Agenda - Urban County Council

Roll Call

II.

III.

Invocation

Presentations

0614-26

Recognition of Walter Tunis

IV.

Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

Ordinances – Second Reading

An Ordinance changing the zone from a Light Industrial (I-1) and a

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Wholesale and Warehouse Business (B-4) zone to a Corridor

Node (CN) zone, for 4.355 net (7.423 gross) acres, for property

located at 416, 422-424, 426, 430, 436, 442, and 451 Chair

Avenue; 441 Hayman Avenue; and 633 South Broadway. (LCD

Acquisitions, LLC; Council District 11). Approval 7-2 (To Be Heard

By August 26, 2026) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

An Ordinance amending Section 8-1(d)(1) (A-R zone) of the

Zoning Ordinance to allow for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages

accessory to a horse race track. Approval of the Staff Alternative

Text 9-0. [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

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0575-26

An Ordinance amending Section 23A-10 of the Zoning Ordinance,

relating to the Economic Development zone, to allow additional

supportive uses and accessory uses, and amending the special

provisions related to residential uses and mixed-use buildings.

Approval of the Staff Alternative Text 9-0 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

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 2026 into

FY 2027, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, Schedule

No. 2. [Council Office, Hall]

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0616-26

0574-26

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 2027 Schedule No. 1, as amended.

[Div. of Budgeting, Lueker]

An Ordinance closing a portion of Hagerman Court; determining

that the property owner adjacent to the portion of the street being

closed has been identified, provided with written notice of the

proposed closing, and consented thereto in writing; authorizing the

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

Quitclaim Deed, if needed, transferring the former right-of-way to

the adjacent owner, subject to the reservation of easements and

restrictions. [Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public Works,

Martin]

An Ordinance amending Section 25-13 of the Lexington-Fayette

Urban County Government Code of Ordinances to require those

members of commissions, boards, and employees or officers

deemed necessary by the Ethics Commission (“Commission”) to

file annual financial interest statements and to set a procedure of

the Commission to make said determination, and to remove the

requirement for candidates to file a financial interest statement for

the first full calendar year following the end of their candidacy;

amending Section 25-20 of the Code of Ordinances to change the

membership of the Commission from nine (9) to between seven (7)

and nine (9) members, revise the names of certain nominating

organizations, remove defunct nominating organizations, and

change the number of at large members from two (2) to between

two (2) and four (4) members, remove party affiliation limitations,

require nominating organizations to submit certain information upon

submission of nominees to the Mayor, establish quorum as a

majority of the membership, and establish a standing agenda item

regarding conflicts of interest of the members and a requirement

for recusal for conflicts of interest; and amending Section 25-23 of

the Code of Ordinances to set a screening procedure for the Chair

of the Commission to determine whether the Commission has

jurisdiction to hear complaints filed with the Commission and to

provide procedures for agreement or disagreement by the

Commission with the Chair’s determination regarding jurisdiction,

all effective upon passage of Council. [Mayor's Office, Scott]

0598-26

VI.

Resolutions – Second Reading

A Resolution ratifying the Mayor’s prior execution of an Agreement

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with West Ky. Correctional Healthcare LLC d/b/a Comprehensive

Correctional Care (3c), for the provision of services related to

inmate medical care and mental health services, on behalf of the

Div. of Community Corrections, at a cost estimated not to exceed

$11,835,921, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to execute any other documents related to the

procurement of these services, including future renewals, subject to

the appropriation of sufficient funds in future fiscal years. [Div. of

Community Corrections, Colvin]

A Resolution authorizing the Div. of Community Corrections, on

behalf of the Urban County Government, to purchase services

related to fire monitoring and suppression from Siemens Industry,

Inc., a sole source provider, at a cost estimated not to exceed

$41,840.22 in FY27, and further authorizing the Mayor, on behalf

of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement and

any other documents related to the procurement of these services,

including future renewals, with the cost in future fiscal years subject

to the appropriation of sufficient funds. [Div. of Community

Corrections, Colvin]

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

Urban County Government, to execute Change Order No. 1 to the

Agreement with L-M Asphalt Partners, Ltd. d/b/a ATS Construction,

to perform additional work at Deer Haven Park, increasing the

contract by the sum of $62,800, from $597,000 to $659,800. [Div.

of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]

0518-26

0519-26

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

Urban County Government, to execute Change Order No. 5 to the

Agreement with Calhoun Construction, associated with the New

Senior & Therapeutic Center construction, increasing the amount

by $97,324.79, raising the total Contract amount from

$17,108,848.19 to $17,206,172.98, with an eleven (11) calendar

day change to the Agreement time. [Dept. of General Services,

Ford]

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

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0532-26

Government, to execute

Renewal Agreement with Ky.

