Roll Call

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Present

Absent

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger

II; Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Invocation

II.

Minutes of the Previous Meetings

III.

A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, seconded by Council

Member Joseph Hale, that this Minutes be Approved.The motion PASSED by

unanimous vote.

Presentations

IV.

Received and Filed

Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

Ordinances – Second Reading

VI.

An Ordinance changing the zone from an Agricultural-Rural (A-R) zone to

a Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone and a Light Industrial (I-1)

zone, for 65.69 net (73.72 gross) acres for properties located at 200,

201, 250, 251 and 301 Canebrake Dr. (Scotty Baesler; Council District

12).

Approval 8-0 [To Be Heard By February 18, 2026] [Div. of

Planning, Duncan]

A motion was made by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member

Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following

vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

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. 21. [Div. of Budgeting, Lueker]

A motion was made by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member

Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following

vote:

Aye:

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Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

An Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

authorizing the issuance of its Various Purpose General Obligation

Bonds, Series 2026A, in one or more subseries, in an aggregate

principal amount of $18,040,000 (which amount may be increased by an

amount of up to ten percent (10%) or decreased by an unlimited amount);

approving a form of Series 2026A Bonds; authorizing designated officers

to execute and deliver the Series 2026A bonds; authorizing and directing

the filing of notice with the State Local Debt Officer; providing for the

payment and security of the Series 2026A Bonds; maintaining a sinking

fund; creating a bond payment fund for the Series 2026A Bonds;

authorizing acceptance of the bid(s) of the bond purchaser of the Series

2026A Bonds; and repealing inconsistent ordinances. [Dept. of Finance,

Hensley]

A motion was made by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member

Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following

vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing six (6)

classified positions of Refuse and Recycling Collector, formerly Resource

Recovery Operator, Grade 518N, and creating six (6) classified positions

of Refuse and Recycling Worker Sr., formerly Public Service Worker Sr.,

Grade 510N, all in the Div. of Waste Management, effective upon

passage of Council. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member

Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following

vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)

unclassified position of Recreation Specialist Sr., Grade 516N, and

creating one (1) classified position of Recreation Specialist Sr., Grade

516N, all in the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective upon passage of

Council. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member

Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following

vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)

unclassified position of Accountant Sr., Grade 524E, in the Div. of

Accounting, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member

Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following

vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)

unclassified position of CSEPP Manager, Grade 521N, in the Div. of

Emergency Management, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of

Human Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member

Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following

vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)

unclassified position of Accountant, Grade 518N, and creating one (1)

classified position of Accountant, Grade 518N, all in the Div. of Grants

and Special Programs, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of

Human Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member

Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following

vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)

classified position of Code Enforcement Officer, Grade 517N, and

creating one (1) classified position of Code Enforcement Officer Sr.,

Grade 518N, all in the Div. of Code Enforcement, effective upon passage

of Council. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member

Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following

vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

10.

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)

classified position of ERP Analyst, Grade 522E, and creating one (1)

classified position of ERP Senior Analyst, Grade 525E, all in the Div. of

Enterprise Solutions, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member

Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following

vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

11.

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating one (1)

classified position of Behavioral Health and Wellness Coordinator, Grade

523E, in the Div. of Police, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of

Human Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member

Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following

vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

Ordinances – First Reading

VII.

12.

An Ordinance changing the zone from

Planned Neighborhood

Residential (R-3) zone to a Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone, for

0.585 net (0.793 gross) acres for property located at 401 Woodland

Avenue. (Anderson Midtown Apartments, LLC; Council District 3).

Approval 10-0 [To Be Heard By March 18, 2026] [Div of Planning,

Duncan]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

13.

An Ordinance changing the zone from

Planned Neighborhood

Residential (R-3) zone to a Corridor Business (B-3) zone, for 0.658 net

(0.885 gross) acres for property located at 2788 Ruby River Dr. (a

portion of). (Anderson Village at Great Acres; Council District 2).

Approval 10-0 [To Be Heard By March 18, 2026] [Div of Planning,

Duncan]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

14.

15.

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. 22. [Div. of Budgeting, Lueker]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

Ordinance

amending

the

Lexington-Fayette

Urban

County

Government Code of Ordinances as follows: amending Chapter 20,

creating Section A, relating to Preservation and Urban Growth

Management,

adopting

Sections

relating

intent;

definitions;

applicability; and general requirements applicable to the Preservation

and Growth Management Plan, all effective upon passage of Council.

[Council Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

Resolutions – Second Reading

VIII.

