Roll Call

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Present

Absent

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger II;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Invocation

II.

Minutes of the Previous Meetings

III.

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

Member Dave Sevigny, that this Minutes be Approved.The motion PASSED by

unanimous vote.

Presentations

IV.

VI.

Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

Ordinances – Second Reading

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 Wu, 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; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

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. 27. [Div. of Budgeting, Lueker]

A motion was made by Council Member Wu, 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; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

Ordinances – First Reading

VII.

An Ordinance changing the zone from an Agricultural Urban (A-U) zone to

a medium Density Residential (R-4) zone, for 38.998 net (39.148 gross)

acres, for property located at 3515 Richmond Rd. (a portion of).

(Hillpointe, LLC; Council District 7). Approval 7-0 [To Be Heard By April

30, 2026] [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

An Ordinance changing the zones from an Expansion Area Residential-1

(EAR-1) zone and Agricultural Rural (A-R) zone to an Expansion Area

Residential-2 (EAR-2) zone and Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone,

for 2.33 net (2.77 gross) acres, for property located at 4184 Todds Rd.

(4184 Todds, LLC; Council District 12). Approval 7-0 [To Be Heard By

April 30, 2026] [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

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. 28. [Div. of Budgeting, Lueker]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

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

Urban County Government for Council appropriations for projects from

Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds, as discussed April 21, 2026, and

amended April 28, 2026, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds,

Schedule No. 29. [Div. of Budgeting, Lueker]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing four (4)

unclassified positions of Treatment Plant Operator Apprentice I, Grade

513N, abolishing four (4) unclassified positions of Treatment Plant

Operator Apprentice II, Grade 515N, and creating eight (8) unclassified

positions of Treatment Plant Operator Apprentice, Grade 511N, all in the

Div. of Water Quality, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

Resolutions – Second Reading

VIII.

A Resolution accepting the bid of Mefford Contracting, LLC, in the

amount of $425,900, for the Town Branch Exterior Window Replacement

Project, for the Div. of Water Quality, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf

of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Mefford

Contracting, LLC, related to the bid. (3 Bids, Low) [Martin]

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

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

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 Sheehan, seconded by Council

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

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 Sheehan, seconded by Council

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

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 Sheehan, seconded by Council

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

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 Sheehan, seconded by Council

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

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

Government, to execute the Facility Usage and Concessions Agreement

with various youth baseball and softball leagues, for the usage of baseball

and softball fields for the 2026 calendar year. [Div. of Parks and

Recreation, Conrad]

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

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

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 Sheehan, seconded by Council

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

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

RFP No. 6-2026 to scale up equipment and personnel to manage

storms, disasters and emergencies, 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: L-M

Asphalt Partners, ltd. dba ATS Construction, Clearpath Facility Services

LLC, Concentric Corporation of America, Davis H. Elliot Construction

Co., Inc., DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Eds Holdco, LLC, Integrated

Services Inc. of Ky, and Woodall Construction Co., Inc. [Div. of

Procurement, Slatin]

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

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, for the placement of

Missionary Volunteers with the Dept. of Social Services, at no cost. [Div.

of Aging and Disability Services, Stambugh]

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

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

10.

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 Sheehan, seconded by Council

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

11.

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

County Government, to accept a federal award, if offered, from the Ky.

Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in the amount of $100,526 under the

Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act, to

provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant

for hiring a Victims Services Supervisor, 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 Sheehan, seconded by Council

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

12.

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

County Government, to execute the Extension Deposit Agreement and

related documents with Ky. American Water, for installation of water main

infrastructure, water main relocation, and a master meter at the Legacy

Business Park, at a cost not to exceed $1,410,240. [Mayor's Office,

Bencz]

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

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

13.

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

Government, to execute an Agreement with GoodMaps Inc., for the

implementation and license subscription for wayfinding technology for the

Lexington Senior Center, at no cost to the Urban County Government.

[Div. of Aging and Disability Services, Stambaugh]

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

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

14.

A Resolution authorizing the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services to

purchase national background checks from L4 Security Group, a sole

source provider, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute any necessary Agreement with L4 Security

Group, related to the procurement at a cost not to exceed $11,430. [Div.

of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]

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

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

15.

