To provide the services in the City of Paducah, it demands research and development, strategic planning, innovative partnerships, and advanced technology.  Paducah works hard to serve our customer’s needs in addition to ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life of citizens and increase economic development opportunities.

The City of Paducah wants to learn more about the community and provide an opportunity for citizens to be educated about the City’s wide range of programs, plans, projects, and services.  That’s the reason behind a Speaker’s Bureau.  It’s a free service created for citizens to receive information, get involved, and ask questions.  City of Paducah employees are willing to share their knowledge, programs, and services with Paducah’s church, civic, community, and professional organizations.  Groups may include homeowners’ associations, neighborhood associations, garden clubs, school clubs, senior groups, or any group who wants to be involved.

You or your organization may request a guest speaker to attend a meeting or special event.  If you would like to request a speaker, please send the following information to Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer.  Please provide the information a minimum of two weeks prior to your event. 

·       Name of group, association or organization

·       Contact name, phone number, and email address

·       Event name

·       Event date and time

·       Event location

·       Number of expected attendees

·       Time allotted for presentation

·       Requested topic for presentation

You will be contacted by the Public Information Officer to confirm the details.  We will make every attempt to schedule your requested speaker; however, granting a request is subject to the speaker’s availability.  If there is a topic of interest not on the list below, please contact the Public Information Officer.

Presentations are available on the following topics by department, board/commission, or organization:

Convention Center Corporation

• Managing the Julian Carroll Convention Center and Expo Center

Engineering-Public Works

• Compost Facility—How it Works
• Taking Care of City Streets and Street Projects
• Floodwall

EntrePaducah

• Small Business Development

Finance

• City Budget—Understanding the City’s Revenue and Expenditures
• Investment Fund—Score Card Review

Fire Department

• Public/Life Safety Education
• Fire Prevention in the Home and Workplace
• Car Seats—Safety and Your Child
• Emergency Planning
• Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
• Fire Code Enforcement

General Government

• Paducah Government Structure, City Manager Form of Government

Human Resources

• City of Paducah Hiring Process
• Risk Management
• Wellness Plan and Incentives

Human Rights, Paducah Human Rights Commission

• Fairness in housing, employment, and public accommodations

Information Technology

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Mapping

Inspection

• Code Enforcement and Inspections

Parks Services Department

• Current Parks Department Projects
• Maintenance of City and its Parks
• Oak Grove Cemetery

Planning Department

• Neighborhood Planning and Development, Fountain Avenue Neighborhood Revitalization Project
• City Planning (including land use planning, comprehensive planning, and zoning)
• Housing Programs

Paducah Renaissance Alliance

• Artist and Business Recruitment

Paducah Riverfront Development Authority

• Renaissance Area Master Plan

Police Department

• Citizens Police Academy
• Crime Statistics for City of Paducah
• Police Work as a Career
• Crime Prevention Strategies