Lexington public meetings in 2025

Urban County Council

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will meet on December 4, 2025, to vote on numerous ordinances and resolutions. Key items include a $10.7 million sewer project contract, budget amendments for homelessness initiatives, and various grant applications and community project agreements.

• Award of $10,762,511 contract to Tribute Acquisition Co. for the Merrick Trunk Sewer Project
• Application for a $20,000,000 low-interest loan for the North Elkhorn Wet Weather Storage Tank project
• Budget amendment to provide funds for the Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness
• Approval of $380,969 in Nonprofit Capital Grant Program-Facilities Improvements
• Approval of $223,408 in Nonprofit Capital Grant Program-Operational Investments

Urban County Council

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will consider an ordinance to construct and lease a new Government Center at 200 and 260 West Vine Street. The council will also review multiple ordinances regarding urban services district expansions, budget amendments, and various resolutions authorizing contracts, grants, and community project funding.

• Ordinance for new Government Center construction and lease with LOF Development, LLC, including a $30 million initial payment
• Resolution accepting a $10,762,511 bid from Tribute Acquisition Co. for the Merrick Trunk Sewer Project
• Resolution to apply for a $20,000,000 low-interest loan for the North Elkhorn Wet Weather Storage Tank project
• Resolution authorizing $380,969 in Nonprofit Capital Grant Program-Facilities Improvements funds for six organizations
• Resolution authorizing $223,408 in Nonprofit Capital Grant Program-Operational Investments funds for eight organizations

Urban County Council

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will hold a second reading on an ordinance to construct and lease a new Government Center at 200 and 260 West Vine Street. The council will also consider budget amendments for FY 2026 and review several ordinances to expand urban services districts for street lighting and waste collection.

• Ordinance for $30 million Government Center development and lease agreement
• Resolution awarding $10,762,511 contract for Merrick Trunk Sewer Project
• Ordinance expanding Full Urban Services District #1 to 19 streets
• Ordinances expanding Partial Urban Services Districts #3, #4, and #5
• FY 2026 budget amendment, Schedule No. 18

Urban County Council Work Session

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council Work Session features business items including a $20,000,000 state revolving fund loan application to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority for the North Elkhorn Wet Weather Storage Tank project. The council will also consider multiple contract amendments, capital project expenditures, and nonprofit grants.

• Revised Kentucky Infrastructure Authority loan application for $20,000,000 for the North Elkhorn Wet Weather Storage Tank Consent Decree Remedial Measures Project
• Change Order No. 1 with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the Haley Pike Landfill Leachate Treatment System Improvements Project, increasing the price by $177,600 to $920,600.50
• Agreement with Gresham Smith for the Main and Vine Streetscape plan at a cost not to exceed $116,750
• Nonprofit Capital Grant Program agreements totaling $380,969 for facilities improvements and $223,408 for operational investments
• Change Order No. 8 with Haire Construction, LLC for the Phoenix Park Reimagined Project, increasing the price by $53,920 to $3,440,966.91

General Government & Planning (GGP) Committee

The General Government & Planning Committee will review the 2025 annual Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) report and a draft ordinance for Lexington's Preservation & Growth Management Program (LPGMP). The committee will also approve September 2025 meeting summaries and consider items referred to the committee.

• Approval of September 9 and September 16, 2025 committee summaries
• Review of 2025 Annual PDR Report and 2025 Farm Map
• Review of LPGMP presentation and draft ordinance
• Items referred to committee

The General Government & Planning Committee met on December 2, 2025, and received a presentation on the latest draft of Lexington's Preservation & Growth Management Program (LPGMP), including a draft ordinance. The committee also received the 2025 annual report on the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program. No substantive decisions were made; the minutes record only presentations and no motions or votes on these items.

Urban County Council

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is meeting to vote on ordinances and resolutions, including a major first-reading ordinance to construct and lease-to-own a new Government Center at 200 and 260 West Vine Street, with an initial payment of $30 million and estimated annual payments of $3.5 million for up to 35 years. The agenda also includes second readings on recovery residence licensing, zoning changes for short-term rentals, and multiple budget and personnel adjustments, as well as resolutions for various contracts and grants.

