Lexford council reviews $11.8 million inmate medical contract, zoning and infrastructure items in early July meetings
The Urban County Council's July 2 agenda included review of a contract of up to $11,835,921 for inmate medical and mental health services, the largest dollar item among a series of zoning, budget, and infrastructure matters taken up across six Lexington government meetings between July 1 and July 9. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings, so the items below reflect what was on the agendas and in agenda summaries, not final action.
Urban County Council
The council met July 1 and July 2. Items on the agendas included:
- A 2% pay increase for various full-time and part-time positions.
- An increase of Traffic School Guard starting pay to $17.044 per hour.
- A $1,939,674 bid for a Materials Recovery Facility Optical Sorter and Robotics.
- An $814,000 contract renewal with Tetra Tech, Inc. for water quality services.
- A zoning change for 4.355 net acres at Chair Avenue and South Broadway, listed on both the July 1 and July 2 agendas.
- An inmate medical and mental health services contract of up to $11,835,921.
- A water quality infrastructure contract increase of $2,015,935.50.
- A Deer Haven Park contract increase of $62,800.
- A New Senior & Therapeutic Center contract increase of $97,324.79.
Council Work Session
A July 1 work session agenda listed several budget adjustments and service agreements:
- A change order of $2,015,933.50 for the Town Branch and West Hickman WWTP UV Disinfection Project.
- $840,000 in HOME funds for a 24-unit rental housing development at 2760 Meadowsweet Lane.
- A $572,795 agreement with The Hope Center, Inc. for street outreach services.
- $400,000 in funding for LexArts general operating support.
- An agreement with the University of Kentucky for the Waller Avenue widening project, involving a $200,000 contribution.
General Government & Planning Committee
The committee's July 1 agenda included updates on short-term rentals, the Blue Sky Small Area Plan, and "A Sense of Place." No further detail was provided in the agenda data.
Planning Commission Zoning (Sub) Committee
The July 2 agenda covered several zoning map and ordinance text amendments:
- A zone map amendment for 1770 and 1800 Harrodsburg Road from R-1C to B-3.
- A text amendment regarding large-scale Solar Energy Systems in agricultural zones.
- A text amendment to regulate attended donation centers.
- A text amendment to create regulations for data center uses.
- Postponed rezoning petitions for Old Paris Road, S Broadway, Tates Creek Road, and Sir Barton Way.
Planning Commission Subdivision Items
A July 2 Land Subdivision Technical Committee agenda summary states the committee recommended approval for a final subdivision plan for Glenmore Farm, Inc. at 615 & 625 Gentry Road and a development plan for Lexmark International, Section 1, Lots 9 & 10 at 985 Freight Boulevard. The summary states the committee postponed a preliminary subdivision plan for Lane Allen Park, Lots 2 & 3 at 1899 Parkers Mill Road due to questions regarding stormwater and roadway intersections. A development plan for Samuel H. Bryan, Tract 8 (Carnes Property) at 2914 Clays Mill Road was also listed. Minutes for this meeting have not been published.
A July 9 Urban County Planning Commission agenda listed review of the Glenmore Farm final subdivision plan, the Lane Allen Park preliminary subdivision, reapproval of Greendale Hills, Unit 3 at 2425 Mulundy Way, a development plan amendment for WML Properties, LLC (Two Keys) at 503 S. Upper Street, and the Lexmark International development plan.
Coming up
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