Hannah Piedad - The CivicLex Weekly

Drag racing ordinance returns to Council committee. See what changed

The draft ordinance is back with changes after some Councilmembers questioned whether its penalties were too harsh.

Aaron Mudd Oct 16, 2026

Public Safety

Lexington has a new snow and ice plan. See what that means for your street

Lexington crews will treat priority streets earlier during winter storms. What else will be different?

Aaron Mudd Oct 14, 2026

Affordable Housing

Council to receive report, recommendations from Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness

The Task Force has 5 priority and 15 long-term recommendations to address homelessness in Lexington.

James Soderling Oct 11, 2026

Hannah Piedad is a Civic Media Intern at CivicLex and a student at the University of Kentucky, studying journalism and political science. She co-wrote CivicLex's Explainers on Housing Affordability, Public Transportation, and Complete Streets.

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Urban County Council

A proposed limit on rooster ownership in Lexington

Currently, there are no restrictions on how many roosters are allowed to be kept on properties within the USA. That may change.

Hannah Piedad Aug 24, 2025