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Council authorizes acquisition of strategic West End properties after closed session
Summary
After a closed session on acquisition of real property, Henderson City Council approved Resolution 22-55 authorizing the City Manager to acquire strategic properties in the West End Urban Redevelopment Area; the vote passed 6–0 with two members absent.
Following a closed session under G.S. §143-318.11(a)(5) on Aug. 8, the Henderson City Council voted to authorize the City Manager to acquire strategic properties in the West End Urban Redevelopment Area. Council reconvened in open session and Council Member Melissa Elliott moved the resolution; Council Member Lamont Noel seconded. The motion passed: YES — Noel, Elliott, Thorpe-Cooper, Spriggs, Williams and Coffey; ABSENT — D. Michael Rainey and Garry D. Daeke.
Mayor Eddie Ellington stated the council had discussed acquisition strategy during closed session; the public record contains the resolution reference (CAF 22-72; Resolution 22-55) and book/folio references in the minutes. No further property details were disclosed in open session.
The vote authorizes the City Manager to proceed with acquiring properties identified during closed session. Staff did not present a public breakdown of the properties, purchase prices or closing timeline during the meeting; the city indicated it will proceed under the terms of the approved resolution.
