Council advances new city hall proposal
By an 8-7 vote, Council narrowly approved a public-private partnership to build a new city hall on West Vine Street.
Urban County Council
The Urban County Council is the legislative branch of Lexington's city government. Council controls the city budget and adopts laws for the city. There are 15 members of the Council, 12 of which are elected from individual Council Districts and 3 of which are elected At Large.
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Council advances new city hall proposal
By an 8-7 vote, Council narrowly approved a public-private partnership to build a new city hall on West Vine Street.
Reader Questions on the New City Hall Vote
Why is the city building a new city hall? What's the actual cost? We answer your questions about Lexington's potential city hall deal.
Committee to review Urban Service Area amendment process
This presentation will mark the final scheduled update in a year-long process that began in January. If adopted, this would be Lexington's new framework for determining how and if to expand the Urban Service Area
LFUCG forgives $12 million in medical debt for Fayette County residents
Earlier this year, LFUCG signed a $1 million, three-year contract with Undue Medical Debt with the goal of forgiving $90 million in medical debt.
Council votes to block Maxwell Street student housing development
While this ruling blocks the proposed eight-story, 322-unit apartment complex, the developer could still demolish the existing buildings and construct a new four-story, 75-foot structure under the site’s current R-4 zoning without any additional public input.
Council to hold public hearing on Maxwell Street apartment complex
If approved, the complex would be the third high-density apartment complex approved on East Maxwell street in the last year and a half.
EQPW Committee to discuss Haley Pike Landfill Solar Project
If approved, the project on the formal landfill with Edelen Renewables would create enough electricity to power about 5,300 homes.
Council allocates $2.265 million in fund balance toward street safety, neighborhood programs
The remaining $4.03 million fund balance can be revisited in the future for spending.
Council postpones additional allocations for microtransit pilot
An existing serviced from United Way, called "Ride United," has caught Council's attention.
Council will vote on proposals for spending FY25 Fund Balance dollars
Ideas for how to spend the fund balance include a roundabout study, improvements to the Black and Williams Center, and more money to Lextran for a microtransit pilot.
Lextran continues discussion about microtransit with Council
Lextran could get an additional $475k form Council to fund a microtransit pilot.
An annual update from the Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention
The Office has hired an Encampment Coordinator and will soon be creating a new Strategic Plan.