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Lite 98.7 Republican City Council Ward 10 candidates discuss community issues

Supports improving the Bluegrass Splash waterpark as long as doing so is "financially responsible."

- Supports improving the Bluegrass Splash waterpark as long as doing so is "financially responsible."

Public Services

Believes that more homeless people are coming to Hopkinsville because the city has more resources for them than other areas.

Supports creating a multi-county agency to address homelessness.

Supports incentivizing people to save money to buy a home.

- Believes that more homeless people are coming to Hopkinsville because the city has more resources for them than other areas.
- Supports creating a multi-county agency to address homelessness.
- Supports incentivizing people to save money to buy a home.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 20, 2024, Michael Velez did not have a website or any information online.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

Economy

Michael Velez

- City council members make up the legislative body of the city's government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- City councils in Kentucky typically have between 6 and 12 council members. They serve two-year terms except in Louisville and Lexington where some members serve four-year terms. 
- Council members can be elected to represent a single district or the city at-large. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 