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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Bowling Green public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
TIF district downtown investment
The downtown TIF district generated $3.44 million in 2025, with $2.75 million flowing back to district recipients and the city keeping $688,497. Since 2008 the city has returned $17.4 million of $21.7 million in incremental revenue to downtown.
Strategic Neighborhood Grants awarded
Nine neighborhood projects — mailbox replacements, entrance signage, lighting, tree work and community festivals — split $30,565 out of $129,000 requested by 23 applicants.
FY 2027 Contract Agency Appropriations
Ten community organizations — including the Drug Task Force, Humane Society, and United Way's 211 service — will share $1,334,010 in city funding next fiscal year.
Loan for police property purchase
The city will borrow via a 10-year note to pay for the 940 Bryant White property bought for the police department — its first real-estate borrowing in decades, paid from the fire improvement fund.
Employee health insurance stop-loss and TPA renewal
The city re-upped its self-funded health plan's stop-loss coverage and claims administrator. Taking on slightly more deductible risk saved about $150,000 on a premium that had been quoted near $905,000.