Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government  
200 E. Main St  
Lexington, KY 40507  
Docket  
Thursday, February 26, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Urban County Council  
I.  
Roll Call  
II.  
III.  
Invocation  
Minutes of the Previous Meetings  
Minutes of the February 12, 2026 Council Meeting  
IV.  
Presentations  
Black Church Coalition  
V.  
VI.  
1.  
Public Comment - Issues on Agenda  
Ordinances – Second Reading  
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. 23. [Div. of  
Budgeting, Lueker]  
VII. Ordinances – First Reading  
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]  
2.  
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]  
3.  
An Ordinance changing the zone from a Single Family Residential  
(R-1B) zone to a Mixed Low Density Residential (R-2) zone, for  
3.267 net (3.488 gross) acres for property located at 2914 Clays  
4.  
Mill Rd. (Dailey Homes, LLC; Council District 10). Approval 8-1  
OBJECTORS (To Be Heard By April 29, 2026) [Div. of Planning,  
Duncan]  
An Ordinance changing the zone from a Single Family Residential  
(R-1E) zone and Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) zone to a  
Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone, for 0.51 net (0.61 gross) acres  
for property located at 118 Montmullin St., 121 & 123 Prall St., and  
a portion of 545-549 and 553 South Limestone St. (Subtext  
Acquisitions, LLC; Council District 3). Approval 9-0 OBJECTORS  
(To Be Heard by April 29, 2026) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]  
5.  
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. 24. [Div. of  
Budgeting, Lueker]  
6.  
7.  
An Ordinance amending Section 2-87(a) of the Code of  
Ordinances related to the Masterson Station Park Advisory Board  
to amend the membership as follows: removing “Bracktown  
Neighborhood  
Association”  
and  
“Lexington  
Youth  
Soccer  
Association,” and adding “Bracktown Neighborhood,” and “a  
designated representative of an entity that provides programming at  
the Masterson Station Park East Side Soccer Complex,” and  
further amending Section 2-87(d) of the Code of Ordinances, to  
allow members of the board to serve an indefinite number of terms,  
effective following passage of Council. [Mayor's Office, Scott]  
VIII. Resolutions – Second Reading  
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute an Agreement with the Fayette County  
Board of Education for space to host Truck-A-Palooza, for the  
Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public Works, at a cost not to  
exceed $389.16. [Div. of Environmental Services, Carey]  
1.  
A Resolution authorizing the Div. of Aging and Disability Services,  
on behalf of the Urban County Government, to purchase exercise  
equipment from Design2Wellness, a sole source provider, and  
authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government,  
to execute any necessary agreement with Design2Wellness related  
to the procurement, at a cost not to exceed $175,576.45. [Div. of  
Aging and Disability Services, Stambaugh]  
2.  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
3.  
Urban County Government, to execute an Amendment to the  
Agreement with ESO Solutions, Inc., for Record Management  
Services at a cost not to exceed $42,451.50 with a total cost of  
$66,996.84. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Urban County Government, to execute a Release of Claims  
Agreement with Officer Chaz Grider, for care of Retired Canine  
Cato. [Div. of Police, Weathers]  
4.  
5.  
6.  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Urban County Government, to execute  
a
Memorandum of  
Understanding with God’s Pantry Food Bank, for a partnership to  
distribute food. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]  
A Resolution accepting the bid of Lagco, Inc., in the amount of  
$474,477, for the East Vine Street Retaining Wall, for the Dept. of  
Environmental Quality and Public Works, and authorizing the  
Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an  
agreement with Lagco, Inc., related to the bid. (6 Bids, Low)  
[Albright]  
A Resolution accepting the bid of C & R Asphalt, LLC, in the  
amount of $135,900, for the Meadowbrook Park Parking Lot, for  
the Div. of Parks and Recreation, and authorizing the Mayor, on  
behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an agreement  
with C & R Asphalt, LLC, related to the bid. (6 Bids, Low) [Conrad]  
7.  
8.  
