Agenda - Urban County Council Work Session

Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval

Approval of Summary

II.

III.

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Table of Motions, Council Work Session, June 9, 2026

IV.

Budget Amendments

Budget Adjustments - For Information Only

New Business

VI.

VII. Communications From the Mayor - Appointments

VIII. Communications From the Mayor - Donations

IX.

Communications From the Mayor - Procurements

Continuing Business/ Presentations

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Council Capital Projects, June 16, 2026

Summary: Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee,

May 12, 2026

Summary (partial): Social Services and Public Safety Committee,

June 9, 2026

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Presentation: Project Update: Execution and Activation, New

Government Center

Presentation: The Nest

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Proclamation: Mayoral Proclamation

XI.

Council Reports

XII. Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda

XIII. Adjournment

Administrative Synopsis - New Business Items

Authorization to execute an Agreement of Sale, and any other

necessary documents, and to accept deed for property located at

130 West New Circle Road, which is adjacent to the 8.43-acre tract

owned by LFUCG which is being redeveloped to serve as the

Division of Water Quality headquarters. At a cost of $400,000.

Funds are budgeted. (L0477-26)(Martin/Ford)

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Authorization to execute a Purchase of Services Agreement (PSA)

with economic development partner agency Jubilee Jobs to

enhance and connect individuals with the WORK-Lexington

program for a term of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, as approved

by the Lexington Economic Development Investment Board on May

5, 2026. At a cost of $62,718.42 for FY27. Funds are included in

the FY27 budget. (L0493-26)(Glasscock/Atkins)

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Authorization to amend the classified civil service authorized

strength by creating one (1) position of Recreation Manager

(Grade 520N) and one (1) Recreation Specialist Sr. (Grade 516N)

in the Division of Parks and Recreation, as approved in the FY

2027 budget process, to become effective July 1, 2026. (L0495-26)

(George/Hamilton)

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Authorization to increase the salaries of all eligible classified and

unclassified employees included in the unified pay plan (including

employees who would otherwise be ineligible due to grade max

restriction) by 2%. This action also amends the unified pay plan’s

salary scales by adjusting the scales by 1% and amends section

23-28 of the Code of Ordinances by increasing the existing step

structure of Police Chief and Fire Chief by 2% and adjusting the

incumbents’ salaries accordingly. Finally, this action increases

salaries of the following positions by 2%: Council Administrator (1),

Law Clerk P/T (3), Friend of the Court (1), Family Court Services

Specialist (5), Police and Fire Pension Benefits Specialist (2), and

School Crossing Guards. All actions are effective June 29, 2026.

(L0496-26) (George/Hamilton)

Authorization to establish a Memorandum of Agreement with the

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Military Affairs,

Kentucky Division of Emergency Management Urban Search and

Rescue Program whereby participating agencies will provide urban

search and rescue services pursuant to House Bill 157. Effective

from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028. No budgetary impact.

(L0497-26)(Wells/Armstrong)

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Authorization to execute an agreement with Overtime Athletics to

provide youth sports programming at the Black & Williams

Neighborhood Center for seven weeks beginning on June 16,

2026, at a cost not to exceed $800.00. Funds are budgeted for

FY27. (L0500-26)(Sanders/Lanter)

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Authorization to execute an agreement with Overtime Athletics to

provide youth sports programming at the Tates Creek Community

Center for seven weeks beginning on June 16, 2026, at a cost not

to exceed $800.00. Funds are budgeted for FY27. (L0501-26)

(Sanders/Lanter)

Authorization to submit an application, and to accept if offered, for

a U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous

Materials Safety Administration, Pipeline Emergency Response

Grant in an amount to not exceed $95,000 to improve response to

accidents and incidents involving pipelines that transfer hazardous

substances such as petroleum products thereby decreasing harm

to the public and the environment. There is no local match required.

(L0502-26)(Wells/Armstrong)

Authorization to approve LeadsOnline as a sole source provider to

ensure continued compatibility with the National Integrated Ballistics

Information Network (NIBIN) that supports the current operating

equipment for the Division of Police through June 30, 2031.

ClearCase is a cartridge case triage solution for NIBIN. At a cost of

$101,634 for FY27. Budget amendments in process. (L0503-26)

(Weathers/Armstrong)

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Authorization to submit a project proposal, and if invited, an

application for a grant award, for the purpose of seeking and

accepting funding to construct a new fire station that will enhance

the fire and emergency response coverage for the community,

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including improved service response to Bluegrass Station.

The

proposal and application seek grant funding for a project cost not to

exceed $12 million, which includes a 30% local match for the

construction of a new fire station. A budget amendment will be

forthcoming

grant

award

offered.

