Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government  
200 E. Main St  
Lexington, KY 40507  
Minutes  
Tuesday, April 14, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Packet  
Council Chamber  
Urban County Council Work Session  
Public Comment - Issues on Agenda  
I.  
15 -  
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, and  
Hilary Boone  
0
Absent  
Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval  
II.  
A motion was made by Council Member Sheehan, seconded by Council  
Member Ellinger, that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous  
vote.  
An Ordinance modifying the conditional zoning restrictions to allow  
additional principal, accessory, and conditional uses in the existing  
Corridor Business (B-3) zone for 1.16 net (1.88 gross) acres, for property  
located at 532 and 550 South Broadway and 659 Plunkett St. (Kenneth  
V. Littrell; Council District 3). Conditional Approval 8-0 [To Be Heard By  
April 16, 2026] [Div. of Planning, Duncan]  
A motion was made by Council Member Tom Eblen, seconded by Vice Chair  
Dan Wu, that this Ordinance be Approved and Referred to Docket without  
Hearing.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 4/16/2026.The  
motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Authorization to approve a Sanitary Sewer Service Site Specific  
Agreement with Acquisition II, LLC (FUQUA) and Gateway Lofts  
Stonedale, LLC (HALLMARK) and Jessamine-South Elkhorn Water  
District (JSEWD). No budgetary impact. (L0290-26)(Sanders/Martin)  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Approval of Summary  
III.  
IV.  
Table of Motions: Council Work Session, March 24, 2026  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Summary be Approved.The  
motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Budget Amendments  
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. 0027.  
A motion was made by Council Member James Brown, seconded by Council  
Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, that this Agenda Item be Amended.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair 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 4/16/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Budget Adjustments - For Information Only  
V.  
New Business  
VI.  
VII.  
Communications From the Mayor - Appointments  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Wu, seconded by Council Member Elliott  
Baxter, that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Communications From the Mayor - Donations  
VIII.  
IX.  
X.  
A motion was made by Council Member Reynolds, seconded by Council  
Member Curtis, that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Communications From the Mayor - Procurements  
A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council  
Member Curtis, that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Continuing Business/ Presentations  
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 FoodChain, Inc. ($3,022.56), the Tradition  
at Parks Edge Townhome Association, Inc. ($4,000.00), and Northside  
Common Market Corporation ($2,186.63), for the Office of the Urban  
County Council, at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. [Council Office,  
Hall]  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Dan Wu, seconded by Council Member  
Chuck Ellinger II, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 4/16/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Summary: Social Services and Public Safety Committee, March 17,  
2026  
Received and Filed  
Presentation: Mint Lane Pump Station Relocation Study, EQPW Acting  
Commissioner Charlie Martin  
Received and Filed  
Council Reports  
XI.  
13 -  
Present  
Absent  
Dan Wu, James Brown, Chuck Ellinger, Tyler Morton, Shayla Lynch, Tom  
Eblen, Emma Curtis, Liz Sheehan, Lisa Higgins-Hord, Whitney Elliott  
Baxter, Dave Sevigny, Jennifer Reynolds, and Hilary Boone  
2 - Joseph Hale, and Amy Beasley  
Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda  
XII.  
Adjournment  
XIII.  
Adjourned  
Administrative Synopsis - New Business Items  
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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute Engineering Services Agreements  
(awarded pursuant to RFP NO. 40-2025), with Hazen and Sawyer, Banks  
Engineering, Palmer Engineering, Tetra Tech, Strand Associated, Inc.,  
and Stantec Consulting Services Inc., for storm water management  
projects for the Div. of Water Quality under an Indefinite Services  
Contract, with future work awarded and funds budgeted on a project  
basis. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
b
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute an updated Mutual Aid Agreement with  
Clark County for multi-jurisdictional responses. [Div. of Fire and  
Emergency Services, Wells]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
c
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the  
Agreement with NAC Heavy Highway Inc., to reflect actual quantities of  
odorous wastewater processed, for the Div. of Water Quality, increasing  
the Contract by the sum of $49,695.52, from $94,686.00 to $144,381.52.  
