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Roundabout Bowling Green

Aug 15, 2024

When Clark Griswold encountered a roundabout for the first time while driving in England during the movie European Vacation, he had one heckuva time getting himself and his family out. But roundabouts don't have to be difficult, they keep traffic moving, reduce head-on, left-turn and right-angle collisions, and reduce fuel consumption

Veterans Parade

Aug 15, 2024

General Entry: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/veterans2024
Government Officials: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/veteransofficials2024

Theme: Soldiers Saving Soldiers

Parade Date: November 9, 2024

Parade Begins: 10:00 am

This event is free and open to the public.
Parade participants should make plans to arrive for line up at 8:30 am in downtown Bowling Green. Once the parade line-up has been determined, usually one week prior to the parade date, a confirmation letter including parking details will be emailed.
The parade begins at 10 am beginning and ending near Circus Square Park traveling up College Street, turning left onto 10th Avenue; then left onto State Street and ending at 6th and State Street.
For safety reasons, DO NOT THROW CANDY, please have a designated person to hand out candy to spectators.
Sign up for text alerts. Text "Vetsparade" to 1-866-554-2755. Contact: 270-393-3549

Essay Contest
4th, 5th & 6th Grade Teachers:
You are invited to attend and have your students participate in the annual Veterans Parade Essay Contest! Three students, one from each grade, will have the opportunity to win $200, be a part of the parade, and read their essay at the Flag Raising Ceremony at the Warren County Courthouse. Please share this information with your staff and students.

Essay Contest Form

Results of Fiscal Year 2024 Employee Satisfaction and Internal Services Survey

Aug 2, 2024

THANK YOU to everyone who participated and shared your responses in the 14th annual employee survey. There were approximately 772 surveys distributed (based on the number of FT & PT employees on staff as of mid-July) and 484 responses collected, providing a 62.7% response rate. This is the BEST EVER response rate surpassing last year’s 42.1%! WAY TO GO!!!!

The information gathered regarding internal service areas is used in conjunction with our performance measurement reporting. 84.6% of respondents indicated they were “extremely” and “moderately” satisfied overall. The results also indicate 91.7% of the respondents ranked overall satisfaction with your department as “excellent” and “good”. Overall satisfaction with the organization as a whole came in at 96.5%. Subsequently, there are still opportunities for improvements to be made. A summary of the survey results are available for your review and reference. FY2024 Survey Results

A comparison of responses over the past 14 years has been updated to show those internal service areas which performed better than others. Most of the service areas reflect a slight increase from FY23 to FY24. All categories in FY24 maintained a grade point average above a 3.0 (good). This year's highest score once again goes to City Care Center. Five of the service areas surveyed reflect their highest score to date and/or match their highest score from a previous year. Only one service area received its lowest score to date. Fluctuations with results from year to year are common based on the number of responses in a given year. One other area of note, Production of Video/Print Design/Marketing received the largest positive change this year. FY2024 Cumulative GPA SCORE

Thank you again for sharing your opinions and taking the time to complete this year’s survey. This was the an OUTSTANDING year for employee participation. Your dedication and service to the City of Bowling Green, and especially to your fellow co-workers is very much appreciated!

Recap: Duncan Hines Days 2024

Jun 20, 2024

The 2nd Annual Duncan Hines Days event was hosted June 3-9, 2024 in southern Kentucky, with a focus on 15 events held throughout Bowling Green and Warren County. Thanks to all whose hard work contributed to these, and to the co-presenting sponsorships of the City and Warren County, it is estimated that:

at least 17,400 people attended a Duncan Hines Days event during the week
at least 18 states were represented based on zip codes tracked thru admissions/ticketing
an economic economic impact of $2.96 million dollars was felt in the BG/WC area

With more than 50 partners and sponsors working on these events, the Bowling Green community has shown the need and importance of this signature event that offers something for all, with a seat for everyone at the community table. Duncan Hines was a real person, a Bowling Green native and WKU alum, whose travel guidebooks and brand name legacy of good food and good fun is celebrated through these culinary, recreational, and cultural events. When Mother Nature impacted outdoor event locations this year, kudos to the teams at the City and County that successfully pivoted entire venue plans to ensure the safety and continued success of the events moved.

The Duncan Hines brand is owned by Conagra Foods, who donated 6,000 boxes of baking mixes to give away to the community throughout the week thanks to Houchens Food Group. The Conagra brand supports our community’s efforts to create affordable and accessible programming in Duncan’s name, and 20+ local businesses putting together these events were part of the distribution. Event-goers across the participating venues had the chance to snag free baking mix.

Last year’s inaugural Duncan Hines Days brought just over 16,000 attendees and a $2.23 million dollar impact to our area. An 8.75 percent increase in attendees this year brought a 29 percent increase in economic impact over last year thanks to inflation and expected visitor spending.

