By Drew Adams
Murray, KY – The Paducah City Commission approved a payment to a local contracting company for emergency work during this years spring floods. The city will pay $420,000 to Jim Smith Contracting, who worked to protect the Julian Carroll Convention Center and Expo Center. Both buildings were spared from water damage throughout the spring flooding. Paducah's Public Information Officer, Pam Spencer says the city expects that much if not all of the payment will reimbursed through insurance and FEMA relief.