Lexington's first Civic Assembly concludes. What did the group decide?
The randomly-selected group of Lexington residents deliberated on council pay and charter review. Its recommendations could wind up on the ballot for local voters.
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.
92 articles
(Page 2)
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.
New revisions for sober living home regulations come to Council committee
Most of the revisions added since the first draft from March add or adjust definitions of terms mirror state laws regulating sober living homes, or add points of clarification regarding how LFUCG would enforce the ordinance.
A Caring Place presents update on pursuing village model of senior care
A "village" system is a neighborhood-based system of senior care where neighborhood residents volunteer to care for their elderly neighbors and help them age in place.
STREEET Safety Task Force presents ideas for improving Lexington streets
These recommendations vary widely, from studying new roundabouts to lobbying the state legislature to allow red light cameras.
What's LFUCG's plan to plow roads and sidewalks this winter?
After an intense winter storm in early 2025, the City plans to spend a lot more money on equipment and personnel this winter.
Lexington Nonprofit Coalition reviews nonprofit landscape amidst federal cuts
Several Lexington nonprofits are quoted in the presentation, sharing how federal funding cuts have affected their organizations.
LFUCG will operate this year's winter homeless shelter at Versailles Road
The new shelter will be hosted at LFUCG's electronic recycling facility.
Council will discuss another proposal for a new City Hall
The former BB&T Bank at 200 W. Vine Street is the proposed home for Lexington's next City Hall.