The Alexandria City Council meeting on March 5, 2026, opened with an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the minutes from the February 5 meeting. The council welcomed two new Alexandria Police Department officers—Officer Sean Senior, a Campbell County native with over 12 years of law enforcement experience, and Officer Michael Woodford, a Fort Thomas native with about five years of experience—who were introduced by the police chief. Sue Watson, owner of Town Artist and an Alexandria resident, presented plans to create a new hand-drawn community map highlighting local businesses and landmarks. The project will include both printed maps and an online directory (AlexandriaKYMap.com), will be funded by participating businesses rather than the city, and aims for completion by early summer 2026. A journalism student from Northern Kentucky University also attended to observe the meeting as part of a class assignment. Council addressed several legislative items, including the first reading of an ordinance repealing an outdated purchasing policy from the city code and replacing it with an updated policy issued through a mayoral executive order reflecting increased state purchasing thresholds. A municipal order was approved declaring several aging police vehicles as surplus so they can be transferred to Enterprise as part of the city’s fleet management lease program. Council also adopted a capital asset policy recommended by auditors to formalize how the city tracks and depreciates major assets. Additionally, a resolution was passed authorizing the mayor to execute documents for a Kentucky Office of Homeland Security grant application that would fund replacement tasers for the police department, as the current units are nearing the end of their five-year service life. City Administrator David Plummer provided updates on several projects, including planning for relocating or re-imagining Tribute Park as the city prepares to move operations to the new city building complex. Because the current park’s granite monuments and stamped concrete name displays cannot easily be relocated, the city is exploring ways to honor the names and memorial concept at the new campus while determining whether the existing park can remain on the leased Duke Energy property. Plummer also announced the upcoming Alexandria Business Showcase on May 9, reported that the Planning Commission recently lacked a quorum to hold a public hearing for the former PNC property and that the applicant may withdraw its proposal, and discussed ongoing geotechnical testing at the Alexandria Dam. Updates were also provided on construction and street work in the Walnut Park subdivision, progress on the new Wawa site, and potential temporary operating plans for the fire-damaged Circle K location. The police chief presented the department’s annual report, noting that officers handled nearly 22,000 calls for service in 2025 as a 17-officer agency, closed 242 reported cases, logged over 2,000 training hours, and made 215 arrests—an increase attributed to proactive policing and improved case management procedures. The department is currently fully staffed, with one officer in field training and another attending the police academy. Public works reported ongoing efforts to manage mud and debris from construction sites during wet conditions, while finance staff began preliminary work on the city’s next fiscal year budget. Council committees also reported on infrastructure work, business development initiatives, and future planning. The meeting concluded with council comments recognizing local athletic achievements, updates on the nearly two-thirds-complete city building project, and announcements of upcoming community events including a spring craft show and Heroes Day. Disclaimer: This summary was generated using artificial intelligence (AI) based on the provided meeting transcript.
