Minutes - Urban County Council Work Session

Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

16 -

Present

Dan Wu, James Brown, Chuck Ellinger, Tyler Morton, Shayla Lynch, Tom

Eblen, Emma Curtis, Liz Sheehan, Lisa Higgins-Hord, Joseph Hale, Amy

Beasley, Whitney Elliott Baxter, Dave Sevigny, Jennifer Reynolds, Hilary

Boone, and Linda Gorton

Absent

Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval

II.

A motion was made by Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member

Curtis, that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.

An Ordinance changing the zone from a Professional Office (P-1) zone to

a Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone, for 0.684 net (1.090 gross) acres,

for property located at 500 Southland Dr. (Fox South LLC; Council

District 10). Approval 9-0 (To Be Heard By September 9, 2026) [Div. of

Planning, Duncan]

A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, seconded by Council

Member Dan Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved and Referred to Docket

without Hearing.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on

8/13/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.

Approval of Summary

III.

Table of Motions: Council Work Session, July 1, 2026

A motion was made by Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, seconded by

Council Member Emma Curtis, that this Summary be Approved.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Budget Amendments

IV.

Budget Amendments, August 11, 2026

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 0004.

A motion was made by Council Member Dan Wu, 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

8/13/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.

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. 0003.

A motion was made by Council Member Dan Wu, 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

8/13/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.

Budget Adjustments - For Information Only

Budget Adjustments, August 11, 2026 - For Information Only

New Business

Communications From the Mayor - Appointments

VI.

VII.

(1) Recommending the reappointment of John Atchison to the

Affordable Housing Governing Board, with a term expiring

October 23, 2030;

(2) Recommending the reappointment of Leah Mason, At large, to the

Board of Health with a term expiring June 30, 2028;

(3) Recommending the appointment of Trudy Rose, LFUCG

Representative, to the Dunbar Neighborhood Center Board, with a

term expiring March 1, 2029;

(4) For Information Only: the appointments by Chief Jason Wells of

Cornelius Johnson, Paramedic Program Student, replacing Philip

Jewel, and David Waters, Fire Representative, filling the

unexpired term of Sean Davenport, to the Emergency Medical

Advisory Board, with terms expiring July 1, 2027 and July 1, 2029,

respectively;

(5) Recommending the reappointments of Patricia Alvayay, Dist. 3

Resident, and Cassandra Vogl, Dist. 11 Resident, to the

Environmental Commission, both with terms expiring September

30, 2030;

(6) Recommending the reappointment of Billie Love to the

Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Board, with a term

expiring October 1, 2030;

(7) Recommending the reappointments of Allison Donovan, Hunter

Porter, Ronald Reed, Carrie Rogers, and Kimberly Skidmore to

the Lexington Children’s Museum Board of Directors, all with

terms expiring July 1, 2030;

(8) Recommending the reappointment of Thomas Harris to the

Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors,

with a term expiring September 1, 2029;

(9) Recommending the appointments of Olivia Lasheen Grisby, Dist.

6 Resident, filling the unexpired term of Christian Adair, and

Christian Nelson, Dist. 8 Resident, filling the unexpired term of

David Lowe, to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, with

terms expiring January 14, 2028, and January 14, 2027,

respectively;

(10)

Recommending the appointment of Allison Roy to the Senior

Services Commission, with a term expiring September 1, 2030;

and,

(11)

Recommending the reappointment of Mary Quinn Ramer,

VisitLex President, to the Sister Cities Program Commission, with

no term expiration.

A motion was made by Council Member Shayla Lynch, seconded by Council

Member Tyler Morton, that this Agenda Item be Amended.The motion PASSED

by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Council Member Dan Wu, seconded by Council

Member Emma Curtis, that this Agenda Item be Approved.The motion PASSED

by unanimous vote.

Communications From the Mayor - Donations

VIII.

