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Mayor· 2021-01-01 to 2029-01-01 (month-level start: January 2021 continuous mayoral service per BallotReady (service from 2021), re-elected November 5 2024; month-level end: January 2029 per four-year mayoral term (BallotReady lists term to December 31 2028); month-level end: January 2029)

Todd Alcott

Bowling Green

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
7
Total speaking time
1:23:46
Avg per meeting
11:58
Segments
2085

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑May 2026[24]

Riverfront Park Phase IV funding push

$984,665.10 for construction manager services plus a 4% fee on the eventual guaranteed maximum price.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

FY2027 street paving and gas tax fairness

$2 million for paving and $400,000 for sidewalk rehab out of a $3.058 million fund, leaving an estimated $857,000 balance.

medium↑May 2026[15]

Crossridge Subdivision speed bumps

Unknown.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

FLOCK license plate reader policy

Unknown — the student said even city officials could not state the contract cost without digging through a 700-page document.

medium↑Nov 2026[13]

Termination of HR employee Kirsten Homer

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Expanded bus service on Route 4

About $218,183 for the added service hours, funded through the transit contract.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Downtown facade and improvement grants

$21,500 of the $40,000 program budget; $19,000 remains for a spring round.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Street renaming honoring Betty Natcher

Negligible — signage and administrative costs only.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Hobson Grove pedal park

$823,099.20 requested in grant funds; city match requirements were not stated.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Fairview Avenue widening at Kereiakes Park

The city receives $36,800 for the permanent and temporary easement.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Clean city audit and finance awards

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Stormwater utility rollout

Up to $460,000 more, covered by the stormwater fund; residents will see new stormwater billing starting January 1.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

TIF district downtown investment

$2,753,987 distributed to TIF recipients; the city retains $688,497.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

Property tax rates hold steady

No rate increase; real estate stays at .203 per $100 of assessed value.

high↓May 2026[7]

Pedestrian safety restrictions in rights-of-way

The $20 daily permit fee was removed on a 3-2 vote; the city will absorb staff costs of administering permits.

high↓Sep 2026[6]

Missing stop sign and sewage odor complaint near Scholar House

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Wilkinson Trace and Greenhill Street safety improvements

$108,000 for Wilkinson Trace safety features plus $550,000 added to the Greenhill extension.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Strategic Neighborhood Grants awarded

$30,565 awarded across nine projects.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Russell Sims Aquatic Center Master Plan

Roughly $7-10 million over the first five years; cabanas alone could add $50,000-$100,000 a year in revenue.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Veterans housing vouchers

About $30,360 in federal voucher funding.

Decisions during term (133)

Recorded while Alcott was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-241 — Promotion of Linda Lan to Communications Dispatcher II

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-242 — Promotions of Trevor Cline and Dara Price, Public Works

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-243 — Probationary appointment of Tanner Hauck, Parks

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-244 — Probationary appointment of Jordan Steenbergen, Parks

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-245 — Acceptance of FY2026 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-246 — Conveyance of right-of-way on Fairview Avenue at Kereiakes Park

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-247 — Purchase of firefighter turnout gear, $87,620

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-248 — Microsoft licensing for CAD hardware replacement, $124,336.96

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-249 — Bid #2027-12, FY2027 street overlay project, $2,460,787.07

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-250 — Bid #2027-13, West Riverview Drive resurfacing, $176,896.46

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-251 — Riverfront Park Phase II Guaranteed Maximum Price, $14,552,445.58

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Ordinance BG2026-17 — Renaming portion of Collett Lane to Ms. Betty Natcher Alley

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Ordinance BG2026-18 — Closing unimproved right-of-way near 835 Scott Street

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Ordinance BG2026-19 — Closing rights-of-way on Nugent Street and Barry Street

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-252 — Termination of Kirsten Homer, Human Resources

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval of Minutes (September 15, 2026)

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Municipal Order No. 2026-215 — Kenny Woods promotion

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Municipal Order No. 2026-216 — Police promotions

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Municipal Order No. 2026-217 — Alan Bush promotion

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Municipal Order No. 2026-218 — Aaron Britton promotion

Voting record (176)

168 yes8 no

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Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-241 — Promotion of Linda Lan to Communications Dispatcher II

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-242 — Promotions of Trevor Cline and Dara Price, Public Works

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-243 — Probationary appointment of Tanner Hauck, Parks

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-244 — Probationary appointment of Jordan Steenbergen, Parks

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-245 — Acceptance of FY2026 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-246 — Conveyance of right-of-way on Fairview Avenue at Kereiakes Park

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-247 — Purchase of firefighter turnout gear, $87,620

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-248 — Microsoft licensing for CAD hardware replacement, $124,336.96

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-249 — Bid #2027-12, FY2027 street overlay project, $2,460,787.07

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-250 — Bid #2027-13, West Riverview Drive resurfacing, $176,896.46

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-251 — Riverfront Park Phase II Guaranteed Maximum Price, $14,552,445.58

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Ordinance BG2026-17 — Renaming portion of Collett Lane to Ms. Betty Natcher Alley

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Ordinance BG2026-18 — Closing unimproved right-of-way near 835 Scott Street

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Ordinance BG2026-19 — Closing rights-of-way on Nugent Street and Barry Street

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-252 — Termination of Kirsten Homer, Human Resources

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

consideration of said Municipal Order

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

convene in closed session following the regular meeting pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) (b) and (c)

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

approve said minutes

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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consideration of said Municipal Order

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first and non-binding reading of said Ordinance

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

consideration of said Municipal Order

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

first and non-binding reading of said Ordinance

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

first and non-binding reading of said Ordinance

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

consideration of said Municipal Order

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

consideration of said Municipal Order

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Approval of Minutes (September 15, 2026)

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Municipal Order No. 2026-215 — Kenny Woods promotion

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Municipal Order No. 2026-216 — Police promotions

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Municipal Order No. 2026-217 — Alan Bush promotion