A Resolution accepting the bid of Duke’s Root Control, Inc., in the amount

of $172,600, for the Flow Monitoring, for the Div. of Water Quality, and

authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to

execute an Agreement with Duke’s Root Control, Inc., related to the bid.

(3 Bids, Low) [Martin]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

A Resolution accepting the bid of Shunar Concrete & Construction, in the

amount of $522,422, for the Constitution Park Concessions and

Restroom Building, for the Div. of Parks and Recreation, and authorizing

the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an

Agreement with Shunar Concrete & Construction, related to the bid. (9

Bids, Low) [Conrad]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger; Whitney Elliott

Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

Recuse:

1 - Amy Beasley

A Resolution accepting the bid of Elaine Allen LLC, in the amount of

$216,700, for the Whitney Young Community Building Renovation, for the

Div. of Parks and Recreation, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Elaine Allen

LLC, related to the bid. (4 Bids, Low) [Conrad]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

Resolution ratifying the Permanent Classified Civil Service

Appointment of: Tara Chenault, Revenue Compliance Auditor, Grade

521N, $30.165 hourly in the Div. of Revenue, effective October 21, 2025,

Lane Gilliam, Environmental Enforcement Specialist, Grade 518N,

$30.141 hourly in the Div. of Environmental Services, effective November

26, 2025, Adeel Azeem, Environmental Program Manager, Grade 522E,

$2,683.12 biweekly in the Div. of Environmental Services, effective

December 23, 2025, Coo-Ee Shelby, Environmental Enforcement

Specialist, Grade 518N, $31.207 hourly in the Div. of Environmental

Services, effective November 26, 2025, Richard Jones, Attorney, Grade

526E, $2,988.24 biweekly in the Dept. of Law, effective December 23,

2025, Kurt Buterbaugh, Emergency Planning Coordinator, Grade 516E,

$2,307.76 biweekly in the Div. of Emergency Management, effective

January 7, 2026, Joy Himmelsbach, Radio/Electronics Specialist, Grade

517N, $25.065 hourly in the Div. of Fire, effective December 16, 2025,

David Mauck, Facilities Manager, Grade 526N, $36.597 hourly in the Div.

of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective January 14, 2026, Callie

Dickman, Recreation Supervisor, Grade 514N, $22.279 hourly in the Div.

of Parks and Recreation, effective November 5, 2025. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute a Quitclaim Deed and any other documents

necessary to subdivide and transfer surplus tracts located adjacent to the

properties at 4046 Ashgrove Rd. and 4050 Ashgrove Rd., Nicholasville,

KY, to the abutting property owners at a cost not to exceed $100. [Div. of

Water Quality, Martin]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute the Second Amendment to the lease Agreement

with Ridgefield Investments, LLC, for approximately 1,836 square feet of

office space located at 4071 Tates Creek Centre Drive, at no additional

cost in Fiscal Year 2026, with annual rent increases subject to sufficient

funds being appropriated in future fiscal years. [Dept. of General

Services, Ford]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

Resolution of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

authorizing the advertisement for bids and the distribution of a preliminary

official statement for the purchase of the principal amount of its (I) Various

Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, in an aggregate

principal amount of $18,040,000 (which amount may be increased by an

amount of up to ten percent (10%) or decreased by an unlimited amount).

[Dept. of Finance, Hensley]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute a Professional Services Agreement (awarded

pursuant to RFP No. 43-2025) with the Facilities Commissioning Group,

for commissioning services on the Div. of Water Quality facility

renovations, for the Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public Works, at a

cost not to exceed $46,740. [Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public

Works, Albright]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to execute any and all documentation necessary for

the reallocation of awarded Ky. Cleaner Water Grant Funding (ARPA),

reallocating excess project funds from completed Grant projects to Grant

projects not otherwise fully funded, and further authorizing the Mayor to

transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Water

Quality, Martin]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

10.

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to execute Amendment No. 5 to an Agreement with

the Ky. Transportation Cabinet in order to alter the scope of Town Branch

Trail, Phase V, to transfer the remaining funding from Phase IV to Phase

V, and to accept additional Federal funds in the amount of $810,000 for

the utility phase of the Town Branch Trail Project, Phase V, the

acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the

expenditure of $162,000, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer

unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Engineering,

Burton]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

11.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute Agreements with Ky. American Water and Ky.

Utilities, for the relocation of utilities for the Town Branch Trail Phase IV &

V Project, at a cost estimated not to collectively exceed $768,475. [Div.

of Engineering, Burton]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

12.

13.

