Civic Assembly's charter proposals clear key Council hurdle
Council advanced the citizen-led group's recommendations during a June 2nd Work Session. Pending a final vote by Council this month, they could be headed to the ballot for voters this fall.
The Mayor's budget includes additional funding for snow and ice treatment and spending on police technology.
After issues responding to multiple winter storms, Mayor Linda Gorton outlined the first steps for how she wants the city to move forward.
Gorton announced that she had accepted the resignation of Nancy Albright, Lexington's Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works.
The 2026 elections will bring big changes to the Lexington Urban County Council, with seven council incumbents not running for re-election, including many council veterans. This means Lexington voters will see lots of new faces on the ballot this year.