Category Archives: Mayor’s Message

Periodic messages from our mayor

New Building Expected at 815 N. Whittington Parkway

On Friday, Mayor James Martin met with Matt Ricketts, Senior Vice President at NTS regarding the Shelbyhurst Campus’ newest development at 815 North Whittington Parkway (in between the BrightSpring building and retention pond). The plans for this building were previously … Continue reading

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Arbor Day Tree Planting – Saturday!

Bellemeade is having a tree planting demonstration! Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9:00am 124 Dorchester Rd. Robert Woodford, from Sullivan Tree Company will demonstrate the proper way to plant a tree, and the best way to care for it after … Continue reading

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Halloween Parade – Saturday October 29, 2022!

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Investment Committee Recommendation

One area of commission emphasis in 2021 is the investment of city savings. Our citizen investment committee met in January, February, and March and has provided a detailed recommendation for growing the city’s funds in a safe and responsible way. … Continue reading

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Halle Brumleve and Ed Osborne Appointed Commissioners

On 8/10/20 Halle Brumleve (8600 Charing Cross) was appointed as our new Bellemeade Public Events Commissioner and Ed Osborne (202 Holliswood) was appointed as our new Public Safety Commissioner.   Both have been involved in the city for many years and … Continue reading

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Mayoral Appointment & Commission Vacancy

On July 13, 2020 a meeting was held to appoint a new Mayor for the City of Bellemeade.  I presented myself as a candidate and was unanimously selected to fill the role for the remainder of 2020.  I am James … Continue reading

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The Future of our City

I let our City Commission know this month that I will not be running for re-election as Mayor in the November elections. My wife has accepted her dream job as an attending NICU Physician at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital starting in … Continue reading

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Social Distancing

I’m not as good with words as Mayor Gabe Brown of Walton, KY and I don’t have authority to shut things down the way Mayor Greg Fischer does but what I can do is keep hammering home this message: Social … Continue reading

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Codified Ordinance

In January of 2020 the City of Bellemeade passed a codification ordinance to take all existing city ordinances and compile them into a code book for easy reference. In the past the city has operated with only a minute book … Continue reading

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Mayor’s Message: Introduction…

On January 27th a special meeting was held to appoint a new Mayor for the City of Bellemeade.  I presented myself as a candidate and was unanimously selected to fill the role for the remainder of 2020.  Some were in … Continue reading

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