Park City Commission swears in 2 new commissioners

By GAGE WILSON For Glasgow News 1

PARK CITY, Ky. (Glasgow News 1) – During Park City Commission’s June meeting, officials discussed the resignations of husband and wife Mike and Linda Burgess from city government.

According to a report by Glasgow News 1, two residents, Bonita Martin and Kenneth Winchester, have been appointed to complete the terms in their place until the elections in November.

Glasgow News 1 states that resignation letters, which were read by Mayor Donna Scavo, expressed a need to focus on family medical issues and showed appreciation “for their time in office and for the community they served.”

The report further states the couple “was not present for Monday night’s meeting.”

“Serving the citizens of Park City has been my honor and privilege. I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked alongside my fellow commissioners, city employees and members of our community to help and improve our city,” Scavo read. “This decision was not made lightly, and I deeply value the responsibilities and trust placed in me.”

According to Glasgow News 1, the commission accepted both resignations.

“Tonight we will be voting on filling the positions for Linda and Mike,” Scavo said. “We had asked a couple of people, and we had a couple that did volunteer to help.”

Martin and Winchester were sworn in during Monday’s meeting, the report states. According to Glasgow News 1, both assumed their responsibilities immediately.

The first item of business for the newly seated commission included the “first reading of the city’s 2026-27 budget, which Scavo said she was pleased with,” Glasgow News 1 reports.

“We actually have a wonderful budget,” she said. “We have an ending fund balance of $240.”

In total, the reports says the budget reaches $403,800 in revenues, with appropriations and expenses totaling $403,560.

According to Glasgow News 1, the budget “drew interest from the full commission, as past financial documents and expenditures have come under scrutiny following previous concerns about misappropriation.”

The commission entered “a brief closed session to discuss bids for the former Masonic Lodge and a lease agreement for the former city hall property,” the report says.

Bids for the lodge reportedly came in too low for approval.

In addition, Glasgow News 1 says a proposed Slice and Scoop restaurant gained interest, with soon-to-be owners Ronnie and Brenda Atkins addressing the commission to answer questions on the project.

The business is expected to be open during lunch and dinner hours and begin operating “as soon as possible,” the report says. No set date has been released.

The commission is expected to meet again Tuesday, June 2 at 3 p.m. in a special-called meeting to have a second reading of the city’s budget.