Legislation Details

File #: 0435-26    Version: 1 Name: NDF List 5/26/26
Type: Resolution Status: First Reading
File created: 5/21/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 5/28/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute Agreements related to Neighborhood Development Funds with Chenault Rd. Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); Friends of Ky. Theatre, Inc. ($1,185.00); the Ky. Center for Grieving Children and Families, Inc. ($1,500.00); Junior League of Lexington ($1,750.00); Ashland Neighborhood Association, Inc, ($1,000.00); Pralltown Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,500.00); Blackford Oaks Place Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($2,000.00); Gleneagles Owner's Association, Inc. ($2,000.00); Belleau Wood Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($299.00); International Book Project, Inc. ($1,000.00); Friends of Lexington Senior Center Inc. ($1,000.00); Georgetown Street Area Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($2,505.00); Oakwood Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($750.00); Greenhouse17, Inc. ($1,830.00); the Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass, Inc. ($2,000.00); the Northside Neighborhood Association, ...
Attachments: 1. NDF List 5.26.26, 2. RESO 0435-26 NDF (5-26-2026) 4905-6132-9070 v.1.pdf

Title

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute Agreements related to Neighborhood Development Funds with Chenault Rd. Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); Friends of Ky. Theatre, Inc. ($1,185.00); the Ky. Center for Grieving Children and Families, Inc. ($1,500.00); Junior League of Lexington ($1,750.00); Ashland Neighborhood Association, Inc, ($1,000.00); Pralltown Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,500.00); Blackford Oaks Place Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($2,000.00); Gleneagles Owner’s Association, Inc. ($2,000.00); Belleau Wood Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($299.00); International Book Project, Inc. ($1,000.00); Friends of Lexington Senior Center Inc. ($1,000.00); Georgetown Street Area Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($2,505.00); Oakwood Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($750.00); Greenhouse17, Inc. ($1,830.00); the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass, Inc. ($2,000.00); the Northside Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($750.00); Castlewood Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($750.00); Smithtown Community Neighborhood Organization, Inc. ($750.00); Life Is Sports Co. ($2,500.00); Stonewall Community Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); the Justin King Foundation Incorporated ($1,500.00); Lansdowne-Merrick Neighborhood Association, Corporation ($2,000.00); Greenbrier Residents, Inc. ($1,385.00); Hartland Homeowner Association, inc, ($2,770.00); Fraternal Order of Police Town Branch Lodge #83 ($2,080.00); the Southland Association, Inc. ($800.00); Moondance Foundation, Inc. ($ 1,000.00); St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc. ($600.00); Blue Grass Community Foundation, Inc. ($12,501.00); Northside Common Market Corporation ($1,006.33); Georgetown Street Area Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); Allegro Dance Project, Inc. ($2,900.00); Arbor Youth Services, Inc. ($1,900.00); Speigle Heights Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,650.00); Autism Society Of Ky. Bluegrass LLC ($2,235.00); Grin Grant Inc. ($6,375.00); the Ky. Center for Grieving Children and Families, Inc. ($ 1,090.00); the Ginkgo Foundation, Inc. ($910.00); Lady Veterans Connect, Inc. ($1,350.00); Fayette County FFA Alumni Inc. ($1,000.00); Coventry Homeowners Association, Inc. ($1,500.00); LFUCG Div. of Parks and Recreation ($2,000.00); S&P Transitional Living, Inc. ($715.00); Hill-N-Dale Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($326.00); the Open Gates Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($500.00); and Young Men’s Christian Association of Central Ky., Inc. ($900.00), at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. [Council Office, Hall]

Summary

Organization:

Chenault Road Neighborhood Association

Cullen Sheppard

203 Chenault Rd.

Lexington, KY 40502

Purpose:

For beautification of the Chenault Triangle

Amount:

 $                 1,000.00

 

 

Organization:

The Kentucky Theatre

Hayward Wilkirson

214 E. Main St.

Lexington, KY 40507

Purpose:

For additional seating and stanchions for events

Amount:

 $                 1,185.00

 

