HENDERSON, KY, January 6, 2023– Five months ago the City of Henderson Board of Commissioners
unanimously approved $1.2 million in funding for a four-year “Inner City Improvement Plan”. The
structured plan will include $300,000 in funding set to become available beginning July 2023 and
continue over the next four consecutive fiscal years.
The plan calls for the establishment of five committees responsible for addressing each of the following
impact areas: Blight/Affordable Housing, Economic Development, Public Safety, Infrastructure, and
Beautification/Special Projects. Each committee will include a representative from the city commission,
local experts within the respective impact area, and residents/stakeholders who reside or have
significant interest in the inner city of Henderson, Kentucky.
Following an orientation in early February, the committees will meet monthly to discuss issues and
concerns within their given impact area. They will formulate action items and projects to help address
concerns and improve circumstances in the inner city. In late summer, the committees will gather for a
formal work session at a location to be determined within the inner city area. At the work session, all
committees will present their action items and projects for consideration. Those in attendance will help
prioritize these items to help guide the commission as it awards the allotted amount at a formal
commission meeting.
“Henderson has shown how much we can accomplish with a little focus and collaboration. This plan
gives us the opportunity to match up many of our local people with special knowledge and skills in a
certain area with residents and with the city commission. I firmly believe this structure and attention will
allow us to achieve some truly remarkable things. Our community has seen a string of recent successes
with more to come this year. We want to make sure that as we succeed as a community that we all have
the ability to share in the growth and success no matter who we are or where we live.” says Mayor Brad
Staton.
“We can do a lot of good things with this program, especially with economic development. I’m looking
forward to making sure people of all incomes have the opportunity to become business owners.” added
Henderson City Commissioner Robert Pruitt, Sr.
For the purpose of this initiative, the “inner city” is currently being define as Washington Street to Sand
Lane, Green Street to Atkinson Street. The boundaries are subject to change following the initial
orientation.
If you live or work in this area and would like to participate in the program, you can send an email to
Mayor Brad Staton at brad.staton@hendersonky.gov. For continuity, volunteers are asked to commit to
serving a two-year term in the program.
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