Lexington public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee
The committee will review several technical presentations regarding wetland solutions and urban growth planning. Discussions include MS4 monitoring program data and iTree site assessments at Fayette County Public School locations.
- Wetland Solutions presentation by Dr. Tiffany Messer
- Urban Growth Master Plan overview by Hal Baillie
- MS4 Monitoring Program insights from University of Tennessee researchers
- iTree Site Assessment at Fayette County Public School Locations
- Stormwater Manual Update
The Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee approved the minutes from the September 5, 2025, meeting. The session included a presentation by Dr. Tiffany Messer regarding the effectiveness of various wetland solutions in treating water quality impairments.
- Approved September 5, 2025, meeting minutes (unanimous)
General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee
The General Government and Planning Committee will review the final draft of Lexington's Preservation and Growth Management Program (LPGMP), an ordinance that would codify a data-driven process for balancing rural preservation and urban growth. They will also hear the annual report on the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program, which has added 1,075 acres of new easements in FY-25 through FY-26. The meeting includes approval of prior meeting summaries and items referred to committee.
- Review of final LPGMP draft ordinance (Chapter 20, Section A) establishing Growth Trends Report and land need formula
- PDR annual report: 16 new easements totaling 1,075 acres, bringing total PDR acreage to 33,333
- Small Farm Program: 37 applications received, 14 qualified, 2 offers extended
- LPGMP changes include revised vacant land review, public input meetings, and Special Economic Development Need track
- Approval of September 9 and September 16, 2025 committee summaries
Council Workshop: Microtransit
The Urban County Council will hold a workshop focused on microtransit discussion. The meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2025, at the Government Center.
- Microtransit discussion
Environmental Quality & Public Works (EQPW) Committee
The Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee will review a Letter of Intent for the Haley Pike Solar Project, discuss water quality management fee incentive grants, and receive an update on waste contamination reduction efforts. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's summary and stormwater projects for information only.
- Haley Pike Solar Project: 67.4 MW DC solar facility on closed landfill; LOI approval requested
- Water Quality Management Fee Incentive Grants: $1.2M annual program; process improvements proposed
- Waste contamination: recycling 30-35%, yard waste 50-60%; audit results show improvement
- Stormwater projects update (information only)
- Approval of October 7, 2025 committee summary
Budget, Finance & Economic Development (BFED) Committee
The Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee will review the FY25 fund balance presentation and proposals. The agenda also includes a review of the FY26 Quarter 1 financial update and various change orders.
- FY25 Fund Balance Presentation
- FY26 Quarter 1 Financial Update
- October 2025 Change Orders Report
- Approval of September 16, 2025, Committee Summary
Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee
The Social Services and Public Safety Committee will consider a proposed ordinance regulating recovery residences (sober living homes), receive an annual update from the Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention, and hear a presentation on the A Caring Place Villages model for aging in place. The committee will also approve minutes from its August 26 meetings.
- Recovery Residences (Sober Living Homes) Ordinance requiring license and certification, with six-month grace period
- Office of Homelessness Prevention & Intervention annual update; LFUCG invested over $50 million in homelessness from FY20-FY25
- A Caring Place Villages model for Lexington, funded by a $150,000 city grant
- Approval of August 26, 2025 committee and special committee summaries
Water Quality Fees Board
The Board will review available funds and applications for the FY 2026 Class B Infrastructure Grant program. Members will consider director recommendations and discuss remaining fund allocations. The meeting also includes an update on incentive grant status and the election of officers.
- FY 2026 Class B Infrastructure Grant selection
- Incentive Grant status update
- Election of Officers
- 2026 Calendar Year Meeting Schedule
The Board approved amended July 24th meeting minutes regarding project funding amounts for Partin Lex Acquisitions, LLC. Staff presented several FY 2026 Class B Infrastructure Grant applications for review, including recommendations for full or partial funding.
- Approved amended July 24th meeting minutes with corrected Table 1 amounts (unanimous)
- Recommended full funding of $113,800.00 for BBPH Properties, LLC
- Recommended full funding of $231,984.38 for 1000 Delaware, LLC
- Recommended partial funding of $211,155.49 for The Sanctuary Lexington, LLC
- Did not recommend funding for LFUC Airport Board
- Did not recommend funding for Griffin Gate Community Association, Inc.
Environmental Quality & Public Works (EQPW) Committee
The Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee is meeting to discuss several items: an update on the Live Green Lexington marketing efforts, a proposal to better coordinate maintenance considerations in roadway design and delivery, and the winter 2025-2026 snow and ice control plan. The committee will also consider approval of the August 12, 2025 meeting summary and any items referred to the committee.
- Approval of August 12, 2025 Committee Summary
- Live Green Lexington marketing update, including compost program with $50 vouchers for 300+ households
- Roadway design process improvements to integrate operations and maintenance early, with case studies from Versailles Road, Newtown Pike, and Manchester St
- Snow and Ice Control Plan for winter 2025-2026, including salt status and route changes
- Items referred to committee
Budget, Finance & Economic Development (BFED) Committee
The committee will review several annual updates regarding jobs, economic development, and workforce development. The agenda also includes a monthly financial update for August 2025 and a report on local impacts of federal policy on nonprofits.
- August 2025 Monthly Financial Update
- Lexington JOBS Fund Annual Update
- Economic Development Partners Annual Update
- Workforce Development Partners Annual Update
- Local Impact Due to Federal Policy – Nonprofits
Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee
The committee will review previous minutes and hear presentations regarding WaterwaysLex, Inc., the Fayette County Conservation District’s Backyard Conservation Program, and the Royal Springs Aquifer. The agenda also includes an overview of proposed manual updates and a vote on 2026 meeting dates.