• Ordinance 1082-25: New Government Center at 200/260 West Vine St, $30M initial payment, $3.5M/year lease, 35-year term (first reading)
• Ordinance 1004-25: Creates Recovery Residence License and fees, with enforcement and penalties (second reading)
• Ordinance 1075-25: Allows short-term rentals in PUD-1, PUD-2, PUD-3 zones (second reading)
• Ordinance 1077-25: Airport Board line of credit up to $65M for Blue Grass Airport facilities (second reading)
• Resolution 0998-25: Fire truck purchase from Atlantic Emergency Solutions, up to $1,150,000

Urban County Council

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed zone change for properties located at 251-273 Maxwell St. and 256-271 Kalmia Ave. The council will also hold a second reading of Ordinance 0992-25, which proposes rezoning the site from Medium Density Residential (R-4) to Downtown Frame Business (B-2a).

• Public hearing for zone change at 251-273 Maxwell St. and 256-271 Kalmia Ave.
• Second reading of Ordinance 0992-25 to rezone 2.003 net acres from R-4 to B-2a.

Urban County Council

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is meeting to consider second-reading ordinances regarding civil penalty citation timeframes, mobile home park zoning, budget appropriations, and a new licensing requirement for recovery residences. The agenda also includes first-readings for short-term rentals in planned unit developments and commercial center zoning changes, alongside various bid resolutions and municipal appointments.

• Ordinance creating a Recovery Residence License and Article VII (Recovery Residences) for code enforcement
• Ordinance amending Chapter 12 penalties with a $250 administrative cost
• Resolution accepting a bid from Kentucky Stream Restoration for $222,000 for Southland Park Water Quality Improvements
• Resolution accepting a bid from Myers Fence Inc. for $110,000 for Veterans Park Net Backstop Replacement
• Resolution accepting a bid from C3 Mechanical for $25,000 for Mounted Police Ventilation Repairs

Urban County Council

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will consider ordinances to establish a new licensing system for recovery residences and approve up to $65 million in airport revenue obligations for Blue Grass Airport facilities. The council will also review multiple budget amendments, personnel changes across various city divisions, and several infrastructure and grant-related resolutions.

• Ordinance creating a Recovery Residence License and associated fees
• Airport revenue obligations up to $25,000,000 (Series A) and $40,000,000 (Series B)
• Agreement with Atlantic Emergency Solutions for a $1,150,000 fire pumper
• Subrecipient agreement to pass through $10,000,000 in state funds to Lexington Habitat for Humanity
• Resolution for $222,000 Southland Park Water Quality Improvements

Urban County Council Work Session

The Urban County Council is holding a work session to review and approve a large batch of new business items, including contracts, grants, and agreements. Key items include a $10 million subrecipient agreement with Lexington Habitat for Humanity for the Transformational Housing Affordability Partnership, a $1.15 million purchase of a fire pumper, and several stormwater quality incentive grants. The agenda also includes routine approvals such as budget amendments, neighborhood development funds, and a presentation on the SPOKE Award.

• Subrecipient agreement with Lexington Habitat for Humanity for $10 million state funding for Transformational Housing Affordability Partnership (L1039-25)
• Purchase agreement with Atlantic Emergency Solutions for a Custom Pierce Enforcer Custom Pumper at $1,150,000 (L0998-25)
• Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grant for 1000 Delaware, LLC at $231,984.38 (L1031-25)
• Change Order No. 5 for Clays Mill Road Section 1 increasing contract by $1,085,012.44 to $13,141,938.41 (L1056-25)
• Software licensing extension with Computer Sciences Corporation for RiskMaster at $60,039.30 (L0987-25)

The Urban County Council Work Session considered a request to authorize a Public-Private Partnership (P3) with the Lexington Opportunity Fund to construct and lease a new Government Center at 200 West Vine Street. The proposal includes an initial $30 million payment and an estimated annual lease payment of $3.5 million over a term not to exceed 35 years. The final closing is contingent upon approval from the Kentucky Local Government Public-Private Partnership Board. The minutes record the item as presented on the docket for the November 18, 2025 work session; no vote is recorded in the provided text.

• Considered authorization for $86.6M P3 New Government Center project (L1082-25)
• Considered $10M subrecipient agreement with Lexington Habitat for Humanity (L1039-25)
• Considered $1.15M purchase of a Custom Pierce Enforcer Pumper (L0998-25)
• Considered $1.085M final change order for Clays Mill Road Section 1 (L1056-25)
• Considered $341,948.32 final change order for Town Branch Park Access (L1055-25)
• Considered $175,885 change order for Cardinal Run Park North (L1062-25)
• Considered $231,984.38 stormwater incentive grant for 1000 Delaware, LLC (L1031-25)
• Considered $113,800 stormwater incentive grant for BBPH Properties, LLC (L1053-25)

Environmental Quality & Public Works (EQPW) Committee

The Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee is meeting to consider several items, including a water quality management fee incentive grant program, a waste contamination reduction plan, the Haley Pike Landfill Solar Project, and the annual stormwater priority list. The committee will also approve its summary and address referred items.

