Glasgow Police Chief Guy Howie introduces new Police advocate Briana Brooks at the Glasgow City Councils’ first November meeting. Brooks expressed excitement in her new position, assured in her experience and education. Gage Wilson/for Glasgow News 1
By GAGE WILSON
for Glasgow News 1
Glasgow Common Council’s first November meeting codified several rezoning changes first floated at the council’s last meeting. A new liaison to the police department was also announced.
Mayor Royse began by inviting Chief Guy Howie to introduce a new member of his staff, Briana Brooks.
“Not too long ago the council approved funding for a police advocate,” Howie said. “And boy, did we hit a home run.”
Howie reviewed Brooks’ curriculum vitae. A Barren County native, Brooks studied Criminal Justice at Eastern Kentucky University before earning her master’s degree at WKU and worked with the Department of Community Based Services before joining the Glasgow Police Department.
Brooks’ role as an advocate will see her serving as a bridge between law enforcement and the public, helping victims navigate the legal process, connect with resources, and understand their rights.
Brooks cited the recent Oct. 17 collision that resulted in the deaths of three juveniles as an example.
“I’ve been connecting to the families of those victims,” she said. “Making sure that they have all that they need, with some counseling.”
Council members then moved to the first of several second readings, approving about $12,000 to be moved from the city’s general fund. While the measure passed, member Randy Wilkinson requested clarification. “Is there an ‘unappropriated’ label in here?” he asked.
City Attorney Rich Alexander explained that while the word “unappropriated” may not appear in the ordinance, the funds would not affect the budget as passed earlier this year.
“You have a general fund, with all the different accounts…like the Rec. Department or the Street Department,” Royse said. “But you have a balance in there that isn’t ‘spoken-for,’ and that’s where this is from.”
The council also finalized a pair of zoning updates for properties along West Main and West Cherry streets. The changes convert parcels previously labeled industrial into business districts, aligning the zoning with how the properties are currently used. All zoning changes were approved unanimously with minimal discussion.
The next council meeting is scheduled for Nov. 24.
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