 

Organization:

Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families

Leila Salisbury

424 Lewis Hargett Circle Ste. 250

Lexington, KY 40503

Purpose:

For weatherproof signage and Programming for Children's Grief Awareness Day

Amount:

 $                 1,500.00

 

 

Organization:

Junior League of Lexington

Rachel Elam

PO Box 687

Lexington, KY 40588

Purpose:

For their 2026 charity horse show

Amount:

 $                 1,750.00

 

 

Organization:

Ashland Neighborhood Association

Jeffrey Tuttle

232 Sycamore Rd.

Lexington, KY 40502

Purpose:

For their annual 4th of July neighborhood picnic

Amount:

 $                 1,000.00

 

 

Organization:

Pralltown Neighborhood Association

Austin Zinkle

174 Colfax St.

Lexington, KY 40508

Purpose:

For expenses associated with Pralltown Day on September 5, 2026

Amount:

 $                 1,500.00

 

 

Organization:

Blackford Oaks Place Owners' Association

LeighAnne Harrison

PO Box 54486

Lexington, KY 40555

Purpose:

For neighborhood landscaping

Amount:

 $                 2,000.00

 

 

Organization:

Gleneagles Owners Association

1890 Star Shoot Pkwy, Ste. 170 PMB 343

Lexington, KY 40509

Tamara Walters

Purpose:

For three public benches to be installed in the neighborhood

Amount:

 $                 2,000.00

 

 

Organization:

Belleau Wood Neighborhood Association

3921 Forest Green Drive

Lexington, KY 40517

Susan Sallee

Purpose:

For a bubble party rental for the Belleau Wood Family Fun night

Amount:

 $                    299.00

 

 

Organization:

The International Book Project

1440 Delaware Ave

Lexington, KY 40505

Rachel Ray

Purpose:

To support the books in the Bluegrass Program

Amount:

 $                 1,000.00

Organization:

Friends of the Lexington Senior Centers

Amber Lakin

195 Life Lane

Lexington, KY 40502

Purpose:

To offset costs of the Great Friends gala

Amount:

 $                 1,000.00

 

 

Organization:

Georgetown Street Area Neighborhood Association

Marcia Marshall

PO Box 11382

Lexington, KY 40575

Purpose:

To enhance visibilty and spirit through summer Programming ($750) and for a Family Resource Fun day aimed at strengthening community engagement and connecting residents to resources ($1,755)

Amount:

 $                 2,505.00

 

 

Organization:

Oakwood Neighborhood Association

Vicki Mitchell

PO Box 11013

Lexington, KY 40512

Purpose:

To support expenses for their annual Oakwood Neighborhood Day

Amount:

 $                    750.00

 

 

Organization:

Greenhouse17

Darlene Thomas

4400 Briarhill Rd

Lexington, KY 40516

Purpose:

For speed bumps in the shelter's Dr.way to increase safety for children and residents in the shelter and transitional housing

Amount:

 $                 1,830.00

 

 

Organization:

Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass

Taylor Ballinger

154 N. Ashland Ave.

Lexington, KY 40502

Purpose:

To help with lighting upgrades in the Ray Larson Education Center

Amount:

 $                 2,000.00

 

 

Organization:

Northside Neighborhood Association

Rachel Norton

474 West Sixth St.

Lexington, KY 40508

Purpose:

To complete a transition to a new website and newsletter platform

Amount:

 $                    750.00

 

 

Organization:

Castlewood Neighborhood Association

Jay Small

469 Parkway Dr.

Lexington, KY 40504

Purpose:

For a community event to assist with food, family activities, and outreach

Amount:

 $                    750.00

 

 

Organization:

Smithtown Community Neighborhood Organization, Inc.

