The Greatest Challenge: When tornadoes roared through our community December 11, 2021, the loss of lives and destruction of property created the greatest challenge our community has faced in modern time. This is our story of resiliency through the eyes of your City employees and other community leaders. Read Our Story

If you'd like to contribute your own personal tornado story, please email your story to tornadobook@bgky.org. Stories may be edited at the City's discretion.

Construction Debris

City Code prohibits the depositing of dirt, mud, gravel, rocks, concrete block, lumber or other construction debris on any city street, alley, sidewalk, utility strip, or right-of-way.  Street debris poses safety and skid hazards for bikes and motorized vehicles, as well as potentially clogs storm drains and contaminates groundwater.

As a citizen it is my responsibility to...

Notify city staff of construction debris on any city street, alley, sidewalk, utility strip, or right-of-way.

It is the responsibility of the city to...

City Staff will inspect the location of reported construction debris, and may clear the area or issue a notice of violation of city ordinance.

If I am interested, who do I contact...

Public Works, 1011 College St (270) 393-3628

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