerpoint presentation, click Floodwall Presentation for a pdf file to download. 27 minutes; posted 10-10-08
