The Radcliff City Council met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday.
The council approved the annexation of three tracts of land along South Dixie Boulevard between East Lincoln Trail Boulevard and Terrace Drive. The rezoning of all three properties from Hardin County R-1 to Commercial was also approved.
An update to the Radcliff Police Department’s policies and procedures concerning vehicle pursuits was approved. Radcliff Police Chief Jeff Cross said the update comes from recommendations from the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Kentucky League of Cities. When asked about the policy by Council Member Jerry Brown, Cross said the update doesn’t radically change the department’s current procedures.
“It has to be one of those serious felonies that we will even allow our guys to pursue, or in a reckless driving situation that has to occur prior to our engagement with that person,” Cross said.
Radcliff Mayor JJ Duvall presented Assistant Fire Chief Bob Mahanna with special recognition for his dedicated years of service to the Radcliff Fire Department. Duvall also thanked the city’s firefighters for their dedication during flood recovery efforts. State Senator Matt Deneen was in attendance and said the governor’s office has financial resources for recovery efforts and additional resources will be available when the White House approves the county’s local disaster declaration, but work must be done first.
“It does take time,” Deneen said. “It takes time for the water to recede so that FEMA can do its proper assessments and the state can also come in and do its assessments and gather information, not only from Hardin County but throughout central Kentucky.”
The Radcliff City Council will next meet May 12.