• Water Quality Management Fee Incentive Grant Program
• Waste Contamination Reduction Plan
• Haley Pike Landfill Solar Project
• Annual Stormwater Priority List
• Items Referred to Committee

The Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee met on November 18, 2025, and heard presentations on the Water Quality Management Fee Incentive Grant Program, Waste Contamination Reduction Plan, Haley Pike Landfill Solar Project, and Annual Stormwater Priority List. No formal votes were taken on these items; the only action was unanimous approval of the previous committee summary. The committee also received updates on the Live Green Lexington program, coordination of ongoing maintenance for projects, and the annual snow and ice control plan.

• Approved October 7, 2025 committee summary (unanimous)
• Heard update on Water Quality Management Fee Incentive Grant Program; no action
• Heard update on Waste Contamination Reduction Plan; no action
• Heard update on Haley Pike Landfill Solar Project; no action
• Heard update on Annual Stormwater Priority List; no action
• Heard update on Live Green Lexington; no action
• Heard update on Coordination of Ongoing Maintenance for Projects; no action
• Heard update on Annual Snow and Ice Control Plan; no action

Urban County Council Work Session

The Urban County Council work session reviewed multiple agenda items, including new business contracts and committee summaries. The most significant action was the authorization of a $204,016.91 agreement with Gordian & Prodigy Building Solutions for capital repairs along the Town Branch Commons trail. The council also reviewed a presentation on a Lextran microtransit feasibility study and received a partial committee summary recommending an ordinance for recovery residences.

• Approved $204,016.91 agreement for Town Branch Commons trail repairs
• Approved $60,000 agreement with UK for street sweeping route optimization
• Approved $140,265 one-year security services agreement with Walden Security
• Approved $9,500 change order for Deer Haven Park Development
• Approved $35,470 agreement for firefighter training software
• Approved $80,016 change order for Cardinal Run Park buildings
• Approved $20,000 for four speed tables on Eastway Drive
• Approved $5,684.99 for LexArts Bridge Initiative equipment

Budget, Finance & Economic Development (BFED) Committee

The committee reviewed the FY25 fund balance presentation and discussed $2.79 million in council member proposals for fund balance allocations, but took no formal action on them. They also received the FY26 Q1 financial update, change orders report, and updates on the JOBS Fund, economic development partners, workforce development, and nonprofit impacts from federal policy. The only formal action was approving the September 16, 2025 committee summary.

• Approved September 16, 2025 committee summary (unanimous)
• Reviewed FY25 fund balance of $189.5M (no action)
• Discussed $2.79M in council fund balance proposals (no action)
• Received FY26 Q1 financial update showing $18.3M deficit (no action)
• Reviewed 17 change orders totaling $826,958.73 (no action)
• Heard JOBS Fund update: 295 jobs created, $4.3:1 ROI (no action)
• Heard nonprofit federal policy impact presentation (no action)

Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee

The Social Services and Public Safety Committee approved amendments to Section 4 of the Code of Ordinances, which limit the number of roosters allowed in residential zones and increase fines for noise violations to $100 per day per animal. The committee also reviewed updates regarding the Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention, the 'A Caring Place' village initiative, and a proposed ordinance regulating recovery residences.

• Approved amendments to Section 4: Keeping of Certain Animals (9-1)
• Voted to report animal ordinance amendments to Work Session (8-2)
• Removed noise ordinance review from committee agenda

Environmental Quality & Public Works (EQPW) Committee

The Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee met to receive informational presentations and updates. The committee reviewed the Live Green Lexington public information and engagement marketing update, a presentation on coordinating ongoing maintenance for projects, an annual snow and ice control plan update, and committee referral items. The meeting minutes record informational reports and updates without listing formal roll-call votes or final legislative enactments.

• Received Live Green Lexington public information and engagement marketing update (File 0500-21)
• Received presentation on coordination of ongoing maintenance for projects (File 0876-25)
• Received annual snow and ice control plan update (File 1034-22)
• Reviewed items referred to committee (File 0390-25)

General Government & Planning (GGP) Committee

The General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee met on September 16, 2025, for a public forum reviewing Lexington's Preservation & Growth Management Program (LPGMP), including a presentation and a draft ordinance (File 0038-25). The minutes record no vote, approval, denial, or other substantive action on the LPGMP; the item is listed as 'Agenda Ready.' The draft ordinance would set rules for a Growth Trends Report, Urban Service Area expansion, and a Special Economic Development Need of up to 250 acres.

