Lexington, KY

Urban County Council

The council will hold second readings on several ordinances and resolutions, including a zone change for properties on Chair Avenue and South Broadway, amendments to zoning rules for alcohol sales at horse tracks and economic development zones, and budget adjustments. Notable resolutions include a $11.8 million contract for inmate medical and mental health services, a $1.86 million stormwater improvement project, and various other contracts and agreements.

• Ordinance changing zone for 416-451 Chair Ave., 441 Hayman Ave., and 633 S. Broadway from I-1/B-4 to CN zone (4.355 net acres)
• Resolution ratifying $11,835,921 contract with Comprehensive Correctional Care for inmate medical and mental health services
• Resolution accepting $1,861,447.50 bid from Sunesis Construction for Mentelle Park Stormwater Improvements
• Resolution authorizing $97,324.79 change order for New Senior & Therapeutic Center construction (total now $17,206,172.98)
• Resolution authorizing $50,000 in agreements for crisis response mediators for ONE Lexington

General Government & Planning (GGP) Committee

The General Government and Planning Committee will meet on July 1, 2026. The agenda includes an update on short-term rentals, a discussion of the Blue Sky Small Area Plan, and an update on A Sense of Place. The committee will also consider items referred from the July referral list.

• Short-Term Rentals Update (0864-24)
• Blue Sky Small Area Plan (0128-25)
• A Sense of Place Update (0103-26)
• Items Referred to Committee (July Referral List)

The General Government & Planning Committee met on July 1, 2026, and approved the June 2, 2026 committee summary. The committee also received updates on short-term rentals, the Blue Sky Small Area Plan, and A Sense of Place, and discussed items referred to the committee. No votes on substantive policy changes were recorded.

• Approved June 2, 2026 committee summary

Urban County Council

Urban County Council Work Session

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will review and likely approve multiple resolutions authorizing grants, contracts, and agreements totaling over $2.4 million. Items include funding for gun violence prevention programs, emergency shelter services, and infrastructure projects, as well as street closures and professional service agreements.

• $211,500 grant to Community Action Council for gun violence prevention programs
• $80,000 agreement with SWAG for survivor support services
• $2,015,935.50 change order for Town Branch WWTP UV Disinfection Project
• $775,000 design agreement for Town Branch WWTP WWS Tank Phase 2
• $572,795 for Comprehensive Street Outreach Services with Hope Center, Inc.

The council authorized a $2,015,933.50 change order for the Town Branch and West Hickman WWTP UV Disinfection Process Replacement Project, raising the contract to $15,715,933.50. They also approved numerous other items including a $572,795 agreement with the Hope Center for homeless outreach, $2,011,675 in emergency shelter grants, and $840,000 for a 24-unit low-income housing project. All actions were authorized as part of the work session docket.

• Approved $2,015,933.50 change order for UV disinfection project (Herrick Company)
• Approved $572,795 agreement with Hope Center for homeless outreach services
• Approved $2,011,675 in emergency shelter grants to seven agencies
• Approved $840,000 HOME funds for Meadowsweet Apartments low-income housing
• Approved $400,000 LexArts operating support agreement
• Approved $211,500 Community Action Council violence prevention grant administration
• Approved $80,000 SWAG Sisters survivor support services agreement
• Approved $1,392,348 design contract for new fire training academy

Urban County Council

The Urban County Council will hold second readings on ordinances including a 2% pay raise for most employees and a 1% structure movement, a zone change for properties on Chair Avenue and South Broadway, and a resolution to purchase waste management hardware and software from Routeware Global for up to $380,180.09. The council will also consider first readings on zoning amendments for alcohol sales at horse race tracks and economic development zones.

• Ordinance 0496-26: 2% pay increase for FY2027 for all full-time and part-time employees in the Unified Pay Plan, plus specific increases for certain positions
• Ordinance 0570-26: Zone change from Light Industrial (I-1) and Wholesale and Warehouse Business (B-4) to Corridor Node (CN) for 4.355 net acres at 416-451 Chair Avenue, 441 Hayman Avenue, and 633 South Broadway
• Resolution 0451-26: Purchase of hardware, software, and services from Routeware Global, Inc. for waste management at a cost not to exceed $380,180.09
• Resolution 0491-26: Bid acceptance of $1,939,674 from Machinex Technologies Inc. for a Materials Recovery Facility Optical Sorter and Robotics
• Resolution 0484-26: Bid acceptance of $846,000 from MAC Construction and Excavating for the North Elkhorn Force Main Relocation