424 E. Fourth St.

Lexington, KY 40508

Mary Owens

Purpose:

For a community event to assist with food, family activities, and outreach

Amount:

 $                    750.00

 

 

Organization:

Life Is Sports

4021 Bacopa Pl.

Lexington, KY 40509

Jami Fields

Purpose:

To go towards the athletics and education oriented trip to Georgia for their 2030 basketball team in July 2026

Amount:

 $                 2,500.00

 

 

Organization:

Stonewall Community Association

3453 Lannette Lane

Lexington, KY 40503

Kim Justus

Purpose:

For stone repair on the bridge at Cornwall Drive

Amount:

 $                 1,000.00

Organization:

The Justin King Foundation, Inc

Allie Barnett

3705 High Bridge Rd.

Wilmore, KY 40390

Purpose:

To Justin's Place to provide scholarship funds for Fayette County students to participate in Stable Moments Mobile through their school

Amount:

 $                 1,500.00

 

 

Organization:

Lansdowne Merrick Neighborhood Association

Owen Cropper

916 Montavesta Circle

Lexington, KY 40502

Purpose:

For a 4th of July bike parade and picnic

Amount:

 $                 2,000.00

 

 

Organization:

Greenbrier Residents Inc

Mariana Marye

1796 Bahama Rd.

Lexington, KY 40509

Purpose:

For sprinkler system repairs at the entrance of the neighborhood

Amount:

 $                 1,385.00

 

 

Organization:

Hartland Homeowners Association

Victoria Damron

4910 Hartland Parkway

Lexington, KY 40515

Purpose:

For repairs to the brick entrances on Hartland Parkway near Tates Creek Road

Amount:

 $                 2,770.00

 

 

Organization:

Fraternal Order of Police Town Branch Lodge #83

Chelsey Woodrum

PO Box 8280

Lexington, KY 40533

Purpose:

For the purchase of lunches for the Community Corrections Officers during Corrections Officers Week

Amount:

 $                 2,080.00

 

 

Organization:

Southland Association

Gareth Evans

200 Southland Dr.

Lexington, KY 40503

Purpose:

For the cleaning and repair of the train overpass mural

Amount:

 $                    800.00

 

 

Organization:

Moondance Foundation, Inc.

Chris Woodall

1152 Monarch St.

Lexington, KY 40513

Purpose:

For Bike Month event known as "Bike to Moondance"

Amount:

 $                 1,000.00

 

 

Organization:

St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc.

251 N. Upper St.

Lexington, KY 40507

Paula Campbell-Rudd

Purpose:

For hosting needs including outreach materials, activities for kids, and food and drinks for the 2Nd annual community resource fair

Amount:

 $                    600.00

 

 

Organization:

Bluegrass Community Foundation c/o Dahlhus Fund

499 E. High St. Ste. 112

Lexington, KY 40507

Adam Dahl

Purpose:

To go to the Dahlhus Fund for student school lunch debt relief

Amount:

 $                12,501.00

 

 

Organization:

Northside Common Market

101 W. Loudon Ave. Ste. 140

Lexington, KY 40508

Edward Herrera

Purpose:

For Greyline social monthly community event series held on the second Friday of each month - May through December

Amount:

 $                 1,006.33

Organization:

Georgetown Street Area Neighborhood Association

Marcia Marshall

PO Box 11382

Lexington, KY 40575

Purpose:

To assist with initiatives such as Skate Fest, waterplay days, cornhole tournaments, financial literacy classes, and community cleanup/beautification

Amount:

 $                 1,000.00

 

 

Organization:

Allegro Dance Project

Jeana Klevene

315 Sierra Drive

Lexington, KY 40505

Purpose:

To improve Programming for dance training for children and adults with disabilities

Amount:

 $                 2,900.00

 

 

Organization:

Arbor Youth Services

Joshua McKinley

PO Box 904

Lexington, KY 40588

Purpose:

To address urgent needs for youth experiencing homelessness and support improvements to Program infrastructure

Amount:

 $                 1,900.00

 

 

Organization:

Speigle Heights Neighborhood Association

Kevin Cole

1149 Coolidge St.

Lexington, KY 40508

Purpose:

For the neighborhoods annual Speigle Heights Day, a free community celebration in the park

Amount:

