Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government  
200 E. Main St  
Lexington, KY 40507  
Minutes  
Tuesday, July 1, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Packet  
Council Chamber  
Urban County Council Work Session  
Public Comment - Issues on Agenda  
I.  
Approved  
14 -  
Present  
Absent  
Amy Beasley, Hilary Boone, James Brown, Emma Curtis, Chuck Ellinger,  
Whitney Elliott Baxter, Joseph Hale, Hannah LeGris, Shayla Lynch, Tyler  
Morton, Jennifer Reynolds, Dave Sevigny, Liz Sheehan, and Dan Wu  
1 - Denise Gray  
Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval  
II.  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, or her designee, on  
behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute all necessary  
documents to approve the assignment and assumption of the Agreement  
with W-T group, LLC, related to the comprehensive update of the Urban  
County Government’s ADA Transition Plan, at no cost to the Urban  
County Government. [Council Office, Hall]  
A motion was made by Council Member Liz Sheehan, seconded by Council  
Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, that this Agenda Item be Approved and  
Referred to Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on  
7/1/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute an Agreement with Mackey Group LLC  
d/b/a Wiser Strategies (awarded pursuant to RFP No. 17-2025), for  
Mass Marketing Collateral Development Services, for the Div. of  
Environmental Services, at a cost not to exceed $60,000 in FY 2026, with  
future fiscal years contingent upon the appropriation of sufficient funds.  
[Council Office, Hall]  
A motion was made by Council Member Hannah LeGris, seconded by Council  
Member Shayla Lynch, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
A Resolution establishing a Residential Parking Permit Program for the  
600 and 700 blocks of West Short Street twenty-four (24) hours per day,  
seven days a week. [Council Office, Hall]  
A motion was made by Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, seconded by  
Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, that this Resolution be Approved and  
Referred to Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on  
7/1/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute the second Amendment to an Agreement with  
Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and  
Nicholas Counties, Inc., related to the administration of the ONE  
Lexington Community Partners Violence Prevention Grant Program, to  
provide for an increase in the amount awarded, at an additional cost not  
to exceed approximately $58,500 in FY 2026, with future fiscal years  
contingent upon the appropriation of sufficient funds. [Council Office, Hall]  
A motion was made by Council Member James Brown, seconded by Council  
Member Tyler Morton, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Approval of Summary  
III.  
Table of Motions: Council Work Session, June 24, 2025  
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A motion was made by Council Member Dan Wu, seconded by Council  
Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, that this Summary be Approved.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Budget Amendments  
IV.  
An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette  
Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal  
expenditures, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, FY 2026  
Schedule No. 1. [Div. of Budgeting, Lueker]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dan Wu, seconded by Council  
Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, that this Agenda Item be Approved and  
Referred to Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on  
7/1/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette  
Urban County Government to provide funds for purchase orders and  
pre-paid expenses rolling from FY 2025 into FY 2026, and appropriating  
and re-appropriating funds, Schedule No. 2. [Div. of Budgeting, Lueker]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dan Wu, seconded by Council  
Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, that this Agenda Item be Approved and  
Referred to Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on  
7/1/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Budget Adjustments - For Information Only  
V.  
New Business  
VI.  
VII.  
Communications From the Mayor - Appointments  
A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council  
Member Sheehan, that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous  
vote.  
Communications From the Mayor - Donations  
VIII.  
IX.  
A motion was made by Council Member Wu, seconded by Council Member  
Elliott Baxter, that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Communications From the Mayor - Procurements  
Continuing Business/ Presentations  
X.  
a
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute Agreements related to Neighborhood  
Development Funds with Bryan Station Neighborhood Community Inc.  
($1,000); Project Kids 1st ($1,000); Art, Work, Empowerment, Inc.  
($950); Living Streets Lexington Inc. ($4,100); Lexington Art League, Inc.  
($2,000); Greater Gardenside Association, LLC ($5,000); Lexington  
Community Radio Inc. ($2,900); NABVETS Ky. State Command Council  
Corporation ($558); and Frederick Douglas High School Cheerleaders  
Booster Club Corporation ($1,000), for the Office of the Urban County  
Council, at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. [Council Office, Hall]  
A motion was made by Council Member Liz Sheehan, seconded by Council  
Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, that this Agenda Item be Approved and  
Referred to Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on  
7/1/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Summary: General Government and Planning Committee, May 6, 2025  
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Council Reports  
XI.  
XII.  
XIII.  
Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda  
Adjournment  
Administrative Synopsis - New Business Items  
a
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute a deed of easement with Ky. Utilities Co.,  
granting an electric line easement across a portion of the property  
located at Coldstream Park, and further authorizing the Mayor to execute  
any other documents necessary to transfer the easement, at no cost to  
the Urban County Government. [Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
b
An Ordinance amending the Classified Civil Service authorized strength  
by creating one (1) classified position of Engineering Technician Sr.,  
Grade 517N, in the Div. of Streets and Roads, and amending the  
Unclassified Civil Service authorized strength by creating one (1)  
unclassified position of Administrative Specialist Sr., Grade 518N, in the  
office of the Mayor, all effective as of July 1, 2025. [Div. of Human  
Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
c
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute an Agreement with Purchasing Power, LLC, to  
provide a new voluntary benefit which will allow employees to purchase  
various products from Purchasing Power, LLC through payroll  
deductions, at no cost to the Urban County Government. [Div. of Human  
Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
d
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute an Agreement with Stanard & Associates, Inc.,  
for the Police Officer selection test for LFUCG Police Recruit candidates,  
at a cost not to exceed $5,500. [Div. of Human Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
e
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute an Amendment to an Agreement with LexArts,  
Inc. extending the period of performance through August 30, 2025, at no  
additional cost to the Urban County Government. [Mayor's Office, Lyons]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
f
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute the necessary documents to amend the existing  
Contract and order form with Accela to expand the scope of the  
Agreement to include the migration of the current on-premise instance of  
Accela, Inc. for the Div. of Water Quality to the cloud and include an  
enterprise reporting database to provide direct access to data, at an  
estimated cost not to exceed $618,500 for FY2026, and a five percent  
(5%) annual increase, subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds, and  
further authorizing the Mayor or the Chief Information Officer as her  
designee to execute any future documents, including annual renewals,  
necessary for the implementation, operation, support or maintenance of  
the same, subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds. [Div. of  
Computer Services, Stewart]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with Ky.  
Science and Technology Corporation for services aimed at assisting the  
public in navigating government contracting opportunities, for the Div. of  
Procurement, at a cost not to exceed $8,400. [Div. of Procurement,  
Slatin]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
A Resolution authorizing the Div. of E911 to purchase web-based  
queries of 911 statistics from Intrado Life & Safety Solutions ECaTS, a  
sole source provider, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute any necessary Agreement with Intrado  
Life & Safety Solutions ECaTS, related to the procurement at a cost not  
to exceed $6,607.44. [Div. of Enhanced 911, Patton]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to apply for an encroachment permit with the Ky.  
Transportation Cabinet, Dept. of Highways Permits Branch for installation  
of a flock camera pole at 1718 Versailles Rd. [Div. of Police, Weathers]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute a Statement of Affiliation authorizing the  
Rescue Squad as the only rescue squad officially recognized by and  
affiliated with LFUCG, the Div. of Emergency Management, and the Ky.  
Div. of Emergency Management. [Div. of Emergency Management,  
Larkin]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing the Div. of E911 to purchase telephone  
technology from Kraus Associates, Inc., d/b/a AK Associates, a sole  
source provider, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute any necessary Agreement with Kraus  
Associates, Inc., d/b/a AK Associates, related to the procurement. [Div.  
of Enhanced 911, Patton]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing the Div. of E911 to purchase 911 database from  
Datamaster, LLC., a sole source provider, and authorizing the Mayor, on  
behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute any necessary  
Agreement with Datamaster, LLC., related to the procurement at a cost  
not to exceed $46,732. [Div. of Enhanced 911, Patton]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute the Professional Services Agreement  
(awarded pursuant to RFP no. 16-2025) with GRW Engineers, Inc., for  
Professional Design Services of the new Lexington Fire Dept. - Phase 1  
Site Development of the Fire Training Academy Campus Project, at a  
cost not to exceed $297,140. [Div. of Facilities and Fleet Management,  
Baradaran]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with  
Woodland CC LLC, related to an award of Home Investment  
Partnerships Program funds, to comply with federal Grant requirements,  
and authorizing the Mayor to execute any other amendments with  
Woodland CC LLC related to this award. [Div. of Grants and Special  
Programs, Reynolds]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing the div. of E911 to purchase Daily Observation  
Reports and Training Tracker Software from Frontline Public Safety  
Solutions Quality Assurance, a sole source provider, and authorizing the  
Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute any  
necessary Agreement with Frontline Public Safety Solutions Quality  
Assurance, related to the procurement at a cost not to exceed $9,800.  
[Div. of Enhanced 911, Patton]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute an Agreement and accept a federal  
award in the amount of $193,403 from Ky. Div. of Emergency  
Management funding under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program  
(HMGP) DR-4595-0028 for the development of the LFUCG Multi-Hazard  
Mitigation Plan, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County  
Government to the expenditure of $21,490 as a local match, and  
authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant  
Budget. [Div. of Emergency Management, Larkin]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement  
with Andrews Counseling and Consulting, PLLC, to provide counseling  
support to participants of the It Takes A Village Summer Youth Program  
for ONE Lexington, at a cost not to exceed $39,000. [Mayor's Office,  
Carama]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute an Agreement with Larissa Huey on an  
“on-call” basis for the performance of forensic examinations with the  
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program for the period from August 28,  
2025, to December 31, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $68,167. [Div. of  
Police, Weathers]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute a partial release, releasing a portion of a  
utility easement on the property located at 1109-1113 Commercial Dr.  
[Div. of Water Quality, Martin]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute an Agreement with the Lexington and  
Fayette County Parking Authority to provide parking access for LFUCG  
employees at downtown garages owned and managed by LexPark, for a  
period of two years, effective July 1, 2025, at a cost not to exceed  
$509,740. [Dept. of General Services, Ford]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 7/1/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.