• No substantive decisions recorded; LPGMP item (0038-25) remained 'Agenda Ready'
• Reviewed LPGMP presentation and draft ordinance dated 9.9.25
• Held special GGP public forum on LPGMP; next GGP update scheduled December 2

Urban County Council Work Session

The Urban County Council work session reviewed a large consent agenda of contracts and agreements, including a $2.35 million animal control services contract, a $1.31 million right-of-way increase for Citation Boulevard, and a $276,900 change order for slope repairs. The council also heard presentations on the new Government Center at 200 W. Vine Street and the Fayette County Conservation District annual report. No final votes were taken at this work session; items are scheduled for formal council action.

• Reviewed $2.35M animal control services contract with Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control, LLC
• Reviewed $1.31M right-of-way increase and settlement for Citation Boulevard Phase IIIA
• Reviewed $276,900 change order for Jacks Creek Pike Slope Repairs
• Reviewed $900,000 renewal of Hazen and Sawyer sewer consulting contract
• Reviewed $95,808 renewal of ADS sewer monitoring services
• Reviewed $220,000 hazardous waste disposal contract with Environmental Enterprises
• Reviewed $179,625 grant application for police training and equipment
• Reviewed three stormwater quality incentive grants totaling $78,756.25

Budget, Finance & Economic Development (BFED) Committee

The committee approved amended Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) policies and procedures, allowing housing components under certain conditions and expanding eligible areas to the entire urban service area. The committee also heard annual updates on the JOBS Fund, economic development partners, workforce partners, and federal policy impacts on nonprofits, but took no action on those items. The August 19, 2025 committee summary was approved.

• Approved amended Industrial Revenue Bond Policies and Procedures (unanimous)
• Approved August 19, 2025 committee summary (unanimous)

General Government & Planning (GGP) Committee

The committee reviewed a draft of Lexington's Preservation & Growth Management Program (LPGMP), which outlines new processes for residential need and economic development. A public forum for the program is scheduled for September 16.

• Approved July 1, 2025 Committee Summary

Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee

The Social Services and Public Safety Committee reviewed a proposed ordinance establishing local licensing, certification, and enforcement rules for recovery residences in Lexington-Fayette County, incorporating state law requirements while remaining mindful of federal Fair Housing Act and ADA guidelines. The agenda also included public input and committee chair comments regarding the ordinance.

• Reviewed Recovery Residences Ordinance (0350-25)
• Received public input on Recovery Residences Ordinance (0695-25)
• Heard committee chair comments and discussed next steps (0696-25)

Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee

The Social Services and Public Safety Committee reviewed the Strategic Growth Plan for the Lexington Fire Department, which recommends four new fire stations and a six-year budget plan. The committee also reviewed proposed amendments to Section 4 of the Code of Ordinances to limit roosters to one per non-agricultural property and increase fines for restricted and noisy animals. No votes were taken on these items; the committee only received presentations and discussed them. The committee approved the summary of its July 3, 2025 meeting.

• Approved July 3, 2025 committee summary (unanimous)
• Reviewed Strategic Growth Plan for Lexington Fire Department (no action)
• Reviewed amendments to Section 4: Keeping of Certain Animals (no action)
• Reviewed Comprehensive Review of Code Enforcement (no action)

Budget, Finance & Economic Development (BFED) Committee

The Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee reviewed a draft ordinance and resolution to update Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) policies, including allowing leaseback IRBs for mixed-use housing with affordability requirements and expanding the eligible area to the entire Urban Service Boundary. No formal action was taken on the IRB items; the committee only received presentations and updates. The committee approved the June 24, 2025 meeting summary and removed two items from its referral list.

• Approved June 24, 2025 committee summary (unanimous)
• Removed Parks Referendum Policies and Procedures from referral list (unanimous)
• Removed Facilities and Fleet Maintenance Plan from referral list (unanimous)

Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee

The Social Services and Public Safety Committee met on July 3, 2025, and received presentations on recruitment, retirement, and retention for public safety; the Community Health Improvement Plan; and items referred to committee. No substantive decisions were made on these items. The only recorded action was approval of the committee summary from the June 3, 2025 meeting. The meeting adjourned with no other votes noted in the minutes.