14.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette

Urban County Government, to execute Professional Services

Agreements with Kristin Beers, Kayla Keeping, Marinda Beasley, Megan

Magsam, Angela Wallace and Larissa Huey, to serve as Sexual Assault

Nurse Examiners, to provide on-call forensic examinations and services

under the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program in 2026, at a cost not

to exceed $96,667. [Div. of Police, Weathers]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute a Professional Services Agreement (awarded

pursuant to RFP No. 33-2025) with Path Master Inc, for traffic signal

timing and optimization along Tates Creek Rd., for the Div. of Traffic

Engineering, at

Engineering, Neal]

cost not to exceed $161,500. [Div. of Traffic

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to accept an award of $10,000 from the Jessamine

County Fiscal Court for the support of planning activities and operating

costs related to the Office of the Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning

Organization (MPO) for Jessamine County, located within the Div. of

Planning, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County

Government to the expenditure of funds, authorizing the Mayor to execute

any necessary Agreements related to this Grant, and authorizing the

Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of

Planning, Duncan]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

15.

16.

17.

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with

REACH, Inc., under the Home Investment Partnerships Program,

extending the period of performance through December 31, 2026, at no

cost to the Urban County Government. [Div. of Grants and Special

Programs, Reynolds]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

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. 44-2025) with Calhoun Construction

Services, Inc. for the installation of a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic

system on Police Sector East, at a cost not to exceed $56,067. [Div. of

Environmental Services, Carey]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

A Resolution approving the Granting of an inducement to Neogen

Corporation, or its successor or affiliate, pursuant to the Ky. Business

Investment Act (KRS Subchapter 154.32), whereby the Lexington-Fayette

Urban County Government agrees to rebate annually one percent (1%) of

the Co.’s occupational license fees for a term of no longer than ten (10)

years from the activation date, subject to the limitations contained in the

act and any Agreement with the Ky. Economic Development Finance

Authority or the Urban County Government related to the project, and

taking other related action. [Mayor's Office, Atkins]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

18.

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to accept Grant funds in the amount of $161,050.22

from the Ky. Energy and Environment Cabinet for the continuation of the

Litter Abatement Grant Funding Program in Fayette County for Calendar

Year 2026, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County

Government for the expenditure of a local match, and authorizing the

Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of

Environmental Services, Carey]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

19.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute Certificates of Consideration and other

necessary documents, and to accept deeds for property interests needed

for the Southview Drive Stormwater Improvements Project, for the Div. of

Water Quality, at a cost not to exceed $2,500. [Div. of Water Quality,

Martin]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

20.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to enter into an Agreement with Health First Bluegrass Inc.,

authorizing the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information

consistent with HIPAA Regulations, at no cost to the Urban County

Government. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

21.

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to execute an Agreement (awarded pursuant to RFP

No. 46-2025) with Davis H. Elliot Construction Co., Inc., for underground

utility locating services for the Div. of Traffic Engineering, at a cost not to

exceed $150,000. [Div. of Traffic Engineering, Neal]

A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

14 -

Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Shayla Lynch;

Tyler Morton; Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

Absent:

Resolutions – First Reading

IX.

22.

Resolution ratifying the Permanent Classified Civil Service

Appointments of: Leangela Drake, Accounts Payable Manager, Grade

524E, $2,933.52 bi-weekly in the Div. of Accounting, effective January

14, 2026, Jessica McClung, Revenue Compliance Analyst, Grade 518N,

$28.114 hourly in the Div. of Revenue, effective December 30, 2025,

Sherita Jackson, Staff Assistant, Grade 509N, $18.364 hourly in the Div.

of Revenue, effective December 23, 2025, Nathan Deas, Mailroom

Clerk, Grade 510N, $18.816 hourly in the Dept. of General Services,

effective January 14, 2026; Kyle Cloyd, Vehicle & Equipment Technician

Principal, Grade 521N, $32.093 hourly in the Div. of Facilities and Fleet

Management, effective January 28, 2026. [Div. of Human Resources,

George]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

23.

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]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

24.

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of

the

Urban

County

Government,

execute

Participating

Addendum/Cooperative Purchasing Master Agreement with Safariland

LLC through NASPO ValuePoint, establishing a price contract for the

purchase of body armor and ballistic resistant products, and further

authorizing the Director of Procurement or his designee to execute any

other necessary documents related to the price contract. [Div. of

Procurement, Slatin]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

25.

26.

