Minutes - Urban County Council

Roll Call

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Present

Absent

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger II; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Invocation

II.

Minutes of the Previous Meetings

III.

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

Member Liz Sheehan, that this Minutes be Approved.The motion PASSED by

unanimous vote.

Presentations

IV.

Received and Filed

Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

Ordinances – Second Reading

VI.

An Ordinance changing the zone from a Townhouse Residential (R-1T)

zone to a Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone, for 0.368 net (0.379 gross)

acres, for property located at 3433 Country Club Dr. (a portion of).

(Anderson Andover Country Club, LLC; Council District 7). Approval 9-0

(To Be Heard By July 22, 2026) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

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

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

PASSED by unanimous vote.

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

An Ordinance changing the zone from a Single Family Residential (R-1B)

zone to a Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone, for 5.45 net (5.59

gross) acres, for property located at 3000 Clays Mill Rd. (Board of

Trustees, Clays Mill Rd. Baptist Church; Council District 10) (To Be

Heard By July 22, 2026) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

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

Member Curtis, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

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

a Neighborhood Business (B-1) zone, for 0.6049 net (0.6436 gross)

acres, for property located at 456 East High St. (Bread and Roses, LLC;

Council District 3) (To Be Heard By July 22, 2026) [Div. of Planning,

Duncan]

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

Member Curtis, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

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. 31. [Div. of Budgeting, Lueker]

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

Member Curtis, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

An Ordinance amending and reenacting Ordinance No. 47-2010, as

amended and reenacted by Ordinance No. 27-2012, to expand the Red

Mile Development Area which was created for Tax Increment Financing

purposes to include additional property within the development area,

without changing the list of approved public infrastructure improvements

or their cost, or the amount of tax revenue that has been previously

approved or committed for reimbursement by the Lexington-Fayette

Urban County Government and the Commonwealth of Ky. in regard to the

Red Mile Mixed Use Project; adopting the Red Mile Development Area

as amended herein; making certain findings of the government in support

of its decision; and authorizing the Mayor and other appropriate officials

to take such other actions that are necessary or required in connection

with making improvements within the Red Mile Development Area in

conformity with Tax Increment Financing requirements. (Public Hearing

on June 4, 2026 at 6 p.m.) [Mayor's Office, Atkins]

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

Member Curtis, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

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

Classified Civil Service Position of Plumber, Grade 518N, in the Div. of

Parks and Recreation, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

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

Member Curtis, that this Ordinance be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

Ordinances – First Reading

VII.

An Ordinance appropriating the revenues, expenditures/expenses and

interfund transfers for the General Services District Fund, the Full Urban

Services Districts Fund, the Police Confiscated Federal Fund, the Police

Confiscated State Fund, the Public Safety Fund, the Municipal Aid

Program Fund, the County Road Aid Program Fund, the Mineral

Severance Fund, the Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund, the Police

Confiscated Treasury Fund, the Lexington Economic Development Fund,

the Affordable Housing and Homelessness Fund, the Parks Fund-Ballot

Initiative, the FY 2027 Bond Projects Funds, the Sanitary Sewer Revenue

and Operating Fund, the Sanitary Sewer Construction Fund, the

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities

Corporation General Fund, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County

Government Public Facilities Corporation Parks Projects Fund, the

Water Quality Management Fund, The Water Quality Management

Construction Fund, the Landfill Fund, the Right of Way Program Fund, the

Extended School Program Fund, the Enhanced 911 Fund, the Central Ky.

911 Fund, the City Employees’ Pension Fund, the Police and Fire

Retirement Fund of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, the

Medical Insurance Fund, the Property and Casualty Claims Fund, and any

other funds as provided in Exhibit “A”, on a Divisional level by four (4)

control levels, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2027, for the

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and its agencies and

instrumentalities; approving and adopting the Capital Improvement

Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2027 through (FY) 2032, as a portion of

the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Annual Capital Improvements Budget;

suspending or modifying in full or in part the application and operation of

any Resolution or Ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this

Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2027, including, without limitation, Resolution

No. 326-2023 related to paving funding; approving funding for the

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Tourist and Convention Commission

from the Transient Room Tax, said funding to equal 99 1/2% of the

revenue from the tax; and approving the Budget of the Lexington-Fayette

Urban County Industrial Authority for the Fiscal Year ending June 30,

2027. [Council Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/9/2026

An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette

Urban County Government to pre-fund various components of the Fiscal

Year 2027 Budget, as approved at Work Session May 26, 2026, and

appropriating and re-appropriating funds, Schedule No. 33. [Council

Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/9/2026

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. 32. [Div. of Budgeting, Lueker]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

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

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Ordinance be Amended.The motion

PASSED by unanimous vote.