• Approved the Social Services & Public Safety Committee Summary (0349-25) without dissent

Urban County Council Work Session

At its July 1, 2025 work session, the Urban County Council approved a series of resolutions and ordinances, most on consent. Major items included a two-year, $509,740 agreement with the Lexington and Fayette County Parking Authority (LexPark) for employee parking, a $618,500 contract amendment with Accela for cloud migration and a reporting database, and a $297,140 professional services agreement with GRW Engineers for design of Phase 1 site development at the Fire Training Academy Campus. The council also approved a $193,403 federal hazard mitigation grant for updating the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, requiring a $21,490 local match, and authorized a $68,167 agreement with a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. No substantive items were denied or tabled.

• Approved $509,740 two-year agreement with LexPark for employee parking at downtown garages
• Approved $618,500 Accela contract amendment for cloud migration and enterprise reporting database
• Approved $297,140 professional services agreement with GRW Engineers for Fire Training Academy Phase 1 site design
• Approved $193,403 federal hazard mitigation grant for Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, with $21,490 local match
• Approved $68,167 agreement with Larissa Huey for on-call Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner services
• Approved $39,000 agreement with Andrews Counseling for trauma counseling in summer youth program
• Approved $46,732 sole source purchase of 911 database from Datamaster, LLC
• Approved $8,400 agreement with Kentucky Science and Technology Corp. for procurement assistance

General Government & Planning (GGP) Committee

The General Government & Planning Committee met on July 1, 2025, and took no formal votes on any agenda items. Members heard presentations on solar energy system zoning (ZOTA-24-00003), a proposed Civic Assembly for charter review, and an update on development process changes required by HB 443. The committee also approved the May 6, 2025 meeting summary unanimously.

• Approved May 6, 2025 committee summary (unanimous)
• No action on Solar Energy Systems zoning (ZOTA-24-00003)
• No action on Charter Review presentation
• No action on Lexington's Preservation & Growth Management Program (LPGMP)
• No action on Items Referred to Committee

Budget, Finance & Economic Development (BFED) Committee

The committee approved the summary of its March 18, 2025, meeting. Other agenda items included financial updates for May 2025 and presentations on digital accessibility and technology ecosystem development, but no further actions were taken.

• Approved March 18, 2025, Committee Summary

Environmental Quality & Public Works (EQPW) Committee

The committee received presentations on the 'Race to Net Zero' emissions plan, urban forestry programs, and proposed dumpster service standards. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded for the June 10 items.

• Approved April 22, 2025 Committee Summary (passed without dissent)

Urban County Council Work Session

The Urban County Council Work Session approved several items for referral to the full Council docket, including Council Capital Project Expenditure Funds totaling $23,761.22 for four recipients, a five-year interlocal workforce development agreement with 17 counties, and a $2,400 annual police data-sharing agreement. The Council also approved the May 27, 2025 Table of Motions, which included placing a rezoning on the docket and scheduling the FY2026 Budget Ordinance for first reading. Presentations on a Lextran microtransit feasibility study and an emergency shelter study were received and filed with no action taken.

• Approved Council Capital Project funds: $17,500 Parks & Rec, $36 Corridors Commission, $2,000 Walnut Ridge HOA, $4,225.22 LexArts
• Approved 5-year Interlocal Agreement with 17 counties for workforce development
• Approved MOU with Ky. Education & Labor Cabinet for police wage data at $2,400/year
• Approved Kelley's Landing Fund agreement with Bluegrass Community Foundation
• Approved Non-Disclosure Agreement with Procare Software for PCI compliance report
• Approved May 27, 2025 Table of Motions, including docketing rezoning at E. Maxwell St & Lexington Ave (8-7)
• Approved placing FY2026 Budget Ordinance on docket for first reading June 10, 2025
• Received and filed Lextran Microtransit Feasibility Study and Emergency Shelter Study presentations

Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee

The Social Services and Public Safety Committee met on June 3, 2025, and received presentations on the Substance Use Disorder Intervention (SUDI) Program, the EmPATH Center, and The Hope Center Expansion Project. The committee also had an item on approval of its April 15, 2025 summary and items referred to committee. No substantive decisions, votes, or approvals were recorded in the minutes; the meeting was informational and ended with adjournment.

