City council hears financial report, Community Vision Plan presentation

Hopkinsville City Council heard the monthly financial report and learned about the 2030 Community Vision Plan survey at Tuesday’s meeting.

The Christian County Chamber of Commerce is asking the public to participate in a two-question survey that will help shape the future of the community by letting officials know what the public wants to see happen over the next several years.  Taylor Hayes addressed city council Tuesday, asking them to urge citizens to participate at christiancountyvision.org.

Hayes says previous vision plans led to the creation of things that are now vital to Hopkinsville, and this one could help pave the way for the future by answering two questions on the survey.

Chief Financial Officer Robert Martin gave the financial report, saying that while the general fund currently has a deficit of approximately $827,000, that number is expected to become positive again around October.

In other action, city council approved a municipal order to partner with Christian Fiscal Court and apply for a $12,000 grant from the 2019 Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program, with the money to go towards Christian County Juvenile Drug Court.

In a special proclamation reading before the meeting began, Mayor Carter Hendricks declared August 20 as William Falls Day in honor of Coach William Falls, who coached local boys’ basketball for over 45 years with a decorated history of victory and awards.  Coach Falls—who was killed in a fatal collision with a train in 1973, along with a player—was recently inducted into the Kentucky Basketball Hall of Fame.