Lexington public meetings in 2025

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)

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

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

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.

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)