A Resolution ratifying the Permanent Classified Civil Service  
Appointments of: Devin Adams, Forestry Technician Assistant,  
Grade 510N, $18.425 hourly in the Div. of Streets and Roads,  
effective January 21, 2026, Samuel Wier, Police Sergeant, Grade  
315N, $42.968 hourly in the Div. of Police, effective January 14,  
2026, and Raymond Miller, Police Lieutenant, Grade 317E,  
$4,450.93 biweekly in the Div. of Police, effective January 14,  
2026. [Div. of Human Resources, George]  
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute an Agreement with A Caring Place, Inc., to  
expand the Village Model, including the pilot testing of  
neighborhood social hubs, at a cost not to exceed $50,000. [Div. of  
Aging and Disability Services, Stambaugh]  
9.  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
10.  
Urban County Government, to execute  
a
Memorandum of  
Agreement with Watershed Watch in Ky., Inc., to coordinate  
volunteers for water quality monitoring to fulfill the Municipal  
Separate Storm Sewer System Permit Requirements, at a cost not  
to exceed $5,000. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]  
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute an amended Flexible Spending Benefits  
Plan with Chard, Snyder & Associates, Inc., for the purpose of  
adopting a new limit increase from $5,000 to $7,500 for the  
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, effective January 1,  
2026. [Div. of Human Resources, George]  
11.  
12.  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Urban County Government, to execute an addendum to the Health  
Services Agreement with Marathon Health, LLC, for certain health  
care services offered at the Samuel Brown Health Center,  
extending the Agreement through December 31, 2026, at a cost not  
to exceed $1,069,068, effective January 1, 2026. [Div. of Human  
Resources, George]  
A Resolution authorizing payment in the amount of $32,000 to the  
Commonwealth of Ky., Ky. State Treasurer, and $32,000 to the  
United States Dept. of Justice, as stipulated penalties under the  
Consent Decree, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, to execute any  
necessary documents related to the payment. [Div. of Water  
Quality, Martin]  
13.  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Dr.  
Robert Gregory McMorrow as a volunteer physician for the  
Community Paramedicine Program at a cost not to exceed $9,998.  
[Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]  
14.  
IX.  
15.  
Resolutions – First Reading  
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]  
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  
16.  
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 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]  
17.  
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]  
18.  
19.  
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]  
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]  
20.  
21.  
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]  
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  
22.  
match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds  
within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Waste Management, Baldon]  
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]  
23.  
A Resolution accepting the bid of K Hayes Limited, in the amount of  
$72,836.71, for the moveable partition wall replacement, for the Div.  
of Facilities and Fleet Management. [Div. of Facilities and Fleet  
Management, Baradaran]  
24.  
25.  
A Resolution accepting the bid of L-M Asphalt Partners, Ltd. d/b/a  
ATS Construction, in the amount of $658,867 for the Meadows  
Northland Arlington Street Stabilization Project, for the Dept. of  
Environmental Quality and Public Works, and authorizing the  
Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an  
Agreement with L-M Asphalt Partners, Ltd. d/b/a ATS Construction,  
related to the bid. [Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public  
Works, Albright]  
A Resolution ratifying the Permanent Classified Civil Service  
Appointments of: Abigail Herald, Telecommunicator Sr., Grade  
519N, $28.180 hourly in the Div. of Enhanced 911, effective  
February 11, 2026, Kandice Mills, Administrative Specialist  
Principal, Grade 520N, $30.168 hourly in the Div. of Fire and  
Emergency Services, effective February 11, 2026, Katrice Smoot,  
Custodial Supervisor, Grade 517N, $25.536 hourly in the Div. of  
Facilities and Fleet Management, effective February 25, 2026. [Div.  
of Human Resources, George]  
26.  
A Resolution authorizing the Comm. of Environmental Quality and  
Public Works, as Mayor’s designee, to execute any and all future  
Agreements with homeowners associations and neighborhood  
associations to grant permission for volunteer snow and ice removal  
services on LFUCG streets in specified residential areas, in  
exchange for a waiver and release relating thereto, at no cost to the  
Urban County Government. [Council Office, Hall]  
27.  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, or her designee  
28.  
on behalf of the Urban County Government and the  
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities  
Corporation, to execute a Ground Lease Agreement (awarded  
pursuant to RFP #35-2025 Haley Pike Solar Lease) and any  
additional necessary documents related thereto, except the  
Community Benefit Agreement referenced therein which shall  
require separate approval by the Urban County Council prior to  
execution, with Social Impact Solar LLC, leasing approximately 357  
acres of the Haley Pike Landfill for the development, construction,  
and operation of a Solar Photovoltaic Project, in consideration of  
anticipated revenue in the amount of $30,345 as a base lease  
payment in the first year. [Dept. of Environmental Quality and  
Public Works, Albright]  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with iconectiv,  
LLC., for a database at a cost not to exceed $6,000. [Div. of  
Enhanced 911, Patton]  
29.  