Accepting and approving the following donations for the following depts.

and divs.:

a. Mayor’s Office - accepting a donation from the Bluegrass

Community Foundation: $159,500.00 for phased construction

in the Cadentown Hamlet as part of the Sense of Place project

that is remembering and celebrating our historic Fayette

County hamlets. (Budget Amendment #14376);

b. Fire and Emergency Services - making a donation to the

Wilmore Fire Department: four positive pressure ventilation

fans and one smoke ejector fan. This equipment no longer

provides a benefit to LFUCG.;

c. Environmental Services - accepting a donation from Rumpke:

$2,500.00 to support Truck-a-Palooza and Environmental

Quality and Public Works career programming such as

summer camps, internships and job shadowing. (Budget

Amendment #14385); and,

d. Parks and Recreation - accepting a donation from Stantec

Consulting Services: $2,524.27 to sponsor the purchase and

replacement of the signs located at the Beaumont Preserve

Trail. (Budget Amendment #14391).

e. Aging and Disability Services - accepting a donation from

Jack Miller: a hand-crafted cross-stitch replica of the painting

"American Gothic" by Grant Wood, to be hung at the Lexington

Senior Center. Miller spent 140 days, more than 1000 hours,

and 106,560 stitches with 74 different colors to create this 30”

by 24” artwork, framed with museum-quality glass.

f. Parks and Recreation - accepting a donation from friends of

Joe Lyons: $2,690.00 for the purchase of a memorial bench in

honor of Joe Lyons to be placed at Kearney Hill Golf Course.

(Budget Amendment #14391)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved.The motion PASSED by

unanimous vote.

Communications From the Mayor - Procurements

IX.

(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 Parks & Recreation - Horticulture Products for Golf

Courses - 76-2026 - Advanced Turf Solutions, Inc., Harrell’s

LLC, Opterra Solutions, Inc. and SiteOne Landscape Supply;

(b) Div. of Traffic Engineering - Electrostatic Painting - 81-2026 -

Titan Commercial Painting, Inc.;

Blakely Ford, Bachman Auto Group, Inc., Dukes A&W

Enterprises, LLC, Kentuckiana Auto & Truck Supply, KOI Auto

Parts, Napa Auto Parts and Paul Miller Ford;

(d) Div. of Fleet Services - Motorcycles for Police - 66-2026 - Man

O’War Harley-Davidson;

(e) Div. of Fleet Services - Tire Retreading Rebid - 79-2026 - Bob

Sumeral Tire Company, Inc. and S&S Tire;

(f) Div. of Fleet Services - Auto Repairs for Ford Vehicles - 68-

2026 - Paul Miller Ford;

(g) Div. of Fleet Services - Refuse Truck Body Parts - 64-2026 -

Central Indiana Truck Equipment, Corporation, J Edinger &

Son, Inc., Municipal Equipment, Inc. Wastebuilt Environmental

Solutions, LLC;

(h) Div. of Water Quality - Wet Well Cleaning Services for Pump

Stations - 60-2026 - BMC Contracting, LLC, Gullett Sanitation

Services Inc. and C2G Environmental; and,

(i) Div. of Facilities Management - Roof Repairs and

Maintenance - 58-2026 - American Roofing & Metal, Co., Inc.,

Eskola Roofing, Pearce Blackburn Roofing LLC, Reliable

Residential Roofing, Swift Roofing of E'town, Inc. and Tri-State

Roofing & Sheet Metal Co.

(2) Accepting and approving the following vendors as sole source

providers:

(a) Div. of Fire & Emergency Services - Vogelpohl Fire

Equipment - E-one fire apparatus repairs and proprietary

parts;

(b) Div. of Fire & Emergency Services - Velocity Truck Center -

Freightliner parts for ambulance fleet;

Heavy-duty suspension, spring & steering repairs for fire

vehicles;

(d) Div. of Fire & Emergency Services - Fire & Specialty

Equipment - Seagrave fire apparatus repairs and proprietary

parts; and,

(e) Div. of Fire & Emergency Services - Atlantic Emergency

Solutions - Pierce fire apparatus repairs and proprietary parts.

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Dave Sevigny, that this Agenda Item be Approved.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Continuing Business/ Presentations

Council Capital Projects, August 11, 2026

A motion was made by Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, seconded by

Council Member Emma Curtis, that this Agenda Item be Approved and

Referred to Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on

8/13/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.

