Week of February 28, 2022

Written By Megan Gulla

Thank you, Next Challenge!

We’re excited to announce that the CivicLex team had the honor of winning The Next Challenge Community Service Award! This honor comes from the Glen Nelson Center at American Public Media Group in partnership with WarnerMedia, Google News Initiative, and others! We are humbled and want to thank you for recognizing our work!

🔎 - Big topic this week: The new Commission for Racial Justice and Equality will hold its first meeting!

In their first-ever public meeting, Mayor Linda Gorton will explain the duties and purpose of the Racial Justice and Equality Commission. Tiffany Brown, the Mayor’s Equity and Implementation Officer, will work closely with the commission. There will be a discussion on how the relationship between them will work. The commission will also establish a regular meeting schedule.

All public and media may attend this meeting in the Council Chambers of the Government Center (200 East Main Street) on Wednesday, March 2 at 3 pm.

🔎 - This week in City Hall: Abandoned Shopping Carts

The abandoned shopping cart discussion will return in this week’s Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee on Tuesday, March 1 at 1 pm.

We first covered this issue in June 2021 and covered the follow-up in August. Since then, the committee has been in touch with businesses in the community about abandoned shopping carts. New feedback from these businesses has led to changes in the proposal.

  • Removed Private Land Requirement - In the last proposal, the cart owner would have to ask a private property owner for permission to enter the property and take the cart. Taking this requirement away simplifies the collection process.

  • Removed fines for any partners who are implementing cart-collecting measures.

  • More flexibility in cart signage - Carts only need to display the company name and use other information on file for contact.

  • More flexibility on forms of communication about carts - the committee will now allow all forms of contact for passersby and code enforcement to report abandoned carts to its home business or LFUCG.

The recommendation is to continue communication with businesses in Lexington through this process.

In June of 2021, LFUCG recommended more discussion to ensure the city would not be burdening business. The committee followed through on this recommendation. Another recommendation was to start better coordination with the Office of Homeless Prevention and Intervention. This recommendation has not been mentioned since then.

🏃 - Get Engaged

Register for On the Table

Hope you’re not tired of hearing about this— we’re not done talking about it yet! This April, CivicLex and community partners are hosting On the Table, a week of community conversations about Lexington’s future. On the Table is an opportunity to gather publicly or privately, in person or virtually, and talk about the basics of our communities: the environment, jobs, neighborhoods, transportation, and more. Be sure to tell your family, friends and co-workers! These conversations will be used to shape Lexington’s Comprehensive Plan, one of the most important documents in our local government. Sign up today— your voice deserves to be heard!

Input Process for the Comprehensive Plan

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City Committee Watch Party

Join CivicLex and UK's Office for Student Success to watch and talk about the week's LFUCG Committee meeting! These City Committee Watch Parties, which are open to students and community members alike, and include free snacks, will take place every Tuesday from 5-6pm. Feel free to drop in even if you can't stay the whole time!

Join us Tuesday, March 1 at 5pm in the Gatton Student Center at UK!

RSVP

🗞 - Updates from Last Week

We have no updates this time. Have a great week! We’ll see you next Monday.

🏢 - This Week in City Government

Monday, February 28st

No meetings

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Tuesday, March 1st

Tax District Work Group
⏱ - 10:00 am on March 1st
📍 - Conference Room — 5th Floor Government Center
📺 - In person
🗣 - No public input

Economic Development Investment Board
⏱ - 10:00 am-noon on March 1st
📍 - Virtual
📺 - Zoom
🗣 - No public input

Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee
⏱ - 1:00 pm on March 1st
📍 - Council Chamber — 2nd Floor Government Center
📺 - LexTV
🗣 - No public input

Council Work Session
⏱ - 3:00 pm on March 1st
📍 - 2nd Floor Government Center
📺 - LexTV
🗣 - No public input

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Wednesday, March 2nd

Mornings with Planning: Directors Roundtable
⏱ - 9:00 am on March 2nd
📍 - Virtual
📺 - Register
🗣 - No public input

IR Steering Committee
⏱ - 10:30 am on March 2nd
📍 - Video Teleconference
📺 - No virtual option
🗣 - No public input

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Thursday, March 3rd

Planning Commission - Subdivision Sub(Committee) Meeting
⏱ - 8:30 am on March 3rd
📍 - Phoenix Building - 3rd floor conference room
📺 - No virtual option
🗣 - No public input

Planning Commission - Zoning Sub(Committee) Meeting
⏱ - 1:30 pm on March 3rd
📍 - Virtual
📺 - Zoom
🗣 - No public input

Council Meeting
⏱ - 6:00 pm on March 3rd
📍 - Council Chamber — 2nd floor Government Center
📺 -LexTV
🗣 - No public input

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Friday, March 4th

Senior Services Commission
⏱ - 8:30 am on March 4th
📍 - Senior Center - 195 Life Lane
📺 -No virtual option
🗣 - No public input

Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee
⏱ - 9:00 am on March 4th
📍 - No information
📺 -No information
🗣 - No information

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
⏱ - 12:00 pm on March 4th
📍 - Phoenix Building - 7th floor conference room
📺 -No virtual option
🗣 - No public input

Megan Gulla
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