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145 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on June 27, 2025 A special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., prevailing time, in the third floor Assembly Room of the Municipal Center, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky, designated as the primary location for this video teleconference meeting allowed under KRS 61.826. There were present Mayor Bradley S. Staton presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr. Commissioner Kelsey Hargis ABSENT: Commissioner Nicholas E. Whitt ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Dylan Ward, City Manager Mr. William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., Assistant City Manager Mrs. Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney Ms. Jessa Brandon, City Clerk Ms. Emily Herron, Airport Manager Mr. James Elliott, Police Officer _______________________ JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53-25: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE HENDERSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT AND THE CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING UNDER THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) FOR A RUNWAY EXTENSION PROJECT; AND DESIGNATING AND AUTHORIZING THE HENDERSON COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE AND THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Hargis, to authorize the application for and acceptance of funding under the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program for a runway extension project, and to designate and authorize the Henderson County Judge Executive and Mayor to execute all necessary documents. MAYOR STATON reported that this is the third of four incoming grants obtained for the Airport Extension Project, enabling the $13 million runway extension project to be completed at no cost to the City. DAWN KELSEY, City Attorney, reported that credit for the G.R.A.N.T. grant belonged solely to the Mayor, who suggested applying as a means to cover the City’s funding match required on a federal grant previously obtained. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Absent: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the resolution adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: June 27, 2025 Jessa Brandon, City Clerk________________________ 146 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on June 27, 2025 MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Thomas --- Aye: Commissioner Whitt ----- Absent: Commissioner Pruitt ------ Aye: Commissioner Hargis ---- Aye: Mayor Staton ----- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Staton declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 11:34 a.m. ___________________________ Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: July 15, 2025 ______________________ Jessa Brandon, City Clerk