Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government  
200 E. Main St  
Lexington, KY 40507  
Minutes  
Tuesday, June 24, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Packet  
Council Chamber  
Urban County Council Work Session  
Public Comment - Issues on Agenda  
I.  
15 -  
Present  
Amy Beasley, Hilary Boone, James Brown, Emma Curtis, Chuck Ellinger,  
Whitney Elliott Baxter, Denise Gray, Joseph Hale, Hannah LeGris, Shayla  
Lynch, Tyler Morton, Jennifer Reynolds, Dave Sevigny, Liz Sheehan, and  
Dan Wu  
0
Absent  
Presentation: American Jail Manager Certification Association  
c
Received and Filed  
Presentation: Community Paramedicine Recognition  
d
Received and Filed  
Presentation: Moosnick Service Award Recognition  
e
Received and Filed  
Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval  
II.  
A motion was made by Council Member Reynolds, seconded by Council  
Member Curtis, that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
An Ordinance changing the zone from a Single-Family Residential (R-1A)  
zone to a Planned Neighborhood Residential (R-3) zone, for 11.587 net  
(11.924 gross) acres for property located at 1899 Parkers Mill Rd. (Rose  
Holdings-Lexington, LLC: Council District 10). Approval 10-1(To Be  
Heard by August 20, 2025) [Div. of Planning, Duncan]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dan Wu, seconded by Council  
Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, that this Ordinance be Approved and Referred  
to Docket without Hearing.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by majority vote (Council Member Dave  
Sevigny and Council Member Chuck Ellinger recused).  
Approval of Summary  
III.  
Table of Motions: Council Work Session, June 10, 2025  
a
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, seconded by Council  
Member Denise Gray, that this Summary be Approved.The motion PASSED by  
unanimous vote.  
Budget Amendments  
IV.  
V.  
Budget Adjustments - For Information Only  
New Business  
VI.  
Communications From the Mayor - Appointments  
VII.  
A motion was made by Council Member Wu, seconded by Council Member  
Curtis, that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Communications From the Mayor - Donations  
VIII.  
IX.  
Communications From the Mayor - Procurements  
A motion was made by Council Member Curtis, seconded by Council Member  
Sevigny, that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Continuing Business/ Presentations  
X.  
a
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 LFUCG Div. of Parks and Recreation  
($675), and St. Martin’s Village Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,950),  
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 Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, seconded by Council  
Member Denise Gray, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 6/26/2025.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Summary: Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee, March 18,  
2025  
b
Council Reports  
XI.  
Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda  
Adjournment  
XII.  
XIII.  
A motion was made by Council Member Curtis, seconded by Council Member  
Gray, that the be Adjourned The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Administrative Synopsis - New Business Items  
a
A Resolution authorizing the Div. of Police to purchase iVe Forensic  
Vehicle System from Berla Corporation, a sole source provider, and  
authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to  
execute any necessary Agreement with Berla Corporation, related to the  
procurement at a cost not to exceed $3,791. [Div. of Police, Weathers]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
b
A Resolution authorizing the Div. of Police to purchase DVR Examiner  
and AXIOM Essentials from Magnet Forensics, LLC., a sole source  
provider, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute any necessary Agreement with Magnet  
Forensics, LLC., related to the procurement at a cost not to exceed  
$19,110. [Div. of Police, Weathers]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
c
Declaration of official intent with respect to reimbursement of temporary  
advances made for capital expenditures to be made from subsequent  
borrowings, with respect to various Capital Improvement Projects of the  
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. [Dept. of Finance, Hensley]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
d
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement (PSA) with  
Jubilee Jobs of Lexington, Inc., pursuant to RFP #35-2024, to assist with  
the WORK-Lexington Program, at a cost not to exceed the sum of  
$62,718.42. [Mayor's Office, Glasscock]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
e
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement with  
the Hope Center, Inc., for the Fayette County Detention Center Recovery  
Program to provide daily recovery services to the inmates of the Fayette  
County Detention Center, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026,  
at an estimated cost not to exceed $228,000, for FY2026. [Div. of  
Community Corrections, Colvin]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
f
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement (PSA) with  
Commerce Lexington, Inc., pursuant to RFP #35-2024, to assist with new  
business development and existing business retention and expansion, at  
