STAFF REPORT
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Glasgow city officials are set to tackle rezoning, surplus fire equipment and staff changes when the City Council meets Monday, July 13, at the Luska J. Twyman Municipal Building. The regular meeting will be held in the second-floor council chambers.
A key item on the agenda is Ordinance 2026, a first reading that would rezone property at 801 Columbia Avenue. The tract is listed at about 2.409 acres and would shift from an R-1 low-density residential district to a B-2 general business district classification, according to the agenda.
Another major action item is Resolution 2026, which would declare certain Glasgow Fire Department property as surplus under Kentucky Revised Statute 82.083. Declaring property surplus is a step that allows the city to dispose of or repurpose equipment that is no longer needed.
The presentation portion of the meeting includes the introduction of April Dunbar as director of the Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Communications Center, which serves the region’s 911 and emergency communications needs.
The agenda also lists several executive orders that have already been signed and are being provided to the council for notification. One executive order updates the position title and job description of the city’s Finance Director, a role formerly known as City Treasurer. Another order revises various job descriptions in the Glasgow Parks and Recreation Department, including positions such as administrative assistant, recreation supervisor, maintenance supervisor and assistant maintenance supervisor. A separate executive order establishes a Farmers Market custodian position and adopts an official job description for that role. The final listed executive order updates the Glasgow Police Department standard operating policy on automated license plate readers, identified as SOP Policy 24.04.
City staff also plan to share several announcements, including a reminder that Glasgow transitioned to a new, more user-friendly website at the beginning of the year. Officials say the site offers improved features, including options to complete some forms electronically.
The next regular city council meeting after July 13 is scheduled for July 27 at 6 p.m. Central.
Key Facts
• Glasgow City Council meets Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Luska J. Twyman Municipal Building in the second-floor council chambers.
• Agenda includes a first reading to rezone 801 Columbia Avenue from low-density residential to general business.
• Council will consider a resolution declaring certain Glasgow Fire Department property as surplus under Kentucky law.
• Members will be introduced to April Dunbar as director of the Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Communications Center.
• Executive orders update city job titles and descriptions and revise a Glasgow Police Department policy on automated license plate readers.
• Announcements highlight the city’s upgraded website, the Veteran Banner Program and several summer events.
