Council follows Mayor's recommendations for property tax rates
The new tax rates will raise revenue by 4% from last year for the General Fund and Urban Services Fund.
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 holds confirmation hearing for two Planning Commission nominees
Robin Michler and Judy Worth have both ben nominated to serve a second term on the Planning Commission. Council will vote on whether or not to appoint them this week.
Updates on Lexington's potential new homeless shelter
Councilmembers had a lot of thoughts to share about where a new homeless shelter should (and shouldn't) go in Lexington.
How HB 443 will affect stormwater and waste regulations
HB 443 not only affects planning and zoning regulations in Lexington, but also stormwater and waste management.
Council approves changes to the FY26 Budget!
The City Budget is essentially finalized. Here's what Council added.
Lextran to present microtransit feasibility study this week
On June 3rd, Council will learn what a microtransit pilot could look like in Lexington.
EHI Consultants to present options for potential new homeless shelter
EHI Consultants will present the results of their study into what it would look like for LFUCG to fund a new homelessness shelter.
Council will review and revise the Budget this week!
Councilmembers are going to decide this week what changes to make to the Mayor's Proposed Budget.
Council amends and advances HB 443 ZOTA
Council made a lot of changes to the HB 443 ZOTA. Here's what you need to know.
Lextran seeks Council approval for FY26 Budget
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, EHI Consultants will present an overview of their Homelessness Shelter Feasibility Study in Council Work Session.
The first draft of a new Urban Service Area amendment process
The Lexington Preservation and Growth Management Program will outline a new process for how to make future Urban Service Area. Here's what the first draft looks like.
Proposed solar panel regulations come to Council Committee
There are no current regulations for solar panels in Fayette County. Council will discuss proposed regulations and rules this week.
HB 443 ZOTA moves to Council Committee
The GGP Committee will have their first discussion on new planning regulations being proposed due to House Bill 443. Here's the rundown on what these new regulations do and mean.