a cost not to exceed the sum of $209,061.41. [Mayor's Office, Glasscock]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
g
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement (PSA) with  
Community Ventures Corporation, pursuant to RFP #35-2024, to assist  
with small business owner connections and networking, entrepreneurial  
development/start-up assistance, minority owned business development,  
and women owned business development, at a cost not to exceed the  
sum of $63,220.17. [Mayor's Office, Glasscock]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
h
A Resolution approving the granting of an inducement to Bespoken  
Spirits, Inc., or its successor or affiliate, pursuant to the Ky. Business  
Investment Act (KRS Subchapter 154.32), whereby the Lexington-Fayette  
Urban County Government agrees to rebate annually one percent (1%) of  
the Company’s occupational license fees for a term of no longer than ten  
(10) years from the activation date, subject to the limitations contained in  
the Act and any Agreement with the Ky. Economic Development Finance  
Authority or the Urban County Government related to the project, and  
taking other related action. [Mayor's Office, Atkins]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
i
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Agreement with  
Strand Associates Inc., for engineering services for the Town Branch  
Park Access Improvements Project, increasing the Contract price by the  
sum of $50,000, from $150,000 to $200,000. [Div. of Engineering,  
Burton]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
j
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute an Agreement with Friends of Waverly Park with  
the Friends of the Parks in Fayette Co., Inc. as Fiscal Agent, to fund a  
Public Art Project, with funds from the Percent for Art Fund, through the  
Public Art Commission’s Collaborative Grant Program, in an amount not  
to exceed $30,020. [Mayor's Office, Lyons]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
k
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute a first Amendment to the Pinnacle  
Homeowners Association Neighborhood Action Match Agreement to  
extend the period of performance to December 31, 2025, at no additional  
expense to the Urban County Government. [Div. of Grants and Special  
Programs, Reynolds]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
l
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the Ky.  
Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 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 $40,000 for the  
continuation of the Street Sales Drug Enforcement Project for FY 2026,  
the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the  
expenditure of $13,334 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to  
transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police,  
Weathers]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
m
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute a third amendment to the Garden  
Meadows  
Homeowners  
Association  
Neighborhood  
Action  
Match  
Agreement to extend the period of performance to December 31, 2025,  
at no additional expense to the Urban County Government. [Div. of Grants  
and Special Programs, Reynolds]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
n
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to accept an award for the Police Training Incentive  
Grant in an amount up to $4,388,118 for FY 2026 from the Ky. Justice  
and Public Safety Cabinet under the Ky. Law Enforcement Foundation  
Program Fund to provide eligible Police Officers with supplemental pay  
for participation in training programs and authorizing the Mayor to transfer  
unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police, Weathers]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
o
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to accept an award for the Fire Training Incentive  
Grant in an amount up to $4,347,043 for FY 2026 from the Commission  
on Fire Protection, Personnel, Standards, and Education to provide  
eligible Firefighters with supplemental pay for participation in training  
programs and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds  
within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
p
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement (PSA) with  
CASA of Lexington, Inc., for child advocacy services in Fayette County at  
a cost not to exceed the sum of $278,000. [Dept. of Social Services,  
Maynard]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
q
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the  
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement  
with the Ky. Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) for the acceptance of Federal  
funds, which Grant funds are in the amount of $480,000 for the Intelligent  
Transportation  
System/Congestion  
Management  
System  
(ITS/CMS)  
Traffic Improvements Project for FY2026, the acceptance of which  
obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $120,000  
as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered  
funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Traffic Engineering, Neal]  
Approved and Referred to Docket to the Urban County Council due back on  
6/26/2025  
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor or the Chief Information Officer, on  
behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to execute the  
necessary documents for the Urban County Government to procure  