30.  
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute a Field Placement Education Agreement  
with Eastern Ky. University, for placement of student interns with  
the Div. of Parks and Recreation, at no cost to the Urban County  
Government. [Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Urban County Government, to execute a Professional Services  
Agreement with Taylor Martin, to serve as a Sexual Assault Nurse  
Examiner at a cost not to exceed $96,667. [Div. of Police,  
Weathers]  
31.  
32.  
A Resolution authorizing the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services  
to purchase cardiac monitors from ZOLL, a sole source provider,  
and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute any necessary Agreement with ZOLL,  
related to the procurement at a cost not to exceed $73,500. [Div. of  
Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]  
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute an Agreement awarding a Class B  
(Infrastructure) Incentive Grant to the Sanctuary Lexington LLC.,  
for a Stormwater Quality Project, at a cost not to exceed  
$211,155.49. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]  
33.  
34.  
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute a First Amendment to an Agreement with  
Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Inc., extending the  
period of performance through April 30, 2026, and further  
authorizing the Mayor to execute any other necessary amendments  
or Agreements related to the use of these funds. [Div. of Grants  
and Special Programs, Reynolds]  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Urban County Government to accept Grant funds in the amount of  
$6,745 from the National Association of Police Athletic/Activities  
League Inc., for the Div. of Police PAL program, no match is  
required and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered  
funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police, Weathers]  
35.  
36.  
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or the Chief Information  
Officer as the Mayor’s designee, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute the necessary documents for the  
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to enter into a Limited  
Engagement Contract and Statement of Work with Dalaero, Inc.,  
the UKG vendor partner supporting legacy Kronos timekeeping  
environment support services, at a cost estimated not to exceed  
$6,000 in FY2026, and further authorizing the Mayor, or the Chief  
Information Officer as the Mayor’s designee, to execute any future  
documents necessary for the operation, support, or maintenance of  
the same, with any additional costs subject to the appropriation of  
sufficient funds. [Div. of Computer Services, Stewart]  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
37.  
38.  
Urban County Government, to execute  
a
Memorandum of  
Understanding with Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass,  
for victims’ services. [Div. of Police, Weathers]  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Urban County Government, to execute Change Order No. 3 to the  
Agreement with Champlin/Haupt Architects Inc. dba EOP  
Architects, for professional services for the new Senior and  
Therapeutic Center, increasing the amount by $92,000, raising the  
total Contract amount from $993,750 to $1,085,750. [Dept. of  
General Services, Ford]  
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor or her designee, on behalf of  
the Urban County Government, to execute Change Order No. 2 to  
the Agreement with Terracon, for Special Inspections associated  
with the new Senior and Therapeutic Center construction,  
increasing the Contract price by the sum of $13,870, from $50,305  
to $64,175. [Dept. of General Services, Ford]  
39.  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement of Affiliation  
with Bluegrass Crime Stoppers, Inc., for funding by a $1.00 fee  
added to court costs. [Div. of Police, Weathers]  
40.  
41.  
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute an Agreement (awarded pursuant to RFP  
No. 45-2025) with Caption Advantage, LLC, for closed captioning  
services for the Urban County Government, at a cost estimated not  
to exceed $66,000 in FY26, with the cost of services provided in  
future fiscal years subject to sufficient funds being appropriated.  
[Div. of Government Communications, Salyers]  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Urban County Government, to execute Agreements related to  
Neighborhood Development Funds with Fayette Alliance, Inc.  
($1,500); Community Inspired Lexington Inc. ($6,000); Idle Hour  
Neighbors Alliance, Inc. ($650); Lexington Community Porch LLC  
($1,000); Fayette County Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc.  
($500); Young Men’s Christian Association of Central Ky., Inc.  