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to execute a Release of Claims Agreement with

Officer Pat Murray Jr., for care of retired Canine Echo. [Div. of Police,

Weathers]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, or the Chief Information Officer as the Mayor’s designee, to

execute

renewal Agreement with RecTrac LLC, d/b/a Vermont

Systems, for RecTrac and WebTrac software for the Div. of Parks and

Recreation, at a cost estimated not to exceed $30,000 in FY2026, and

further authorizing the Mayor, or the Chief Information Officer as the

Mayor’s designee, to execute any other documents, including future

renewals, necessary for continued implementation, operation, support, or

maintenance of same, subject to annual increases in an amount not to

exceed five percent (5%), contingent upon the appropriation of sufficient

funds in future fiscal years. [Div. of Computer Services, Stewart]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

27.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute a Professional Services Agreement (awarded

pursuant to RFP No. 38-2025) with Tetra Tech, Inc., for services related

to the North Elkhorn PS WWS Tank NE-1, required by the Consent

Decree, at a cost not to exceed $1,495,000, contingent upon the

approval of a pending Budget Amendment. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

28.

29.

30.

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to execute a multi-year pay for Output Agreement

with Lynn Imaging to lease a large format printer and related supplies for

the Dept. of General Services, at a cost not to exceed $960 in FY26, with

increases of up to ten percent (10%) annually thereafter. [Dept. of

General Services, Ford]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Consultant

Services Agreement with GRW, for Professional Design Services for the

Div. of Water Quality Headquarters and Operations Building Project,

increasing the Contract by the sum of $64,353, from $443,965 to

$508,318. [Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public Works, Albright]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, to execute the First

Amendment to the Purchase of Service Agreement with the

Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control, LLC., to add enforcement of

Sections 4-13 and 4-13.1 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County

Government Revised Code of Ordinances, relating to the prohibiting of

the sale of cats and dogs in certain areas, at no cost to the Urban County

Government, effective upon passage of Council. [Dept. of Public Safety,

Armstrong]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

31.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute an Agreement with the Hyatt Regency Lexington,

for catering services for the Senior Intern Alumni Luncheon, at a cost not

to exceed $8,000. [Div. of

Aging & Disability Services, Stambaugh]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

32.

A Resolution approving and adopting substantial amendments to the

2019, 2020, and 2023 Annual Action Plans reallocating funding from

existing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects, and

decreasing funding for 2019 Community Development Block Grant Care

Act Administration ($3,600.11), 2020 Community Development Block

Grant Care Act Administration ($3,431.72), Office of Homelessness

Prevention and Intervention ($7,031.83), Radio Eye ($8,910.47),

Application Fees and Deposit Assistance ($88,763.27), and Meadows

Northland Arlington Public Improvement ($57,790.26), and reallocating

those funds to Arbor Youth ($155,464.00), and authorizing the Mayor to

transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Grants and

Special Programs, Reynolds]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

33.

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to execute Agreements related to Council Capital

Project Expenditure funds with Common Good Community Development

Corporation ($2,000.00); the Living Arts and Science Center, Inc.

($1,000.00); Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home, Inc. ($3,483.65);

LFUCG Div. of Parks and Recreation ($5,000.00); Keep Lexington

Beautiful, Inc ($5,000.00); the Black Soil Charitable Fund, Inc.

($5,000.00); and LFUCG - Complete Streets ($50,000.00), for the Office

of the Urban County Council, at a cost not to exceed the sum stated.

[Council Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 2/12/2026

Communications From The Mayor - Appointments

(1) Recommending the appointments of Crystal Newton and Chris

Schnelle to the Bluegrass Crime Stoppers Board of Directors, both with

terms expiring March 1, 2030.

A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, seconded by Council

Member Emma Curtis, that this Communication (Appointments) be

Approved.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.

Communications From The Mayor - Procurements

XI.

(1) Accepting and approving the following bids and establishing price

contracts for the following Departments or Divisions as to the

specifications and amount set forth in the terms of the respective

bids:

(a) Division of Water Quality - Electric Pumps and Motors - 135-

2025 - BL Anderson Company

(2) Accepting and approving the following vendors as sole source

providers:

(a) Division of Water Quality - Trojan Technologies - Trojan UV

Disinfection Equipment for wastewater treatment plants

A motion was made by Council Member Dan Wu, seconded by Council

Member Emma Curtis, that this Communication (Procurements) be

Approved.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.

Communications From The Mayor - For Information Only

XII.

