Votes at a glance: May 18 Newport commission — personnel, bonds and equipment approved
May 18, 2026 | Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky
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At its May 18 meeting the Newport Board of Commissioners recorded the following formal actions (roll‑call outcomes shown as recorded):
- Commissioner's Order No. 37 (appointment): Appointed Nathan Beavers to firefighter/EMT, effective 05/19/2026. Approved (roll call: Vice Mayor Smith Morrow yes; Commissioner Rekton yes; Commissioner Sutherland yes; Commissioner Radwanski yes; Mayor Cadulli yes).
- Ordinance No. 3 (second reading): Approved a 1% occupational license fee credit for PL Marketing Inc. in connection with an economic development project; staff said PL Marketing anticipates about $1 million in new investment and about 180 new full‑time jobs. Approved (unanimous roll call recorded).
- Ordinance No. 4 (first reading): First reading held to close and vacate part of East 11th Street; staff described the action as a cleanup to allow adjacent property improvements; first reading advanced (roll call recorded).
- Commissioner's Order No. 33 (bond defeasance): Authorized defeasance and escrowing of Series 2021A general‑obligation bond proceeds to comply with IRS spending requirements; staff noted unspent proceeds and the five‑year IRS rule. Approved (roll call recorded).
- Commissioner's Order No. 34 (MOU with AFSCME Local 286): Authorized the city manager to execute a memorandum of understanding on salaries for public works (Local 286) with staggered raises built into a five‑year negotiation framework. Approved (roll call recorded).
- Commissioner's Order No. 35 (bond authorization for Christopher Apartments): Authorized issuance of taxable industrial building revenue bonds to finance the Christopher Apartments project (projected up to $100,000,000; 342 units). Vote: approved 4–1 (Commissioner Rekton voted no).
- Commissioner's Order No. 36 (public safety equipment): Authorized purchase of 31 MSA Gen 1 SCBAs and a Stallion AirSend 2 compressor for Fire/EMS; chief explained life‑cycle and in‑house filling benefits. Approved (roll call recorded).
Why it matters: The actions advance personnel and equipment needs, financial housekeeping, labor agreements and a major redevelopment financing. Several approvals will require follow‑up paperwork and closing actions.
Documents: Staff said bond and lease documents, and the pilot agreement for the Christopher Apartments project, will be returned to the commission for closing and final approval.
- Commissioner's Order No. 37 (appointment): Appointed Nathan Beavers to firefighter/EMT, effective 05/19/2026. Approved (roll call: Vice Mayor Smith Morrow yes; Commissioner Rekton yes; Commissioner Sutherland yes; Commissioner Radwanski yes; Mayor Cadulli yes).
- Ordinance No. 3 (second reading): Approved a 1% occupational license fee credit for PL Marketing Inc. in connection with an economic development project; staff said PL Marketing anticipates about $1 million in new investment and about 180 new full‑time jobs. Approved (unanimous roll call recorded).
- Ordinance No. 4 (first reading): First reading held to close and vacate part of East 11th Street; staff described the action as a cleanup to allow adjacent property improvements; first reading advanced (roll call recorded).
- Commissioner's Order No. 33 (bond defeasance): Authorized defeasance and escrowing of Series 2021A general‑obligation bond proceeds to comply with IRS spending requirements; staff noted unspent proceeds and the five‑year IRS rule. Approved (roll call recorded).
- Commissioner's Order No. 34 (MOU with AFSCME Local 286): Authorized the city manager to execute a memorandum of understanding on salaries for public works (Local 286) with staggered raises built into a five‑year negotiation framework. Approved (roll call recorded).
- Commissioner's Order No. 35 (bond authorization for Christopher Apartments): Authorized issuance of taxable industrial building revenue bonds to finance the Christopher Apartments project (projected up to $100,000,000; 342 units). Vote: approved 4–1 (Commissioner Rekton voted no).
- Commissioner's Order No. 36 (public safety equipment): Authorized purchase of 31 MSA Gen 1 SCBAs and a Stallion AirSend 2 compressor for Fire/EMS; chief explained life‑cycle and in‑house filling benefits. Approved (roll call recorded).
Why it matters: The actions advance personnel and equipment needs, financial housekeeping, labor agreements and a major redevelopment financing. Several approvals will require follow‑up paperwork and closing actions.
Documents: Staff said bond and lease documents, and the pilot agreement for the Christopher Apartments project, will be returned to the commission for closing and final approval.
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