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Pelham reports 5,500 attendance at Fire on the Water; mayor and council pay tribute to developer Jordy Henson
Summary
City manager and mayor thanked staff and partner agencies for Fire on the Water; the meeting included a mayoral tribute to developer Jordy Henson, who recently died and whose investment in Pelham developments was cited at roughly $50 million.
Pelham — City leaders on July 7 thanked staff and partner agencies for the July 3 Fire on the Water event and held a moment of silence for developer Jordy Henson, who died recently of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The city manager told the council that roughly 5,500 people attended Fire on the Water and thanked municipal employees, county staff and personnel from the state park for their assistance. The manager noted a routine delay at the end of the fireworks display while the fire department confirmed there were no live hazards, but said public-safety staff moved people out efficiently.
Mayor Gretchen (referred to by first name in the meeting) spoke about the loss of Jordy Henson of General Development, saying Henson served as a partner on local projects including the canopy and work adjacent to the library. The mayor said Henson and his partners invested about $50,000,000 in Pelham developments and praised his commitment to the city and his faith. The council observed a moment of silence in his memory.
Chief Reid and Chief Delmore were singled out for their roles in event safety and coordination with the state park and county; city officials said collaboration led to safer conditions for swimmers and smoother crowd movement.
No policies or budget amendments were proposed in the remarks; acknowledgments and the tribute were part of the manager and mayor reports portion of the agenda.