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An Ordinance amending Article XLVIII of Chapter 2 and Section 2-507 of

the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances to

change the composition of the membership of the Commission on

Veterans’ Affairs, such that two (2) ex-officio members shall be from the

Council of the Urban County Government, six (6) members shall be

veterans of the United States Military, seven (7) members shall be

affiliated with Veterans Service Organizations, one (1) ex-officio member

shall be the Commissioner of the LFUCG Dept. of Public Safety, one (1)

ex-officio member shall be the LFUCG Chief Administrative Officer, or

his/her designee, and two (2) members shall be from the Lexington

Fayette County Community at large, all effective following passage of

Council. [Mayor's Office, Scott]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

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An Ordinance proposing an Amendment to Section 4.05 of the Charter of

the Urban County Government to provide that, effective with the term of

office beginning on January 6, 2031, all duly elected members of the

Urban County Council shall receive an annual salary which shall not

exceed $59,987 per annum, adjusted to equate with the purchasing

power of the dollar using 2027 as the base year; making the amendment

effective for the term of office beginning on January 4, 2027, except as

otherwise set forth herein; and placing the proposed amendment on the

ballot at the general election to be held on November 3, 2026. [Council

Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

An Ordinance proposing an Amendment to Section 4.07 of the Charter of

the Urban County Government to provide that the Urban County Council

shall, by Ordinance or Resolution, establish standards for Council

member attendance and accountability, which shall be reviewed at the

beginning of each Council term, and further provide that records

documenting compliance with attendance and accountability standards

shall be public records; making the amendment effective for the term of

office beginning on January 4, 2027; and placing the proposed

amendment on the ballot at the general election to be held on November

3, 2026. [Council Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

An Ordinance proposing an Amendment to Section 14.04 of the Charter

of the Urban County Government to provide that Council shall convene a

Charter Review Assembly at least once every eight (8) years, comprised

of not fewer than twenty-four (24) representatives, to conduct a

comprehensive review of the Charter, that Council shall establish, by

Ordinance, selection procedures using a representative lottery and

minimum procedures for the assembly to conduct its review and publish

its recommendations, including opportunities for public engagement, and

that Council shall establish, by Ordinance, a standing Charter Review

Board to serve as a permanent advisory body for purposes of identifying

and advising the Council on appropriate Charter Amendments between

eight (8) year review cycles and facilitating the work of the Charter

Review Assembly; making the amendment effective for the term of office

beginning on January 4, 2027; and placing the proposed amendment on

the ballot at the general election to be held on November 3, 2026.

[Council Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

Resolutions – Second Reading

VIII.

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

County Government, to execute the Agreement with Eastern Kentucky

University, for the placement of students within the Dept. of Social

Services, at no cost to the Urban County Government. [Dept. of Social

Services, Allen-Bryant]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

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

County Government, to execute an Agreement with the Ky. Transportation

Cabinet (KYTC), delegating responsibility for operation and maintenance

costs for traffic signals and electrical traffic control devices on the state

primary road system in Fayette County, which shall be reimbursed by

KYTC up to $426,000. [Div. of Traffic Engineering, Neal]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

A Resolution designating the speed limit on Agape Drive, from Dogwood

Trace Boulevard to Bellerive Boulevard, as 25 miles per hour and

authorizing and directing the Div. of Traffic Engineering to install proper

and appropriate signs in accordance with the designation. [Div. of Traffic

Engineering, Neal]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

A Resolution designating the speed limit on Winthrop Drive, from Man o’

War Boulevard to the Jessamine County Line, as 30 miles per hour and

authorizing and directing the Div. of Traffic Engineering to install proper

and appropriate signs in accordance with the designation. [Div. of Traffic

Engineering, Neal]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

A Resolution designating the speed limit on Kearney Ridge Boulevard,

from Georgetown Rd. to the end of the street, as 30 miles per hour and

authorizing and directing the Div. of Traffic Engineering to install proper

and appropriate signs in accordance with the designation. [Div. of Traffic

Engineering, Neal]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

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

Government, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ky.

