Following a 6-1 vote in special-called session, Cadiz City Council voted in favor of a major annexation Tuesday night — approving Melior Development’s “Lofts At Cadiz” eventual arrival along 10-plus acres on Main Street, just before one reaches the US 68/80 intersection.
Citing reservations and sheer principal, Susan Bryant was the lone “nay” — though not because of the proposed project, which is expected to bring sewer improvements, as well as new apartments, to the community.
Instead, Bryant said she would “feel like a hypocrite” if she approved this property move, seeing as years ago, areas nearby were discussed as potential landing spots for either a new local swimming pool, or as a sports complex similar to Hopkinsville’s now oft-used facility.
Years ago, Bryant said a nearby flood plain detracted several officials from being interested in development there.
That same flood plain remains on several plats near this proposed construction, and yet this council, as well as others, are now suddenly interested in growth.
Council members Todd Wallace and Craig Stallons both affirmed that Melior Development officials had “done their due diligence” with this property, which to date still has more than 435,000 safe and buildable square feet.
Still, she remains frustrated that neither a pool, nor a comprehensive sports complex, are part of the city’s profile, and that “way back when,” the property was at a good price for the community to make a move.
Bryant did admit that “times, and the council, have changed,” and that this body didn’t have anything to do with the past.
In other Cadiz City Council news:
+ City Administrative Officer Jack Lingenfelter presented the first reading of an amendment to the current budget, which he said needed to reflect not only more generated revenue and lower expected spending, but also a better reflection of the city’s fire department budget, which has a loan payment note on its newest engine.
+ Lingenfelter confirmed that the Kentucky League of City’s 2026 Personnel Handbook “isn’t set in stone yet,” but a final draft is ready for review. Council members will take some time before deciding on possibly having a KLC presentation and city-wide training on the refined manual, which if approved would cost about $4,000.
+ City council members did approve the second reading of the Cadiz personnel and pay classification plan, which sets the range of wages available for compensation in key jobs, including assistant city clerk, administrative officer, finance director, police chief, parks and recreation director, public and assistant public works director, and more. No changes were made from the first reading. The city’s proposed 2026-27 budget was also approved on second reading, with no changes.
+ This past September, city leadership submitted for Kentucky Local Assistance Road Program funds, in order to prepare for some local street resurfacing projects.
Lingenfelter confirmed the City of Cadiz has been awarded roughly $400,000 as part of the state’s 2026 biennium budget, with repair efforts planned to begin by July.
Roads include:
*About $16,500 for Cavanaugh Street from Line Street to one-tenth of a mile west
*About $83,000 for Line Street, from Depot to a half-mile north
*About $7,900 for Spring Street, from Main to Albert Street
*About $7,900 for Albert Street, from Spring Street to the South Road
*About $16,000 for Wood Avenue, from Will Jackson Road to a dead end
*About $12,000 for Amber Lane, from Main Street to East Noel Drive
*About $70,000 for Third Street, from Glendale to West End Street
*About $70,000 for Second Street, from Glendale to West End Street
*About $23,000 for First Street, from Midway to West End Street
*About $11,000 for Mimi Street, from West End Street to Lincoln Avenue
*About $17,000 for West Avenue, from Lincoln Avenue to McNichols
*About $56,000 for East Noel Drive, from Amber Lane to three-tenths of a mile west
*And about $11,000 for Wallace Avenue, from Brown Street to one-tenth of a mile west past Monroe
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