Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Action Details	Meeting Details	Video
4/28/2026	1	Urban County Council Work Session	Approved and Referred to Docket	Pass	Action details	Meeting details	Not available

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute Agreements related to Neighborhood Development Funds with Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc. ($1,200.00); Community Ventures Corporation ($4,275.00); South Florida Youth Film Workshop, Inc. ($600.00); kba Prime, Corp ($1,500.00); Eastland Parkway Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); the Black Soil Charitable Fund, Inc. ($1,500.00); St. Martin’s Village Neighborhood Association ($750.00); Hill-N-Dale Neighborhood Association ($500.00); Stonewall Equestrian Estates Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); the Open Gates Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,500.00); Garden Meadows Homeowners Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); Lexington housing for the Handicapped, Inc. ($100.00); Union Benevolent Society #28 Inc. ($5,000.00); Meadow Creek Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($544.82); Project Kids 1st LLC ($1,900.00); Downtown Lexington Corporation ($5,000.00); the Citizen’s Fire Academy Alumni Association of Lexington, Ky., Inc. ($1,400.00); Lexington Leadership Foundation, Inc. ($1,675.00); East End Community Development Corporation ($400.00); Young Men’s Christian Association of Central Ky., Inc. ($800.00); Operation Be You, Inc. ($1,700.00); Vijana Power Inc. ($1,025.00); Golfview Estates Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($500.00); and Safehouse Ky Inc. ($1,225.00), for the Office of the Urban County Council, at a cost not to exceed the sum stated.

Summary

Organization:

Carnegie Literacy Center

Jennifer Hester Mattox

251 W. Second St.

Lexington, KY 40507

Purpose:

To purchase books to address literacy needs

Amount:

$ 1,200.00

Organization:

Community Ventures c/o Get HAPPI

Niki Milburn

1450 N. BRd.way

Lexington, KY 40505

Purpose:

For 2026 Get HAPPI programming for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Amount:

$ 4,275.00

Organization:

South Florida Youth Film Workshop, Inc.

Anthony Brooks

144 Tuscany Way

Richmond, KY 40575

Purpose:

To facilitate travel and lodging for a student's film exchange between Lexington and Miami Historic Lyric Theatres

Amount:

$ 600.00

Organization:

KBA Prime, Corp.

Laron Lewis

2624 B Regency Rd.

Lexington, KY 40503

Purpose:

For safety equipment for KBA Prime 7U youth baseball team

Amount:

$ 1,500.00

Organization:

Eastland Parkway Neighborhood Association

Susan Ecton

1885 Gayle Drive

Lexington, KY 40505

Purpose:

For neighborhood operating expenses, repairs, beautification, and neighborhood activities

Amount:

$ 1,000.00

Organization:

Black Soil Charitable Fund

Ashley Smith

820 Lane Allen Rd. Ste. 176

Lexington, KY 40504

Purpose:

In support of the Sprout Mobile Farmacy voucher program at Mary Todd Elementary School

Amount:

$ 1,500.00

Organization:

St. Martin Village Neighborhood Association

Michelle Davis

1033 St. Martins Ave.

Lexington, KY 40511

Purpose:

To help with expenses related to St. Martin's Village Day including; bounce house, photographer, face painting, supplies, food, band, and prizes

Amount:

$ 750.00

Organization:

Hill N Dale Neighborhood Association

279 Clearview Dr.

Lexington, KY 40503

Gail Lightner

Purpose:

For their yearly neighborhood association newsletter including printing and bulk mailing

Amount:

$ 500.00

Organization:

Stonewall Equestrian Estates Association

3187 Burnham Court

Lexington, KY 40503

Patricia Crampton

Purpose:

For beautification of the two garden beds at the entrance of the neighborhood

Amount:

$ 1,000.00

Organization:

Open Gates Neighborhood Association

431 Westerfield Way

Lexington, KY 40503

Robin Cravens

Purpose:

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

Amount:

$ 1,500.00

Organization:

Garden Meadows HOA

Abbey Culberston Marr

PO Box 54486

Lexington, KY 40555

Purpose:

For their annual neighborhood celebrations - summer kick off and fall festival

Amount:

$ 1,000.00

Organization:

Lexington Housing for the Handicapped Inc.

