Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government  
200 E. Main St  
Lexington, KY 40507  
Minutes  
Tuesday, January 13, 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, Emma  
Curtis, Liz Sheehan, Lisa Higgins-Hord, Amy Beasley, Whitney Elliott  
Baxter, Dave Sevigny, Jennifer Reynolds, and Hilary Boone  
1 - Joseph Hale  
Absent  
Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval  
II.  
A motion was made by Council Member Elliott Baxter, seconded by Council  
Member Ellinger, that the be Approved The motion PASSED by unanimous  
vote.  
An Ordinance changing the zone from an Agricultural-Rural (A-R) zone to  
A Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone and a Light Industrial (I-1)  
zone, for 65.69 net (73.72 gross) acres for properties located at 200,  
201, 250, 251 and 301 Canebrake Dr. (Scotty Baesler; Council District  
12).  
Approval 8-0 [To Be Heard By February 18, 2026] [Div. of  
Planning, Duncan]  
A motion was made by Council Member Hilary Boone, 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  
1/15/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Authorization to submit three (3) grant applications to the Kentucky  
Transportation Cabinet Office of Local Programs requesting federal  
funds in the amount of $12,372,000 from the Transportation Alternatives  
Program for the Alumni Drive Share Use Path, Harrodsburg Road Share  
Use Path Phase II and Town Branch Trail Phase IV and V. A local match  
of 20% is required, if awarded. (L0013-26)(Burton/Albright)  
A motion was made by Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, 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  
1/15/2026.The motion PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Approval of Summary  
III.  
14 -  
Present  
Dan Wu, James Brown, Chuck Ellinger, Tyler Morton, Shayla Lynch, Emma  
Curtis, Liz Sheehan, Lisa Higgins-Hord, Joseph Hale, Amy Beasley,  
Whitney Elliott Baxter, Dave Sevigny, Jennifer Reynolds, and Hilary Boone  
0
Absent  
Table of Motions: Council Work Session, December 2, 2025  
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A motion was made by Council Member Liz Sheehan, 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. 0021.  
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 1/15/2026.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 Dan Wu, seconded by Council Member  
Chuck Ellinger II, that this be Approved.The motion PASSED by majority vote  
(Council Member Dave Sevigny recused).  
Communications From the Mayor - Donations  
VIII.  
IX.  
Communications From the Mayor - Procurements  
A motion was made by Council Member Jennifer Reynolds, seconded by  
Council Member Emma Curtis, that this be Approved.The motion PASSED by  
unanimous vote.  
Continuing Business/ Presentations  
X.  
a
Summary: Social Services and Public Safety Committee, October 14, 2025  
Presentation: Medical Debt Relief, 6-month Review  
b
Council Reports  
XI.  
Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda  
Adjournment  
XII.  
XIII.  
Administrative Synopsis - New Business Items  
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b
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County  
Government, to execute a Quitclaim Deed and any other documents  
necessary to subdivide and transfer surplus tracts located adjacent to the  
properties at 4046 Ashgrove Rd. and 4050 Ashgrove Rd., Nicholasville,  
KY, to the abutting property owners at a cost not to exceed $100. [Div. of  
Water Quality, Martin]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Authorization to execute the Second Amendment to the lease agreement  
with Ridgefield Investments, LLC for office space located at 4071 Tates  
Creek Centre Drive to expand leasable space from 431 square feet to  
2,261 square feet through June 30, 2029. This is location of Police’s  
Behavioral Health and Wellness Advocate. No budgetary impact for  
FY26. (L0002-26)(Ford)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
Authorization to approve the Sale and Issuance of the Lexington-Fayette  
Urban County Government Various Purpose General Obligation, Series  
2026A in an aggregate principal amount of $18,040,000 (which may be  
increased by 10%). Funds are budgeted. (L0003-26)(Hensley)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
