By JAN LARSON McLAUGHLIN
BG Independent News
Bowling Green City Council voted Monday to transfer land for a new business – but as of now the business remains secret.
After an executive session, council declared an emergency and voted to transfer property in Innovative Technology Park to Bowling Green Economic Development to facilitate a development project.
The business wants to make the announcement itself about building in Bowling Green, Kati Thompson, the city’s economic development director, said after Monday’s meeting.
“It’s really innovative and important that the project remain confidential,” Thompson said.
Thompson predicted an announcement will be made within the next month.
The city currently holds the open land in Innovative Technology Park, which sits near the northeast corner of Napoleon and Dunbridge roads, on the southeast side of Bowling Green.
Council’s vote will transfer about four acres to the city’s economic development office, which will then sell the land to the business locating there. The money will then be taken off of the dues the city pays to the economic development office, Thompson explained.
In other business, Public Services Director Joe Fawcett reported on vandalism in City Park. In the last three months there have been four instances of vandalism, primarily involving graffiti on the stone shelter house or picnic tables.
New security cameras for the park have yet to arrive due to supply chain issues, Fawcett said. The time locking mechanisms for the park restrooms were delivered on Monday and will be installed soon.
More lighting is also planned in the park, as well as a new walking path along the roadway circling the park.
Also at Monday’s meeting:
- Mayor Mike Aspacher talked about the city’s observance of Fair Housing Month in April, and recognized Martha Woelke, community development administrator, whose office handles housing issues.
- City Council voted to refer the recommendation of the Police Building and Needle Hall in City Park for the city’s historical registry to the city’s Planning Commission.