Administrative Office of the Courts, to provide for the sharing of data

regarding evictions or forcible detainers in Fayette County with the Dept.

of Housing Advocacy & Community Development, at no cost to the Urban

County Government. [Dept. of Housing Advocacy and Community

Development, Lanter]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

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

County Government, to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Agreement

with GRW Engineers, Inc., for design services for Town Branch WWTP

Dewatering Pump Station Improvements, for the Div. of Grants and

Special Programs, increasing the Contract by the sum of $22,890, from

$379,754 to $402,644. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs, Reynolds]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

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

County Government, to execute Change Order No. 1 to the FY24

Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grant Agreement with the

Beaumont Residential Association, canceling a Stormwater Quality

Project, decreasing the Contract by the sum of $6,000, from $6,000 to

$0.00. [Div. of Water Quality, Sanders]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

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

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement

with Anthony Moody to provide counseling support to participants of the It

Takes A Village Summer Youth Program for ONE Lexington, at a cost not

to exceed $3,500 in FY26 and $3,500 in FY27 subject to sufficient funds

being appropriated. [Mayor's Office, Carama]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

10.

A Resolution accepting the bids of the following entities in response to

RFP No. 12-2026 to provide information technology consulting and

technical services, and establishing price contracts and authorizing the

Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to enter into any

additional necessary Agreements with each of the following, all

contingent upon the appropriation of sufficient funds: Metaformers Inc.,

Trace3, LLC, STEP CG, LLC, SJN Data Center, LLC d/b/a Encore

Technologies, World Wide Technology, LLC, TEKsystems Global

Services, LLC, Healthtech Solutions, L.L.C., KiZAN Technologies, LLC,

Ellipsis Information Security LLC, DLZP Group LLC, Deloitte Consulting,

llp, Insight Public Sector, Inc., APAX Software Development, LLC,

Strategic Communications, LLC, Objective Results, Inc., DatamanUSA,

LLC, and Fastek Inc. [Div. of Procurement, Slatin]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

11.

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. 10-2026) with WSP USA Inc., to evaluate

signalized crosswalks, for the Div. of Traffic Engineering, at a cost not to

exceed $150,000. [Div. of Traffic Engineering, Neal]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

12.

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

County Government, to execute Change Order No. 1 to the FY23

Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grant Agreement with the

University of Ky. Research Foundation, canceling a Stormwater Quality

Project, decreasing the Contract by the sum of $360,000, from $360,000

to $0.00. [Div. of Water Quality, Sanders]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

13.

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

Government, to execute

Memorandum of Agreement with the

Foundation for Latin American Culture and Art (FLACA), for the

coordination and production of the Festival Latino De Lexington, at a cost

not to exceed $7,500. [Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

14.

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

Government, to execute a Site-Specific Agreement with the Jessamine

South Elkhorn Water District and Long Ridge Development LLC, to

provide sanitary sewer conveyance and treatment capacity to portions of

property in Jessamine County. [Div. of Water Quality, Sanders]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

15.

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

Government, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Arbor

Youth Services, Inc. under the Community Development Block Grant

(CDBG) Program, extending the performance period to December 31,

2026, and authorizing the Mayor to execute any other necessary

amendments related to this Agreement. [Div. of Grants and Special

Programs, Reynolds]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

16.

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

County Government, to execute an Agreement with Jessamine County

Sheriff, for interlocal cooperation. [Div. of Police, Weathers]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

17.

18.

19.

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

County Government, to execute any and all documentation necessary for

the reallocation of awarded Ky. Cleaner Water Grant Funding (ARPA),

reallocating excess project funds from completed grant projects to grant

projects not otherwise fully funded, and further authorizing the Mayor to

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

Quality, Sanders]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

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

County Government, to execute the First Amendment to an Agreement

with

Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon,

Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, Inc., for additional funding for the

operation of Temporary Winter Motel Shelter Services, at an additional

cost not to exceed $177,750. [Office of Homelessness Prevention and

Intervention, Herron]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

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

County Government, to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with

Arbor Youth Services, Inc., to provide funding for installation of a fire

sprinkler system, at a cost not to exceed $56,000. [Office of

Homelessness Prevention and Intervention, Herron]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

20.

