2026 Kentucky General Election

ATTENDING:
Mayor: Brian Sutton
Commissioners: Mike McGrath, Anna Whitmer, Madelynn Buchanan
City Clerk/Treasurer: Daniel Callahan

September 2025 Minutes FINAL DRAFT

Brian K Sutton currently serves as mayor of Briarwood.

Committees | City of Briarwood

As of September 15, 2026, Brian K Sutton did not have a website or any information online.

Education

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Discussion was held about installing keypads or alternate ways to access the bathrooms while securing the use of our bathrooms for residents only. Brian Sutton mentioned that he is willing to meet folks to open bathrooms upon request if needed.

City of Briarwood — September 2024 (Third monthly meeting minutes FY beginning July 1, 2024)

• Tree Survey: Brian reported that he has coordinated with Greenscapes to come out to Briarwood this Friday to tour our city and assess/survey the trees throughout Dove Creek and Old Briarwood.

• Playgrond Mulch: Brian reported that Matt Ryan is out of town for a month, but he will be following up with him about getting a quote for 4 inches of extra mulch to be added to the playground. The Nalley's offered to provide a quote for the mulch as well.

Offers to open secured city bathrooms upon request.

Coordinated a survey of trees in Dove Creek and Old Briarwood.

Said he would seek a quote to add four inches of mulch to a playground.

- Offers to open secured city bathrooms upon request.
- Coordinated a survey of trees in Dove Creek and Old Briarwood.
- Said he would seek a quote to add four inches of mulch to a playground.

Public Services

Parking Ordinance
Brian has been working on the parking ordinance. He is suggesting allowing temporary on street parking. For larger events, we will still need to utilize the form. Any commercial vehicle over 2.5 tons would be prohibited. Yard parking would also be prohibited.

Proposes a parking ordinance allowing temporary on-street parking while barring yard parking and commercial vehicles over 2.5 tons.

- Proposes a parking ordinance allowing temporary on-street parking while barring yard parking and commercial vehicles over 2.5 tons.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Economy

Brian K Sutton

As of September 15, 2026, Brian K Sutton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Coordinated a survey of trees in Dove Creek and Old Briarwood.
- Said he would seek a quote to add four inches of mulch to a playground.

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Buket Urgen

As of September 15, 2026, Liz Mcgrath did not have a website or any information online.

• Playgrond Mulch: Brian brought up that new mulch was laid in fall of 2023. Liz expressed concerns that more mulch is needed. Discussion was held about ordering 1 load of mulch and to have the mulch flipped this season. Tabled to next month's meeting.

City of Briarwood August 2024 Commissioners Monthly Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Expressed concern that additional mulch was needed for a playground.

- Expressed concern that additional mulch was needed for a playground.

Liz Mcgrath

As of September 15, 2026, Liz Mcgrath’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The duties of the mayor depend on the type of government within the city, 
- If the city has a mayor-council form of government, the mayor is responsible for the executive and administrative functions of the government. They oversee all city departments, but cannot vote in most council matters. 
- If the city has a mayor-aldermen form of government, the mayor is responsible for executing and enforcing local and state laws. The mayor may appoint city officials with approval from the aldermen. 
- If the city has a mayor-commission form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is responsible for executing all decisions reached by the commission. 
- If the city has a city manager form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is recognized as the head of the city department but does not have any regular administrative duties. 
- City mayors are elected during general elections for a four-year term. Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for mayor. 

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