Summary: Social Services and Public Safety Committee, June 9, 2026

A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, seconded by Council

Member Emma Curtis, that this Agenda Item be Amended.The motion PASSED

by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, seconded by Council

Member Tom Eblen, that this Agenda Item be Amended.The motion PASSED

by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, seconded by Council

Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Amended.The motion PASSED by

unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, seconded by Council

Member Tom Eblen, that this Agenda Item be Amended.The motion PASSED

by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, seconded by

Council Member Emma Curtis, that this Agenda Item be Approved and

Referred to Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on

8/13/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.

Mayoral Proclamation, August 11, 2026

Received and Filed

Presentation: Ad Valorem

Received and Filed

A motion was made by Council Member James Brown, seconded by Council

Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Council Member James Brown, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Council Member James Brown, seconded by Council

Member Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.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 Sevigny, seconded by Council

Member Curtis, that the be Adjourned The motion PASSED by unanimous

vote.

Administrative Synopsis - New Business Items

Authorization to execute an agreement with Riggs Ward Design to

provide the services described in RFP #3-2026 Outreach Trailer Design.

This contract will support the information and engagement goals of the

Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works, the Lexington

Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Division of Planning by

providing plans and designs for interactive, memorable outreach tools

that can be used in conjunction with the outreach trailer, K-12 units of

study, and events, as well as through partnerships with local

organizations, at a cost of $135,000. Funds are budgeted. (L0453-26)

(Carey/Martin)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to execute a release of a utility easement located at 1318

Versailles Rd. The easement is no longer needed. No budgetary impact.

(L0619-26)(Sanders/Martin)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to approve a Special Event Contract with Keeneland to

allow for the Lexington Police Department to host the annual Police

Holiday Dinner for employees on Sunday, December 6, 2026. The cost

for this event will be covered by the Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni

Association (CPAAA). (L0620-26)(Weathers/Armstrong)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to apply and accept award if offered from Kentucky Justice

and Public Safety Cabinet in the amount of $40,000 for the continuation

of the Street Sales Drug Enforcement Project for FY 2027. A match of

$13,334 has been budgeted, for total project cost of $53,334. (L0624-26)

(Weathers/Armstrong)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement with

Frontrunners Lex for the annual Pride Run on September 19, 2026, in the

amount of $1,100.00. Funds are budgeted. (L0625-26)(Cammack/Scott)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to reduce the posted speed limit of Wyndham Hills Drive

from Clays Mill Road to Winthrop Drive from 35 to 30 mph based on a

speed study conducted by Traffic Engineering staff. No budgetary impact.

(L0626-26)(Neal/Martin)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to accept the award and execute the agreement in the

amount of $519,200 from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC)

for Intelligent Transportation System/Congestion Management System

(ITS/CMS) Traffic Improvements Project for FY 2027, the acceptance of

which obligates the government to provide match in the amount of

$129,800 for a total project cost of $649,000. Budget amendment in

process. (L0627-26)(Neal/Martin)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

A Resolution authorizing payment in the amount of $11,700 to the

Commonwealth of Ky., Ky. State Treasurer, as a civil penalty related to

Occupational Safety and Health Compliance, and authorizing the Mayor,

on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute any necessary

documents related to the payment. [Div. of Waste Management, Baldon]

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)

classified position of Custodial Worker, Grade 506N, in the Div. of Aging

& Disability Services; abolishing one (1) classified position of Vehicle

and Equipment Technician, Grade 517N, and abolishing one (1)

classified position of Heavy Equipment Technician, in the Div. of

Facilities and Fleet Management; abolishing one (1) classified position

of Plumbing Assistant , Grade 515N, in the Div. of Parks and Recreation;

abolishing one (1) unclassified position of Administrative Aide to Mayor

Senior, Grade 524E, in the Office of the Mayor; transferring one (1)

classified position of Recreation Supervisor, Grade 514N, from the Div.

of Parks and Recreation to the Div. of Community and Resident

Services, and transferring the incumbent; changing the classification title

of one (1) classified position of Information Systems Manager, Grade

529E, and the incumbent, to Hybrid Cloud Services Manager, in the Div.

of Computer Services; and changing the classification title of one (1)

classified position of Playground Safety Inspector, Grade 517N, and the

incumbent, to Recreation Facilities Technician, Grade 517N, in the Div.