A Resolution authorizing the Div. of E911 to purchase scheduling solution

software from Vector Solutions, a sole source provider, and authorizing

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

necessary Agreement with Vector Solutions, related to the procurement

at a cost not to exceed $1,706.94 FY26, $13,082.09 FY27, upon

appropriation of funds. [Div. of Enhanced 911, Patton]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

21.

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

County Government, to execute an Agreement and accept a Grant from

the Commonwealth of Ky., Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Dept.

for Public Health in the amount of $733,100 in FY 2027 and $733,100 in

FY 2028 in Federal and State funds for the Health Access Nurturing

Development Services (HANDS) Program, for the Family Care Center,

the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government

for the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer

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

Horton-Holt]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

12 -

Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

22.

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

Government, to execute a Professional Services Agreement (awarded

pursuant to RFP No. 21-2026) with Solar Energy Solutions, LLC, for

installation of a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system at the Black &

Williams Gymnasium, at a cost not to exceed $35,189.75. [Div. of

Environmental Services, Carey]

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

Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

12 -

Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

Resolutions – First Reading

IX.

23.

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

County Government, to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement with

the Commonwealth of Ky., Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Dept.

for Public Health to accept an additional award of $80,000.00 in Federal

and State Funds for the Health Access Nurturing Development Services

(HANDS) Program, for the Family Care Center, the acceptance of which

does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of

funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within

the Grant Budget. [Dept. of Social Services, Horton-Holt]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/4/2026

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

Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, that this Resolution be Suspended Rules for

Second Reading.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.

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

Member Sheehan, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by

the following vote:

12 -

Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; James Brown; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen;

Chuck Ellinger; Joseph Hale; Shayla Lynch; Tyler Morton; Jennifer

Reynolds; Dave Sevigny and Liz Sheehan

Nay:

3 - Whitney Elliott Baxter; Lisa Higgins-Hord and Dan Wu

Absent:

24.

25.

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

County Government, to execute an Agreement with Wastequip, for fifteen

dumpsters at a cost not to exceed $102,884.79. [Div. of Waste

Management, Baldon]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

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

County Government, to execute the First Amendment to a Purchase of

Services Agreement with the Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, for the

performance of housing stability services through June 30, 2027, at a

cost not to exceed $400,000. [Dept. of Housing Advocacy and

Community Development, Lanter]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

26.

27.

28.

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

County Government, to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with

Bluegrass Community and Technical College, for participation of Fire

personnel in college courses at a cost not to exceed $100,000. [Div. of

Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

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

County Government, to execute an Agreement with Palmer Engineering,

for preliminary design services for the Versailles Rd. Improvement

Project at a cost not to exceed $769,746. [Div. of Engineering, Burton]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

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

County Government, to execute a Third Modification of the Sunset

Agreement with the Ky. Transportation Cabinet and the Lexington

Community Land Trust, to extend deadlines and combine funds for the

Newtown Pike Extension Project. [Dept. of Environmental Quality and

Public Works, Martin]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

29.

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

County Government, to execute an Agreement and accept funding from

the Ky. Opioid Response Effort Administrated by the Commonwealth of

Ky., Cabinet for Health and Family services in the amount of $150,000 for

the EMS Quick Response Team Program, to provide any additional

information requested in connection with this Grant, no local match is

required, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds

within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

30.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette

Urban County Government, to accept a $2,000 Grant on behalf of the

LFUCG

Environmental

Commission

from

the

Fayette

County

Conservation District, for the Div. of Grants and Special Programs, the

acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to

the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer

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

Services, Carey]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

31.