d
Authorization to enter into an agreement with Facilities Commissioning  
Group for oversight and verification of construction contract specifications  
for the facility renovations at the Division of Water Quality Building at 134  
W. New Circle Road, pursuant to RFP 43-2025. At a cost of $46,740.  
Funds are budgeted. (L0005-26)(Dugas/Albright)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
e
Authorization to approve all documents necessary for the reallocation of  
all Kentucky Cleaner Water Grant funds so excess funds assigned to  
completed projects can be reallocated to active projects that are not fully  
grant funded. The total value of the awarded grant is $37,805,834, which  
is providing funding for nine (9) distinct, Kentucky Infrastructure Authority  
(KIA) approved stormwater and sanitary sewer projects. Funds are  
budgeted. (L0006-26)(Martin/Albright)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
f
Authorization to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 5 with the  
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to alter the scope of Town Branch Trail  
Phase V to include Phase IV and transfer the remaining funding from  
Phase IV to Phase V and accept federal funds in the amount of $810,000  
for the Utility Phase of the Town Branch Trail V. A local match of  
$162,000 is required. Budget amendment in process. (L0007-26)  
(Burton/Albright)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
g
Authorization to execute agreements with Kentucky American Water for  
$686,250 and with Kentucky Utilities for $82,225 for relocation of utilities  
for the Town Branch Trail Phase IV & V project. Total cost not to exceed  
$768,475. Budget amendment in process. (L0007-26)(Burton/Albright)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
h
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette  
Urban  
County  
Government,  
to  
execute  
Professional  
Services  
Agreements with Kristin Beers, Kayla Keeping, Marinda Beasley, Megan  
Magsam, Angela Wallace and Larissa Huey, to serve as Sexual Assault  
Nurse Examiners, to provide on-call forensic examinations and services  
under the sexual assault nurse examiner program in 2026, at a cost not to  
exceed $96,667. [Div. of Police, Weathers]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
i
Authorization to accept a proposal from Path Master Inc. pursuant to RFP  
33-2025 for traffic signal timing and optimization of twenty-eight (28)  
traffic signals along Tates Creek Road and intersecting corridors at a  
cost not to exceed $161,500. Funds are budgeted. (L0010-26)  
(Neal/Albright)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
j
Authorization to accept funds in the amount of $10,000 from the  
Jessamine County Fiscal Court for the Lexington Area Metropolitan  
Planning Organization (MPO) to support planning activities and operating  
costs related to the MPO office within the Division of Planning. No match  
required. Budget amendment in process. (L0011-26)(Duncan/Horn)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
k
Authorization to execute a first amendment to the agreement with  
REACH, Inc. under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to  
extend the period of performance through December 31, 2026. No  
budgetary impact. (L0012-26)(Reynolds/Lanter)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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Authorization to execute an agreement with Calhoun Construction  
Services, Inc. to install a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system at Police  
Sector East, pursuant to RFP #44-2025, at a cost not to exceed  
$56,067.00. Funds are budgeted. (L0017-26)(Carey/Albright)  
Approved and Referred to Docket to the Urban County Council due back on  
1/15/2026  
m
Authorization to allow an inducement to Neogen Corporation as local  
participation in the Kentucky Business Investment (KBI) Program, which  
includes a 10-year local 1% wage assessment through KBI. Neogen  
Corporation’s merger with 3M Food Safety Division will expand their  
Lexington manufacturing facility and add a full range of animal health  
products. No budgetary impact. (L0018-26)(Atkins)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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Authorization to accept grant funds of $161,050.22 from the Kentucky  
Energy and Environment Cabinet for the continuation of the Litter  
Abatement Grant Funding Program in Fayette County for Calendar Year  
2026. Budget amendment in process. (L0019-26)(Carey/Albright)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
o
An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing six (6)  
classified positions of refuse and recycling collector, formerly Resource  
Recovery Operator, Grade 518N, and creating six (6) classified positions  
of Refuse and Recycling Worker Sr., formerly Public Service Worker Sr.,  
Grade 510N, all in the Div. of Waste Management, effective upon  
passage of Council. [Div. of Human Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)  
unclassified position of Recreation Specialist Sr., Grade 516N, and  
creating one (1) classified position of Recreation Specialist Sr., Grade  
516N, all in the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective upon passage of  
Council. [Div. of Human Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
q
An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)  
unclassified position of Accountant Sr., Grade 524E, in the Div. of  
Accounting, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of Human  
Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)  
unclassified position of CSEPP Manager, Grade 521N, in the Div. of  
Emergency Management, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of  
Human Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
s
An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)  
unclassified position of Accountant, Grade 518N, and creating one (1)  
classified position of Accountant, Grade 518N, all in the Div. of Grants  
and Special Programs, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of  
Human Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
t
An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)  
classified position of code enforcement officer, Grade 517N, and  
creating one (1) classified position of code enforcement officer Sr.,  
Grade 518N, all in the Div. of Code Enforcement, effective upon passage  
of Council. [Div. of Human Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
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An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one (1)  
classified position of erp analyst, Grade 522E, and creating one (1)  
classified position of ERP Senior Analyst, Grade 525E, all in the Div. of  
Enterprise Solutions, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of Human  
Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.  
v
An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating one (1)  
classified position of Behavioral Health and Wellness Coordinator, Grade  
523E, in the Div. of Police, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of  
Human Resources, George]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.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 for property interests needed for the  
Southview Drive Stormwater Improvements Project, for the Div. of Water  
Quality, at a cost not to exceed $2,500. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.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 an Agreement with Health First Bluegrass Inc.,  
authorizing the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information  
consistent with HIPAA Regulations, at no cost to the Urban County  
Government. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.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 (awarded pursuant to RFP  
No. 46-2025) with Davis H. Elliot Construction Co., Inc., for underground  
utility locating services for the Div. of Traffic Engineering, at a cost not to  
exceed $150,000. [Div. of Traffic Engineering, Neal]  
A motion was made by Council Member Dave Sevigny, 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 1/15/2026.The motion  
PASSED by unanimous vote.