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.
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Partners for Youth update to Council
Partners for Youth helps struggling youth through programs, scholarships, and job training opportunities.
EQPW Commissioner overviews Lexington’s winter storm response
The unusually strong winter storm put a lot of strain on Streets and Roads and other City divisions.
What are Council’s Budget priorities for FY26?
Here's a look at the broad priorities, plus the top priorities of each individual Councilmember.
ONE Lexington addresses Council questions on audit
Director Devine Carama faced many questions over findings in the Internal Audit of ONE Lexington, as well as questions about ONE Lexington's success and model.
Council Committee membership and leadership for 2025
A look at what areas each Councilmember will be focusing on this year.
ONE Lexington will present annual update to Council, address internal audit
The internal audit found multiple instances of spending and reporting mistakes from 2021 to 2022.
Changes coming to development plan regulations due to state legislation
HB 443, a State law that requires planning regulations to be "objective," could change how planning occurs in Lexington.
Major zoning reform package finally approved by Council
This package aims to make Lexington denser, more walkable and bikeable, and creates incentives for affordable housing.