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The Executive Inn Rivermont will be imploded on Sunday, November 8 at 9:00 a.m. For safety reasons, Denney Excavating has established a 750 foot safety zone that will be strictly enforced on Sunday, November 8. The public is asked to comply with all public safety personnel and traffic control devices during this time.
The following streets will be closed from 6:00 a.m. CST until further notice following the blast:
St. Elizabeth Street just North of West Third Street.
Locust Street just north of West Fourth Street.
Cedar Street just north of West Fourth Street.
Walnut Street just north of West Third Street.
Elm Street just north of West Third Street.
West Third Street just west of St. Elizabeth Street and just east of Walnut Street.
West First Street just East of Poplar Street.
Veterans Boulevard at the edge of the 750 foot demolition radius.
The following streets will be closed from 8:00 a.m. until further notice following the blast:
West Second Street just west of Frederica Street.
The right lane of Second Street approaching Frederica Street will be tapered down to allow all vehicles to turn left at Frederica Street.
Parking and viewing areas have been identified downtown as follows:
Parking garage (112 Daviess Street) – the top two floors will be restricted to viewing only, and the remainder will be used for parking. Again, the public is asked to please comply with parking signs.
506 Locust (west of Haley-McGinnis Funeral home) – parking
319 West Third Street (behind BB&T bank on Frederica downtown) – parking
311 West Second Street (Owensboro State Office Building) – parking
English Park – parking
102 Elm Street (located across from the tennis facility on the Executive Inn property)– viewing
524 West Third Street (Gipe Automotive property) – viewing
Please read the official community notice regarding the implosion of the Executive Inn here.
The City of Owensboro is the recipient of an International Council for Environmental Initiatives Award for tangible progress toward climate protection. This past year the City of Owensboro has worked to meet the Kyoto Protocol target through these climate mitigation milestones:
Conducting emissions inventory and forecast;
Setting emissions reduction target;
Developing a local Climate Action Plan;
Implementing a Climate Action Plan;
Monitoring and verifying emissions reductions.
Mayor Ron Payne commented, “This is affirmation that we are on the right track to becoming ‘greener’. Environmental awareness of our carbon footprint will make us a more efficient city.”
View the award »
The City of Owensboro will host a public meeting on the Downtown Traffic Study on November 5th. Read more here.
Keep up to date on Owensboro's Downtown Traffic Study: http://www.owensboroinmotion.com.
Mayor Ron Payne and the Owensboro Board of Commissioners encourage the public to attend the next commission meeting, which will be held at City Hall on October 6 at 5:00 p.m. (101 E. 4th Street). The Market Square component of the downtown master plan has been updated from its original design, and the Commission would like the public’s input about the new design. Mayor Ron Payne commented, “The downtown master plan is one that the public has put a significant amount of work into and before change is made we urge the public to weigh in on what we’re doing.” The updated Market Square design can be downloaded here, or in the reception area of City Hall (101 E. 4th Street). Citizens may also write or e-mail City Action at P.O. Box 10003, Owensboro, Kentucky 42302 or cityaction@owensboro.org by Tuesday, October 6, to express their views.
The City's 2009-2010 Annual Budget is now available here.
The City of Owensboro is reviewing the pros and cons of transferring or leasing the Owensboro Riverport Authority facilities. Please email your comments or thoughts on this topic to: riverportsuggestions@owensboro.org.
The City of Owensboro has created an online calculator for city residents to use to calculate their estimated incremental and total insurance license fees. Insurance license fees that are calculated for the residents of Owensboro include: homeowner’s, automobile and business (excluding workers’ comp). Click here for the fee calculator.
Enter your current premium in the appropriate column below, and then click "Calculate."
NOTE: Your total Insurance Premium Fee may include a collection fee charged by your insurance company or its agent, in addition to the fee assessed by the City, as provided for in KRS 91A.080.
Exemptions to Insurance Premium License Fee or Tax [PDF]
Frequently Asked Questions About Downtown Plan and Insurance Tax [PDF]
Owensboro has grown steadily, while retaining the "small town quality" of a friendly city of warm-hearted and hospitable people. Owensboro is Kentucky's third largest city and is the industrial, cultural, retail and healthcare center of western Kentucky. More about Owensboro »
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