Providence Council holds quick meeting

by Matt Hughes

J-E News Editor

The Providence city council buzzed through another quick meeting on Monday night.

The council approved the second reading of an ordinance to redo the recently introduced bucket brigade and charitable solicitation ordinance. The original ordinance stated that solicitation could only be held on Sunday, a fact pointed out by councilman Keith Ferrill.

At the previous meeting Mayor Eddie Gooch, along with the entire council, stated that the intent of the ordinance was not to hamper fund-raising efforts by local civic groups, school organizations and charities.

“I was thinking this was just for bucket brigades, but yes, I can see your point because it does say all solicitations must be held on Sunday,” Gooch added. “This was the intent of what we were trying to do with the ordinance.”

Mayor Gooch reminded council members that the 2013 Chamber of Commerce Banquet would be held on Thursday, December 5, 2013.

Chip Palmer, a local minister and director of the Providence Food Bank, reported to the council that he had been working with the Kentucky Food Bank to lobby the state for more funding for such organizations.

The Providence Food Bank currently served 420 households per month. Of those, 230 people are Providence residents and 35 percent are senior citizens.