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

County Government, to execute an Amendment to an Agreement with

Liturgical Publications Inc. (LPI), for design layout and printing of the

Lexington Senior Center monthly newsletter, and further authorizing the

Mayor to execute any other amendments with Liturgical Publications Inc.

(LPI), related to that Agreement. [Div. of Aging and Disability Services,

Stambaugh]

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

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

16.

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

County Government, to execute Contracts with Uniti Solutions, for

bandwidth expansion at 115 Cisco Rd. and 151 N. Martin Luther King

Blvd., at a cost not to exceed $32,201.76. [Div. of Enhanced 911, Patton]

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

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

17.

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

County Government, to execute four Agreements with Institute of Police

Technology and Management, for four training courses at a cost not to

exceed $70,000. [Div. of Police, Weathers]

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

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

18.

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

Government, to execute the Multi-Year Services Agreement with

Metaformers, Inc., for all infrastructure, databases, and administration of

the PeopleSoft platform in the Oracle Cloud, enabled by Oracle-certified

technology experts, at a cost not to exceed $492,499.80 in Fiscal Year

2027, subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds, and further

authorizing the CIO, as the Mayor’s designee, to execute any other

documents,

including

future

renewals,

necessary

for

continued

implementation, operation, support, or maintenance of same. [Office of

the Chief Information Officer, Rodgers]

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

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

19.

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 Council Member Sheehan, seconded by Council

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

Resolutions – First Reading

IX.

20.

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

Government, to execute an Agreement with Kona Ice for mobile frozen

treat vending concessions at Lexington Parks & Recreation aquatic

facilities and splash pads during the 2026 season, at no cost to the

Urban County Government. [Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

21.

22.

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 Police for Police promotional

processes, at a cost not to exceed $81,000. [Div. of Human Resources,

George]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

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

County Government, to execute a Renewal Agreement and related

documents with CINTAS, for lease of Automated External Defibrillator

(AED) units, for the Div. of Water Quality, at a cost not to exceed $13,716

in Fiscal Year 2027, subject to sufficient funds being appropriated. [Div.

of Water Quality, Martin]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

23.

24.

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

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

with Banks Engineering, Inc., for surveying and easement acquisition

services, for the Div. of Water Quality, increasing the Contract by the sum

of $4,500, from $37,900 to $42,400. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

A Resolution declaring the property located at 2002 Family Circle as

surplus and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette

Urban County Government, to execute a deed and any necessary

documents for the transfer of the property located at 2002 Family Circle

to Liberty Station, LLC. [Dept. of General Services, Ford]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 4/30/2026

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

Member Dan Wu, 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 Ellinger, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

25.

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

Government, to execute a one-year Agreement with LM Communications

Broadcast Media Group, d/b/a ESPN Sports Radio, Lexington, Ky, to

provide rounds of golf at golf courses owned by the Urban County

Government at no charge in exchange for radio advertising for the golf

courses, from the date of execution through October 31, 2026. [Div. of

Parks and Recreation, Conrad]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 4/30/2026

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

Member Dave Sevigny, 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 Ellinger, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

26.

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

County Government, to execute a second Amendment to the Agreement

with Reach, Inc., under the Home Investment Partnerships Program,

updating the language of the Agreement and further improving

affordability for first-time homebuyers by increasing the subsidy amount

to $50,000 per household and agreeing to fund eligible first-time

homebuyers in the form of non-repayable loans, at no cost to the Urban

County Government. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs, Reynolds]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

27.

28.

29.

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 Corridors Commission ($7,500),

LFUCG Div. of Traffic Engineering ($70,000), and Gatton Park

Conservancy, Inc. ($25,000), for the Office of the Urban County Council,

at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. [Council Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

A Resolution accepting the bid of Pace Contracting, LLC, in the amount

of $424,000 for the West Hickman WWTP High Flow Diversion Box

Replacement, for the Div. of Water Quality, and authorizing the Mayor, on

behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with

Pace Contracting, LLC, related to the bid. (3 Bids, Low) [Martin]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

A Resolution accepting the bid of Adams Contracting LLC, in the amount

of $337,550 for the Jacobson Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement, for

the Div. of Parks and Recreation, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of

the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Adams

Contracting LLC, related to the bid. (3 Bids, Low) [Conrad]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 4/30/2026

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

Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, 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 Ellinger, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

30.

