Civic Assembly Session Schedule
View the assembly session schedule below with location information and the educational resources the assembly members receive.
Session 1 - Orientation
March 1, 2026 | 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Orientation session! The first meeting of Lexington’s first Civic Assembly will set up the whole assembly process. We will hear from guest speakers about the importance of the Urban County Charter and the Assembly’s work, introduce all of the assembly members, and talk about how the assembly will work and what’s coming next.
Location: Transylvania University’s Campus Center (361 N. Broadway)
Watch the recording of this session here.
Session 2 - Compensation
March 3, 2026 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm
First education session! We will be learning more about how Lexington’s council works, how the city sets compensation, and different perspectives on the impacts of changing how much councilmembers are paid. This session will include presentations from guest speakers, peer city research, and small group discussions.
Location: Transylvania University’s Cowgill Building (300 N. Broadway)
Watch the recording of this session here.
Session 3 - Charter Review
March 10, 2026 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Second education session! We will be learning more about the Urban County Charter, how other cities do charter review, and how other sections of the charter could be impacted by charter review. This will also include presentations from guest speakers, peer city research, and small group discussions.
Location: Transylvania University’s Cowgill Building (300 N. Broadway)
Watch the recording of this session here.
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Session 4 - Deliberation
March 14, 2026 | 11:00am - 4:00pm
First deliberation session! This is when the assembly will start brainstorming potential ideas and opinions for how compensation and charter review could potentially be changed. We will begin the session following up on questions from the edition days, and also report on public comment we have received. Most of the day will be spent in large and small group conversations around potential recommendations for the charter.
Location: Transylvania University’s Campus Center (361 N. Broadway)
Watch the recording of this session here.
Session 5 - Contingency
March 26, 2026 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm
This is a contingency day that the assembly members voted to hold. We'll hear directly from the public, members will deliberate, and previous questions will be answered.
The public input session will be held VIRTUALLY.
Location: Transylvania University’s Cowgill Building (300 N. Broadway).
Watch a recording of the session here.
Session 6 - Refining Recommendations
March 28, 2026 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Second deliberation session! With feedback from the public and subject matter experts, the assembly members will continue deliberating about recommendations to change the charter, and refine proposals for amendments.
Location: Transylvania University’s Campus Center (361 N. Broadway). Registration is required to attend in person. Register here.
Watch the livestream of the session here.
Session 7 - Closing Session
March 29, 2026 | 11:00am - 4:00pm
Third deliberation and closing session! The last session of the assembly will be spent refining proposals and voting on what recommendations the assembly wants to pass. We will end the assembly with a celebration at West Sixth brewing!
Location: Transylvania University’s Campus Center (361 N. Broadway). Registration is required to attend in person. Register here.
Watch the livestream of the session here.