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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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.
GGP Committee considers second draft of Urban Service Area amendment process
The new draft adds more information for how LFUCG will calculate new acreage to be added to the USA.
Council officially approves FY26 ad valorem tax rates
The new tax rates will raise revenue by 4% from last year for the General Fund and Urban Services Fund.
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.
Council revises solar panel regulations, allows (some) rural solar
The new regulations still prohibit large-scale solar field developments, similar to the one proposed by Silicon Ranch.
Lisa Higgins-Hord appointed to fill 6th District Council vacancy
Higgins-Hord will serve now through January 2027.