Underground Storage, Inc., for continued offsite storage of

records, at a cost not to exceed $3,000 for FY27 and $3,000 for

FY28, contingent upon the appropriation of sufficient funds.

[Council Clerk's Office, Allan]

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

Urban County Government, to execute Change Order No. 1 to the

Contract with Buchanan Contracting, Inc., for annual sanitary

sewer cleaning and inspection, a Consent Decree Program, for the

Div. of Water Quality, increasing the Contract by the sum of

$350,319.55, from $899,680.45 to $1,250,000.00. [Div. of Water

Quality, Sanders]

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

Government, to execute Agreement(s) with Nestor Gomez, Terry

Dumphord, Corey Dunn, Stephen Overstreet, and Evanyhoney

Romero to serve as crisis response mediators for ONE Lexington,

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at a total cost for all Agreements not to exceed $50,000. [Office of

the Mayor, Carama]

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

Government, to execute the Second Renewal and Third Amendment

of the Agreement with the Ky. Association for Environmental

Education (KAEE), for continued environmental education services,

at a cost not to exceed $688,636.27. [Div. of Environmental

Services, Carey]

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0548-26

0549-26

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

Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with the

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission

(“HRC”) to support the operating costs of the HRC for FY 2027, at

a cost not to exceed $451,710. [Div. of Grants and Special

Programs, Reynolds]

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

Urban County Government, to grant Shield Environmental

Associates, Inc., access to LFUCG property at 219 E. Third St.

and 226 E. Third St., to conduct site investigation activities at the

request of the Ky. Div. of Waste Management. [Div. of Fire and

Emergency Services, Wells]

10.

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

11.

12.

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0555-26

Urban County Government, to execute

Memorandum of

Understanding with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and

Explosives, for access to the National Integrated Ballistic

Information Network. [Div. of Police, Weathers]

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

Urban County Government, to execute the first renewal to the

Agreement with Mackey Group, LLC d/b/a Wiser Strategies, for

continued creative design services for public outreach and media

campaigns related to water quality and waste management, at a

cost not to exceed $60,000. [Div. of Environmental Services,

Carey]

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

Government, to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement (PSA)

with Community Ventures Corporation, pursuant to RFP #35-2024,

to assist with small business owner connections and networking,

entrepreneurial development/start-up assistance, minority owned

business development, and women owned business development, at

a cost not to exceed the sum of $63,220.17. [Mayor's Office,

Glasscock]

13.

0557-26

A Resolution approving the use of a standardized Memorandum of

Agreement with qualified employers interested in participating in the

Tech Internship Pilot Program, and authorizing the Mayor, or her

designee, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute

the Memorandum of Agreement with any employer which is

authorized to enter into an Agreement with the same material terms,

provided that the total cost of the Program does not exceed

$90,000. [Mayor's Office, Atkins]

14.

0559-26

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

Urban County Government, to execute Agreements related to

Neighborhood Development Funds with the Fairways at Lakeside

Community Association, Inc. ($731.30), Jubilee Jobs of Lexington,

Inc. ($900.00), Lexington Ravens Youth Football Organization

Corporation ($800.00), and WhitneyStrong Inc. ($2,300.00), at a

cost not to exceed the sum stated. [Council Office, Hall]

15.

0563-26

A Resolution accepting the bid of Sunesis Construction Co., in the

amount of $1,861,447.50 for the Mentelle Park Stormwater

Improvements, for the Div. of Water Quality, and authorizing the

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

Agreement with Sunesis Construction Co., related to the bid. (4

Bids, Low) [Sanders]

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17.

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0516-26

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

Government, to execute an Agreement with Community Action

Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas

Counties, Inc., (CAC) to serve as the fiscal agent for the ONE

Lexington Gun Violence Prevention Grant Programming and

Nurturing Or Creating Alternative Pathways (NOCAP) Grant

Programming for FY2027, at a total cost not to exceed $211,500.