software and related services under the same terms and conditions as  
Contract #060624-KON, a Contract between Sourcewell and Konica  
Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A, Inc., including the Statement of Work  
related to the digitization of Net Profits filings for the Div. of Revenue  
(cost estimated not to exceed $91,500), which is attached hereto and  
incorporated herein by reference, and any future statements of work  
related to the procurement of software and service solutions for various  
Depts. and Divs. of the Urban County Government, as further determined  
to be necessary, cost effective and feasible by the Chief Information  
Officer and the Div. of Procurement, all subject to the appropriation of  
sufficient funds. [Dept. of Information Technology, Rodgers]  
Approved and Referred to Docket to the Urban County Council due back on  
6/26/2025  
s
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to accept a Grant from the Ky. Energy and  
Environment Cabinet, Dept. of Environmental Protection, Div. of Waste  
Management, which Grant funds are in the amount of $4,000 in  
Commonwealth of Ky. funds for Fiscal Year 2026 for the disposal and  
recycling of waste tires, 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 Waste Management, Baldon]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
t
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 4 and  
accept additional federal funding in the amount of $73,600 from the Ky.  
Transportation Cabinet for the Right of Way Phase of the West Loudon  
Avenue Streetscape Project, the acceptance of which obligates the  
Urban County Government to the expenditure of $18,400 as a local  
match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within  
the Grant Budget. [Div. of Engineering, Burton]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution designating the speed limit on Dogwood Trace Blvd., from  
Agape Dr. eastward to the end of the street, 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 Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
v
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute an Agreement with the Fayette Fiscal Court,  
accepting and establishing funding for Fiscal Year 2026 County Road  
Aid Projects in the Rural Service Area. [Div. of Engineering, Burton]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute an Agreement with the University of Ky., on  
behalf of the Singletary Center for the Arts, and any other documents  
necessary, for the lease of rehearsal space, performance space, and  
technical requirements related to a community concert to be held as part  
of the 250Lex Celebration, at a cost estimated not to exceed $16,000.  
[Mayor's Office, Lyons]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute certificates of consideration and other necessary  
documents, and to accept deeds from owners of record, for property  
interests needed for the West Loudon Ave. Streetscape Project, at a cost  
not to exceed $32,000. [Div. of Engineering, Burton]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
y
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute Contract Modification No. 1 to the  
Engineering Services Agreement with Palmer Engineering, Inc., for  
additional engineering services related to the West Loudon Ave.  
Streetscape Project, for the Div. of Engineering, increasing the Contract  
by the sum of $60,000, from $96,600 to $156,600. [Div. of Engineering,  
Burton]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
z
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the Ky.  
Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and to provide any additional  
information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to  
accept this Grant if the application is approved, which Grant funds are in  
the amount of $100,000 in Federal funds under the Victim Assistance  
Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the  
acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to an  
expenditure of $57,644 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to  
transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Dept. of Social  
Services, Theakston]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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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 Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute  
a
two-year Purchase of Service  
Agreement with additional renewal options (awarded pursuant to RFP  
No. 15-2025) with Jubilee Jobs of Lexington, Inc., for the  
WORK-Lexington Second Chance Academy, at a cost not to exceed  
$200,000 ($100,000 in FY 2026), with future fiscal years contingent upon  
the appropriation of sufficient funds. [Mayor's Office, Glasscock]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement with LexArts,  
Inc., for various services relating to providing support to the arts  
community and community at-large, at a cost not to exceed $400,000.  
[Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Hamilton]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement with the  
Lexington History Museum, Inc., for the management and operation of a  
history museum, at a cost not to exceed the sum of $261,300 in FY 2026.  
[Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Hamilton]  
A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, 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  
6/26/2025.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.