(1) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of William

Long, Accountant Sr., Grade 524E, $2,933.52 biweekly in the Div.

of Accounting, effective January 26, 2026;

(2) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Elizabeth

Caldwell, Telecommunicator, Grade 517N, $24.428 hourly in the

Div. of Enhanced 911, effective February 9, 2026;

(3) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of John Butts,

Code Enforcement Officer Sr., Grade 518N, $28.500 hourly in the

Div. of Code Enforcement, effective March 9, 2026;

(4) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Matthew

Miller, Production Maintenance Technician, Grade 517N, $25.089

hourly in the Div. of Water Quality, effective January 26, 2026;

(5) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Joshua

Bickelman, Building Inspector, Grade 518N, $26.302 hourly in the

Div. of Building Inspection, effective February 9, 2026;

(6) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Leslie

Moyers, Social Services Worker, Grade 516E, $1,985.52

biweekly in the Div. of Community & Resident Services, effective

January 26, 2026;

(7) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Trudy Rose,

Recreation Manager Sr., Grade 522E, $2,519.92 biweekly in the

Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective January 26, 2026;

(8) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Chandler

Morgan, Golf Services Assistant, Grade 512N, $21.250 hourly in

the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective January 26, 2026;

(9) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Peyton

Kasper, Park Maintenance Technician, Grade 512N, $20.500

hourly in the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective January 26,

2026;

(10)

Sworn Appointment of Josh Elam, Fire Major, Grade 318E,

$4,823.89 biweekly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(11)

Sworn Appointment of Brett Gavin, Fire Major, Grade 318E,

$4,823.89 biweekly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(12)

Sworn Appointment of Dan Dinsmore, Fire Major, Grade

318E, $4,823.89 biweekly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency

Services, effective January 12, 2026;

(13)

Sworn Appointment of Glenn Work, Fire Major, Grade 318E,

$4,823.89 biweekly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(14)

Sworn Appointment of John Gerardi, Fire Major, Grade 318E,

$4,823.89 biweekly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(15)

Sworn Appointment of Keaton Reeves, Fire Captain, Grade

316N, $52.016 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 10, 2026;

(16)

Sworn Appointment of Tyler Marshall, Fire Captain, Grade

316N, $52.016 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 10, 2026;

(17)

Sworn Appointment of Brian Stamper, Fire Captain, Grade

316N, $52.016 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(18)

Sworn Appointment of Josh Lile, Fire Captain, Grade 316N,

$52.016 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(19)

Sworn Appointment of Jeff Miles, Fire Captain, Grade 316N,

$52.016 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(20)

Sworn Appointment of Peter Ackerman, Fire Captain, Grade

316N, $52.016 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(21)

Sworn Appointment of Greg Hanner, Fire Captain, Grade

316N, $52.016 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(22)

Sworn Appointment of Christopher Macfarlane, Fire Captain,

Grade 316N, $52.016 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency

Services, effective January 12, 2026;

(23)

Sworn Appointment of Daniel Hall, Fire Captain, Grade 316N,

$52.016 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 13, 2026;

(24)

Sworn Appointment of Andrew Thompson, Fire Captain,

Grade 316N, $52.016 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency

Services, effective January 13, 2026;

(25)

Sworn Appointment of Matthew York, Fire Lieutenant, Grade

315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 9, 2026;

(26)

Sworn Appointment of Joshua Slugantz, Fire Lieutenant,

Grade 315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency

Services, effective January 10, 2026;

(27)

Sworn Appointment of Derrick Lawrence, Fire Lieutenant,

Grade 315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency

Services, effective January 10, 2026;

(28)

Sworn Appointment of Franklin Ashford, Fire Lieutenant,

Grade 315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency

Services, effective January 11, 2026;

(29)

Sworn Appointment of Carl Nickell, Fire Lieutenant, Grade

315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 11, 2026;

(30)

Sworn Appointment of Casey Sparrow, Fire Lieutenant, Grade

315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(31)

Sworn Appointment of Adam Gratsch, Fire Lieutenant, Grade

315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(32)

Sworn Appointment of Ryan Wilson, Fire Lieutenant, Grade

315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(33)

Sworn Appointment of Chad Furrow, Fire Lieutenant, Grade

315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(34)

Sworn Appointment of Charles Seaman, Fire Lieutenant,

Grade 315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency

Services, effective January 12, 2026;

(35)

Sworn Appointment of Andrew Kenner, Fire Lieutenant, Grade

315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 12, 2026;

(36)

Sworn Appointment of Zach Frankenburger, Fire Lieutenant,

Grade 315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency

Services, effective January 12, 2026; and,

(37)

Sworn Appointment of Brian Gurley, Fire Lieutenant, Grade

315N, $40.427 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective January 13, 2026.

Fire/Police Discipline - NO

XIII.

XIV.

XV.

Announcements

Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda

Adjournment

A motion was made by Council Member Curtis, seconded by Council Member

Sevigny, that the be Adjourned The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.