The Columbia City Council met in special called session on Wednesday (January 21, 2026).
The Council voted to reappoint Sharon Payne to the Lake Cumberland Board of Directors as a Citizen member for a three year term.
The Council approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Hoots to request an Economic Development Grant from the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority for the benefit of CIRCOR in the amount of $250,000. And to accept this grant if awarded.
The Council approved a Resolution of Authority Approval authorizing Mayor Hoots to enter into and file an application to be submitted to the Kentucky Department for Local Government for the Economic Development Projects FY-25 program funds in thhe amount of $1,000,000. This is for the CIRCOR Equipment Purchase Project.
The Council went into a brief executive session per KRS 61.810(1)(g). Pertains to discussions between a public agency and a representative of a business entity and discussions concerning a specific proposal, if open discussions would jeopardize the siting, retention, expansion, or upgrading of the business. No action was taken in the executive session.
The City Council authorized Mayor Hoots to submit a grant application for gas improvement due to economic development.
The meeting was then adjourned.
(Tiffany Collins – City of Columbia)