From Mayor Pamela Hoots
The City of Columbia met in regular session on Monday (Monday, May 4, 2026).
Mary Ann Loy gave an update on the Trabue Russell House. The Trabue Russell House will be receiving $184,000. From the State of Kentucky (through county) effective for the July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027 budget.
In addition, the City will receive funding of approximate $800,000. For the Rice Drive drainage project and close to $400,000 for the Burkesville Loop updates.
The council approved for the Adair County Middle School Cheerleaders to use the Pickle Ball courts for a fundraiser.
The City voted to pay half of the cost of fireworks; and, to have that activity at the Joe Johnson Little League Park.
They voted to advertise for procurement of an engineer for the TAP Project. This is contingent upon funding. This is the school sidewalk project which will run sidewalks down Greensburg Street, Walker Street, and Hudson Street; as well as in front of the Post Office.
The council voted on two items through the Opioid Funding that will be utilized for the Columbia Police Department.
The Columbia City Police Department issued their activity report for the month of April in Monday night’s Council meeting.
CALLS FOR SERVICE/CONTACTS – 819
CITATIONS – 50
MOTORIST ASSIST – 18
ESCORTS – 15
ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATED – 33
INJURY ACCIDENTS – 1
E-CALL/INCIDENT REPORT – 12
CRIMINAL CASES OPENED – 5
Officer Trent Williams completed forty (40) hours of DOCT In-Service Training located in Richmond, Kentucky. (Vehicle Operations Instructor)
Spirit of Columbia Awards – Congratulations Assistant Chief Conn, Officer McKinney, and Officer Smith.
CPD Officer Williams visits Columbia Baptist Church – Reads to Children.
CPD Interviews – New Police Officer Recruit Hiring Process.
CPD Recruit – Phase 1 Hiring Process.
Columbia PD visits Campbellsville PD – DJI Avanta 2 Drone Assistance.
CPD Substance Abuse Education Trailer – Adair County High School.
Extra Patrol for Adair County Schools and Lindsey Wilson University.
(Trey Stephens – City of Columbia)