- Introduction to WaterwaysLex, Inc. by John Pike
- Fayette County Conservation District’s Backyard Conservation Program presentation
- Royal Springs Aquifer introduction and overview
- Proposed Manual Updates Workgroup overview
- Approval of 2026 meeting dates
The committee approved the March 3, 2025, meeting minutes. Presentations were given regarding the formation of WaterwaysLex, Inc. and the Fayette County Conservation District’s Backyard Conservation Program.
- Approved March 3, 2025, meeting minutes (unanimous)
Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee
The Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee will hear presentations on municipal pollution prevention responsibilities, KYTC’s MS4 program, and revisions to the local stormwater manual. Members will also discuss potential topics for future meetings. The agenda does not list any formal votes or binding decisions.
- Approval of December 6, 2024 meeting minutes
- Presentation on pollution prevention responsibilities for municipal operations by DES
- Overview of KYTC’s MS4 program by Robert Gibson
- Updates to the Stormwater Manual by Doug Burton (DOE)
- Discussion of potential topics for the next committee meeting
The committee approved the December 6, 2024 meeting minutes unanimously. LFUCG staff presented on Pollution Prevention Responsibilities for Municipal Operations, covering facility inspection tracking and employee training protocols. Members discussed mobile truck washing regulations and received an overview of KYTC’s stormwater program. No new policies, contracts, or projects were decided during this session.
- Approved December 6, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee
The committee will review updates regarding sanitary sewer remedial measures and stormwater drainage/flooding. The meeting also includes a proposed monitoring program update from Third Rock Consultants, LLC.
- 2024 Update to the Sanitary Sewers Remedial Measures Plans
- 2024 Stormwater Section Drainage and Flooding Update
- Proposed Monitoring Program Update by Third Rock Consultants, LLC
The Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee reviewed an update to the Sanitary Sewers Remedial Measures Plan. The committee noted that a schedule modification approved in September 2024 extends the full compliance deadline from 2026 to 2030 and reduces quarterly reporting obligations.
- Approved September 6, 2024, meeting minutes (unanimous)
Budget, Finance & Economic Development (BFED) Committee
The committee will review the July 2025 monthly financial update and a presentation from the Bluegrass Area Development District regarding FY26. The agenda also includes a discussion on Industrial Revenue Bond policies and procedures.
- July 2025 Monthly Financial Update
- Bluegrass Area Development District (BGADD) FY26 Presentation
- Regional Business Park Authority Update
- Industrial Revenue Bond Policies and Procedures review
Water Quality Fees Board
The Board will review recommendations for Class A Neighborhood and Class B Education grant applications. Discussion includes available funding totals, application scores, and specific director recommendations for funding or denying requests.
- FY 2026 Class A Neighborhood Grant selection with $480,529.14 total available funds
- Director's recommendation to fund six Class A applications totaling $310,105.50
- FY 2026 Class B Education Grant selection with $169,598.52 total available funds
- Director's recommendation to fund Bluegrass Area Development District and Fayette County Public Schools for $63,157.50
- Change orders for Partin Lex Acquisitions, LLC (2415 Regency Road) and Rob Prop, LLC (2592 Palumbo Drive)
The Board approved funding increases for two stormwater quality projects to address rising construction and material costs. These changes involve retrofitting parking lots with permeable surfaces at Regency Road and Palumbo Drive.
- Approved $86,916.64 change order for Partin Lex Acquisitions, LLC at 2414 Regency Road (unanimous)
- Approved $43,800.12 change order for Rob Prop, LLC at 2592 Palumbo Drive (unanimous)
- Accepted April 10, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Budget, Finance & Economic Development (BFED) Committee
The Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee reviewed monthly revenue and expense reports. Discussions included a new policy for Parks Sustainable Funding and capital improvement planning for facilities and fleet maintenance.
- Parks Year 1 proposed projects valued at $7.1 million plus $800,000 contingency
- LFUCG manages 44 structures totaling 1.2 million square feet valued at $500 million
- Fleet replacement value estimated at $164 million for 2,000 vehicles and 800 pieces of equipment
- Courthouse roof replacement design budgeted at $200,000 with construction estimated at $3 - $3.5 million
- FY24 courthouse reimbursement from AOC to LFUCG was $1.5 million
Water Quality Fees Board
The Water Quality Fees Board will review the current status of Incentive Grant projects. The meeting includes a tour of Stormwater Quality Project Incentive Grant projects.
- Incentive Grant Status Update
- Tour of Stormwater Quality Project Incentive Grant Projects
The Board reviewed updates on ongoing incentive grants, including status discussions regarding Fayette County Public Schools and the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. Staff also discussed potential programmatic changes following the Bluegrass Watershed Summit.
- Approved January 16, 2025, meeting minutes (unanimous)
Water Quality Fees Board - Special Meeting
The board will review the status of the Incentive Grant Program and receive citizen comments regarding it. The meeting also includes a discussion on programmatic changes and documentation for FY 2026 grant applications.
- Citizen comments regarding Incentive Grant Program
- Memorandum regarding programmatic changes
- FY 2026 Grant Application documents
- Incentive Grant status update
The Water Quality Fees Board approved the continuation of the Change Order Program and updated application language regarding contingency costs. The board also reviewed proposed scoring adjustments for grant applications.
- Approved October 10, 2024, meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved continuation of the Change Order (CO) Program (unanimous)
- Approved adding contingency cost definitions and a 20% cap to application packets (unanimous)