[Div. of Water Quality, Martin]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 4/16/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
d
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute the Agreement with Ky. Transportation  
Cabinet for construction of sanitary sewer infrastructure, part of the  
Liberty Rd. Improvement Project (7-8902.00), for the Div. of Water  
Quality, at a cost not to exceed $556,074.14. [Div. of Water Quality,  
Martin]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
e
Authorization to execute Facility Usage and Concession agreements  
between LFUCG and various youth baseball and softball leagues for the  
2026 calendar year. The term of the agreement shall be for one year  
commencing on the date of execution. After the initial term, the  
agreement shall renew automatically for two (2) successive one (1) year  
periods, unless the agreement is terminated. The franchisees are  
responsible for day-to-day maintenance and operation costs. Funds are  
budgeted for utilities and all repair costs associated with structural,  
roofing, electric, HVAC and plumbing. (L0265-26) (Conrad/Ford)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
f
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute Amendment No. 1 to an existing Grant  
Agreement with the Ky. Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), bringing that  
Grant Agreement into compliance with current KYTC policies and  
extending the period of performance for the Complete Streets Design  
Manual Project to December 31, 2026. [Div. of Planning, Duncan]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
g
Authorization to approve agreements and establish price contracts with 8  
contractors, pursuant to RFP 6-2026, to scale up equipment and  
personnel to manage storms, disasters and emergencies, and to  
authorize the Mayor to execute additional necessary agreements related  
to the RFP. Contractors include: ATS Construction, ClearPath Facility  
Services, Concentric Corporation of America, Davis H. Elliot  
Construction Company, DRC Emergency Services, Emergency Disaster  
Services, Integrated Services and Woodall Construction. Funds are  
requested in the Mayor’s Proposed Budget. (L0270-26)(Slatin/Hensley)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
h
Authorization to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the  
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for the placement of  
Missionary Volunteers with the Department of Social Services. No  
budgetary impact. (L0272-26)(Stambaugh/Allen-Bryant)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
i
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute an Agreement with Central Bank Center  
and Levy Catering, for the Police Awards Banquet. [Div. of Police,  
Weathers]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
j
Authorization to accept federal award, if offered, from the Kentucky  
Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in the amount of $100,526 under the  
Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act  
(VOCA) for the Division of Police to add a victim services supervisor  
position to the existing staff of victim advocates. No local match is  
required. (L0275-26)(Weathers/Armstrong)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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Authorization to submit a grant application, and accept award if offered,  
to the Kentucky 911 Service Board in the amount of $253,714 for the  
purchase of hardware, media servers, project management, installation  
services, and shipping of the Solacom Guardian system for the Division  
of Enhanced 911. Matching funds in the amount of $28,190 are required.  
(L0276-26)(Patton/Armstrong)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
l
Authorization to execute an Extension Deposit Agreement and Letters of  
Agreement for the installation of water main infrastructure, water main  
relocation, and the installation of a master meter with Kentucky American  
Water for the Legacy Business Park project at a cost of $1,410,241.00,  
$1,139,549.00 of which is a partially refundable deposit. Budget  
amendment in process. (L0278-26)(Bencz/Atkins)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Authorization to approve an agreement with Fister Distribution, Inc. for  
Warehouse Storage and Handling for the receiving, storage and delivery of  
equipment and new purchases for the New Senior and Therapeutic  
Recreation Center, beginning May 1st, 2026 through the completion of the  
center. At a cost not to exceed $20,000. Funds are budgeted. (L0279-26)  
(Stambaugh/Allen-Bryant)  
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A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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Authorization to sign a Project Acceptance with GoodMaps for  
wayfinding technology for the implementation and license subscription for  
wayfinding technology to assist people with low vision/no vision, limited  
English, and non-readers in navigating the Lexington Senior Center  
independently. At an annual cost of $5,000. The first year is covered by a  
donation from the Friends of the Lexington Senior Center. (L0280-26)  
(Stambaugh/Allen-Bryant)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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Authorization to execute Change Order #4 with Calhoun Construction for  
the New Senior & Therapeutic Center in the amount of $547,828.28  
increasing the contract from $16,561,019.91 to $17,108,848.19 for  
electrical modifications, New Reynolds Road right in right out at  
multipurpose field lot, and exterior canopy/soffit framing modifications.  
There is a (73) calendar day change to the contract time due to weather  
delays. Funds are budgeted. (L0281-26)(Ford)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
p
Authorization to enter into a sole source agreement with L4 Security  
Group to enable the Division of Fire and Emergency Services to conduct  
national background checks on personnel that staff Kentucky Board  
Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS) licensed vehicles. The  
background checks are required due to change in Title 202/Chapter  
007/Regulation 005. At a cost of $11,430 for FY26. Funds are budgeted.  
(L0282-26)(Wells/Armstrong)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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Authorization to execute an Amendment/Revision to the service and  
partnership agreements with Liturgical Publications Inc. (LPI), Resolution  
#R-665-2023 for design layout and printing of the Lexington Senior  
Center monthly newsletter. No budgetary impact. (L0283-26)  
(Stambaugh/Allen-Bryant)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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Authorization to execute contracts with Uniti Solutions for bandwidth  
expansion at both the Primary PSOC location of 115 Cisco Rd 40504  
and at the Co-Location at 151 N. Martin Luther King Blvd 40507 for a  
total annual cost of $32,201.76. Funds are budgeted. (L0286-26)  
(Patton/Armstrong)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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Authorization to use grant funds in the amount of $70,000 to host four  
Institute of Police Technology and Management 40-hour training courses.  
Each training course costs $17,500 and allows up to 30 officers to  
attend. The courses include: Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash Investigation,  
Investigation of Motorcycle Crashes, Interviewing Techniques for the  
Traffic Crash Investigator, and Event Data Recorder Use in Traffic  
Reconstruction. Funds are budgeted. (L0287-26)(Weathers/Armstrong)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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Authorization to apply for and accept a federal grant award, if offered, for  
a total of $300,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, under the  
Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program in FY 2027  
to purchase an interview and interrogation course. No matching funds are  
required. (L0286-26)(Weathers/Armstrong)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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Authorization to execute a revised multi-year agreement with  
Metaformers for the continued support of LFUCG’s Oracle PeopleSoft  
HCM and Finance modules in Oracle’s cloud platform through June 30,  
2029, and commencing new services for additional nonproduction  
infrastructure, and to authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute  
any future documents necessary for the continued operation, support, or  
maintenance of the same, subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds.  
At a cost not to exceed $492,499.80 for FY27. Funds are requested in  
the Mayor’s Proposed Budget. (L0289-26)(D’Andrea/Rodgers)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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  
4/16/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.