Legislation Details

File #: 0178-26    Version: 1 Name: Energy & Environment Cabinet Agreed Order
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 2/23/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 3/26/2026 Final action: 3/26/2026
Enactment date: 3/26/2026 Enactment #: R-093-2026
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreed Order with the Commonwealth of Ky. Energy and Environment Cabinet, to resolve permit violations at the West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant, and further authorizing payment of a civil penalty in the amount of $5,000 to the Commonwealth of Ky., Ky. State Treasurer. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]
Attachments: 1. ENF Agreed Order Cover Letter, 2. Blue Sheet Agreed Order, 3. 2295 DOW 25-3-0161 Lexington West Hickman WWTP AO Exhibit A, 4. RESO 0178-26 Agreed Order Case Number DWQ-25-3-0161 4930-8568-2066 v.1.pdf, 5. R-093-2026, 6. Contract #077-2026 -

Title

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreed Order with the Commonwealth of Ky. Energy and Environment Cabinet, to resolve permit violations at the West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant, and further authorizing payment of a civil penalty in the amount of $5,000 to the Commonwealth of Ky., Ky. State Treasurer. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin] 

Summary

Authorization to execute an Agreed Order with the Energy & Environment Cabinet to enter into a Corrective Action Plan for the West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant (Case Number DWQ-25-3-0161) to correct violations related to exceedance of the terms of permit and pay a fine in the amount of $5,000. Funds are Budgeted. (L0178-26)(Martin/Albright)

Budgetary Implications [select]: Yes

Advance Document Review:

Law: Yes  J. Todd Henning  2/23/2026

Risk Management:  No

Fully Budgeted [select]: Yes

Account Number:                     4002-303401-3401-78321

This Fiscal Year Impact:                     $5,000.00

Annual Impact:                      $

Project:

Activity:

Budget Reference:

Current Balance: $118,000.00

Body

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 an Agreed Order, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, to resolve permit violations at the West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant, and further authorizing payment of a civil penalty in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky State Treasurer, pursuant to the terms of the Agreed Order.

                     Section 2 - That an amount, not to exceed the sum of $5,000.00, be and hereby is approved for payment to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky State Treasurer, from account # 4002-303401-3401-78321, pursuant to the terms of the Agreed Order.

                     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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