A Resolution approving an increase in the cost of the Facilities

Management Services Contract for the Fayette County Courthouse

Complex (awarded pursuant to RFP # 7-2023) with Meridian

Management Corporation, in line with the Consumer-Price Index, for

Fiscal Year 2027; and authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of

the Urban County Government, to approve and execute any necessary

documents with Meridian Management Corporation related to the

increased cost, at a cost not to exceed $1,264,384.08 in Fiscal Year

2027. [Div. of Facilities and Fleet Management, Baradaran]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

32.

A Resolution amending Resolution No. 189-2026, which authorized the

Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept an award of

Federal funds from the Ky. Dept. of Military Affairs, Div. of Emergency

Management, under the FY2025 Emergency Management Performance

Grant Program (EMPG), to correct the amount of the Grant award to

$102,199.46, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County

Government for the expenditure of $102,199.46 as a local match, and

authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant

Budget. [Div. of Emergency Management, Larkin]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

33.

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

Government, to execute a Salary Data Agreement with Salary.Com for

salary research and salary studies for all classified and unclassified

positions, for the Div. of Human Resources, at a cost not to exceed

$11,770 in Fiscal Year 2027, subject to sufficient funds being

appropriated. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

34.

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

Government, to accept the proposals for FY 2027 for excess liability

insurance from Marsh & McLennan Insurance Agency, and to execute any

necessary Contracts and documents on behalf of the Urban County

Government with the following insurance companies and/or their

respective broker Marsh & McLennan Agency: aviation from Westchester

Fire insurance (CHUBB) at a cost not to exceed $62,209.98; general,

public officials, auto, employer, and law enforcement liabilities from

Safety National Casualty Corporation at

cost not to exceed

$1,141,338.00; on the road auto from Safety National Casualty

Corporation at a cost not to exceed $93,340.00; excess liability from

Obsidian at a cost not to exceed $670,720.00; property from Liberty

Mutual at a cost not to exceed $1,167,597.00; cyber from Axis Co. at a

cost not to exceed $79,418.25; pollution from Allied New World at a cost

not to exceed $25,945.74; workers’ compensation from Safety National

Casualty Corporation at a cost not to exceed $595,782.00; drone liability

from Global Aerospace at a cost not to exceed $5,008.56; and WC

Audit, Ky. Motor Fuel Bond, Ky. Self Insurance Bond, Fine Arts Policy

from Safety National Casualty Corporation, Traveler’s Insurance, Ky.

Dept. of Insurance at a cost not to exceed $42,523.00; all subject to

sufficient funds being appropriated. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

35.

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

County Government, to execute Contract Modification No. 1 to the

Consultant Services Agreement with Toole Design Group, LLC, for

training on the Complete Streets Design Manual, increasing the Contract

by the sum of $88,506, from $450,000 to $538,506. [Div. of Planning,

Duncan]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

36.

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

County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management

Agency Assistance to Firefighters Fire Prevention and Safety Grant, 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 $47,500 in Federal funds to purchase carbon monoxide

detectors, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County

Government to the expenditure of $2,500 as

local match, and

authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant

Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

37.

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

County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management

Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, 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 $909,091 in Federal funds to fund paramedic training, the

acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the

expenditure of ten (10) percent $90,909 as a local match, and authorizing

the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div.

of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

38.

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

Government, to execute an Agreement (awarded pursuant to RFP No.

11-2026) with OpinionWorks, for public survey and research services

relating to stormwater and water quality education, at a cost not to

exceed $50,000. [Div. of Environmental Services, Carey]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

39.

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

Government, to execute the Second Amendment to the Contract for

services with the Ky. Association for Environmental Education (KAEE),

Contract No. 199-2024, to allow for expanded units of study and

additional

programming,

increasing

the

Contract

amount

$171,000.00, and raising the total Contract amount to $819,636.27 in

FY26. [Div. of Environmental Services, Carey]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

40.

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

County Government, to execute Master License and Services Renewal

Agreement with WellSky Corporation, a sole source provider, for the

case management information system, for the Dept. of Social Services,

at a cost not to exceed $30,572.50, contingent upon appropriation of

sufficient funds. [Dept. of Social Services, Allen-Bryant]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

41.