Urban County Council Work Session

The Urban County Council Work Session approved and referred to the May 29 docket a series of resolutions, including a $1,132,447.13 change order for the New Senior and Therapeutic Center Project, increasing the contract to $16,561,019.91. The council also approved the purchase of two fire apparatuses: a $779,168 SVI 18' Air Truck and a $1,213,010 Seagrave rural pumper. Additionally, the council approved a $60,176.37 amendment for short-term rental tracking software and a $435,464 grant application for a police rapid response vehicle.

• Approved $1.13M change order for New Senior and Therapeutic Center (R-233-2025)
• Approved $779,168 SVI 18' Air Truck purchase (R-236-2025)
• Approved $1,213,010 Seagrave rural pumper purchase (R-237-2025)
• Approved $60,176.37 Granicus short-term rental software amendment (R-249-2025)
• Approved $435,464 homeland security grant application for police vehicle (R-255-2025)
• Approved $814,000 Tetra Tech MS4 program management contract (R-252-2025)
• Approved $40,000 in permits/honorariums for school programs (R-256-2025)
• Approved $38,299 in council capital project funds (R-238-2025)

Environmental Quality & Public Works (EQPW) Committee

The Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee met on May 13, 2025, and took no formal votes. Members heard presentations on the Water Quality Management Fee Incentive Grant Program and the Waste Contamination Reduction Plan, both informational. The committee also approved the summary of its April 22, 2025 meeting. No action was taken on any substantive item.

• Approved April 22, 2025 committee summary (motion passed without dissent)
• No action on Water Quality Management Fee Incentive Grant Program update
• No action on Waste Contamination Reduction Plan update
• No action on items referred to committee

General Government & Planning (GGP) Committee

The General Government and Planning Committee met on May 6, 2025, and reviewed several items but took no substantive votes. They discussed the proposed zoning ordinance text amendment (ZOTA-25-00001) to comply with HB 443, which would make development plan reviews ministerial, and heard updates on the Solar Energy Systems ZOTA, the Lexington Preservation & Growth Management Program, and other referred items. The only action was the unanimous approval of the March 4, 2025 committee summary.

• Approved March 4, 2025 committee summary (unanimous)
• Reviewed HB 443 development process changes (ZOTA-25-00001), no action
• Reviewed Solar Energy Systems ZOTA (ZOTA-24-00003), no action
• Reviewed LP&GMP update, no action
• Reviewed items referred to committee, no action

Urban County Council Work Session

The Urban County Council Work Session approved and referred to the docket a resolution authorizing a $495,075 contract with MKSK, Inc. for the Downtown Area Master Plan. The council also approved and referred to the docket resolutions for Neighborhood Development Funds, Council Capital Project Expenditure Funds, and several other contracts and agreements. All items were approved without dissent.

• Approved $495,075 Downtown Area Master Plan contract with MKSK, Inc.
• Approved Neighborhood Development Fund agreements totaling $40,000 for 26 organizations
• Approved $46,800 in Council Capital Project Expenditure Funds for parks, Hope Center, and Henry Clay Memorial Foundation
• Approved $110,000 agreement with BCTC for police college courses
• Approved $100,000 agreement with BCTC for fire personnel college courses
• Approved Vision Zero resolution to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2050
• Approved $495,075 contract for Downtown Area Master Plan with MKSK, Inc.
• Approved $23,000 change order for Town Branch Trail Phase 5 design

Environmental Quality & Public Works (EQPW) Committee

The committee approved the summary of its March 11, 2025, meeting. Other agenda items consisted of status updates regarding urban forestry, Lextran services, and environmental impacts, with no further actions taken.

• Approved March 11, 2025 Committee Summary

Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee

The committee approved ordinances to add graffiti as a public nuisance and reduce citation assessment time. It also approved measures to prohibit landlord retaliation for tenant complaints to government agencies. Other items regarding recovery residences and public safety were presented without formal action.

• Approved ordinance adding graffiti as a public nuisance and reducing citation assessment time (Passed without dissent)
• Approved ordinance prohibiting landlord retaliation for tenant complaints and establishing tenant remedies (Passed without dissent)
• Approved February 25, 2025 Committee Summary (Passed without dissent)

Urban County Council Work Session

The Council authorized a contract with Tunnell-Spangler & Associates, Inc. to develop a small area plan for the Blue Sky Activity Center. Several other resolutions were approved, including neighborhood development funds and a settlement with the Child Neurology Education and Research Foundation Corporation.