A Resolution accepting the bid of Herrick Co., Inc., in the amount of

$3,100,250, for the Town Branch and West Hickman WWTP’s Final

Clarifier Coating, for the Div. of Water Quality, and authorizing the Mayor,

on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with

Herrick Co., Inc., related to the bid. (1 Bid, Low) [Martin]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

31.

A Resolution ratifying the Permanent Classified Civil Service

Appointments of: Barbie Tapp, Staff Assistant Sr., Grade 511N, $20.123

hourly in the Div. of Revenue, effective April 13, 2026, Ban Hasan, Staff

Assistant Sr., Grade 511N, $21.956 hourly in the Div. of Revenue,

effective April 13, 2026, Marlis Pinto, Staff Assistant Sr., Grade 511N,

$18.460 hourly in the Div. of Revenue, effective April 6, 2026, Kennedy

Cole, Customer Service Specialist, Grade 511N, $18.939 hourly in the

Div. of LexCall, effective April 6, 2026, Melissa Rice, Administrative

Specialist, Grade 516N, $24.819 hourly in the Div. of Community

Corrections, effective March 22, 2026, Zachary Standley, Code

Enforcement Officer, Grade 517N, $24.195 hourly in the Div. of Code

Enforcement, effective April 27, 2026, John Mouser, HVAC Technician,

Grade 519N, $28.603 hourly in the Div. of Facilities and Fleet

Management, effective April 13, 2026, Carlos Taylor, Public Service

Worker, Grade 508N, $16.402 hourly in the Div. of Facilities and Fleet

Management, effective May 3, 2026, George Robinson, Fleet

Operations Supervisor, Grade 525N, $40.720 hourly in the Div. of

Facilities and Fleet Management, effective April 6, 2026, and Aleah

Combs, Custodial Worker, Grade 506N, $17.500 hourly in the Div. of

Facilities and Fleet Management, effective April 20, 2026. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

32.

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

County Government, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with

Boys and Girls Club of the Bluegrass, to provide funding for the

implementation of structured youth programming and services, at a cost

not to exceed $50,000. [Dept. of Social Services, Allen-Bryant]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 4/30/2026

A motion was made by Council Member Tyler Morton, seconded by Council

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

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

33.

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

Government, to execute an Agreement (RFP No. 2-2026) with Tunnel,

Spangler, Walsh and Associates Inc. (TSW), for development of a Unified

Development Code, at a cost not to exceed $250,000. [Div. of Planning,

Duncan]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

34.

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

Government, to execute an Agreement with Xavus Solutions, LLC, a sole

source provider, for the purchase and maintenance of a Data Collection

Program for the New Senior and Therapeutic Recreation Center, at a

cost not to exceed $15,600 for FY2026, subject to an annual

maintenance and support fee of $1,800, contingent upon the

appropriation of sufficient funds in future fiscal years, and further

authorizing the Mayor to execute any future documents, including annual

renewals,

necessary

for

implementation,

operation,

support,

maintenance of same. [Dept. of Social Services, Allen-Bryant]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

35.

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

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

with Elaine Allen, for replacement of a failed septic system and

modifications to walls and ceilings associated with the Whitney Young

Community Building Project, increasing the amount by $31,219.37,

raising the total Contract amount from $216,700.00 to $247,919.37. [Div.

of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 4/30/2026

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

Member Jennifer Reynolds, 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 Ellinger, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

36.

37.

A Resolution authorizing the Div. of Water Quality, on behalf of the Urban

County Government, to purchase service and parts for the online process

analyzer at West Hickman WWTP, from In-Situ, a sole source provider, at

a cost not to exceed $54,870. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

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

Government, to execute the school year Facilitron Permits and

Honorariums, with the Fayette County Board of Education, for use of

space in schools with Extended School Programs (ESP) for the

2026-2027 school year, at a cost not to exceed $51,000. [Div. of Parks

and Recreation, Conrad]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

38.

39.

40.

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

County Government, to execute an Agreement with Commonwealth of Ky.