 $                 1,650.00

 

 

Organization:

Autism Society of the Bluegrass

Sara Spragens

453 Rookwood Parkway

Lexington, KY 40505

Purpose:

To assist with the Bluegrass Autism Walk on Sunday, October 11, 2026

Amount:

 $                 2,235.00

 

 

Organization:

Grin Grant, Inc

Mary Helen Shashy

628 N. BRd.way Ste. 302

Lexington, KY 40508

Purpose:

To help support restorative dental work for uninsured individuals who no longer qualify for Medicaid

Amount:

 $                 6,375.00

 

 

Organization:

Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families

Leila Salisbury

424 Lewis Hargett Circle Ste. 250

Lexington, KY 40503

Purpose:

To start a Program for family grief support at St. John Missionary Baptist Church for youth and caregivers

Amount:

 $                 1,090.00

 

 

Organization:

The Ginkgo Foundation

103 N. Lexington Ave.

Wilmore, KY 40390

Devin Marks

Purpose:

For a Golden Arts and Music Festival in partnership with Lexington Arts League and the former CEO of Icthus Music Festival

Amount:

 $                    910.00

 

 

Organization:

Lady Veterans Connect

11400 Irvine Road

Winchester, KY 40391

Phyllis Abbott

Purpose:

For Paint with a Twist event

Amount:

 $                 1,350.00

 

 

Organization:

Fayette County FFA Alumni Association

3591 Leestown Rd.

Lexington, KY 40511

Diane Owens

Purpose:

For the purchase of FFA jackets for students in Locust Trace FFA

Amount:

 $                 1,000.00

Organization:

Coventry Homeowners Association

Leah Robey

3120 Wall St. Ste. 200

Lexington, KY 40513

Purpose:

For their neighborhood Summer Kick Off to be held on June 6, 2026

Amount:

 $                 1,500.00

 

 

Organization:

LFUCG - Parks and Recreation

Adrienne Thakur

1101-707604-7412-71299

Lexington, KY

Purpose:

For expenses related to the 2026 Juneteenth celebration being held at Fort Spring

Amount:

 $                 2,000.00

 

 

Organization:

S&P Transitional Living, Inc.

Stephanie Martin

12338 Bellingham Blvd.

Fishers, IN 46137

Purpose:

For expenses related to West End Day on June 6, 2026

Amount:

 $                    715.00

 

 

Organization:

Hill N Dale Neighborhood Association

Gail Lightner

279 Clearview Dr.

Lexington, KY 40503

Purpose:

For their yearly neighborhood association newsletter including printing and bulk mailing

Amount:

 $                    326.00

 

 

Organization:

Open Gates Neighborhood Association

Robin Cravens

431 Westerfield Way

Lexington, KY 40503

Purpose:

For their summer block party community event including; signage, rentals, beverages, etc.

Amount:

 $                    500.00

 

 

Organization:

YMCA of Central KY

Stephanie Arnold

381 W. Loudon Ave.

Lexington, KY 40508

Purpose:

For the annual Kids Tri at the Y event production

Amount:

 $                    900.00

 

 

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                     BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

