Week of November 29, 2021
By: Richard Young, Megan Gulla, & Hayley Alfaro
Council talks ARPA / Council Takes Input on Redistricting / Bingo and a Transportation Survey / Who is Running for Office? / This Week in City Government
💡 Big topic this week: Council talks ARPA
On Tuesday, November 30 at 10am and Thursday, December 2 at 1pm, Council will hold Committee of the Whole meetings to discuss additional ARPA expenditures. You can watch them via LexTV.
To date, 42 different ARPA expenditures totaling $49.7M are moving forward, amounting for 41% of the total ARPA funds LFUCG will receive.
Of that amount, $38.4M has either been fully approved or is pending a final vote before Council. The balance, 4 projects totaling $11.2M, were approved at the previous ARPA Committee of the Whole on November 4.
At CivicLex, we’re compiling a database of all projects for which the the city has committed ARPA funds. You can access that here.
To date, the six largest ARPA expenditures are:
Premium Pay for LFUCG Staff - $13M
Affordable Housing - $10M
Nonprofit Capital Projects - $9M
Government Employee Subsidies - $4.6M
COVID-19 Alternative Winter Shelter - $1.4M
Irrigation improvements at Lakeside Golf Course - $1.3M
🏢 This week in City Hall: Council Workshop for Public Input on Redistricting
When: December 1, 5pm in Council Chambers - 2nd Floor Government Center.
On Wednesday, December 1 at 5pm, Council will hold a public input meeting to hear residents' opinions on the new District map proposed by the Redistrict Lexington Committee.
You can see an interactive version of the map on the city's website here.
The Committee presented this map to Council on November 18 and answered the CM's questions about the map and the process that led them to it.
Council didn't propose changes to the map at that meeting and will likely base any future recommendations on what they hear at this workshop.
🏃 Get Engaged:
💙 Redistricting Bingo Night at The Cat’s Den!
Redistricting isn't quite over yet! On Thursday, December 2 at 6:30pm, join CivicLex and the University of Kentucky Office of Student Organizations and Activities for a night of Redistricting Bingo on campus with food, prizes and civic fun!
This is a great opportunity for both students and community members to get engaged in-person and learn about Lexington's Redistricting Process just before the Holiday Season begins. Plus you get a free Baked Potato Bar. ✨
🚌 Kentucky Long Range State Wide Transportation Survey
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is updating their long-range transportation plan and is seeking input. The cabinet wants to hear what residents have to say on not only how they travel now, but plan to travel in the future, as it plans to shape Kentucky's transportation goals and priorities through the year 2045.
Learn more about the plan and take the survey here.
🗞 Updates from last week: : Who is Running for Office in Lexington?
Who is Running for Office?
We have new candidates who have filed for elected office! You can find our candidate listing page here - we plan to update it every week. New candidate filings are below.
Mayoral Race:
Rasamani Azmani has filed to run for Mayor.
District Council Races:
District 1 - Doyle Warren has filed to run for the open D1 Council seat.
District 10 - James Lombardi, a former LPD Police Lieutenant, has filed to run for the open D10 Council seat.
🏢 This week in City Government
Monday, November 29
No City Meetings
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Tuesday, November 30
🐄 Special ARPA COW
⏱ - 10:00 am on November 30
📍- Council Chamber, 200 East Main Street
📺 - Watch via LexTV
🗣 - No input option available
📖 - View Agenda
📊 Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee
⏱ - 1:00 pm on November 30
📍- Council Chamber, 200 East Main Street
📺 - Watch via LexTV
🗣 - Give input in person
📖 - View Agenda
🏛 Council Work Session
⏱ - 3:00 pm on November 30
📍- Council Chamber, 200 East Main Street
📺 - Watch via LexTV
🗣 - Give input in person
📖 - View Agenda
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Wednesday, December 1
🏢 Mornings with Planning: Urban Design in Context
⏱ - 9:00am on December 1
📍- Virtual
📺 - Register to attend via Zoom
📖 - Description
🌳 Courthouse Area Design Review Board Meeting
⏱ - 2:00pm on December 1
📍- Virtual
📺 - Watch via LexTV
🗣 - No input option available
📖 - No Agenda Available
🗺 Council Workshop for Public Input on Redistricting
⏱ - 5:00pm on December 1
📍- Council Chamber, 200 East Main Street
📺 - Watch via LexTV
🗣 - Give input in person
📖 - No Agenda Available
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Thursday, December 2
🏡 Planning Commission - Subdivision (Sub) Committee Meeting
⏱ - 8:30am on December 2
📍- Virtual
📺 - Watch via Zoom
🗣 - No input option available
📖 - No Agenda Available
🎨 Public Arts Commission Meeting
⏱ - 12:00pm on December 2
📍- Caucus Room, 200 East Main Street
📺 - No viewing option available
🗣 - No input option available
📖 - No agenda available
🐄 Special ARPA Committee of the Whole
⏱ - 1:00pm on December 2
📍- Council Chamber, 200 East Main Street
📺 - Watch Via LexTV
🗣 - No input option available
📖 - No Agenda Available
🏡Planning Commission Zoning (Sub)Committee meeting
⏱ - 1:30pm on December 2
📍- Phoenix Building, 101 East Vine Street
📺 - No viewing option available
🗣 - No input option available
📖 - No Agenda Available
⚖️ Council Meeting
⏱ - 6:00pm on December 2
📍- Council Chambers (200 East Main Street)
📺 - Watch via LexTV
🗣 - Give public comment in person
📖 - Agenda TBA
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Friday, December 3
🌨 Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting
⏱ - 9:00am on December 3
📍- Location Unknown
📺 - No viewing option available
🗣 - No input option available
📖 - No Agenda Available
🚲 Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting
⏱ - 12:00pm on December 3
📍- Phoenix Building - 7th Floor Conference Room (101 East Vine Street)
📺 - No viewing option available
🗣 - No input option available
📖 - No Agenda Available