of Parks and Recreation, all effective retroactive to July 1, 2026. [Div. of

Human Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

An Ordinance creating Section 21-54 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban

County Government Revised Code of Ordinances, to establish a Sick

Leave Bank Program for classified and unclassified employees, effective

upon passage of Council. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

An Ordinance amending Section 21-26.1 of the Code of Ordinances,

providing that any employee who is granted a voluntary demotion shall be

paid no less than their earned rate of pay from prior to vacating their

original classification, effective January 1, 2026. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)

classified position of Administrative Specialist Senior, Grade 518N, and

creating one (1) classified position of HR Analyst, Grade 521E, all in the

Div. of Human Resources, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of

Human Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating one (1)

classified position of CDL Program Coordinator, Grade 524E, in the Div.

of Human Resources, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating two (2)

Classified Civil Service Positions of Security Officer, Grade 511N, in the

Dept. of Public Safety, effective retroactive to July 1, 2026. [Div. of

Human Resources, George]

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

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

County Government, to execute the Fourth and Final Renewal of the

Contract with Hazen and Sawyer, P.S.C., for Sanitary Sewer Remedial

Measures Program Management Consulting Services, for the Div. of

Water Quality, at a cost not to exceed $900,000. [Div. of Water Quality,

Sanders]

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to republish the Code of Ordinances and the Zoning

Ordinances with CivicPlus/Muniocode Publishing. The Agreement to

switch publishing providers from American Legal to CivicPlus/Municode

was approved October 23, 2025. This is the Ordinance that will authorize

the republication of the Ordinances, at a cost of $10,177.50. Funds are

budgeted. (L0639-26) (Allan/Hamilton)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to execute residential lease agreements with three tenants,

for one-year, through July 31, 2027, for the following houses located in

Jacobson and Masterson Station Parks: 4051 Richmond Road rented for

$203.50 a month (Ada Williamson), 3401 Shamrock Lane rented for

$770.00 a month (Teresa Jill Farmer) and 3561 Shamrock Lane rented

for $605.00 a month (Victoria Hamm). The revenue for FY 2027 is

$18,942. (L0640-26)(Conrad/Ford)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to approve a Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and

Certification with the Department of Justice and Department of the

Treasury to set forth the requirements for participation in the federal

equitable sharing program and the restrictions upon the use of federally

forfeited cash, property, proceeds, and any interest, which are equitably

shared with participating law enforcement agencies. No budgetary

impact. (L0641-26)(Weathers/Armstrong)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to execute Purchase of Service Agreements with 30

Extended Social Resource (ESR) Program - Community Based

Initiatives grantee agencies, pursuant to RFP #14-2026 Community

Wellness and Safety, RFP #16-2026 Childhood and Youth Development,

RFP #17-2026 Food Insecurity and Nutritional Access, and #18-2026

Mental Health. At a total cost of $3,177,745. Budget Amendment in

process. (L0642-26)(Allen-Bryant)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement and Exhibits

A & B with the Bluegrass Area Development District (ADD) for local

member dues, allowing access to resources related to aging services,

workforce development, and regional planning for the period of one year

beginning July 1, 2026. At a cost of $61,288.30. Funds are budgeted.

(L0643-26)(Maynard/Allen-Bryant)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement with

Bluegrass Area Development District for regional match to state

Homecare funds for the Homecare Program, which is in-home

assistance for low-income, home-bound seniors in Fayette County, for a

period of one year beginning July 1, 2026. At a cost of $48,610. Funds

are budgeted. (L0644-26)(Stambaugh/Allen-Bryant)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to execute an agreement with You Matter Kentucky, Inc., a

non-profit corporation, to maintain and support the Juvenile Treatment

Court program. At a cost of $50,000. Funds are budgeted. (L0645-26)

(Allen-Bryant)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to apply for and accept an award in the amount of $47,359

from Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for FY 2025/26 State

Homeland Security Grant Program. (SHSGP), to support emergency

preparedness activities in Fayette County. Funds will be used to

purchase and outfit a Specialized Emergency Management Vehicle. No

match is required. (L0649-26)(Larkin/Armstrong)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to apply for and accept if awarded grant funds from the KY

Office of Homeland Security Grant for $581,860.00 to purchase three

ICOR Technology Mini-CALIBER Robots for the Kentucky State Police

and the Division of Police to increase bomb technicians’ capabilities.

