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A Resolution expressing support for the work of CivicLex in organizing a Lexington Civic Assembly for the purpose of examining the Urban County Government Charter, affirming the intent of Lexington Fayette Urban County Council to collaborate with CivicLex and the Lexington Civic Assembly on public engagement efforts to elicit diverse and inclusive perspectives regarding same, and committing to receive and to consider recommendations from the Lexington Civic Assembly relating to the Urban County Government Charter upon a presentation made to the Council General Government and Planning Committee. [Council Office, Hall]
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WHEREAS, CivicLex and the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council share a commitment to organizing a Lexington Civic Assembly and collaborating on public engagement efforts for the purpose of examining the Urban County Government Charter; and
WHEREAS, Lexington’s Civic Assembly will have up to thirty-six (36) community members chosen at random that correspond with Lexington-Fayette County demographics, including but not limited to age, race, political registration, income, council district, education, home ownership, and other demographic categories; and
WHEREAS, Lexington’s Civic Assembly will focus on assisting local government to better represent and respond to the needs of our community by looking at potential changes to the Urban County Government Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council hereby expresses its support for the work of CivicLex in organizing a Lexington Civic Assembly for the purpose of examining the Urban County Government Charter and affirms its intent to collaborate with CivicLex and the Lexington Civic Assembly on public engagement efforts to elicit diverse and inclusive perspectives regarding same.
Section 2 - That the Urban County Council commits to receive and publicly respond to recommendations from the Lexington Civic Assembly relating to the Urban County Government Charter upon a presentation made to the Council General Government and Planning Committee.
Section 3 - This Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
0075-26:EH:4906-0177-8819, v. 1