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27 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of Called Work Session/Inner City Improvement Plan Orientation Meeting on February 15, 2024 A Called Work Session/Inner City Improvement Plan Orientation of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, February 15, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., prevailing time, at the Henderson Municipal Services Center (MSC) located at 1449 Corporate Court, Henderson, Kentucky. There were present Mayor Bradley S. Staton presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Nicholas Whitt ABSENT: Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt CITY STAFF MEMBERS included: William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., City Manager; Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney; Maree Collins, City Clerk; Holli Blanford, Public Information Officer; Josh Dixon, Fire Chief; Jordan Webb, Emergency Communications Director; Matt Anderson, Fire Captain; Ryan Walenga, Police Major; Steve Davis, Code Administrator; Dylan Ward, Project Manager; Sam Lingerfelt, Safety & Training Coordinator; and Travis Owens, Assistant I.T. Director. ALSO PRESENT: Brittney Smith; Charles Johnson; Michelle Chappell; Lisa Fulkerson; Tim Hobbs; Nivea Carter; Matthew Reynolds; Kacee Campbell; Jennifer Marks; Tara Dixon; Theresa Richey; Lori Reed; Tammy Sutton; Adam Blythe; Ron Alexander; Dee Patel; Jayme Greer; Shannon Sandefur; Yvonne Hall; Linda White; Crystal Butler; Monessa Bard; Ernest Green; Kristie Randolph; Ashley Beaty; Priscilla Johnson; Isaiah Johnson; Joselyn Adrian; Glennese Patterson; Jason Beasley; Darlene Marshall-Ware; Stacey Gilbert; Mi’Oshi Holloway; Brian Bishop; Dwight Williams; ________________________ THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED: Discussion and Orientation of the Inner City Improvement Plan Committees  Mayor Staton gave a brief update of current projects from the previous year, and an overview of the Plan for this year and provided each Committee with a starter project; Committee Structure which included that no chair should be a member of the Board of Commissioners; each Committee should meet at least once per month between now and September scheduling meetings at a time and location most convenient for its members, a joint midway meeting has been scheduled for June where each Committee will make a preliminary report on proposed projects and issues that have been identified, and that due to Open Records requirements, a city staff member will be provided to note attendance, keep minutes, and notice upcoming meetings to the media/public. All meetings are open to the general public. It is anticipated that final presentations will be scheduled for some time in October.  The starter projects are not intended to be the only project/issue for discussion by each Committee: o Public Safety – domestic violence shelter; o Economic Development – Letcher Street between Powell & Washington; o Affordable Housing – an affordable housing development, and/or tiny houses, opportunity just outside of designated Inner City area that may be able to accommodate 30 to 40 additional homes; o Mental Health (changed name to Mental Wellness – open to identify various issues; and o Youth Enrichment & Engagement – partner with the school system/city to conduct a haunted house at the old Jefferson School location during the month of October 2024.  28 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of Called Work Session/Inner City Improvement Plan Orientation Meeting on February 15, 2024  The five committees were broken out into separate groups to determine future meeting dates/times/locations and discuss the starter project as well as any other potential projects and issues. NO FORMAL ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. ________________________ MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Vowels to adjourn. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Absent: Commissioner Thomas Aye: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Staton declared the work session adjourned at approximately 5:10 p.m. with several groups continuing discussions and setting future meeting details until approximately 5:45 p.m. ATTEST: ________________________ Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ________________________ March 12, 2024 Maree Collins, CKMC City Clerk