Here’s a rundown of Duncan Hines Days events last week, many thanks to all who hosted:

Restaurant Week – 20 restaurants, food trucks, and bars participated
Duncan Hines Day at Russell Sims Aquatic Center
Pickleball Palooza at Ephram White Park (moved from Roland Bland Park due to rain)
Capitol Theatre movie showing of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
Unseen BG XXX Pauline Tabor Tour
Baking with the Pie Queen at SoKY Marketplace
Scavenger Hunt at National Corvette Museum
"Recommended by Duncan Hines" exhibit at Kentucky Museum
Show Modular Train Duncan Hines display at Historic RailPark & Train Museum
Vintage Car Show at Fountain Square Park with Cruisin’ for a Cure
Uncle Duncan’s Summer Stroll Parade around Downtown BGKY
Community Ice Cream Social with dozens of organizations, the George Washington Carver Center's Duncan baked good, BG Trolley Tours with Duncan and Clara Hines, and a Dolly Parton impersonator show - all at SoKY Marketplace
Party on the Plaza at BG Ballpark
Uncle Duncan’s Duck Paddle Race & Regatta at Romanza Johnson Park (moved from Barren River due to rain)
Eats & Beats Music Fest at Circus Square Park with Sam Bush, Government Cheese, Girl Tones, OTIS, and the Bowling Green Rock Band Academy

Over 20 local private company sponsors also contributed to this community development success, along with dozens of volunteers to bring these events to life, too. Duncan Hines Days even made the cover story of the May issue of Kentucky Monthly magazine.

For the full event recap that digs into further details, click here.

Save the date for next year: June 2-8, 2025. Find community partners and sponsors on the website: duncanhinesdays.com. Follow along on social media for next year on Facebook, Instagram, and X: @duncanhinesdays.

Russell Sims Aquatic Center Opens May 25th!

Apr 24, 2024

RSA Season info

Great news! The Russell Sims Aquatic Center will open on May 25 (weather permitting) for another awesome summer of swimming and fun.

Before you head out, make sure to grab your 2024 Russell Sims Aquatic Center Season Pass. It gives you unlimited access to all the cool stuff all summer long.

City Employees, you can get a discount on your pass! Just swing by the Parks Administration office at F.O Moxley Center (225 E 3rd Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101) to grab yours.

Don't miss out on the fun—get your pass and let's make a splash at the Aquatic Center this summer!

Station 8 Now Fully Operational!

Apr 24, 2024

Station 8

We're thrilled to share another milestone in the history of the Bowling Green Fire Department and the City of Bowling Green!

As of April 17th, Station 8 is officially up and running, marking a significant moment for our community. Station 8 will serve the trans park area of the City of Bowling Green and will house Engine 8 along with a crew of 4!

We are extremely thankful for the continuous support from our community. There is no doubt that the addition of Station 8 will allow us to better Serve, Save, & Protect. Make it Better.

City launches first ever podcast, TalkBGKY

Mar 7, 2024

City launches first ever podcast

Upcoming episodes will delve into Underground Bowling Green, unsolved homicides, safe driving practices, cybersecurity, parks and recreation fun, and all things related to Bowing Green.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - On Monday, the City of Bowling Green launched its first-ever podcast, TalkBGKY, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the City’s YouTube and Vimeo channels, and the City’s website.

The first episode, released March 4, “‘These aren’t my pants’ and other policing absurdities,” takes listeners behind the scenes of some of the more humorous calls the Bowling Green Police Department answers. This first episode is hosted by City Public Information Officer Deborah West with guest BGPD Officer Ronnie Ward telling the tales.

Episodes will drop every first and third Monday of the month featuring a variety of City of Bowling Green employee hosts and our special guests. Upcoming episodes will delve into Underground Bowling Green, unsolved homicides, safe driving practices, cybersecurity, parks and recreation fun, and all things related to Bowing Green.

“We look forward to sharing our stories with anyone who wants to learn more about the City of Bowling Green,” West said.

“Government transparency is vital to accountability and an informed citizenry,” West said. “This is yet another step the City is taking to keep our citizens and visitors informed about City government.”

While the City maintains an active online presence and works with local media to inform the public, not everyone uses social media or catches every news story. TalkBGKY offers the City a new platform to inform the public.

CDC Isolation & Exposure Calculator

Dec 5, 2023

Hey Team,

I've been fielding a lot of questions about COVID exposure lately, so I thought it'd be helpful to have the CDC Isolation & Exposure Calculator easily accessible for everyone. You can now find it a direct link to this below:

What to Do If You Were Exposed to COVID-19 (CDC)

It's a handy tool from the CDC that guides you through the steps in case of exposure.

Feel free to check it out whenever you need. Let's keep looking out for each other.

Thanks,

David Weisbrodt
Safety & Risk Manager
270-393-3629

Employee Assistance Program

Jun 20, 2023

I just want to do a push on our employee assistance program and make sure everyone is aware of all it offers. Of course it offers the eight free sessions of counseling but it goes way beyond that to provide work/life balance assistance in a multitude of areas including child care, elder care, legal assistance, financial management help, and more. These resources are available to you AND your dependents. I’ve attached a flyer with their information and will list more of it here. Please do not hesitate to call Human Development Company for more information on their programs or myself for more information on city specific offerings.

Counseling