(L0504-26)

(Wells/Armstrong)

Authorization to execute a First Amendment to Purchase Service

Agreements with Arbor Youth Services, Inc., Community Action

Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas

Counties, Inc., and GreenHouse17, Inc. to extend the period of

performance on one-time funding provided to address identified

gaps and barriers to reducing homelessness through October 31,

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2026, at no additional cost. (L0505-26)(Herron/Lanter)

Authorization to execute Purchase Services Agreement (PSA) with

the Kable Academy, pursuant to RFP No. 24-2026, to provide an

Information Technology Short-Term Training Program from June 1,

2026, to December 31, 2026. At a cost of $50,000 for FY27. Funds

are included in the FY27 budget. (L0509-26)(Glasscock/Atkins)

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Authorization to amend the LFUCG Procurement Regulations to

increase the amount of an expenditure for which the government is

not required to legally advertise for bids from $40,000 to $50,000,

to increase the lowest dollar threshold amount from $2,500 to

$5,000 and to make changes consistent with the actual current

operations of the government; and approving, adopting and

restating the regulations to be effective as amended on July 1,

2026. (L0510-26)(Slatin/Hensley)

Authorization to execute an amendment to the Purchase of Service

Agreement with Urban League of Lexington Fayette County Inc.

(Reso. 434-2025). The amendment extends the agreement for

salary support for an office assistant and maintenance individual

through June 30, 2027 and has no additional budgetary impact.

(L0511-26)(Reynolds/Lanter)

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Authorization to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with Ky.

Science and Technology Corporation for their Kentucky APEX

Accelerator for services aimed at assisting the public in navigating

government contracting opportunities, at a cost not to exceed

$8,400. Funds are included in the FY27 budget. (L0512-26)

(Slatin/Hensley)

Authorization to submit an application and accept if offered a

Kentucky Emergency Management, Search and Rescue Aid

Program grant award in the amount of $14,760.00 for FY 2027.

Funding will be utilized to purchase rescue equipment for the

Division of Fire, Special Operations Command, for use in rescue

operations.

There is no local match required. (L0514-26)

(Wells/Armstrong)

Authorization to amend Article III of Chapter 27 and Section 27-5

of the Code of Ordinances to revise the minimum eligibility criteria

for the Small Farm Conservation Easement Program and amending

Section 27-6 to update and expand application submission

requirements for participation in the program, as recommended by

the Rural Land Management Board. No budgetary impact.

(L0520-26)(Denney/Horn)

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Authorization to approve the annual renewal of ECaTS web-based

queries of 911 statistics from Intrado Life & Safety Solutions, a sole

source provider, for FY27 period of 7/1/2026 through 6/30/2027. At

a cost of $6,838.68. Funds are included the FY27 budget.

(L0521-26)(Patton/Armstrong)

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Authorization to execute a Purchase of Services Agreement (PSA)

with economic development partner agency Commerce Lexington,

pursuant to RFP 35-2024. On May 5, 2026, the Lexington

Economic Development Investment Board approved contracting

with Commerce Lexington for a term of July 1, 2026, to June 30,

2027, to assist LFUCG with New Business Development and

Existing Business Retention and Expansion. At

cost of

$209,061.41. Funds are included in the FY27 budget. (L0522-26)

(Glasscock/Atkins)

Authorization to execute Purchase Services Agreements with the

Kable Academy ($50,000), The Child Care Council of Kentucky

($50,000), Building Institute of Central Kentucky ($50,000), Liminal

Consulting ($50,000), Stable Recovery ($50,000), Jubilee Jobs of

Lexington ($50,000), Lexington Rescue Mission ($50,000) and IEC

of the Bluegrass ($50,000) to provide training and workforce

development services for the government pursuant RFP #15-2026.

The total amount is $400,000 and funds are included in the FY27

budget. (L0523-26)(Glasscock/Atkins)

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Authorization to accept an award for the Fire Training Incentive

Grant in an amount up to $3,892,752.00 for FY 2027 from the

Commission on Fire Protection, Personnel, Standards, and

Education for Training Incentives for Firefighters. Fire Training

Incentive funds are used to provide eligible firefighters with

supplemental pay for participation in training programs. No local

match required. FY27 budget amendment in process. (L0524-26)

(Wells/Armstrong)

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Authorization to change street names and/or individual numbers of

addresses within the 3rd Council District: 797-807 Press Ave to

797 Elizabeth St. and 710 Press Ave to 710 Elizabeth St. and 720

Press Ave to 720 Elizabeth St. No budgetary impact. (L0525-26)

(Patton/Armstrong)

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Authorization to accept an award for the Police Training Incentive

Grant in an amount up to $4,018,122 for FY 2027 from the

Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet under the Kentucky

Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund. Police Training

Incentive funds are used to provide eligible police officers with

supplemental pay for participation in training programs. FY27

budget amendment in process. (L0526-26)(Weathers/Armstrong)

Authorization to execute a memorandum of agreement with the

Triangle Foundation, Inc. and Friends Towards Freedom, Inc.

(FTFI) in association with plans to construct a public plaza directly

adjacent to the recently commissioned statue, “Towards Freedom”

in honor of renowned abolitionists and Lexington natives, Lewis and

Harriet Hayden. No budgetary impact. (L0527-26)(Conrad/Ford)

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