A Resolution ratifying and approving the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget of the

Downtown Lexington Management District. [Council Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 6/18/2026

Communications From The Mayor - Appointments

(1) Recommending the reappointment of Clay Angelucci and the

appointment of Thomas Ziegler, replacing Brian Wells, to the

Airport Board of Directors, both with terms beginning July 14,

2026 and expiring July 14, 2030; and,

(2) Recommending the reappointments of Molly Davis, Larry

Forester, and Bruce Nicol to the Planning Commission, pending

the results of the June 4, 2026 confirmation hearing, all with terms

beginning July 1, 2026 and expiring July 1, 2030.

A motion was made by Council Member Liz Sheehan, seconded by Council

Member Emma Curtis, that this Communication (Appointments) be

Approved.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.

Communications From The Mayor - Donations

XI.

Accepting and approving the following donations for the following depts.

and divs.:

(a) Environmental Services - accepting a donation from Hicks &

Funfsinn, PLLC: $500 to support Truck-a-Palooza and

Environmental Quality and Public Works career programming,

such as summer camps, internships and job shadowing. (Budget

Amendment No. 14320).

A motion was made by Council Member Amy Beasley, seconded by Council

Member Tom Eblen, that this Communications (Donations) be Approved.The

motion PASSED by unanimous vote.

Communications From The Mayor - Procurements

XII.

(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 Water Quality - Temporary Pumping Services and

Equipment - 52-2026 - Blue Tank and Pump Rental and Allied

Technical Services, Inc.; and,

(b) Div. of Streets & Roads - Fencing for Man O’ War - 50-2026 -

Hair Construction, LLC.

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

Member Amy Beasley, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED

by unanimous vote.

Communications From The Mayor - For Information Only

XIII.

(1) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Sahara

Hardy, Telecommunicator Sr., Grade 519N, $27.467 hourly in the

Div. of Enhanced 911, effective June 15, 2026;

(2) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Kaileigh

Nida, Telecommunicator Sr., Grade 519N, $27.124 hourly in the

Div. of Enhanced 911, effective June 15, 2026;

(3) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Lisa Martin,

Assistant Records Custodian, Grade 514N, $22.513 hourly in the

Div. of Police, effective June 1, 2026;

(4) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Roger

Wright, Attorney Sr., Grade 530E, $4215.36 biweekly in the Dept.

of Law, effective June 1, 2026;

(5) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Anthony

Taylor, Custodial Worker, Grade 506N, $16.941 hourly in the Div.

of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective June 15, 2026;

(6) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of John Dailey,

Parks Maintenance Worker Sr., Grade 510N, $18.522 hourly in

the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective June 15, 2026;

(7) Unclassified Civil Service Appointment of Khalil Thomas, Public

Works Apprentice, Grade 506N, $16.603 hourly in the Div. of

Streets and Roads, effective June 15, 2026;

(8) Sworn Appointment of Timothy Boniface, Fire Captain, Grade

316N, $52.016 hourly in the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

effective May 26, 2026;

(9) Resignation of Noah Boyd, Public Works Apprentice, Div. of

Streets & Roads, effective April 26, 2026;

(10)

Resignation of Spencer Gibson, Fire Recruit, Div. of Fire &

Emergency Services, effective April 27, 2026;

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

Resignation of Charles Combs, Refuse & Recycling Worker,

Div. of Waste Management, effective April 28, 2026;

Resignation of Tayvone Harrington, Refuse & Recycling

Worker, Div. of Waste Management, effective April 28, 2026;

Resignation William Housh, Mailroom Clerk, Dept. of General

Services, effective April 29, 2026;

Resignation of Kwan Wilson, Corrections Officer, Div. of

Community Corrections, effective May 2, 2026;

Resignation of George Harris, Refuse & Recycling Collector,

Div. of Waste Management, effective May 8, 2026;

Resignation of Landon Burress, Police Officer, Div. of Police,

effective May 11, 2026;

Resignation of Daniel Hempel, Police Officer, Div. of Police,

effective May 15, 2026;

Resignation of Marcus Olmstead, Police Officer, Div. of Police,

effective May 17, 2026; and,

Resignation of Brandon Stone, Security Officer, Dept. of Public

Safety, effective May 28, 2026.

Received and Filed

Fire/Police Discipline - NO

Announcements

XIV.

XV.

Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda

Adjournment

XVI.

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

Brown, that the be Adjourned The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.