During Monday night’s meeting, the Princeton City Council finalized the 2025 property tax rate and was presented with updates on community progress, including the addition of two new businesses.
Planning Commission Director Jenny Clark gave an update on local developments, noting that the new Domino’s on West Main Street is progressing.
click to download audioClark also shared that a medical cannabis facility will be opening in downtown Princeton, creating more than 10 jobs.
click to download audioIn other department updates, Public Works Superintendent Chris Pool noted that crews have been working to clear waterways.
During the committee reports, Councilman Jim Joiner, a member of the Princeton Electric Plant Board, announced that the utility has received a $1.72 million Grid Resilience grant from the Department of Energy.
click to download audioAs previously reported by WPKY’s News Edge, Gov. Andy Beshear announced back in June that $6 million had been designated for four non-profit public power utilities, one of which was the Princeton Electric Plant Board.
During the mayor’s comments, Mayor Brock Thomas said that FEMA has approved repairs for the two bridges that were damaged by flooding earlier this year.
click to download audioIn unfinished business, the Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance on second reading to set the tax rates at 16.3 cents per one hundred dollars of taxable real property and 16.3 cents per one hundred dollars of taxable personal property.
The Council also approved an amended Alcoholic Beverage Control ordinance to allow for the issuance of caterer’s licenses, expand regulations for these licenses, and require responsible beverage service training.
Additionally, Code Enforcement Officer Alan Getz gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation to the Council. He shared the results of his research, highlighting both the advantages and disadvantages, as well as various data concerning the possibility of permitting Sunday alcohol sales in the City of Princeton.