[Mayor's Office, Carama]

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

Urban County Government, to execute Change Order No. 1 to the

Contract with Herrick Co., Inc, for the Town Branch and West

Hickman WWTP UV Disinfection Process Replacement Project, for

the Div. of Grants and Special Programs, increasing the Contract

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0556-26

the

sum

$2,015,935.50,

from

$13,699,998.00 to

$15,715,933.50. [Div. of Water Quality, Sanders]

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

Urban County Government, to execute the Engineering Services

Agreement (awarded pursuant to RFP No. 27-2026) with Dixon

Engineering, Inc., to provide coating and welding inspection, for

the Div. of Water Quality, at a cost not to exceed $350,000. [Div. of

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Water Quality, Sanders]

Declaration of official intent with respect to reimbursement of

temporary advances made for capital expenditures to be made from

subsequent borrowings, with respect to various Capital

Improvement Projects of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County

Government. [Dept. of Finance, Hensley]

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21.

22.

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0565-26

0568-26

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

Government, to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement with

LexArts Inc., for various services relating to providing support to the

arts community and community at-large, at a cost not to exceed

$400,000. [Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Hamilton]

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

Urban County Government, to execute the Agreement (awarded

pursuant to RFP No. 29-2026) with Tetra Tech, to provide design

and construction administration services for the Town Branch

WWTP WWS Tank Phase 2, a Consent Decree RMP Project

TB-1, for the Div. of Water Quality, at a cost not to exceed

$775,000. [Div. of Water Quality, Sanders]

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

Urban County Government, to execute an Utility Agreement with the

Ky. Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), to relocate, replace, and install

sanitary sewer infrastructure, at an estimated cost not to exceed

$1,053,600 to be reimbursed by KYTC. [Div. of Water Quality,

Sanders]

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24.

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0572-26

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

Urban County Government, to execute the Agreement with

University of Ky., for the widening of Waller Avenue, for the Dept.

of Environmental Quality and Public Works, at a cost not to exceed

$200,000. [Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public Works,

Martin]

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 $6,800. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

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26.

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0583-26

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

Government, to execute an Agreement with Paytient Technologies,

Inc., to offer a new voluntary benefit that provides eligible

employees with a line of credit for out-of-pocket medical expenses

through payroll deductions, at an annual cost not to exceed

$150,000, subject to sufficient funds being appropriated in future

fiscal years. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

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

Urban County Government, to execute the Purchase of Service

Agreement (awarded pursuant to RFP # 30-2026) with Hope

Center, Inc., for Comprehensive Street Outreach Services, at a

cost not to exceed $572,795 in FY27. [Office of Homelessness

Prevention and Intervention, Herron]

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28.

29.

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0585-26

0586-26

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

Urban County Government, to execute the Consultant Services

Agreement (awarded pursuant to RFP No. 26-2026) with GRW

Engineers, Inc., for professional design services of the Lexington

Fire Dept. - New Fire Training Facility, at a cost not to exceed

$1,392,348. [Div. of Facilities and Fleet Management, Baradaran]

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

Government, to execute Purchase of Service Agreements with the

following seven (7) Extended Social Resource (ESR) Program

-grantee agencies, pursuant to Administrative Agreements and RFP

#20-2026 (Emergency Shelter): Hope Center, Inc. ($850,000),

GreenHouse17, Inc. ($223,183), Community Action Council for

Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, Inc.

($275,000), Arbor Youth Services, Inc. ($300,000), Hospice of the

Bluegrass, Inc. d/b/a Bluegrass Care Navigators ($87,650), New

Life Day Center, Inc. ($150,715) and the Salvation Army

($125,127); to provide emergency shelter services, at a cost not to

exceed $2,011,675 in FY27. [Office of Homelessness Prevention

and Intervention, Herron]

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

Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement, the final form

of which is subject to the approval of the Dept. of Law and the Div.

of Grants and Special Programs, with Meadowsweet Apartments,

LLC, awarding $840,000 of Federal funds under the Home

Investment Partnerships Program for a low-income housing project,

pending approval of any necessary Budget amendments, and

further authorizing the Mayor to execute any other Agreements or

amendments related to these funds. [Div. of Grants and Special

Programs, Reynolds]

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0587-26

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

Government, to execute an Agreement with the Fayette Fiscal

Court, accepting and establishing funding for Fiscal Year 2027

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0588-26

County Road Aid Projects in the Rural Service Area. [Dept. of

Environmental Quality and Public Works, Martin]

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

Urban County Government, to accept an award from the

Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon,

Harrison, and Nicholas counties, Inc., which Grant funds are in the

amount of $49,443.84 in Federal funds for the provision of Early

Childhood Care and Education Services and $30,000.00 in Federal

funds for facility use under the Early Head Start Program at the

Family Care Center for FY 2027, the acceptance of which

obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of

$12,360.96 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer

unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Family

Services, Horton-Holt]

32.

