Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government  
200 E. Main St  
Lexington, KY 40507  
Minutes  
Tuesday, February 17, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Packet  
Council Chamber  
Urban County Council Work Session  
Public Comment - Issues on Agenda  
I.  
14 -  
Present  
Dan Wu, James Brown, Chuck Ellinger, Tyler Morton, Shayla Lynch, Emma  
Curtis, Lisa Higgins-Hord, Joseph Hale, Amy Beasley, Whitney Elliott  
Baxter, Dave Sevigny, Jennifer Reynolds, Hilary Boone, and Tom Eblen  
1 - Liz Sheehan  
Absent  
Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval  
Approval of Summary  
II.  
III.  
a
Table of Motions: Council Work Session, February 10, 2026  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, seconded by Council  
Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, that this Summary be Approved.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Budget Amendments  
IV.  
V.  
Budget Adjustments - For Information Only  
New Business  
VI.  
VII.  
VIII.  
IX.  
X.  
Communications From the Mayor - Appointments  
Communications From the Mayor - Donations  
Communications From the Mayor - Procurements  
Continuing Business/ Presentations  
a
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 Wiseguys Urban Uplift Foundation LLC  
($13,072); the Lexington History Museum, Inc. ($1,500); and Levee  
Collective Incorporated ($8,000), for the Office of the Urban County  
Council, at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. [Council Office, Hall]  
Approved and Referred to Docket to the Urban County Council due back on  
2/26/2026  
b
An Ordinance creating Section 9-2.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the  
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, relating to fire prevention,  
to adopt and incorporate certain provisions of the 2024 International Fire  
Code establishing required standards for carbon monoxide detection,  
including the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in existing  
buildings, effective one hundred and eighty (180) days following passage  
of Council. [Council Office, Hall]  
A motion was made by Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, 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  
2/26/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
An Ordinance amending Section 12-1(c) of the Code of Ordinances of  
the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, relating to the adoption  
of The International Property Maintenance Code, to adopt and  
incorporate additional provisions establishing required standards for  
carbon monoxide detection, including the installation of carbon monoxide  
detectors in existing single- and multi-family dwellings, which shall be  
effective one hundred and eighty (180) days following passage of  
Council. [Council Office, Hall]  
A motion was made by Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, 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  
2/26/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Council Reports  
XI.  
Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda  
Adjournment  
XII.  
XIII.  
A motion was made by Council Member Higgins-Hord, seconded by Council  
Member Sevigny, that the be Adjourned The motion PASSED by unanimous  
vote.  
Administrative Synopsis - New Business Items  
a
Authorization to execute a Ground Lease, pursuant to RFP No. 35-2025  
with Social Impact Solar LLC (“SIS”), and a platform entity of Edelen  
Strategic Ventures LLC, for approximately 357 acres for the  
development, construction, and operation of a solar photovoltaic project  
located on the Haley Pike Landfill. Lease revenue estimate for year one  
is $30,345. (L0098-26) (Dugas/Albright)  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Dan Wu, seconded by Council Member  
Emma Curtis, that this Agenda Item be Table.and sent to the Urban County  
Council to return on 2/24/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
b
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute a One-Year Agreement with Cumulus Radio  
Lexington, Ky, to provide rounds of golf at golf courses owned by the  
Urban County Government at no charge in exchange for radio advertising  
for the golf courses, from the date of execution through October 31, 2026.  
[Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]  
A motion was made by Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, 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  
2/26/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
c
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute Change Order #3 to Contract 147-2025 with  
Gresham Smith for an increase in the original design scope of work at  
Kelley’s Landing, in the increased amount of $7,626.72 for the new  
Contract total of $79,476.72. [Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]  
A motion was made by Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, 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  
2/26/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
d
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute the necessary documents with  
Wastequip Manufacturing Co. LLC., for dumpster units at a cost not to  
exceed $33,845.66. [Div. of Waste Management, Baldon]  
A motion was made by Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, 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  
2/26/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
e
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute a Project Services Agreement with  
EverestLabs, to participate in a national study on aluminum container  
capture rates, for the Div. of Waste Management, at no cost to the  
government. [Div. of Waste Management, Baldon]  
Approved and Referred to Docket to the Urban County Council due back on  
2/26/2026  
f
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute an Agreement with Atlantic Emergency Solutions  
Inc., for a Custom Pierce Enforcer Heavy Duty Rescue Pumper at a cost  
not to exceed $1,960,731. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]  
Approved and Referred to Docket to the Urban County Council due back on  
2/26/2026  
g
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute an Amendment to an Agreement with  
Arbor Youth Services, Inc., in order to adjust the Budget, and further  
authorizing the Mayor to execute any other amendments with Arbor Youth  
Services, Inc., related to that Agreement. [Div. of Grants and Special  
Programs, Reynolds]  
Approved and Referred to Docket to the Urban County Council due back on  
2/26/2026  
h
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the Ky.  
Dept. for Environmental Protection - Div. of Waste Management, 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 $110,000 support of a Household Hazardous Waste  
Collection Event for Fayette County, the acceptance of which obligates  
the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $27,500 as a local  
match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within  
the Grant Budget. [Div. of Waste Management, Baldon]  
Approved and Referred to Docket to the Urban County Council due back on  
2/26/2026  
i
A Resolution of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government  
accepting the Supplemental Grant of $990,202 for the East Hickman  
Pump Station Expansion and Rehabilitation Project, the acceptance of  
which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure  
of funds, approving the Supplemental Grant Assistance Agreement,  
authorizing the amendment of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County  
Government’s annual budget, and authorizing a representative to sign all  
related documents. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]  
A motion was made by Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, 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  
2/26/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.