• Approved $486,000 contract with Tunnell-Spangler & Associates, Inc. for Blue Sky Activity Center Small Area Plan
• Approved Neighborhood Development Funds for 17 organizations, including Lexarts Inc. ($4,500) and Community Inspired Lexington ($4,550)
• Approved $20,306 for Town Branch Park, Inc. to purchase two water fountains
• Approved $60,000 grant to Central Ky. Business Park Authority for start-up expenses
• Approved $51,323 grant to I Was Here, Inc. for a public art project at Castlewood Community Center
• Approved $16,500 agreement with Institute of Police Technology and Management for crash reconstruction training
• Approved settlement for Child Neurology Education and Research Foundation Corporation to repay $70,000 in 20 quarterly installments
• Approved 1% occupational license fee rebate for Lexair, Inc. for up to 10 years

Urban County Council Work Session

The Urban County Council Work Session on March 11, 2025, was a docket review meeting; no final votes were taken during the session itself. The docket included several resolutions and one ordinance that were later approved at the March 20, 2025 Council meeting, including a $667,796 amendment for Legal Aid of the Bluegrass housing services, a $700,000 grant application for police gun violence investigation, and an ordinance adding a Complete Streets Manager to the Corridors Commission. The session also included presentations on youth services and traffic calming.

• Approved $667,796 amendment for Legal Aid of the Bluegrass housing stability services (R-112-2025)
• Approved $700,000 grant application for police Crime Gun Intelligence Center (R-116-2025)
• Approved $60,000 change order for centrifuge repair at Town Branch WWTP (R-114-2025)
• Approved $52,700 sole source contract for firefighter technical search training (R-115-2025)
• Approved ordinance adding Complete Streets Manager to Corridors Commission (O-020-2025)
• Approved $359,814 cancellation of First United Methodist Church stormwater grant (R-113-2025)
• Approved FBI Louisville Safe Streets Task Force MOU (R-119-2025)
• Approved sole source contracts for police helicopter fuel and hangar rental (R-117-2025, R-118-2025)

Environmental Quality & Public Works (EQPW) Committee

The Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee approved the summary of their February 11, 2025, meeting. Members also voted to remove three items from the committee's active list: Microtransit, Recycling Practices, and Division and Program Reviews. The committee received status updates on energy initiatives, the pavement management plan, and a solar feasibility study for the Haley Pike Landfill, but took no formal action on these presentations.

• Approved February 11, 2025, committee summary
• Removed Microtransit from committee items (moved to Budget, Finance, and Economic Development)
• Removed Recycling Practices from committee items
• Removed Division and Program Reviews from committee items

General Government & Planning (GGP) Committee

The General Government and Planning Committee heard presentations on the Downtown Area Master Plan, a comprehensive review of Boards and Commissions, and draft amendments for electronic digital billboards, but took no formal action on these items. The committee also received updates on short-term rental compliance and the Preservation & Growth Management Program. The only action taken was approving the February 4, 2025 committee summary.

• Approved February 4, 2025 committee summary (passed without dissent)
• Downtown Area Master Plan presented; no action taken
• Boards and Commissions Comprehensive Review presented; no action taken
• Short-Term Rentals Update presented; no action taken
• Electronic Digital Billboards draft amendments presented; no action taken
• Preservation & Growth Management Program update presented; no action taken

Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee

The Social Services and Public Safety Committee met on February 25, 2025, and approved the January 28, 2025 meeting summary. They received informational updates on CASA, homeless encampment response and street outreach, and code enforcement ordinance changes. No formal votes were taken on these items; the committee also reviewed its referral list.

• Approved January 28, 2025 committee meeting summary (unanimous)
• Received CASA update (no action)
• Received homeless encampment response and street outreach update (no action)
• Received code enforcement ordinances update (no action)
• Reviewed items referred to committee (no action)

Urban County Council Work Session

The Urban County Council approved several stormwater quality incentive grants for public schools and the airport board. The council also authorized various service agreements for park design, police equipment, and shared mobility data management.