Transportation Cabinet to accept $868,000 in Federal Coronavirus

Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act Funds and

$65,600 in Federal funds under the Ky. Transportation Cabinet Surface

Transportation Program for the construction phase of the Wilson Downing

Intersection Improvement Project, acceptance of these funds requires a

local match of $16,400, by receiving these funds, the Urban County

Government acknowledges and agrees to ratify and adopt all statements,

representation, warranties, covenants and Agreements contained in this

Agreement. [Div. of Engineering, Burton]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

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

Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the U.S. Dept.

of Transportation, to provide any additional information requested in

connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant, if

awarded, which is estimated to total up to $400,000 in Federal funding

under the Safe Streets and Roads for all Grants Program, for planning

and demonstration activities related to the Safe Routes to School Pilot

Initiative, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County

Government to the expenditure of up to $100,000 as a local match;

authorizing the Mayor to execute any Agreements or amendments related

to the Grant award; and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered

funds within the Grant Budget. [Mayor's Office, Peacher]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

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

County Government, to execute and submit the 2026 Consolidated

Plan/Grant Application to the United States Dept. of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD), to provide any additional information requested in

connection with this Grant Application, and to accept the Grant if the

application is approved, which Grant funds for the FY 2027 Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program ($2,327,430.00), Home

Program ($1,250,708.88), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

Program ($197,698.00), the acceptance of which obligates the Urban

County Government to the expenditure of $362,500.00 from various

funding sources as a local match; and authorizing the Mayor to execute

Agreements for the approved plan; and authorizing the Mayor to transfer

unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Grants and Special

Programs, Reynolds]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

41.

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

Government, to execute the Agreement (awarded pursuant to RFP #

8-2026) with Get Outside Ky (GOKY), for the provision of non-motorized

watercraft rental services at Kelley’s Landing Park and Jacobson Park

Reservoir, with a fee equal to ten percent (10%) of gross sales, less

applicable sales tax, paid to Lexington-Fayette Urban County

Government. [Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 4/30/2026

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

Member Whitney Elliott Baxter, 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 Ellinger, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

42.

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

County Government, to execute Addendum No. 2 to the Agreement with

Five Star Breaktime Solutions, Inc. d/b/a CONTI Coffee, to add the

provision of coffee, coffee dispenser and regular maintenance of

equipment at the new Senior and Therapeutic Recreation Center, at an

additional cost estimated not to exceed $4,320 in FY2027. [Div. of Aging

and Disability Services, Stambaugh]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

43.

44.

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

County Government, to execute an Agreement with American Response

Vehicles, for one 2027 AEV Trauma Hawk Type II Custom Mobile Health

Unit at a cost not to exceed $154,727.35. [Div. of Fire and Emergency

Services, Wells]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

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

County Government, to execute Agreements related to Neighborhood

Development Funds with Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc. ($1,200.00);

Community Ventures Corporation ($4,275.00); South Florida Youth Film

Workshop, Inc. ($600.00); KBA Prime, Corp ($1,500.00); Eastland

Parkway Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); the Black Soil

Charitable Fund, Inc. ($1,500.00); St. Martin’s Village Neighborhood

Association ($750.00); Hill-N-Dale Neighborhood Association ($500.00);

Stonewall Equestrian Estates Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); the Open

Gates Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($1,500.00); Garden Meadows

Homeowners Association, Inc. ($1,000.00); Lexington Housing for the

Handicapped, Inc. ($100.00); Union Benevolent Society #28 Inc.

($5,000.00); Meadow Creek Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($544.82);

Project Kids 1st LLC ($1,900.00); Downtown Lexington Corporation

($5,000.00); the Citizen’s Fire Academy Alumni Association of

Lexington, Ky., Inc. ($1,400.00); Lexington Leadership Foundation, Inc.

($1,675.00); East End Community Development Corporation ($400.00);

Young Men’s Christian Association of Central Ky., Inc. ($800.00);

Operation Be You, Inc. ($1,700.00); Vijana Power Inc. ($1,025.00);

Golfview Estates Neighborhood Association, Inc. ($500.00); and

Safehouse Ky Inc. ($1,225.00), for the Office of the Urban County

Council, at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. [Council Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 4/30/2026

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

Member Dan Wu, 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 Ellinger, that this Resolution be Approved.The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Amy Beasley; Hilary Boone; Emma Curtis; Tom Eblen; Chuck Ellinger;

Whitney Elliott Baxter; Joseph Hale; Lisa Higgins-Hord; Tyler Morton;

Jennifer Reynolds; Dave Sevigny; Liz Sheehan and Dan Wu

Nay:

2 - James Brown and Shayla Lynch

Absent:

45.

