City of Bowling Green, KY - Municipal Government

The vast majority of Americans do not know the name of their neighbors and believe a good neighbor is someone who is quiet and leaves them alone.

Anna & Joyce connect with their neighbors in Delafield and know how to use their voices to help others. Sept. 28 is National Good Neighbor Day. Learn how you can celebrate neighbors like Anna and Joyce and honor the neighbors in your neighborhood here: https://www.bgky.org/announcements/1468

Bid #2025-15 Bridge & Railing Replacement and/or Restoration Project
The City of Bowling Green is now accepting bids for Bridge & Railing Replacement and/or Restoration Project. Visit our website at https://www.bgky.org/bids for more information.

Prepare for an experience that everyone can enjoy at the upcoming Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival! From the excitement of pumpkin drops and midway games to the delightful Li'l Toot train rides and captivating face painting, there's something for everyone. Enjoy the vibrant atmospheres across Circus Square Park, Fountain Square Park, and SoKY Marketplace with live music, local brews, and be amazed by the giant skeletons at the 3rd Annual Fall Fiesta. Join us across Downtown for an abundance of food, fun, and activities that never fail to thrill the crowds year after year. Don't miss out on the fantastic lineup of events! Take a listen to what you can expect.

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Celebrate fall at the 2024 Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival Pumpkin drops, midway games, Li'l Toot train rides, face painting, music a marketplace and giant skeletons, and did we mention food trucks! So much food, fun...

The City of Bowling Green is the 2024 Kentucky League of Cities City Government of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes the city's exceptional efforts in being "Community Led, Service Driven, and Powered by Growth." Visit https://www.bgky.org/announcements/1467 for more information.

We're celebrating National Good Neighbor Day on Sept. 28. Read on for easy ways to celebrate with us. https://www.bgky.org/announcements/1468


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Your City of Bowling Green Public Works crews have been busy this week maintaining our greenways and today clearing trees from yesterday's wind. These hardworking folks make Bowling Green beautiful.

Today, the Bowing Green Board of Commissioners read a proclamation to recognize Sept. 28, 2024 as National Good Neighbor Day and urged residents to get to know their neighbors and perform acts of kindness for each other. It's always a great day to be a Bowling Green resident.

We CANNOT contain our excitement for the upcoming Harvest Festival! 🍁🎃🍂 Our team had a blast discussing all the amazing activities lined up for the festival on the latest TalkBGKY podcast. You can catch the two-episode special on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, and there's even a Spanish-only version available. Don't miss out!

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Great News! The Ku**er Little Recreation Center will be having its grand re-opening on Monday, September 23rd. Facility hours are Monday through Friday 7am-5pm. For $3 annually, you can have access to the indoor walking track, basketball courts, and more!

Did you know that Saturday, Sept. 28 is National Good Neighbor Day? There are many easy ways to get to know your neighbors. George helps to organize neighborhood socials, while Woodrow helps neighbors with yard work. Check out ways to get to know your neighbors at nationalgoodneighborday.com

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon on Drakes Creek for our Adaptive Recreation Division and our friends at Warren County Parks and Recreation! Our Adaptive Watersports program is always full of water, fun, and smiles! Be sure to join us next time we head down to the creek or hit the water!

This project, known as the “West End Greenway and Intersection Improvements” stems from a Federally funded grant project approved by KYTC since some of this project is on KYTC right of way and involves upgrades to KYTC pedestrian signals. The islands are two new concrete islands with walk ways built in them which are considered refuge areas to allow pedestrians to have a safer walk way across the Veterans Memorial and Gordon Avenue (KY 185) intersection, which shortens the distance they have to walk in the driving lanes to get across the intersection. The pedestrian signals are also being upgraded and put in new locations to accommodate these changes as well as the crosswalk striping as some locations of ADA ramps have changed.

The Board of Commissioners meets tomorrow at City Hall. All meetings are open to the public and include a public comment period that allows for people to directly address the entire board.

The annual 2024 Veterans Parade is Nov. 9 with a flag raising ceremony at the Warren Co. Courthouse to follow. To participate in the parade, please complete registration on the link on https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/veterans2024. Need more info. contact Parks Admin at 270-393-3549.

Today marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month! Mayor Alcott along with our Board of Commissioners were invited to read and sign a proclamation at BGFIESTAVAL- Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! The celebration continues throughout the month with several more community-sponsored events. See full calendar below! ⬇️

Hoy marca el inicio del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana! El Alcalde Todd Alcott y la Junta de Comisionados fueron invitados a BG Fiestaval para leer y firmar una proclamación declarando 15 de Septiembre al 15 de Octubre como el Mes de la Hispanidad. La celebración continúa, vea el calendario completo aquí abajo 👇

TRAFFIC IMPACTS
It's a busy weekend for events, even with the rain. Check our traffic impact page for the details on the Medcenter Health 10K races and BG Fiesta-Val street closures. https://www.bgky.org/traffic-impacts

Installers on are site today at The Fringe laying the artificial turf. This will open another great spot for our residents and visitors to grab lunch from our local food truck vendors.🍔🌮🚛

Bowling Green Parks & Recreation's F.O. Moxley Community Center is offering Fall Break Camp for youth 5-13 years old. Registration begins Sept. 16 at 10 am online at https://ow.ly/jm1T50ThlyH . If you need more info about camp, contact 270-393-3734.

National Good Neighbor Day and more News For Neighbors

National Good Neighbor Day & Other News For Neighbors - https://mailchi.mp/bgky/bgcan-spring-rally-of-the-neighborhoods-tuesday-april-1113068

A notice from our sister Municipality.

🚧⚠ TRAFFIC ALERT 🚧⚠
Electric crews are replacing some poles along Center Street this Sunday, 9-15. Portions of the road will be closed from 5a-1p.

The Fringe is thisclose to completion in Downtown Bowling Green. We're so excited to offer this great outdoor, food truck dining option downtown.🌮🍔🥪

The BGPR Adaptive Recreation Division is excited to team up with our friends at Warren County Parks and Recreation for another Adaptive Watersports Creek Party! This Sunday, September 15th, from 2pm-5pm head on down to Drakes Creek at Phil Moore Park on the Olde Stone Side where you can test out all of the incredible equipment provided through our partnership program. This event is open to people with and without disabilities, as well as their families and support systems! See you at the creek!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the City Photo Booth at last night’s 8th Annual Reception for New Americans! 🇺🇸

The City of Bowling Green Public Works Department began sinkhole repair on Single Tree Way this week. Detours are in place. Avoid the area, if possible, while work is ongoing. There is not yet a project timeline for completion.

Tonight, at the Sloan Convention Center, the City of Bowling Green celebrates 140 new Americans who became naturalized citizens within the last 12 months. They immigrated to the United States from many different countries worldwide. The 8th Annual Reception for New Americans is organized annually by the Division of International Communities Liaison under the direction of Leyda Becker.

Registration is underway for the fall Society for Lifelong Learning at WKU! Check out the new topics for the Fall Discovering Bowling Green series organized by Neighborhood & Community Services. See all of the fall sessions and register at www.wku.edu/sll
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The latest publication of the City's Spanish/English e-newsletter is now available here: Amigos Resource Network invites all of Bowling Green to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! - https://mailchi.mp/bgky/arnhispanicheritagemonth2024

La publicación en Ingles y Español de la Ciudad de Bowling Green, ya esta disponible aquí! La Red de Recursos Amigos invita a toda la ciudad a celebrar el Mes de La Herencia Hispana