• Approved $84,500 contract with TSW, Inc. for Veterans Park parking and trail design
• Approved $310,081.50 stormwater grant to Fayette County Public Schools
• Approved $152,000 stormwater grant to LFUC Airport Board
• Approved $39,630 stormwater grant to Bluegrass Greensource, Inc.
• Approved $100,000 price contract with Safariland LLC for body armor
• Approved $140,000 agreement with Commerce Lexington, Inc. for minority business development
• Approved $9,500 plus 15% fee contract with Populus Technologies, Inc. for shared mobility data
• Approved $154,401.75 change order for Town Branch Pump Station improvements

Environmental Quality & Public Works (EQPW) Committee

The Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee approved the Waste Digester Task Force Report-Out recommendations as presented, focusing on SSO-ASP composting. The committee also received updates on the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program and the Odor Control Program, and reviewed the annual status of committee referrals. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved Waste Digester Task Force Report-Out recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved December 3, 2024 committee summary (unanimous)

General Government & Planning (GGP) Committee

The General Government and Planning Committee approved the January 14, 2025 committee summary and removed several items from its docket, including shared use paths, office/residential conversions, two-way street conversions, and division/program review. Presentations were given on the Blue Sky Small Area Plan, A Sense of Place, and Lexington's Preservation & Growth Management Program, but no action was taken on these items.

• Approved January 14, 2025 committee summary (unanimous)
• Removed Recommendations for Ensuring Continuous Operations for Shared Use Paths, Sidewalks, and Bike Lanes from committee (unanimous)
• Removed Office/Residential Conversions from committee (unanimous)
• Removed Two-Way Street Conversions from committee (unanimous)
• Removed Division and Program Review from committee (unanimous)

Urban County Council Work Session

The Urban County Council Work Session approved several resolutions, including two Class B Infrastructure Incentive Grants for stormwater projects totaling over $500,000. The council also authorized a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Marshals Service for joint law enforcement operations and reduced the speed limit on Fontaine Road to 30 mph. All items were approved without dissent and referred to the full Council for final passage.

• Approved $305,250 Class B Infrastructure Grant to Windswept Ventures, LLC (R-044-2025)
• Approved $217,681.95 Class B Infrastructure Grant to Mediocre Creative, LLC (R-045-2025)
• Approved Change Order No. 1 reducing Stantec Consulting contract by $108,971.23 (R-046-2025)
• Approved Release of Utility Easement at 1180 Newtown Pike (R-047-2025)
• Approved Release of Street Light Easement at 2724 Kearney Creek Lane (R-048-2025)
• Designated Fontaine Rd. speed limit between Richmond Rd. and Chinoe Rd. as 30 mph (R-049-2025)
• Authorized MOU with US Marshals Service for joint law enforcement operations (R-050-2025)
• Approved Neighborhood Development Funds for three local organizations totaling $6,250 (R-051-2025)

Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee

The Social Services and Public Safety Committee heard informational updates on community paramedicine, family services, and Partners for Youth, and reviewed its 2025 referral list. The committee voted to remove the Juvenile Treatment Court Update and the Emergency Financial Assistance Program from its list of referrals. No other substantive decisions were made; all other items were informational only.

• Approved November 12, 2024 committee summary (unanimous)
• Removed Juvenile Treatment Court Update from committee referrals (unanimous)
• Removed Emergency Financial Assistance Program from committee referrals (unanimous)

Urban County Council Work Session

The Urban County Council Work Session approved several resolutions including a sole-source purchase of forensic software for the Police Department and a collective bargaining agreement for corrections officers. The council also authorized a grant for a stormwater project and amended a transit grant agreement. A zoning ordinance for digital billboards was removed from the previous meeting's docket and referred to a committee.

• Approved $57,109.50 purchase of Magnet Forensics software (sole source)
• Accepted Collective Bargaining Agreement for Corrections Lieutenants/Captains ($177,596 FY25 impact)
• Approved $46,435 stormwater quality grant to Friends of Wolf Run, Inc.
• Amended LexTran TAP grant agreement, shifting $95,430.23 allocation to LexTran
• Authorized $16,500 expenditure for traffic crash dynamics training course
• Created one Human Resources Manager position (Grade 527E) in Div. of Human Resources
• Amended Resolution 364-2024 to correct fiscal year for DNA Labs International agreement
• Removed electronic digital billboard ordinance from Jan 16 docket; referred to General Government & Planning Committee

General Government & Planning (GGP) Committee

The General Government & Planning Committee reviewed the Urban Growth Master Plan update, which recommends 17,607 to 26,677 new dwelling units. Staff presented an implementation plan for House Bill 443, a state law requiring objective standards for development plans effective July 1, 2025. The committee also conducted an annual review of items in progress, including electronic billboards and rural short-term rentals.

• Reviewed Urban Growth Master Plan update recommending 17,607-26,677 dwelling units
• Reviewed implementation timeline for House Bill 443 (effective July 1, 2025)
• Reviewed proposed regulations for short-term rentals in rural areas
• Reviewed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for electronic billboards
• Conducted annual review of standing committee items