                     Section 1 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute Agreements related to Neighborhood Development Funds, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, Chenault Road Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); Friends of Kentucky Theatre, Inc. ($1,185.00); The Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families, Inc. ($1,500.00); Junior League of Lexington ($1,750.00); Ashland Neighborhood Association, Inc, ($1,000.00); Pralltown Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,500.00); Blackford Oaks Place Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($2,000.00); Gleneagles Owner’s Association, Inc. ($2,000.00); Belleau Wood Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($299.00); International Book Project, Inc. ($1,000.00); Friends of Lexington Senior Center Inc. ($1,000.00); Georgetown Street Area Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($2,505.00); Oakwood Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($750.00); Greenhouse17, Inc. ($1,830.00); The Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass, Inc. ($2,000.00); The Northside Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($750.00); Castlewood Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($750.00); Smithtown Community Neighborhood Organization, Inc. ($750.00); Life is Sports Co. ($2,500.00); Stonewall Community Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); The Justin King Foundation Incorporated ($1,500.00); Lansdowne-Merrick Neighborhood Association, Corporation ($2,000.00); Greenbrier Residents, Inc. ($1,385.00); Hartland Homeowner Association, Inc, ($2,770.00); Fraternal Order of Police Town Branch Lodge #83 ($2,080.00); The Southland Association, Inc. ($800.00); Moondance Foundation, Inc. ($ 1,000.00); St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc. ($600.00); Blue Grass Community Foundation, Inc. ($12,501.00); Northside Common Market Corporation ($1,006.33); Georgetown Street Area Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); Allegro Dance Project, Inc. ($2,900.00); Arbor Youth Services, Inc. ($1,900.00); Speigle Heights Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,650.00); Autism Society of Kentucky Bluegrass LLC ($2,235.00); Grin Grant Inc. ($6,375.00); The Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families, Inc. ($ 1,090.00); The Ginkgo Foundation, Inc. ($910.00); Lady Veterans Connect, Inc. ($1,350.00); Fayette County FFA Alumni Inc. ($1,000.00); Coventry Homeowners Association, Inc. ($1,500.00); LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation ($2,000.00); S&P Transitional Living, Inc. ($715.00); Hill-N-Dale Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($326.00); The Open Gates Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($500.00); and Young Men’s Christian Association of Central Kentucky, Inc. ($900.00), for the Office of the Urban County Council.

                     Section 2 - That amounts, not to exceed the sums stated, be and hereby are approved for payment to Chenault Road Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); Friends of Kentucky Theatre, Inc. ($1,185.00); The Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families, Inc. ($1,500.00); Junior League of Lexington ($1,750.00); Ashland Neighborhood Association, Inc, ($1,000.00); Pralltown Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,500.00); Blackford Oaks Place Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($2,000.00); Gleneagles Owner’s Association, Inc. ($2,000.00); Belleau Wood Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($299.00); International Book Project, Inc. ($1,000.00); Friends of Lexington Senior Center Inc. ($1,000.00); Georgetown Street Area Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($2,505.00); Oakwood Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($750.00); Greenhouse17, Inc. ($1,830.00); The Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass, Inc. ($2,000.00); The Northside Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($750.00); Castlewood Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($750.00); Smithtown Community Neighborhood Organization, Inc. ($750.00); Life is Sports Co. ($2,500.00); Stonewall Community Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); The Justin King Foundation Incorporated ($1,500.00); Lansdowne-Merrick Neighborhood Association, Corporation ($2,000.00); Greenbrier Residents, Inc. ($1,385.00); Hartland Homeowner Association, Inc, ($2,770.00); Fraternal Order of Police Town Branch Lodge #83 ($2,080.00); The Southland Association, Inc. ($800.00); Moondance Foundation, Inc. ($ 1,000.00); St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc. ($600.00); Blue Grass Community Foundation, Inc. ($12,501.00); Northside Common Market Corporation ($1,006.33); Georgetown Street Area Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); Allegro Dance Project, Inc. ($2,900.00); Arbor Youth Services, Inc. ($1,900.00); Speigle Heights Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,650.00); Autism Society of Kentucky Bluegrass LLC ($2,235.00); Grin Grant Inc. ($6,375.00); The Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families, Inc. ($ 1,090.00); The Ginkgo Foundation, Inc. ($910.00); Lady Veterans Connect, Inc. ($1,350.00); Fayette County FFA Alumni Inc. ($1,000.00); Coventry Homeowners Association, Inc. ($1,500.00); LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation ($2,000.00); S&P Transitional Living, Inc. ($715.00); Hill-N-Dale Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($326.00); The Open Gates Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($500.00); and Young Men’s Christian Association of Central Kentucky, Inc. ($900.00), from account #1101-121002-91715, from various Council Districts, pursuant to the terms of the Agreements.

                     Section 3 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.

PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:                                           

 

 

 

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                                                                                                                                                   MAYOR

ATTEST:                                                                                                         

 

 

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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

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