Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government  
200 E. Main St  
Lexington, KY 40507  
Minutes  
Tuesday, April 21, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Packet  
Council Chamber  
Urban County Council Work Session  
Public Comment - Issues on Agenda  
I.  
14 -  
Present  
Dan Wu, James Brown, Chuck Ellinger, Tyler Morton, Shayla Lynch, Tom  
Eblen, Emma Curtis, Liz Sheehan, Lisa Higgins-Hord, Joseph Hale, Amy  
Beasley, Whitney Elliott Baxter, Jennifer Reynolds, and Hilary Boone  
1 - Dave Sevigny  
Absent  
Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval  
Approval of Summary  
II.  
III.  
Table of Motions: Council Work Session, April 14, 2026  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, seconded by Council  
Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, that this Summary be Approved.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Budget Amendments  
IV.  
V.  
Budget Adjustments - For Information Only  
New Business  
VI.  
Administrative Synopsis - New Business Items  
a
Authorization to approve an agreement with Kona Ice for mobile frozen  
treat vending concessions at Lexington Parks & Recreation aquatic  
facilities and splash pads during the 2026 season, for one (1) year with  
two (2) optional renewals. The vendor will pay 30% of gross sales (minus  
sales tax) to LFUCG, with a minimum guarantee of $5,000 or 30% of total  
sales, whichever is greater. (L0264-26)(Conrad/Ford)  
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  
4/30/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
b
Authorization to initiate the attached Statement of Work (SOW) with I/O  
Solutions, Inc., a sole source provider, for the police promotional process  
in the Division of Police at a cost not to exceed $81,000. Funds are  
requested in the FY 2027 Budget. (L0284-26) (George/Hamilton)  
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  
4/30/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
c
Authorization to approve a 3-year AED Lease renewal agreement with  
CINTAS utilizing an Omnia Partners Cooperative Contract. The annual  
rental cost for the lease of the AED Units is $13,716.00. Funds are  
included in FY 2027 Mayor’s Proposed Budget. (L0292-26)  
(Sanders/Martin)  
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  
4/30/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
d
Authorization to approve Change Order No.1 for Future North Elkhorn  
Pump Station Survey & Easement Services (R-493-2025). Increasing the  
contract amount with Banks Engineering Inc. by $4,500 from $37,900 to  
$42,400. Funds are budgeted. (L0293-26)(Sanders/Martin)  
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  
4/30/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
e
Authorization to declare LFUCG property located at 2002 Family Circle  
as surplus property, and to convey ownership of the property to Liberty  
Station, LLC. The parcel located at 2002 Family Circle is approx. 0.52  
acres and is referenced in the LFUCG Vacant Land & Greenspace  
Inventory as ID# 1710. Transferring ownership will reduce landscaping  
maintenance costs to LFUCG. LFUCG agrees to transfer ownership of  
the property at the cost of $1.00. (L0306-26)(Ford)  
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  
4/30/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
f
Authorization to execute an agreement with ESPN Radio Lexington, KY  
for radio advertising for LFUCG golf courses at a cost of zero ($0.00)  
dollars, in exchange for providing rounds of golf, from the date of  
execution through October 31st, 2026. (L0309-26)(Conrad/Ford)  
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  
4/30/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
g
Authorization to execute a second amendment to the agreement with  
REACH, Inc. under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (Reso.  
256-2023) to further improve affordability for first-time homebuyers, by  
increasing the subsidy amount to $50,000 per household and loans will  
be deferred as long as households remain in the home during the  
required period of affordability, determined by HUD. No budgetary  
impact. (L0310-26)(Reynolds/Lanter)  
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  
4/30/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Communications From the Mayor - Appointments  
Communications From the Mayor - Donations  
Communications From the Mayor - Procurements  
Continuing Business/ Presentations  
VII.  
VIII.  
IX.  
X.  
Council Capital Projects, April 21, 2026  
A motion was made by Council Member Emma Curtis, 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  
4/30/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Continuing Business/ Presentations  
10 -  
Present  
Dan Wu, Chuck Ellinger, Tyler Morton, Shayla Lynch, Tom Eblen, Emma  
Curtis, Liz Sheehan, Amy Beasley, Whitney Elliott Baxter, and Hilary  
Boone  
5 -  
Absent  
James Brown, Lisa Higgins-Hord, Joseph Hale, Dave Sevigny, and Jennifer  
Reynolds  
Presentation: Opioid Abatement Funds Spending Plan  
Continuing Business/ Presentations  
8 -  
Present  
Chuck Ellinger, Tyler Morton, Shayla Lynch, Emma Curtis, Liz Sheehan,  
Amy Beasley, Whitney Elliott Baxter, and Hilary Boone  
7 -  
Absent  
Dan Wu, James Brown, Tom Eblen, Lisa Higgins-Hord, Joseph Hale, Dave  
Sevigny, and Jennifer Reynolds  
Presentation: LexPark Budget  
Council Reports  
XI.  
Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda  
Adjournment  
XII.  
XIII.  
A motion was made by Council Member Morton, seconded by Council Member  
Curtis, that the be Adjourned The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.