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Department heads brief council on housing, infrastructure, water and public safety at retreat
Summary
Department heads presented grouped briefings on housing/ redevelopment, infrastructure and public safety; staff noted the Andrews Avenue water tower generates revenue from wireless providers and will need repainting; finance and CIP briefings followed.
Henderson City department heads used the retreat’s morning sessions to summarize accomplishments, challenges and opportunities across departments, then presented fiscal details in the afternoon to inform FY 2018–19 planning.
Recreation and Parks Director Kendrick Vann, Development Services Director Corey Williams and Assistant to the City Manager Paylor Spruill led the housing, neighborhoods and redevelopment discussion. Engineering Director Clark Thomas, Kerr Lake Regional Water Director Christy Lipscomb, Henderson Water Reclamation Director Lamont Allen and Interim Public Services Director Andy Perkinson reviewed infrastructure and water-reclamation topics. Police Chief Marcus Barrow and Fire Chief Steve Cordell presented public safety issues.
Council members asked clarifying questions of staff during and after presentations. Council Member Fearldine Simmons asked for more information about the Andrews Avenue water tower; minutes state the tower is currently used by two wireless providers and is a valuable revenue source for the city, and that the tank will need painting in the near future. Finance Director Joey Fuqua and Assistant to the City Manager Paylor Spruill gave the afternoon finance and CIP briefings that staff said should inform the manager’s budget recommendations.
No formal actions or votes were taken; the presentations were intended to align council direction with department needs ahead of the FY 2018–19 budgeting cycle.
