HENDERSON, Ky. - The Henderson Board of Commissioners heard from Big Rivers Electric about its latest offer
to purchase Henderson Municipal Power & Light at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday.
Big Rivers is requesting to make another presentation, this time with their own consultant's assessment of their unsolicited
offer as part of the ongoing discussions by both the Board of Commissioners and the Henderson Utility Commission.
The Utility Commission recently approved a recommendation not to pursue the offer based on an independent consultant's review of
the Big Rivers offer.
The City Commission was originally expected to take action at its June 8th meeting but put those plans on hold after
the independent consultant reported it was having to revise its review of the offer after it found some miscalculations.
The City Commission is now expected to revisit the Big Rivers proposal in July.
In other business, the Commission:
--Heard from Parks Director Trace Stevens that lifeguards for Atkinson Pool have completed their certification training and
are now going through the hiring process to get the pool open for July 4th weekend.
--Finalized an ordinance amending the Fiscal 2021 budget and appropriations ordinance.
--Approved first readings amending ordinances to redefine regulations for commercial development signage and the
definition of abandoned vehicles.
--Approved first readings accepting public improvements at 985 Cosby Drive and in Canoe Creek II, Section 1.
--Authorized redeeming a series of 2010 general obligation bonds at a cost-saving of $20,900 in interest.
--Approved a resolution granting property reassessment moratorium at 125 Second St. for a project that will transition
a vacant building into usable residential and retail space.
--Approved a municipal order accepting a proposal for upgrading Henderson Municipal Gas Station 1 at a cost of $73,200.
--Heard an update from State Sen. Robby Mills about the Nu-Works' Neighborhood Champion Program.
--Heard a presentation from Brittney Smith and Matt Reynolds of Habitat for Humanity of Henderson about the organization's
impact on the community over the past 30 years.
--Approved a request from Brian Bishop, Henderson City-County Planning Commission executive director, to use of surplus funds
on a study about how the completion of I-69 will impact the U.S. 41-North Strip.
The next meeting is set for 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 13.
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