Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government  
200 E. Main St  
Lexington, KY 40507  
Docket  
Tuesday, August 18, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Packet  
Council Chamber  
Urban County Council Work Session  
I.  
Public Comment - Issues on Agenda  
Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval  
Approval of Summary  
II.  
III.  
a
Table of Motions: Council Work Session, August 11, 2026  
Attachments:  
IV.  
V.  
Budget Amendments  
Budget Adjustments - For Information Only  
New Business  
VI.  
VII. Communications From the Mayor - Appointments  
VIII. Communications From the Mayor - Donations  
IX.  
X.  
a
Communications From the Mayor - Procurements  
Continuing Business/ Presentations  
Council Capital Projects, August 18, 2026  
Attachments:  
Summary: Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee,  
June 16, 2026  
b
c
Attachments:  
[An Ordinance amending Article 31 of the Zoning Ordinance to  
address large-scale Solar Energy Systems (SES) in the agricultural  
zones, establish provisions relating to brownfield development, and  
create additional criteria for the review of Solar Energy Systems  
projects. Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 9-0  
Attachments:  
XI.  
Council Reports  
XII. Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda  
XIII. Adjournment  
Administrative Synopsis - New Business Items  
Authorization to approve a sole source service contract with In-Situ  
(ChemScan Manufacturer) to service the process analyzer at West  
Hickman WWTP for a period of three years, at a cost not to  
a
exceed  
$54,870.00.  
Funds  
are  
budgeted.  
(L0636-26)  
(Sanders/Martin)  
Attachments:  
Authorization to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with  
Kenya Ballard for Survivor Liaison services, for those seeking gun  
violence survivor supports from ONE Lexington and from referral  
sources; and to liaise with appropriate ONE Lexington staff in  
determining the status of application process and payments. The  
term of the agreement is July 7, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This  
agreement is not to exceed $20,000. Funds are budgeted.  
(L0665-26)(Carama/Scott)  
b
Attachments:  
Authorization to re-establish Magnet Forensics, LLC as a sole  
source vendor and approval of purchase of Magnet AXIOM, a  
digital investigative platform that is the industry standard for  
recovering digital evidence from smartphones, computers, external  
storage devices and the Cloud among law enforcement agencies,  
and authorization to execute any necessary documents with  
Magnet Forensics LLC related to the procurement at a cost of  
$26,320. Funds are budgeted. (L0668-26)(Weathers/Armstrong)  
c
Attachments:  
Authorization to execute and submit an application to the Kentucky  
Department of Education (KDE) for Preschool Education Services  
for the Family Care Center which will allow the Family Care Center  
to provide Preschool Education Services for the 2026-2027 school  
year. No budgetary impact. (L0671-26)(Horton-Holt/Allen-Bryant)  
d
Attachments:  
Authorization for the sole source contractor quote acceptance from  
e
Tekton Construction, LLC for materials and labor to repair the  
buildings at Cardinal Run North from arson damage in February of  
2026 in the amount of $105,011.00. To avoid material and  
workmanship warranties invalidation, this request is to use Tekton  
Construction, LLC for the repairs, since they currently hold the  
material and workmanship warranties for the buildings at Cardinal  
Run Park North. Funds are budgeted. (L0673-26)(Conrad/Ford)  
Attachments:  
Authorization to submit the FY 2026 Continuum of Care application,  
as the Collaborative Applicant, to the U.S. Department of Housing  
and Urban Development requesting funding in an amount up to  
$3,866,080.00 for the operation of programs by community  
nonprofit organizations to reduce homelessness in Fayette County  
and to accept award of federal funds, if offered, in the amount of  
$153,932.00 for project planning expenses. A match of $38,483 will  
be requested for FY 2028. (L0683-26)(Herron/Lanter)  
f
Attachments:  
Authorization to approve the Fayette County Sheriff’s Settlement -  
2025 Property Taxes, for taxes collected as of April 15, 2026 and  
grant the Sheriff a Quietus. No budgetary impact. (L0686-26)  
(Hensley)  
g
h
Attachments:  
Authorization to proceed with the annual Urban Service Changes  
Process for 2026 in accordance with the proposed schedule. The  
public hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2026 at  
3:00p.m. during Council Work Session.  
(L0687-26)(Dickerson/Martin)  
No budgetary impact.  
Attachments:  
Authorization to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with NAMI  
Lexington, Inc., related to the operation of the Fayette Mental Health  
Court, at a cost not to exceed $270,000.00, using funds allocated  
from the FY2027 General Fund to support the Organization’s efforts  
to provide assistance to individuals in the Mental Health Court for  
the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Funds are budgeted.  
(L0690-26)(Lanter)  
i
Attachments:  
Authorization to execute  
a
University of Kentucky Clinical  
j
Education Agreement with an Addendum with the College of  
Nursing and Global Lex to allow for the cooperation in the  
implementation of education experience opportunities for university  
students in various fields of healthcare related studies and the basis  
on which Global Lex will supervise students within Global Lex. No  
budgetary impact. The agreement begins August 1st, 2026 and will  
be continuous. (L0698-26)(Touchan/Allen-Bryant)  
Attachments:  
Authorization to approve the Sale and Issuance of the  
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Various Purpose  
General Obligation, Series 2026B in an aggregate principal amount  
not to exceed $9,740,000 (which may be increased by 10%). The  
anticipated debt service cost for FY 2027 is approximately  
$1,423,775. Funds are budgeted. (L0699-26)(Hensley)  
k
Attachments:  
Authorization to approve the advertisement for bids and the  
distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement for the purchase of  
the principal amount of its various purpose General Obligation  
Bonds, Series 2026B, in an aggregate principal amount of  
$9,740,000 (which amount may be increased by an amount of up  
to ten percent (10%) or decreased by an unlimited amount). Funds  
are budgeted. (L0700-26)(Hensley)  
l
Attachments: