The aquatic center project is officially paused until Jan. 1.

Two major development projects in Paducah are on the agenda for Tuesday's city commission meeting.

The two candidates running for mayor, Richard Abraham and George Bray, share a similar view on the controversial project. 

The pause already in place on the aquatic center project is being extended into next year.

The aquatic center project could face yet another delay after Tuesday's Paducah City Commission Meeting.

The statement comes one day after mayoral candidate George Bray called for termination of the proposed $20-million-plus recreation and aquatic center.

Paducah mayoral candidate George Bray's call to cancel the project comes after the city manager suspended the city's contract with design firm Lose Design for 88 days due to financial issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The City of Paducah is suspending their contract with design company Lose for 88 days. 

The city has already paid Lose Design just over $280,000 for the project.

COVID-19 is hitting communities hard, financially.

One of the companies interviewed to potentially manage the indoor recreation and aquatic center in Paducah is a sister company of the advisory company that provided the five-year pro forma. We look at how the city of Paducah is making sure all other qualified candidates get a fair chance to possibly manage the center. 

COVID-19 has affected practically everything, including city government. We're taking a closer look at the impact on major projects planned in the city of Paducah.

The city of Paducah is facing financial issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the city of Paducah tries to balance the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and city business, controversial city decisions will have to wait for another day. Stormwater infrastructure, the indoor recreation and aquatic center and the TIF district are still moving forward, but major decisions for the city commission are on hold. 

A written statement released Thursday says a private group has an initial goal of $10 million for an endowment to “assist in supporting and maintaining” the Paducah recreation and aquatic center project.

Support for and opposition to the Paducah indoor recreation and aquatic center is still strong. The opposition effort has splintered into two groups, mainly over finances.

The city of Paducah is reviewing the five proposals it received from companies vying to manage the aquatic center.

The city of Paducah is reviewing five proposals from companies to determine who will manage the multimillion-dollar recreation and aquatic center. For the first time Friday, we're getting a look at those proposals.

Paducah mayoral candidate George Bray sat in on the Friends of the Parks board meeting Thursday night.

The city has put together a selection team to go over the proposals it has received. 

City leaders will now look over all applications to determine if they want to hire one of the companies.

Dozens of people are speaking out against the Paducah aquatic and recreation center.

Paducah city staff will start reviewing all the proposals for companies interested in managing the indoor recreation and aquatic center. 

The fight to pause construction on the indoor recreation and aquatic center failed in a four-to-one vote. Groups for and against the multimillion-dollar facility move forward. 

City Manager Jim Arndt says a management company will be critical in the recreation and aquatic center's success.

About 20 people came to George Bray's event to listen and ask questions. Most of the voters were concerned about the finances of the recreation and aquatic center project. 

Paducah City Commissioner Richard Abraham is expected to propose a resolution during the commission meeting to postpone construction bids for the recreation and aquatic center project.

Watch as Paducah mayoral candidate George Bray holds a news conference Tuesday on the city's planned multimillion-dollar recreation and aquatic center.

McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer says the county has no involvement in the center.

The back and forth about the recreation and aquatic center continues, but this time it's from the Paducah mayoral candidates.

Two Facebook groups for and against the city of Paducah's recreation and aquatic center have popped up over the past two days. Social media can become a voice for those who feel left out. 

City leaders say baseball teams that play at Noble Park will have to find a new place to play. 

After Local 6's special reports aired, Paducah City Commissioner Gerald Watkins asked to update his previous interviews for the series. He did not respond to our initial request when offered. Watkins calls the currently $20.5 million recreation and aquatic center the last leg of economic development.

Affordability is something city leaders have discussed with the aquatic center, specifically a scholarship program for people who can't afford the membership fees.

Paducah's mayor, city commission, and city staff spent five hours today at the retreat discussing how your tax dollars are going to be spent. There was no mention of scaling back on the $22 million indoor recreation aquatic center.

Paducah city leaders talk about the future and funding of the aquatic center. 

There's growing conversation among city leaders centered around the proposed $22 million aquatic center.

Paducah City Commissioner Brenda McElroy is hopeful McCracken County will help with the aquatic center, but multiple county leaders don't see it happening.

Mayoral candidates have differing opinions about funding for the Paducah aquatic center. 

Paducah City Commissioner Richard Abraham is challenging his fellow commissioners to reconsider plans for a proposed activity center.