($500); Bryan Station Traditional Magnet School PTSA Inc. ($950);  
Marafiki Center, Inc. ($2,600); Ky. Lions Eye Foundation, Inc.  
($1,200); Lexington Children’s Museum, Inc. ($1,750); Lexington  
Leadership Foundation, Inc. ($900); Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts  
Center Corporation ($900); and A Caring Place, Inc. ($1,150), for  
the Office of the Urban County Council, at a cost not to exceed the  
sum stated. [Council Office, Hall]  
42.  
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 McConnell’s Trace  
Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($2,000); and LFUCG Div. of  
Streets and Roads ($12,000), for the Office of the Urban County  
Council, at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. [Council Office,  
Hall]  
43.  
X.  
Communications From The Mayor - Appointments  
(1) Recommending the appointment of Mahtaab Bagherzadeh, At  
large, filling an unexpired term, and the seat changes of Christina  
Espinoza, UK Representative, and Anna Higgins, Rehabilitation  
Professional Representative, to the Access Lexington Commission  
with terms expiring January 1, 2027, January 1, 2027 and January  
1, 2029, respectively;  
(2) Recommending the reappointment of Anita Dawson to the Civil  
Service Commission with a term expiring April 1, 2030;  
(3) Recommending the appointment of Councilmember Tom Eblen,  
3rd District Council Seat, to the Downtown Lexington Management  
Board of Directors with no term expiration;  
(4) Recommending the reappointment of Councilmember David  
Sevigny, Council Seat, to the Economic Development Investment  
Board with a term expiring March 1, 2030;  
(5) Recommending the appointment of Gregory Butler, filling the  
unexpired term of Catherine Moran, to the Senior Services  
Commission with a term expiring September 1, 2028; and,  
(6) Recommending the appointment of Wesley Whistle, filling the  
unexpired term of Koffi Akakpo, to the Transit Authority Board with  
a term expiring June 30, 2026.  
XI.  
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:  
(a) Div. of Traffic Engineering - Inductive Loop Vehicle Detection -  
2-2026 - Davis H. Elliot Construction Company, Inc.  
XII. Communications From The Mayor - For Information Only  
(1) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of J’La  
Herring, Customer Service, Specialist, Grade 511N, $19.258 hourly  
in the Div. of LexCall, effective March 9, 2026;  
(2) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Matthew  
Hughes, Engineering Technician, Grade 515N, $24.520 hourly in  
the Div. of Engineering, effective February 23, 2026;  
(3) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Drane  
Harris, Refuse & Recycling Worker, Grade 508N, $16.620 hourly  
in the Div. of Waste Management, effective February 23, 2026;  
(4) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Candice  
Griffin, Refuse & Recycling Worker, Grade 508N, $16.537 hourly  
in the Div. of Waste Management, effective February 23, 2026;  
(5) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Amari  
Faulkner, Service Dispatcher, Grade 516N, $24.000 hourly in the  
Div. of Waste Management, effective February 23, 2026;  
(6) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Reginald  
Caise, Refuse and Recycling Collector Supervisor. Grade 520N,  
$30.546 hourly in the Div. of Waste Management, effective  
February 23, 2026;  
(7) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Charnetta  
Moberly, Refuse and Recycling Collector Supervisor. Grade 520N,  
$27.354 hourly in the Div. of Waste Management, effective  
February 23, 2026;  
(8) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Jesse  
Hesley, Arborist Technician, Grade 516N, $27.783 hourly in the  
Div. of Environmental Services, effective March 16, 2026;  
(9) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Robert  
Keller, Vehicle & Equipment Tech. Principal, Grade 521N, $32.474  
hourly in the Div. of Facilities and Fleet, effective February 9, 2026;  
(10) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Joshua  
Wu, Park Maintenance Worker Sr., Grade 510N, $18.700 hourly in  
the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective February 16, 2026; and,  
(11) Unclassified Civil Service Appointment to the Officer of the  
Mayor of Brandis Beaumont, Administrative Specialist, Grade  
516N, $25.000 hourly in the Office of the Mayor, effective February  
2, 2026.  
XIII. Fire/Police Discipline - NO  
XIV. Announcements  
XV. Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda  
Adjournment