By GAGE WILSON
For Glasgow News 1
Park City commissioners approved the city’s property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year Monday. They also authorized mowing at the future amphitheater site, received updates on the city’s new bocce and pickleball courts and appointed a representative to the Barren County 911 Governing Board.
As required each year, commissioners considered two property tax rate options before adopting the compensating rate. The compensating rate is designed to generate approximately the same revenue from existing property as the previous year, while the four-percent increase rate allows local governments to collect up to four-percent more revenue from those same properties.
With the vote, the city’s property tax rate will remain at 32 cents per $100 of assessed value.
“Times are hard enough on everybody without making them even harder,” Mayor Donna Scavo said.
The city will also conduct interviews this week for a municipal maintenance position, Scavo said. The city has been working to fill the vacancy following Jonathan Cross’ departure and the death of longtime employee Bill Hiltner.
Commissioners also took a small step toward the city’s planned amphitheater project, approving a mowing contract for the property where the venue is expected to be built.
David Lindsey submitted the low bid of $1,060 to mow the property. Commissioners approved the proposal with little discussion.
Commissioners also received an update on the city’s new bocce and pickleball courts at Bell’s Tavern Park. Construction has wrapped up, with only a handful of finishing touches remaining.
Scavo said the remaining work includes installing a sign and scoreboard for the bocce court and fencing around the pickleball courts. The sign has already been ordered, while Commissioner Angelo Scavo is building the scoreboard.
“My husband is making the scoreboard,” she said. “Because bocce is an Italian game, he’s going to make it in the colors of the Italian flag.”
Commissioners also approved installing a six-foot fence around the pickleball courts. According to Scavo, after grant funding, the city’s share of the fencing project will be approximately $6,000.
Lastly, commissioners appointed Mayor Pro Tem Gary Carroll to represent Park City on the Barren County 911 Governing Board.
The Park City Commission will next meet Sept. 7.
Key Facts
– Park City Commission keeps property tax rate at 32 cents per $100 of assessed value
– Commissioners adopt compensating rate instead of a 4% revenue increase option
– Mowing contract approved for future amphitheater site
– Bocce and pickleball courts at Bell’s Tavern Park nearly complete
– City’s share of fencing for pickleball courts estimated at about $6,000 after grant funding
– Mayor Pro Tem Gary Carroll appointed to Barren County 911 Governing Board
– City interviewing for a municipal maintenance position after staff departures
– Next Park City Commission meeting set for Sept. 7
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