0589-26

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

Government, to execute an Agreement with Greater Lex, Inc., to

provide $320,154 in funding to Greater Lex, Inc. for the Regional

Economic Development Collective. [Office of the Mayor, Atkins]

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0591-26

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

Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant

Application to the Ky. State Police-Commercial

Vehicle

Enforcement Div., to provide any additional information requested

in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if

awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $71,820 in

Federal funds, for the continued operation of the Motor Carrier

Safety Assistance Program for FY27, the acceptance of which

obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of

$3,780 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer

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

Weathers]

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

Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant

Application to Walmart, to provide any additional information

requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept

this Grant if awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of

$25,000, to remove financial barriers for youth and families by

covering Program related expenses, and authorizing the Mayor to

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

Police, Weathers]

35.

0592-26

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

Urban County Government, to execute a Maintenance Agreement

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0593-26

with 300 West Vine, LLC, allowing the installation of landscaping

and related improvements within the Vine St. right-of-way abutting

its property, subject to an Agreement to bear all maintenance

responsibility and costs associated therewith, at no cost to the

Urban County Government. [Office of the Chief Administrative

Officer, Hamilton]

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 distillery district sign project, for the Div. of

Environmental Quality and Public Works, at a cost not to exceed

$20. [Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public Works, Martin]

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0597-26

0599-26

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

Urban County Government, to execute the Agreement (awarded

pursuant to RFP No. 31-2026) with Stantec, for engineering

services for the 2026 Sewer Implementation Plan, for the Div. of

Water Quality, at a cost not to exceed $209,900. [Div. of Water

Quality, Sanders]

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 from owners of record,

for property interests needed for the expansion of recreational

amenities at Ravens Run Nature Sanctuary, at a cost not to exceed

$655,000. [Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]

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

Urban County Government, to execute a Grant Award Agreement

with Living Streets Lexington Inc., to fund a public art project, with

funds from the percent for art fund, at a cost not to exceed

$37,000. [Office of the Mayor, Lewis]

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41.

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0605-26

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

Urban County Government, to execute Agreements related to

Neighborhood Development Funds with TAR Syndrome Association

Limited Liability Co. ($450), America In Bloom, Lexington, Inc.

($850), and the Heroes Among Us Foundation Incorporated ($750),

at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. [Council Office, Hall]

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

Urban County Government, to execute an amended and restated

Tax Incentive Agreement with the Ky. Development Finance

Authority and the Commonwealth of Ky., and any other necessary

documents, related to the Lexington Center TIF Project, to allow

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state sales and use tax refunds on approved construction materials

to further incentivize the project, effective retroactive to June 24,

2026, at no cost to the Urban County Government. [Council Office,

Hall]

VII. Communications From The Mayor - Procurements

(1) Accepting and approving the following bids and establishing

price contracts for the following depts. or divs. as to the

specifications and amount set forth in the terms of the respective

bids:

0603-26

(a) Div. of Fleet Services - Refuse Body Repair - 63-2026 - Central

Indiana Truck Equipment Corporation, J Edinger & Son, Inc.,

Municipal Equipment, Inc. and Velocity Truck Center;

(b) Div. of Parks & Recreation - Underground Electrical Service -

37-2026 - Davis H. Elliot Construction Company, Inc and

Sensabaugh Design & Construction, LLC;

2026 - Bradley’s Hook It Up Mobile, LLC;

(d) Div. of Fleet Services - Filters - 62-2026 - Alton Blakley Ford,

Bachman Auto Group, Bluegrass Truck, Bus, RV, Cummins, Inc.,

Fleetpride, Kentuckiana Auto & Truck Supply, Napa Auto Parts,

Paul Miller Ford and Total Truck Parts;

(e) Div. of Streets & Roads - Roadway Salt - KLC ITB#8846 -

Morton Salt, Inc.;

(f) Div. of Fleet Services - Heavy Duty Truck Repairs - 56-2026 -

Bluegrass Truck, Bus, RV & Idealease, Clarke Power Services,

Inc., Cummins, Inc., Martin’s Peterbilt of Central Kentucky and

Worldwide Equipment; and,

(g) Div. of Fleet Services - Traffic Service Body - 61-2026 Meyer

Truck Equipment.

VIII. Fire/Police Discipline - NO

IX.

Announcements

Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda

Adjournment