Funds are for FY 2027. No matching funds are required. (L0652-26)

(Weathers/Armstrong)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to approve an amendment to the easement acquisition

budget for the Sutherland Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project (Reso. 641-2022;

Consent Decree Remedial Measures Project No. WH-12) increasing the

budget by $32,500.00, from $500 to total $33,000.00. Funds are

budgeted. (L0653-26)(Sanders/Martin)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to apply for and accept if awarded grant funds from the KY

Office of Homeland Security Grant for $14,348.00 for four EVO 252

helmets for use on the helicopter. This would allow the phasing out of

Gentex flight helmets, which have been in service since the unit’s

inception in 2007. Funds are for FY 2027. No matching funds are

required. (L0654-26)(Weathers/Armstrong)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to accept the LeadsOnline NightHawk Subscription

Services Agreement, Order Summary and Quote # 08062. Nighthawk is

an investigative data visualization and analysis software platform

designed for law enforcement. At a cost of $7,100.01. Funds are

budgeted. (L0655-26)(Weathers/Armstrong)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to approve Summer Camp 2026 Facilitron Permits and

Honorariums between the Fayette County Board of Education and the

LFUCG Parks and Recreation, Extended School Program (ESP), for the

summer of 2026. At a cost of $3,000. Funds are budgeted. (L0656-26)

(Conrad/Ford)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to accept an award of federal funding from the Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $72,566.36

from the Kentucky Emergency Management for reimbursement of

expenses incurred from the requested response to the Martin County

Structural Collapse Event by the Division of Fire and Emergency

Services. No match is required. Budget amendment in process.

(L0657-26)(Wells/Armstrong)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to accept an award of federal funding from the Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $88,765.17

from the Kentucky Emergency Management for reimbursement of

expenses incurred from the requested response to KYDEM Incident

20250368 - February 2025 Severe Weather Event by the Division of Fire

and Emergency Services. No match is required. Budget amendment in

process. (L0658-26)(Wells/Armstrong)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to submit a revised loan application to the Kentucky

Infrastructure Authority (KIA) to provide funding for the North Elkhorn Wet

Weather Storage Tank Consent Decree Remedial Measures project

(Reso. 586-2025). This revision increases the loan amount from

$20,000,000 to $45,000,000. No budgetary impact. (L0659-26)

(Sanders/Martin)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to apply and accept the following grant, if awarded, from the

Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) FY 25 and FY 26 State

Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). The grant will be used for

the Fire Department to purchase Radiation Detection Equipment and a

new boat to support search and rescue, and dive operations in the

amount of $ 226,976.48. No grant match required. (L0660-26)

(Wells/Armstrong)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to apply for and accept the following grant, if awarded, from

the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) FY 25 and FY 26

State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). If awarded, the Fire

Department Special Operations program would use the funds to

purchase an Emergency Communications Vehicle in the amount of

$325,421. No grant match required. (L0662-26)(Wells/Armstrong)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to execute Change Order No. 3 with GRW Engineers, Inc.

to provide additional design services for the Town Branch WWTP

Dewatering Pump Station Improvements (Contract #661-2023). Change

Order No. 3 is for $6,462.19 and will increase the contract to

$409,106.19. Funds are budgeted. (L0663-26)(Sanders/Martin)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to abolish one (1) unclassified civil service position of

Administrative Officer (Grade 523E) and create one (1) classified civil

service position of Administrative Officer (Grade 523E) in the Division of

Waste Management, effective upon passage of Council. This request is

budget neutral. (L0664-26) (George/Hamilton)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to approve a Host Agency Agreement with Northern

Kentucky Community Action Commission and National Council on Aging

(NCOA) for the Senior Community Services Employment Program

(SCSEP), allowing LFUCG to accept senior adults from SCSEP to train

at the new Senior & Therapeutic Center. No budgetary impact.

(L0667-26)(Stambaugh/Allen-Bryant)

A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, seconded by Council

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to

Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 8/13/2026.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

Authorization to create one (1) sworn position of Police Sergeant (Grade

215N) in the Division of Police, effective upon passage of Council. This