Amy Brown

507 Rogers Rd.

Lexington, KY 40505

Purpose:

For the Bob Brown House Golf Scramble

Amount:

$ 100.00

Organization:

Union Benevolent Society Lodge #28

Anthony Stewart

2901 Uttinger Lane

Lexington, KY 40516

Purpose:

For HVAC improvements

Amount:

$ 5,000.00

Organization:

Meadow Creek Neighborhood Association

William Cook

PO Box 23612

Lexington, KY 40523

Purpose:

For their annual neighborhood block party

Amount:

$ 544.82

Organization:

Project Kids First

Nick Cooper

465 Curry Ave.

Lexington, KY 40508

Purpose:

For their annual 4th of July celebration

Amount:

$ 1,900.00

Organization:

Downtown Lexington Partnership

Allen McDaniel

333 W. Vine St. Ste. 206

Lexington, KY 40507

Purpose:

For Mayfest Arts Fair - funding will go towards public safety costs and family friendly activities

Amount:

$ 5,000.00

Organization:

Citizen's Fire Academy Alumni Association

Amy Littrell

1405 Old Frankfort Pike

Lexington, KY 40504

Purpose:

To support the purchase and installation of carbon monoxide detectors for residents of Lexington-Fayette County

Amount:

$ 1,400.00

Organization:

Lexington Leadership Foundation

PO Box 54642

Lexington, KY 40555

Jared Sloan

Purpose:

For the Fatherhood Initiative - to go towards their annual Father's Day event at Douglass Park

Amount:

$ 1,675.00

Organization:

East End Community Development Corp.

734 Thoroughbred Way #101

Lexington, KY 40508

Billie Mallory

Purpose:

For promotion of 10 East End businesses along 3rd street/ LexRide with signage and decorations

Amount:

$ 400.00

Organization:

YMCA of Central KY

381 W. Loudon Ave.

Lexington, KY 40508

Stephanie Arnold

Purpose:

For the annual Kids Tri at the Y event production

Amount:

$ 800.00

Organization:

Operation Be You

Roberta Davis

1040 Monarch St. 3rd Floor

Lexington, KY 40513

Purpose:

To support the inaugural pageant program of Mr. and Miss Junior Juneteenth

Amount:

$ 1,700.00

Organization:

Vijana Power

Rashidi Etoka

2028 Willis Drive

Lexington, KY 40511

Purpose:

To support community programming focusing on immiGrant youth in Lexington

Amount:

$ 1,025.00

Organization:

Golfview Estates Neighborhood Association

Alice Hilton

504 Pyke Road

Lexington, KY 40504

Purpose:

For their annual field day

Amount:

$ 500.00

Organization:

SafeHouse KY, Inc.

Kofi Aboussa

1645 Fairmont Road

Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

Purpose:

To assist in funding their annual Memorial Day Festival held on May 24, 2026 at Lexington Green to support veterans and active first responders who have fallen

Amount:

$ 1,225.00

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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, with Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc., Community Ventures Corporation, South Florida Youth Film Workshop, Inc., KBA Prime, Corp, Eastland Parkway Neighborhood Association, Inc., The Black Soil Charitable Fund, Inc., St. Martin’s Village Neighborhood Association, Hill-N-Dale Neighborhood Association, Stonewall Equestrian Estates Association, Inc., The Open Gates Neighborhood Association, Inc., Garden Meadows Homeowners Association, Inc., Lexington Housing for the Handicapped, Inc., Union Benevolent Society #28 Inc., Meadow Creek Neighborhood Association, Inc., Project Kids 1st LLC, Downtown Lexington Corporation, The Citizen’s Fire Academy Alumni Association of Lexington, Kentucky, Inc., Lexington Leadership Foundation, Inc., East End Community Development Corporation, Young Men’s Christian Association of Central Kentucky, Inc., Operation Be You, Inc, Vijana Power Inc., Golfview Estates Neighborhood Association, Inc., and Safehouse KY Inc., for the Office of the Urban County Council.

Section 2 - That an amount, not to exceed the sums stated, be and hereby is approved for payment or transfer to Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc. ($1,200.00); Community Ventures Corporation ($4,275.00); South Florida Youth Film Workshop, Inc. ($600.00); KBA Prime, Corp ($1,500.00); Eastland Parkway Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); The Black Soil Charitable Fund, Inc. ($1,500.00); St. Martin’s Village Neighborhood Association ($750.00); Hill-N-Dale Neighborhood Association ($500.00); Stonewall Equestrian Estates Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); The Open Gates Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,500.00); Garden Meadows Homeowners Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); Lexington Housing for the Handicapped, Inc. ($100.00); Union Benevolent Society #28 Inc. ($5,000.00); Meadow Creek Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($544.82); Project Kids 1st LLC ($1,900.00); Downtown Lexington Corporation ($5,000.00); The Citizen’s Fire Academy Alumni Association of Lexington, Kentucky, Inc. ($1,400.00); Lexington Leadership Foundation, Inc. ($1,675.00); East End Community Development Corporation ($400.00); Young Men’s Christian Association of Central Kentucky, Inc. ($800.00); Operation Be You, Inc. ($1,700.00); Vijana Power Inc. ($1,025.00); Golfview Estates Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($500.00); and Safehouse KY Inc. ($1,225.00), from account #1105-121002-91715, 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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