P.O. Box 326
Horse Cave, KY 42749
Phone: (270) 786-2680
Fax: (270) 786-2688
City Of Horse Cave
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City Council
STANDING-Council Members: Allen Harper, Jackie Buckingham, David Lindsey, Perry Martin, Vickie Rogers, Maronda Gibson
SEATED: Ann Matera, Mayor Randall Curry, City Atty. Pat Ross
NOT PICTURED: City Clerk Joy Bennett, Council Member-Larry Bunch, Velpha Hatchett, Sue Nunn
THE LEGISLATIVE BODY
The City of Horse Cave is governed by the Mayor and six publicly-elected city council members who serve four and two year terms respectively.
Council members are the legislative body of local government. Pursuant to KRS 83A.040, a member of the legislative body must be at least 21 years of age, be a qualified voter in the city, and be a resident of the city throughout the term of office.
City legislators must be elected at a regular election. They serve a two year term that begins January 1st after the election.
City legislators are required per KRS 62.010 to take an oath of office on or before their term begins.
In a Mayor-Council form of government, City Council may only act as a
whole body. Individual city council members may not make decisions or
act on behalf of the body. The Council must have a quorum, or majority
of all members, in order to act. (KRS 83A.060). The Council is
prohibited from performing any administrative or executive functions
(KRS 83A.130), they do not have any authority over the day to day
functions of a city government. According to KRS 83A.130, all
legislative authority is in the hands of the city council, such as
establishing ordinances, municipal orders, and resolutions.
Meetings
City Council meets on the second Monday of every month at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall Chambers, 121 Woodlawn Avenue, Horse Cave.