ORDINANCE NO. 05-26 ORDINANCE CLOSING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN 216 HIGHLAND DRIVE AND 220 TURNER AVENUE SUMMARY: AN ORDINANCE CLOSING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 3,051 TOTAL SQUARE FEET OF UNIMPROVED ALLEYWAY LOCATED AT EAST SIDE OF 220 TURNER AVENUE, ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF 1216 SOUTH MAIN STREET AND ALONG 216 HIGHLAND DRIVE WHEREAS, the City of Henderson has petitioned for the closing of a certain public right-of-way which is approximately 3,051 total square feet of unimproved alleyway located to the East Side of 220 Turner Avenue and the West Side of 1216 South Main Street, along 216 Highland Drive, more specifically shown by plat marked Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference; and WHEREAS, it appears that the best interest of the residents of Henderson, Kentucky would be served by the closing of said public right-of-way; and WHEREAS, it appears that the closing of said right-of-way would enhance the value of the property affected thereby and would not create a hardship on any of the adjoining property owners or other persons with any interest therein; and WHEREAS, under KRS 82.405(2), the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, makes the following findings of fact: (a) that the identity of all property owners in or abutting the above referred to public right-of-way or portions thereof to be closed has been made; and (b) that the requirement contained in KRS 82.405 (2) (b) that written notice of the proposed closing has been given to all property owners in or abutting the public right-of-way or any portion thereof being closed; and (c) that Husk Holdings, LLC, Abby Johnston, Gerald and Carolyn Williams, and Teresa A. Bellew are the owners of properties adjoining the public way or portion thereof being closed and have given their written notarized consents to the closing, and a notarized copy of such consents which contain a description of the public way to be closed are attached hereto and made a part hereof, collectively marked Exhibit “B”.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Henderson, Kentucky, that under the provisions of KRS 82.405, as amended, relating to the closing of public ways, the right-of-way which is approximately 3,051 total square feet of unimproved alleyway located at the back of 540 Second Street in the City of Henderson and running between N. Adams Street towards N. Ingram Street, minus a 100 foot section that is to remain open coming from N. Ingram Street, and more specifically shown by plat marked Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, is hereby closed. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and superseded to the extent of such conflict. This ordinance shall become effective upon legal adoption. Full text of this ordinance with attachments may be requested from the City Clerk’s office at 270-831-1200, ext. 2227 or jmbrandon @hendersonky.gov, or can be found on the City’s website in the agenda packets from January 27, 2026, and February 10, 2026 at: https://www.hendersonky.gov/AgendaCenter/Board-of-Commissioners-Meetings-1