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 Complete Streets ($50,000); the

Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc. ($3,000); Lexington

Children’s Theatre, Inc. ($5,000); and Junior Achievement of the

Bluegrass, Inc. ($5,235), for the Office of the Urban County Council, at a

cost not to exceed the sum stated. [Council Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

46.

A Resolution approving the FY 2027 Budget of the Lexington and Fayette

County Parking Authority (LexPark), as well as proposed fee or rate

increases (effective September 1, 2026, in part, and January 1, 2027, in

part), pursuant to KRS 67A.921. [Council Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

47.

A Resolution initiating Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments to Article 31:

Solar Energy Systems: amending Sections 31-2(c), 31-4, 31-6(d), 31-6(j)

; creating Sections 31-2(e),(f) and (g), 31-6(h)(2),(3) and (4), 31-6(i)(1),

(2), (3) and (4), 31-6(j)(3), 31-7(a)(12),(13) and (14)-deleting previous

Section (12) and renumbering, 31-8; to provide new definitions, change

allowable or permitted uses in various zones, provide clarity in

Agricultural Zones and address brownfields and Community Benefit

Agreements. [Council Office, Hall]

Received First Reading to the Urban County Council due back on 5/14/2026

Communications From The Mayor - Appointments

(1) Recommending the appointment of Ozlem Davis to the CASA of

Lexington Board of Directors with a term of July 1, 2026 through

July 1, 2030;

(2) Recommending the appointment of Jason Young, replacing

Andrew Stramer, to the Emergency Medical Advisory Board with a

term of July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2030;

(3) Recommending the reappointment of Kenneth Cooke, Jerry

Davis, Sarah Geurkink and Alice Hilton, to the Greenspace Trust

with all terms expiring June 30, 2028; and,

(4) Recommending the reappointment of Nancy Wiser to the

Lexington Center Corporation Board of Directors with a term

expiring July 1, 2030.

A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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) Aging and Disability Services - accepting a donation from

the United Way - Kentucky Employee Charitable Campaign

2025: $880.96 to support the operation of the Lexington

Senior Center (Budget Amendment No. 14205); and,

(b) Aging and Disability Services - accepting a donation from

the Friends of Lexington Senior Centers: offsetting the cost

in the amount of $28,543.37 for the installation of new

Marmoleum flooring in the Lexington Senior Center (Life

Lane) multipurpose rooms.

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

Member Emma Curtis, 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 Traffic Engineering - Granville and Torres Street

Lighting Maintenance and Repair - 43-2026 - Davis H. Elliot

Construction Company Inc.;

(b) Div. of Facilities - Environmental Abatement Services - 140-

2025 - Bluegrass Asbestos Abatement LLC;

Chemicals - 26-2026 - Pencco Inc and Citco Water; and,

(d) Div. of Water Quality - Advanced Oxidation Technology Odor

Control - 27-2026 - Source Technologies LLC.

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

Member Jennifer Reynolds, that this Communication (Procurements) be

Approved.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.

Communications From The Mayor - For Information Only

XIII.

(1) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of John Angel,

Refuse and Recycling Collector, Grade 518N, $27.364 hourly in

the Div. of Waste Management, effective May 4, 2026;

(2) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Alfred

Godfrey, Refuse and Recycling Collector, Grade 518N, $24.832

hourly in the Div. of Waste Management, effective April 20, 2026;

(3) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Craig

Williams, Refuse and Recycling Collector, Grade 518N, $27.098

hourly in the Div. of Waste Management, effective April 20, 2026;

(4) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Thomas

Gerton, Refuse and Recycling Collector, Grade 518N, $27.180

hourly in the Div. of Waste Management, effective April 20, 2026;

(5) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Teddy

Livingson, Refuse and Recycling Collector, Grade 518N, $25.832

hourly in the Div. of Waste Management, effective April 20, 2026;

(6) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Nathan

Vires, Heavy Equipment Technician, Grade 519N, $26.974 hourly

in the Div. of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective May 18,

2026;

(7) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Michael

Smith, Recreation Supervisor, Grade 514N, $22.513 hourly in the

Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective May 4, 2026;

(8) Unclassified Civil Service Appointment of Dawn Miller, Overdose

Prevention Project Coordinator, Grade 519N, $27.188 hourly in

the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, effective May 4, 2026;

and,

(9) Unclassified Civil Service Appointments to the Office of the Urban

County Council of Falon McFarland, Aide to Council, Grade 518E,