Beshear, McConnell attend Mayfield city hall/police department groundbreaking

Governor Andy Beshear and US Senator Mitch McConnell joined Mayfield mayor Kathy O' Nan and other state and local officals Thursday for groundbreaking ceremonies for Mayfield's new city hall and police headquarters.

The $48 million dollar facility will replace the old city hall and police station destroyed by the western Kentucky tornado outbreak in 2021.

"We made a promise to the people of Western Kentucky that we'd be here until every structure, home and life is rebuilt," said Gov. Beshear. "Today, we're taking a big step in making good on that promise. We're not going anywhere."

"This December will mark the third anniversary since the deadliest tornadoes in recent history hit Western Kentucky," said U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. "I was honored to join Mayor Kathy O'Nan, community leaders and other state and local officials to break ground on Mayfield's new City Hall building and Police Department. 

This is a big step forward, but we still have more work to do to help Mayfield and other communities devastated by this storm. As I've said from the onset, I will stand with Western Kentucky for as long as it takes to recover and rebuild – and I will continue to ensure Kentucky always has a seat at the table for national disaster relief."

“Today marks 1,028 days since winds of the tornado destroyed every municipal building of the city of Mayfield,” Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan said. “This groundbreaking today on our city hall and Mayfield Police Department marks a milestone achieved through the efforts of our national, state and local governments to rebuild the heart of our city government and exhibits the determination and resiliency of the people of our beloved city.”

The city previously broke ground on the new fire station on September 23.