Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government  
200 E. Main St  
Lexington, KY 40507  
Minutes  
Tuesday, March 10, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Packet  
Council Chamber  
Urban County Council Work Session  
Public Comment - Issues on Agenda  
I.  
13 -  
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, and Dave Sevigny  
2 - Jennifer Reynolds, and Hilary Boone  
Absent  
Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval  
II.  
Approved  
Approval of Summary  
III.  
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, Dave Sevigny, and Hilary Boone  
1 - Jennifer Reynolds  
Absent  
Table of Motions: Council Work Session, March 3, 2026  
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A motion was made by Council Member Chuck Ellinger II, seconded by Council  
Member Emma Curtis, that this Summary be Approved.The motion PASSED by  
unanimous vote.  
Budget Amendments  
IV.  
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. 0025.  
Budget Adjustments - For Information Only  
New Business  
V.  
VI.  
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  
Communications From the Mayor - Appointments  
VII.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Wu, seconded by Council Member Curtis,  
that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Communications From the Mayor - Donations  
VIII.  
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  
IX.  
A motion was made by Council Member Sevigny, seconded by Council  
Member Curtis, that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Continuing Business/ Presentations  
X.  
Summary: General Government and Planning Committee, February 10, 2026  
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Council Reports  
XI.  
Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda  
Adjournment  
XII.  
XIII.  
A motion was made by Council Member Sevigny, seconded by Council  
Member Higgins-Hord, that the be Adjourned The motion PASSED by  
unanimous vote.  
Administrative Synopsis - New Business Items  
a
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement  
with by Friends of Wolf Run, Inc., for a Stormwater Quality Project, for the  
Div. of Water Quality, decreasing the Contract by the sum of $8,504.24,  
from $53,020.00 to $44,515.76. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Vice Chair Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 3/12/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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c
d
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute an Agreement with Eastern Ky.  
University, for student field placement opportunities. [Div. of Fire and  
Emergency Services, Wells]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Vice Chair Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 3/12/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute an Agreement with Bluegrass Community  
and Technical College, for clinical experience for paramedic students.  
[Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Vice Chair Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 3/12/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute a Sponsorship Agreement with Temerity  
Baseball Team III, LLC, d/b/a The Lexington Legends, for the display of  
recruiting advertisements during the 2026 season, for the Dept. of Public  
Safety at a cost not to exceed $24,000. [Dept. of Public Safety,  
Armstrong]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Vice Chair Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 3/12/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
e
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute an Amendment to an Agreement with  
Repairers of the Breach, Inc., in order to add a location to the project  
service area, and further authorizing the Mayor to execute any other  
amendments with Repairers of the Breach Inc., related to that Agreement.  
[Div. of Grants and Special Programs, Reynolds]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Vice Chair Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 3/12/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
f
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute an Agreement with Saint Joseph Health  
System, Inc., for use of the emergency room as a clinical practice area.  
[Div. of Police, Weathers]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Vice Chair Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 3/12/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
g
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government to accept a Grant from the Ky. Transportation  
Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety for participation in the Traffic Safety  
Program, which Grant funds are in the amount of $231,310 in Federal  
funds, no local match is required, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer  
unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police, Weathers]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Vice Chair Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 3/12/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
h
Authorization to amend a contract with Risk Management Services  
Company (“RMSC”) for Third-Party Administrator for Claims  
Management Services and Claims Adjustment Handling Services for  
Workers Compensation, Auto Liability and Physical Damage, General  
Liability, and Property Claims, to authorize additional one-year  
extensions at current contract pricing. At a cost not to exceed $419,600  
for FY27, plus 20% subrogation. Funds requested for FY27. (L0193-26)  
(Barberie)  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Vice Chair Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 3/12/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
i
Authorization to create one (1) classified position of Accountant Sr.  
(Grade 524E), in the Department of Housing Advocacy & Community  
Development, effective upon passage of Council. This request has a  
12-month fiscal impact of $100,744.13. (L0194-26) (George/Hamilton)  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Vice Chair Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 3/12/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to enter into a Statement of Work with I/O Solutions, Inc. for  
testing applicants with the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services for  
Recruit Firefighter positions, at a cost not to exceed $1,875. [Div. of  
Human Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Vice Chair Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 3/12/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
k
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to enter into a Statement of Work with CPS HR Consulting  
for Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain and Fire Major promotional processes  
for the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, at a cost not to exceed  
$155,250. [Div. of Human Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Vice Chair Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 3/12/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
l
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban  
County Government, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with  
the Ky. Administrative Office of the Courts, as the Ky. Administrative  
Office of the Courts agrees to make monthly reimbursement payments to  
the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for construction  
services costs of the project, with the combined state funding total not to  
exceed $4,169,764.28. [Div. of Facilities and Fleet Management,  
Baradaran]  
A motion was made by Council Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, seconded by  
Vice Chair Dan Wu, that this Agenda Item be Approved and Referred to  
Docket.and sent to the Urban County Council to return on 3/12/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.