The Highland Heights City Council met on June 3, 2025, and began the meeting with a moment of silence in remembrance of former Mayor Stanley Turner and Assistant Clerk Karen Ship. Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget, which totals approximately $11.15 million in available resources, including American Rescue Plan funds, and also passed an amended version of the current fiscal year budget. In addition, council approved a resolution affirming the city's street ownership records for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and adopted an ordinance reducing the planning commission from eight to seven members. A zone change for 2.35 acres along Alexandria Pike from residential to general commercial was approved following detailed discussion and acceptance of the planning commission’s administrative record. The council also agreed to install temporary speed humps on Sunset Drive to address traffic volume and improve safety. Additional reports were presented by the police department, public works, and code enforcement. Councilmembers also reviewed comprehensive plan data concerning housing age, median income, and demographic trends, with discussions focusing on how to support long-term community growth and attract younger families. The next council meeting was rescheduled to July 15 due to the July 4th holiday. Disclaimer: This summary was generated using AI and may not capture all meeting nuances or discussions.
Regular Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2025: These minutes had been previously emailed to the Mayor, Council Members, and City Staff for review. Action is Requested.
Ordinance 03-2025: An ordinance adopting the City of Highland Heights, Kentucky annual budget for the fiscal year 7/1/2025 through 6/30/2026 by estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the operation of city government.
Ordinance 05-2025: An ordinance amending the City of Highland Heights, Kentucky annual budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 by estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the operation of city government.
Resolution 03-2025: A resolution approving the Centerline Project outlining the City of Highland Heights city road system for the record of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
Ordinance 06-2025: An ordinance amending the City of Highland Heights Code of Ordinances Chapter 31: Departments, Boards, and Commissions.
Ordinance 07-2025: An ordinance amending ordinance no. 16-83, The City of Highland Heights Zoning Ordinance, to rezone approximately 2.35 acres located along the west side of the 2300 block of Alexandria Pike (US 27), and associated areas to the centerlines of abutting rights-of-way be added, from residential one-G (R-1G) to General Commercial (GC).